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Platform Engineer
GRVTY · Columbia, MD, United States
Columbia, MD, United StatesExp: 3-13 yrs103,690-191,050 USD/yearlyHybrid
Remuneration
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
Location
Columbia, MD, United States
Visa sponsorship
Not specified
Job summary
Platform Engineers build, integrate, and improve secure cloud and Big Data platforms, taking capabilities from prototype through operational deployment. The work spans Linux, AWS, and Kubernetes infrastructure; infrastructure-as-code and operating-system automation; and platform tools written in Go or Python. Engineers also integrate open-source components and strengthen resilience, monitoring, security, and operational documentation.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverageHealth Savings Account with company contributionPaid time off and paid holidaysPaid parental leave401(k) with company matchTraining and development opportunitiesAward programsCompany-sponsored events
Qualifications
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher and U.S. citizenship
- Relevant platform engineering, infrastructure integration, or cloud/software engineering experience and education appropriate to the opening
- Strong Linux fundamentals, including networking, system security, troubleshooting, and shell/Bash scripting
- Hands-on AWS infrastructure deployment or administration
- Experience deploying or managing Kubernetes and associated workloads
- Ability to write platform code or automation in Go or Python
- Strong systems integration skills and practical understanding of infrastructure as code
- Ability to work independently toward architectural goals
- Ability to meet office attendance and periodic travel requirements
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and enhance cloud platform capabilities from prototype through operational deployment
- Build and manage virtual and container infrastructure using infrastructure as code and automation
- Develop, deploy, troubleshoot, and administer Kubernetes environments and platform components
- Integrate open-source technologies and custom components to improve resilience, performance, and maintainability
- Automate operating-system provisioning, configuration, and deployment workflows
- Collaborate with architects and engineering teams on platform integration and operating-system issues
- Build platform automation and supporting tools with Go or Python
- Improve platform monitoring, security, and operational documentation
Skills
AnsibleAWSBashCephConfluenceDockerFluxGitHubGitLabGitLab CIGoHadoopHelmJenkinsJiraKubernetesKustomizeLinuxPodmanProxmoxPuppetPythonSparkTravis CIVMware
Certifications
Applicable DoD 8140/8570 certification, depending on opening and customer direct
Degrees
Related bachelor's degreeRelated master's degreeHigh-school diploma or equivalent
Work schedule
Generally one or two office days per week
Travel
Periodic travel to San Antonio for some Columbia assignmentsTravel and onsite requirements may vary with customer needs
Industry
National securityTechnology and defenseBig Data platforms
Security clearance
Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher
Relocation
No