Junior Cloud Engineer
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Position Summary:
We are looking for a motivated Junior Cloud Engineer with a strong interest in AI and familiarity with the cloud to join our team. This role is ideal for someone eager to grow in the cloud computing space with a particular focus on AWS and who is enthusiastic about AI technologies. As part of our team you will implement cloud architecture based on the IT strategic plan work with the Network Team to help with network and user application support and train staff on cuttingedge large language models (LLMs) and AI tools like OpenAI and Claude.
Key Responsibilities:
Cloud architecture implementation: Learn and implement AWS architectures in line with our IT strategic plan.
AI tool management: Oversee the implementation of and train staff on large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI and Claude ensuring alignment with business needs and enhancing organizational AI literacy. Identify and evaluate use cases for targeted AI solutions and own the deployment and lifecycle of such tools.
Network and cloud application management and support: Support IP networking and offtheshelf cloudbased applications
Application support: Use Python skills to support existing applications providing break/fix support and troubleshooting issues as needed. Be the technical interface with developer contractors for issues requiring higherorder developer skills.
Documentation and training: Create and maintain documentation for AWS and AI tool implementations as well as develop and deliver training sessions to staff.
Qualifications
Desired Skills:
Education: Batchelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or equivalent work experience.
AWS familiarity: Willingness to develop a deep understanding of AWS services and architecture. AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification or completion of the certification within the first year is a requirement.
AI and LLM Familiarity: Interest or experience with large language models (LLMs) and AI technologies especially ChatGPT and Claude.
IP Network Familiarity: Basic understanding of IP networking addressing and ports.
Python proficiency: Basic knowledge of Python and coding practices with the ability to support and troubleshoot existing applications in a break/fix capacity. Familiarity with or ability to learn Jupiter.
Communication skills: Strong verbal and written skills. Ability to communicate with staff and understand and help develop solutions which reflect their needs. Ability to train staff in new technologies and applications.
Problemsolving ability: Can demonstrate analytical skills and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with AWS: Any handson experience with AWS services including basic understanding of cloud architecture and deployment practices. A candidate must have the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification or commit to obtaining this certification within the first year.
Experience with AI/LLMs: Previous exposure to AI or machine learning models especially ChatGPT and Claude.
Technical Training Skills: Experience in training staff on technical topics
Experience with a Ticketing System: Experience using and managing tickets in s system like Jira or ZenDesk.
Agile: Knowledge of Agile or DevOps workflows is a plus.
EEO Statement:We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employee Benefits:Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. In addition Mercatus provides excellent benefits to all individual employees including full health and dental coverage flexible spending accounts longterm disability and life insurance a 403(b) retirement savings program parking/travel benefits and twelve free credits per year at George Mason University.
About the Mercatus Center at George Mason University:For over 40 years the Mercatus Center at George Mason University has been the worlds premier university source for marketoriented ideasbridging the gap between academic ideas and realworld problems. A universitybased research center Mercatus works to advance knowledge about how markets work to improve our lives by training graduate students conducting research and applying sound economics to offer solutions to societys most pressing problems.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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