Sr Platform Engineer

Waypoint Human Capital • $110K — $130K *
Dayton, OH 45424In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
  • 10+ years of relevant work experience
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
  • Basic understanding of software development practices

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement new solutions to enhance Kubernetes platform capabilities
  • Utilize automation and CI/CD practices to streamline processes
  • Proactively ensure platform security, scalability, and reliability
  • Maintain high availability and performance of platform deployments
  • Identify bottlenecks and optimize platform performance
  • Collaborate with development teams for continuous improvement
  • Advise government personnel with progress reports and technological guidance

Benefits

  • Work in a dynamic and innovative environment
  • Opportunity to leverage cutting-edge technologies
  • Engagement with high-profile government projects
  • Professional growth through collaboration with top-tier talent
  • Support in maintaining industry-leading certifications
Full Job Description
Position Title: Senior Platform Engineer
Position Type: Full-time, On-site
Location: Dayton, OH
Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Job Summary

Waypoint's client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Platform Engineer to join our team. As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and improving our Kubernetes platform using open-source and enterprise solutions. You will evaluate the current platform, identify areas for improvement, and make changes to ensure it remains efficient, scalable, and secure.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and Implement Innovative Solutions: Prototype, develop, and implement new solutions to enhance our Kubernetes platform capabilities, leveraging tools such as Helm, Argo CD, GitLab, and Harbor, following GitOps principles.
  • Streamline Processes and Mitigate Technical Debt: Utilize automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and CI/CD practices, create simplified and well-documented processes while working to reduce technical debt by automating day-to-day tasks where possible.
  • Ensure Security, Scalability, and Reliability: Proactively ensure the platform's security, scalability, and reliability by implementing industry best practices and utilizing appropriate tools.
  • Ensure Platform Health: Ensure high availability and performance of platform deployments by continually working to improve monitoring, alerting, and proactive maintenance. Leveraging tools such as Grafana and log aggregation.
  • Optimize Platform Performance: Identify bottlenecks and optimize platform performance to ensure scalability and meet the growing demands of the organization.
  • Collaborate for Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with development teams to gather requirements to drive platform innovation and to continually be looking for ways to improve existing offerings.
  • Advise and Brief Government Personnel: Provide progress reports and technological guidance to NASIC leadership and product owners as needed.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
  • 10+ years of relevant work experience
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
Required Skills
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
  • Motivation to learn new things in a dynamic environment
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of segments of a project
  • Basic understanding of software development practices
Preferred Qualifications
  • Possess and maintain IAT Level II (CompTIA Security+, etc.) certification or higher as required by Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 17-1303, Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8140.01, and DoD 8570.01-M.
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification
Preferred Skills
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker/Podman, and cloud-based application deployment
  • Experience working in cloud-based environments, both internet-connected and air-gapped
  • Experience with Linux-based operating systems, Helm, GitOps, and CI/CD
  • Experience with software such as Argo, Backstage, Coder, Harbor, Grafana, Prometheus, Velero, and Victoria Metrics
  • Experience with Terraform, or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools
  • Strong understanding of security, auditing, identity, and access management principles

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