Platform Engineer
About The Position
The Platform Engineer will develop and maintain the common platform tools and services that enable the WDP System's data management and analytics capabilities. This person will build and enhance the core services that application developers and data scientists use, ensuring the platform provides a robust and efficient environment for mission-critical tasks. This person will design and implement platform capabilities such as containerization, orchestration, and service meshes, create self-service tools for developers to increase productivity, and establish platform monitoring and observability solutions. This person will implement platform security controls and compliance mechanisms, optimize platform performance and resource utilization, and automate platform operations through CI/CD pipelines. This person will evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance platform capabilities, develop platform documentation and training materials, and collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to ensure seamless integration.
Requirements
- SECRET Security Clearance Required
- Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, or SSCP certification (for Junior / Journeyman roles)
- SecurityX/CASP+,CCNP Security, CCSP,FITSP-O, or GFACT certification (for Senior role)
- Good communication skills
- Self-starter mindset
- Professional proficiency in English is required.
- Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications.
- Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Bachelor's Degree
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain common platform tools and services for data management and analytics.
- Build and enhance core services for application developers and data scientists.
- Design and implement platform capabilities like containerization, orchestration, and service meshes.
- Create self-service tools for developers to increase productivity.
- Establish platform monitoring and observability solutions.
- Implement platform security controls and compliance mechanisms.
- Optimize platform performance and resource utilization.
- Automate platform operations through CI/CD pipelines.
- Evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance platform capabilities.
- Develop platform documentation and training materials.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams for seamless integration.
Benefits
- Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
