(7788) Platform Engineer

IAMUS Consulting

$119K — $155K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in cloud technology with a Bachelor's; or 3 years with a Master's; or 9 years relevant experience with a High School Diploma.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cluster administration.
  • Proficient in container technologies like Docker/Podman and Kubernetes automation tools.
  • Strong Linux systems knowledge including shell scripting capabilities.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and written/oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development of custom software components and integration of open-source code.
  • Identify and solve complex problems autonomously while aligning with strategic goals.
  • Enhance and optimize existing code bases as a systems integrator.
  • Design and implement core architecture from prototypes to operational applications.
  • Leverage infrastructure as code to manage virtual cloud infrastructure.
  • Work collaboratively within a hybrid team environment, maintaining flexibility in work schedule.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work within a hybrid environment, combining remote flexibility with office collaboration.
  • Exposure to cutting edge Big Data and cloud technologies.
  • Potential career development paths, especially regarding security clearances and advanced roles.
Full Job Description
Description

We are looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer with experience in Cloud technology (AWS), programming skills in languages like Python or Go, and a strong Linux foundation. Will significantly contribute to the development of custom software components and integration of open-source code to address complex problems through the use of cutting edge Big Data / Cloud technology. As a result, the candidate will be expected to work autonomously identifying and solving problems quickly while working toward broader strategic goals set by Architects on the team. Work is performed in a hybrid environment with a great team.

Requirements

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • The ideal candidate is a strong systems integrator with an eye for opportunity to enhance, optimize, or increase robustness of an existing code base.
  • The candidate should have experience with infrastructure as code and be able to leverage modern tools to define, build and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud.
  • Design and implement core architecture and capabilities for software from prototype to operational applications.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Security Clearance - A current U.S. Government Security clearance is not requiredon day 1, but will be processed for one; U.S. citizenship required. Can also consider candidates with current Secret or TS level clearance.
  • 5+ years of experience with Bachelors in related field; OR 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
  • Must have experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
  • Experience with Kubernetes (or vendor flavor of Kubernetes), including cluster administration and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with container (Docker/Podman) build tooling, Kubernetes automation tools (e.g. Helm, Kustomize, Flux CD, etc.)
  • Have a solid understanding of Linux systems, hosts, networks, security, applications and proficiency in shell scripting (Shell/Bash).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 2 days per week at our San Antonio office. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed.

Preferred Requirements

  • Current Secret or TS/SCI level security clearance preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Python or Go) on a Posix-style (Linux or Mac OS) platform.
  • Experience with writing automation in CI/CD tooling (e.g. Gitlab-CI, Travis-CI, Jenkins, etc.).
  • Understanding of agile software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites. (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Github, Gitlab, etc.)
  • Experience with puppet, ansible, maven, virtualization (ovirt, proxmox, vmware, etc).
  • Prior experience or familiarity with DISA's Big Data Platform or other Big Data systems (e.g. Cloudera CDH Hadoop, MapR Hadoop, Databricks, Apache Spark, etc..) is a plus.

Compensation

Salary at IAMUS Consulting varies based on location, education, skills, experience, as well as contract-specific affordability. The estimated salary range for this position is between $119,000 and $155,000. This estimate is one part of IAMUS Consulting's overall compensation package.

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