Platform Engineer
The Swift Group5 months ago
Columbia, MD, USASenior / Staff+
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud-based and hybrid infrastructure solutions in AWS.
- Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
- Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes or comparable technologies.
- Develop custom software components and integrate open-source solutions.
- Apply software engineering practices across build, deployment, and operations lifecycles.
- Implement secure, automated, and repeatable deployment pipelines with development teams.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud, network, and platform layers.
- Participate in Agile development, continuous delivery, and process improvement initiatives focused on reliability, maintainability, and performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in platform engineering or software development using Python, Go, or similar languages.
- Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
- Proficiency with Linux systems administration, networking, and Bash or shell scripting.
- Experience with Kubernetes or related container orchestration technologies.
- Familiarity with Ansible, Puppet, or similar configuration management tools.
- US citizenship and an active Secret clearance; Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with CI Polygraph are also accepted.
- Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of hire.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, attention-to-detail, and reliability skills.
- Preferred experience includes CI/CD and automated build pipelines, Agile tools, virtualization or storage platforms, Big Data ecosystems, and DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification or equivalent.
- Candidates may qualify as mid-level with 5–8 years, senior-level with 9–13 years, or SME-level with 14+ years of relevant experience.
Benefits
- Primarily on-site work requiring availability four to five days per week, with flexibility to meet customer needs.
- Employee referral program is available.
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