Platform Engineer; Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Strong systems integrator, eye for enhancement, optimization, or increased robustness of existing code base.
• Leverage infrastructure as code and modern tools to define, build, and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud.
• Design and implement core architecture and capabilities for software from prototype to operational applications.
• Work autonomously to identify and solve problems quickly while aligning with broader strategic goals set by Architects.
• Other duties as assigned.

• U.S. citizenship required; current U.S. government security clearance not required at start, but will be processed for Secret level. Candidates with existing Secret clearance are also considered.
• 5+ years of platform engineering or software development (Python or Go) with a bachelor’s degree; OR 3 years with a master’s degree; OR 9 years with a high‑school diploma.
• Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
• Experience with Kubernetes (or vendor flavor), Ansible, and storage layers (Ceph, Rook, Longhorn, etc.).
• Proficiency in Python or Go programming.
• Solid understanding of Linux systems, hosts, networks, security, applications, and shell scripting.
• Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must work in a hybrid environment, spending 1–2 days per week at the Grapevine, TX office; flexibility is essential.

• Prior experience or 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‑CI, Jenkins).
• Understanding of Agile development and use of standard tool suites (JIRA, Confluence, Git Hub, Git Lab).
• Experience with puppet, Ansible, Maven, and virtualization (OVirt, Proxmox, VMware).
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II compliance certifications as required by customer.

Anticipated Salary Range: $ – $. Salary determined by role, location, responsibilities, and experience.

• 100% paid employee premium for health, vision, and dental plans.
• 10% 401(k) benefit.
• Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays.
• Education/training allowances.

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