Platform Engineer; Hybrid

Overview

At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award‑winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real‑world problems for our federal government customers.

We are looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer with experience in Cloud technology (AWS), programming skills in Python or Go, and a strong Linux foundation. The role is hybrid, requiring 1–2 days per week at the Columbia, MD office.

• Design and implement core architecture and capabilities for software from prototype to operational applications.
• Develop custom software components and integrate open‑source code to address complex problems.
• Incorporate infrastructure‑as‑code tools to build and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud.
• Work autonomously to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical challenges while supporting broader strategic goals set by team architects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• U.S. citizenship required; federal contract includes security‑clearance requirement (e.g., TS/SCI with polygraph). Current Secret or TS clearance acceptable.
• Educational and experience requirements:
  • 5+ years + Bachelor’s degree
  • 3+ years + Master’s degree
  • 9 years + high school diploma (or equivalent)
• Hybrid work capability: 1–2 days per week at our Columbia, MD office.

• Developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
• Experience with Kubernetes (or vendor flavor), ansible, and storage layers such as Ceph, Rook, Longhorn.
• Programming in Python or Go.
• Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking, security, and shell scripting.
• Excellent problem‑solving, oral and written communication skills.

• Familiarity with DISA’s Big Data Platform or other Big Data systems (e.g., Cloudera, Hortonworks, MapR).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Git Lab‑CI, Travis, Jenkins).
• Understanding of agile software development and tooling (JIRA, Confluence, Github, Git Lab).
• Experience with configuration and build tools (Puppet, Ansible, Maven) and virtualization platforms (ovirt, Proxmox, VMware).
• DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications may be required by the customer.

• Automatic 20% contribution to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, fully vested from day one.
• Planned PTO of up to 200 hours annually, with flexible allocation.
• Medical, vision, dental, life, AD&D, disability, hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.
• Optional identity‑theft and legal protection services.
• Medical plan options including Health Savings Accounts.
• Employee referral bonus up to $10,000.
• Mobility among Wyetech contracts and diverse work locations across multiple states and OCONUS.
• Company events such as monthly lunches, annual picnic, and holiday party.
• Two complimentary branded clothing orders per year.

Wyetech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Wyetech, LLC is committed to affirmative action in all hiring and employment for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Wyetech, LLC is committed to providing an inclusive hiring process. If you need accommodations, please contact the hiring team for assistance.

Hourly pay rates serve as a general guideline and are not guaranteed. Compensation will vary based on contract rates, education, experience, certifications, and location.