Everforth ECS is seeking a Junior IaC Engineer to work in the National Capital Region covering the Pentagon, Falls Church, and Fairfax. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
The War Data Platform (WDP) is a key initiative within the U.S. Department of War's (DoW) AI-First strategy introduced in early 2026. The WDP separates business and financial data from operational warfighting data, aiming to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) on the battlefield. The WDP extends to Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret environments, and supports collaboration between Combatant Commands, Joint Staff directorates, Senior Executive Service leaders, and operational analysts.
The Junior IaC Engineer supports the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of automated cloud infrastructure provisioning across WDP's multi-enclave environments spanning IL2, IL5, and IL6 through JWICS, contributing directly to the standardized, repeatable provisioning workflows that underpin WDP's cloud-native delivery model . This is an entry-level role offering structured, hands-on experience with enterprise Infrastructure-as-Code practices in a classified government environment where the engineer will gain hands-on experience supporting secure and repeatable cloud infrastructure automation practices in a federal environment.
• Supports development and maintenance of automated cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code methodologies within Department of War cloud environments.
• Builds and updates Infrastructure as Code templates using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation under guidance from senior engineering personnel.
• Supports system administration activities by assisting with automated configuration updates, cloud resource provisioning, and monitoring configuration updates.
• Contributes to secure configuration management by applying approved templates, baseline settings, and code updates aligned with cybersecurity and operational policies.
• Uses Git-based version control workflows to update repositories, document changes, and prepare merge requests for review.
• Assists with preparation of deployment packages, environment configuration files, rollback procedures, and release documentation supporting software progression from development to production.
• Supports troubleshooting activities by gathering diagnostic data, reviewing automated deployment logs, and validating environment configuration against requirements.
• Contributes to asset tracking and documentation of deployed infrastructure to support audit readiness and configuration traceability.
• Participates in automation refinement activities by testing Infrastructure as Code updates, validating behavior, and identifying discrepancies for correction.
• Coordinates with cloud operations personnel to support routine maintenance windows, deployment activities, and operational reporting.
• Strengthens operational reliability and continuity by contributing to repeatable, structured, and secure automation processes across cloud systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Current Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Foundational understanding of cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code concepts, and configuration management practices.
• Familiarity with tools such as Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, or similar automation frameworks through academic work, labs, internships, or professional experience.
• Basic understanding of Git-based workflows, CI/CD concepts, and secure cloud provisioning principles.
• Strong willingness to learn cloud automation, DevSecOps practices, and federal security requirements in a collaborative engineering environment.
Skills Required
- Foundational understanding of cloud infrastructure and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts
- Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation
- Basic understanding of Git-based workflows and CI/CD concepts
- Willingness to learn cloud automation and federal security requirements
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
