Platform EngineerJob number: 882This is a remote position.The
Veterans Affairs business unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable the VA to increase the use, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.
Primary Responsibilities: As a Platform Engineer, you will build and maintain the cloud infrastructure and self-service tooling that engineering teams rely on to deliver software for a large federal enterprise cloud platform. With the support and guidance of senior engineers, you will help meet scope, schedule, and delivery requirements while improving the developer experience across the platform. Primary expectations of a Platform Engineer include:
- Building and maintaining cloud infrastructure (AWS) that supports hosted applications and improves the broader developer experience
- Developing reusable infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) modules so teams can provision standardized, compliant infrastructure
- Building and maintaining standardized, paved-path CI/CD tooling and pipelines
- Provisioning and operating Kubernetes (Amazon EKS) infrastructure and cluster add-ons
- Integrating tooling to satisfy non-functional requirements such as quality thresholds, security vulnerabilities, and static analysis
- Completing cloud infrastructure and automated deployment tasks, expanding ownership over time
- Collaborating across teams to consolidate and simplify platform tools and services
- Working with government partners and application teams to ship software that meets security, SLA, and performance requirements
- Supporting recruiting efforts by evaluating exercises and assisting with interviews
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's and 5+ years of experience; relevant experience may be substituted for education
- Proficient with at least one infrastructure-as-code tool (Terraform preferred)
- Background in key DevOps concepts: containerization, networking, virtualization, and CI/CD
- Hands-on cloud experience (AWS preferred)
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Public Trust / suitability determination
Preferred Qualifications:- Prior experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Experience with Kubernetes (Amazon EKS) in production
- Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and zero-trust architecture
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit:https://adhocteam.us/join
Benefits:- Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible PTO
- 401K with employer match
- Paid parental leave after one year of service
- Employee Assistance Program
In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $125,000-$135,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.
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https://adhoc.team/
