Junior IT Operations Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Engineer II ((Junior IT Operations Engineer)

Job Posting Start Date: 04/13/2026
Job Posting End Date: 10/12/2026 ( Possible Extension)
Site: Tolleson, AZ 85353

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite Role
Interview Process: Phone screening then an onsite interview

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.

IT Mantra, LLC. is a Certified Woman / Minority (WBE/MBE) owned company founded in 2003 and based in Massachusetts. We provide a comprehensive range of IT and Professional Staffing and Workforce Solutions that include contract, contract to hire and direct hire placement services as well Employer of Record (EOR) services nationally and specialize in the placement of women and diverse personnel.

Company Description

IT Mantra, LLC. is a Certified Woman / Minority (WBE/MBE) owned company founded in 2003 and based in Massachusetts. We provide a comprehensive range of IT and Professional Staffing and Workforce Solutions that include contract, contract to hire and direct hire placement services as well Employer of Record (EOR) services nationally and specialize in the placement of women and diverse personnel.