Platform Engineer

Swift•Columbia, MD

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven, and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Their capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training, supporting Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe. The company is seeking a Platform Engineer to join a high-performing team on a dynamic program. In this role, the Platform Engineer will design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-based infrastructure and software platforms, with opportunities to work hands-on with AWS environments, container orchestration, automation frameworks, and modern development. The position requires strong technical fundamentals in Linux, cloud engineering, and automation, along with the ability to collaborate across teams to implement robust and maintainable solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Mid-level candidates: 5-8 years of relevant experience
Senior-level candidates: 9-13 years of relevant experience
SME-level candidates: 14+ years of relevant experience
5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Python, Go, or similar languages)
Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS
Proficient with Linux systems administration, networking, and shell scripting (Bash/Shell)
Experience with Kubernetes or related container orchestration technologies
Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail and reliability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
US citizenship with an active Secret clearance; will also accept Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Must be able to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of hire
Must be available to work on-site 4-5 days per week; flexibility is required to align with customer needs

Nice To Haves

Experience with CI/CD tools and automated build pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Travis-CI, Jenkins)
Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and associated tools (JIRA, Confluence, GitHub/GitLab)
Experience with virtualization or storage platforms (e.g., VMware, oVirt, Proxmox, Ceph, Rook, Longhorn)
Familiarity with Big Data ecosystems such as Cloudera, Hortonworks, or MapR
DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II certification or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain cloud-based and hybrid infrastructure solutions in AWS environments.
Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar frameworks.
Support deployment and management of containerized applications using Kubernetes or similar technologies.
Contribute to the development of custom software components and integration of open-source solutions to meet mission needs.
Apply software engineering best practices across build, deployment, and operations lifecycles.
Collaborate with development teams to design and implement secure, automated, and repeatable pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins).
Troubleshoot complex systems issues across cloud, network, and platform layers.
Work within Agile development frameworks to support rapid iteration, feedback, and continuous delivery.
Participate in process improvement initiatives that increase reliability, maintainability, and performance of mission systems.