Platform Engineer (Hybrid) - 30875

HII's Mission Technologies division•Columbia, MD

2d•$137,510 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Enlighten is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer with AWS cloud technology experience, Go programming skills, and a strong Linux foundation. The engineer will contribute to developing custom software components and integrating open-source code to solve complex problems using Big Data and cloud technologies. The role requires working autonomously to identify and resolve problems while supporting strategic goals set by team architects. Work is performed in a hybrid environment, with an average of 1–2 days per week at the Columbia, Maryland office; schedule flexibility is essential. The anticipated salary range is $137,510 to $185,000. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, though clearance is not required on the first day.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance; clearance is not required on day one.
At least 9 years of Platform Engineering or Go Software Development experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; or 7 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 13 years of relevant experience.
Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
Experience with Kubernetes or a vendor flavor of Kubernetes, Ansible, and storage layers such as Ceph, Rook, or Longhorn.
Go programming skills.
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 1–2 days per week at the Columbia, MD 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 tool suites 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

Enhance, optimize, and 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 prototype through operational applications.
Identify and troubleshoot problems autonomously while working toward strategic goals set by team architects.
Perform other duties as assigned.