Platform Engineer
The Swift Group1 year ago
San Antonio, TX, USAMid Level / Senior / Staff+
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain cloud-based and hybrid infrastructure in AWS.
- Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, or similar frameworks.
- Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes or related technologies.
- Develop custom software components and integrate open-source solutions.
- Apply software engineering practices across build, deployment, and operations lifecycles.
- Build secure, automated, and repeatable pipelines with tools such as GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud, network, and platform layers.
- Participate in Agile development 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, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Preferred experience with CI/CD tools, automated build pipelines, Agile tools, virtualization or storage platforms, Big Data ecosystems, and DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification or equivalent.
Benefits
- On-site work four to five days per week in Columbia, MD, or San Antonio, TX, with flexibility based on customer needs.
- Opportunity to support Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community mission programs.
- Employee-focused work environment at a privately held, mission-driven company.
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About The Swift Group
The Swift Group is a privately held IT services and solutions firm headquartered in Reston, Virginia, founded in 2019. It delivers software development, systems engineering, data science, cyber enablement, logistics, and training to U.S. civilian, defense, and intelligence community clients, largely via federal contracts. Engagements often involve global operations and secure environments, and many positions require U.S. citizenship and high-level clearances (e.g., TS/SCI with polygraph).