5+ years in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Go) with a Bachelor's; OR 3 years with a Master's; OR 9 years relevant experience with a High School Diploma.
Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
Proficiency in Kubernetes, Ansible, and storage layers like Ceph or Rook.
Strong programming skills in Go.
Solid understanding of Linux systems and proficiency in shell scripting.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.
Responsibilities
Enhance and optimize existing code bases as a systems integrator.
Leverage modern tools for infrastructure as code to manage cloud infrastructure.
Design and implement software architecture from prototype to operational applications.
Identify and solve complex problems autonomously.
Collaborate with Architects to align with broader strategic goals.
Benefits
Hybrid work environment with flexibility in scheduling.
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge Big Data and Cloud technology.
Access to a supportive team culture.
Potential for professional development and growth opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Enlighten is looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer with experience in Cloud technology (AWS), programming skills in 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.
#LI-DW2 #Mid-Senior Level
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
Clearance Requirements: Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, but not required on day one; U.S. Citizenship required.
5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Go) 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), ansible, storage layers (ceph, rook, longhorn, etc.)
Experience with programming skills with Go.
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 1-2 days per week at our Columbia, MD office. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed.
Preferred Requirements
Prior experience or familiarity with DISA's Big Data Platform or other Big Data systems (e.g. Cloudera's Distribution of Hadoop, Hortonworks Data Platform, MapR, etc..) is a plus.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (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)
DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II compliance certifications may be required in this position as directed by the customer.
We have many more additional great benefits/perks that you can find on our website at www.enlighten.com .
