Platform Engineer (Hybrid) - 30868

HII's Mission Technologies division • San Antonio, TX

2d • $97,097 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Enlighten is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to contribute to custom software development and open-source integration for complex problems involving big data and cloud technology. The role calls for AWS cloud experience, programming skills such as Python or Go, and a strong Linux foundation. The engineer will work autonomously to identify and solve problems while advancing strategic goals set by the team’s Architects. Work is performed in a hybrid environment, with an average of two days per week at the San Antonio office and flexibility to adapt to schedule changes.

Requirements

• Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance; clearance is not required on the first day. U.S. citizenship is required.
• At least 5 years of Platform Engineering or Software Development experience (Python or Go) with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; or 3 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
• Experience with Kubernetes or a vendor-specific Kubernetes distribution.
• Solid understanding of Linux systems, hosts, networks, security, and applications, and proficiency in shell scripting (Shell/Bash).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, averaging two days per week at the San Antonio office, and flexibility to adapt to schedule changes.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience or familiarity with DISA’s Big Data Platform or other big data systems, such as Cloudera’s Distribution of Hadoop, Hortonworks Data Platform, or MapR.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab-CI, Travis-CI, or Jenkins.
• Understanding of agile software development methodologies and standard software development tools such as JIRA, Confluence, GitHub, or GitLab.
• Experience with Puppet, Ansible, Maven, or virtualization platforms such as oVirt, Proxmox, or VMware.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II compliance certifications may be required as directed by the customer.

Responsibilities

• Enhance, optimize, or increase the robustness of existing code bases as a systems integrator.
• Use infrastructure as code and modern tools to define, build, and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud.
• Design and implement core software architecture and capabilities, from prototypes through operational applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee premiums for healthcare, vision, and dental plans.
• 10% 401(k) benefit.
• Generous paid time off and 10 paid holidays.
• Education and training allowances.
• Additional benefits and perks are available on the company website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level