Cloud Platform Engineer
HybridSan Antonio, Texas, United States or Columbia, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Design and implement core architecture for software from prototype to operational applications, integrating open-source code to solve complex Big Data and cloud challenges. Build and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud using infrastructure as code, leveraging Python or Go for custom software components and container orchestration with Kubernetes. Troubleshoot complex issues autonomously while working toward broader strategic goals set by Architects. This role requires a hybrid schedule with 1-2 days per week at the Columbia, MD or San Antonio office, plus occasional travel to San Antonio. U.S. citizenship is required; a Secret or TS clearance is preferred. Northstrat, a Top Workplace recognized by The Washington Post, offers a flexible work environment with an Individual Benefit Account and profit sharing.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship
- 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Python or Go) with Bachelors in related field
- 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field
- High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience
- Experience with OS deployment and orchestration (kickstart, ansible, puppet, etc)
- Experience with deploying and managing Kubernetes (or vendor flavor of Kubernetes)
- Experience with container (Docker/Podman) build tooling, Kubernetes automation tools (e.g. Helm, Kustomize, Flux CD, etc)
- Experience with programming skills in languages like Python or Go
- 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
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our Columbia, MD or San Antonio office
- Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes as needed
- Willingness to travel to San Antonio, TX on average 3-4 days every three months (if working from Columbia, MD office)
- DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II compliance certifications
Desired Qualifications
- Current Secret or TS level clearance
- Experience with OS and container hardening (STIGs, CIS benchmarks, PCI compliance, etc)
- Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS
- Experience with writing automation in 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)
- 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)
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