Platform Engineer (Hybrid) - 30872

HII•Columbia, SC

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Enlighten is hiring a Cloud Platform Engineer to develop and integrate software components and open-source code to address complex problems using big data and cloud technologies. The role requires AWS experience, Go programming skills, and a strong Linux foundation. The engineer will work autonomously to identify and solve problems while advancing strategic goals set by team architects. The position is performed in a hybrid environment, with an average of 1–2 days per week at Enlighten’s Columbia, Maryland office.

Requirements

Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance; clearance is not required on the first day.
U.S. citizenship required.
One of the following experience and education combinations: 5+ years of platform engineering or Go software development experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; 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 version of Kubernetes, Ansible, and storage layers such as Ceph, Rook, or Longhorn.
Programming skills in Go.
Solid understanding of Linux systems, hosts, networks, security, and applications, with 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, spending an average of 1–2 days per week at the Columbia, Maryland office.
Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes as needed.

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 technologies such as oVirt, Proxmox, or VMware.
DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II compliance certifications may be required as directed by the customer.

Responsibilities

Design and implement core software architecture and capabilities, from prototype through operational applications.
Develop custom software components and integrate open-source code to address complex problems.
Define, build, and manage cloud virtual infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code tools.
Enhance, optimize, and improve the robustness of existing code bases.
Identify and troubleshoot complex issues and work toward strategic goals set by team architects.
Perform other duties as assigned.