Junior IT Operations Engineer

DivIHN (pronounced “divine”) is a CMMI ML3-certified Technology and Talent solutions firm.

Driven by a unique Purpose, Culture, and Value Delivery Model, we enable meaningful connections between talented professionals and forward-thinking organizations.

Since our formation in 2002, organizations across commercial and public sectors have been trusting us to help build their teams with exceptional temporary and permanent talent.

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Please apply or call one of us to learn more For further inquiries about this opportunity, please contact our Talent Specialist, Marshelin, at (224) 507-1280 Title: Junior IT Operations Engineer Duration: 6 Months Location: Phoenix, AZ (100% Onsite) Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position.

Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered.

Description: Job Summary We are seeking a motivated and proactive Junior IT Operations Engineer to support the reliability, performance, and security of IT systems at our solar manufacturing facility.

This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in systems administration, networking, and automation who is eager to grow their skills while contributing to the stability and continuous improvement of a production-critical environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with operations, MES, and security teams to ensure high availability, scalability, and compliance of both on and off premises infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot on-premises and cloud-based servers, networks, and infrastructure.

Implement and manage system upgrades, patches, backups, and recovery processes.

Automate routine operational tasks using scripting and configuration management tools.

Collaborate with MES and SecOps teams to ensure integrity, security, and compliance of production-line systems and supporting infrastructure.

Assist with incident response, root cause analysis, and remediation of system outages or performance degradation.

Maintain accurate documentation for systems, processes, configurations, and standard operating procedures.

Support the deployment, integration, and validation of new technologies and tools.

Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness for critical systems (e.g., MES, DNS, authentication services).

Participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as required.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience and/or certifications).

1 3 years of experience in IT operations, systems administration, or a DevOps-related role.

Working knowledge of Linux and Windows server environments.

Experience supporting VMware-based virtualization environments.

Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Basic to intermediate scripting skills (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python).

Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, SolarWinds).

Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, and firewalls.

Introductory experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

Preferred Qualifications Industry certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, VMware VCP, or CompTIA Server .

Familiarity with ITIL practices and service management concepts.

Experience with Aruba networking equipment and FortiGate firewalls.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.

Interview Process
- Phone screening then an onsite interview About us: DivIHN, the 'IT Asset Performance Services' organization, provides Professional Consulting, Custom Projects, and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the Mid-West and beyond.

The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization, Specialization, and Collaboration.

DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer.

DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

Systems Administration, DevOps, CI/CD, MES, IT Operations