Platform Engineer (Cloud/AWS)

Location: Hybrid in Columbia, Maryland, United States; requires an average of 1–2 days per week at the Columbia office. U.S. citizenship is required, and a Secret security clearance will be processed.

Salary: $111,662–$145,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops and deploys big data solutions, cloud-based services, software and systems engineering capabilities, cyber solutions, and data science products.

What you will do

• Enhance, optimize, and increase the robustness of existing code bases as a systems integrator.
• Define, build, and manage virtual infrastructure in AWS using infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Design and implement core software architecture and capabilities from prototype through operational applications.
• Develop custom software components and integrate open-source code to solve complex big data and cloud problems.
• Work autonomously to identify and troubleshoot issues while advancing broader strategic goals set by team architects.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required. A current U.S. Government security clearance is not required at the start, but a Secret-level clearance will be processed.
• 5+ years of Platform Engineering or Go software development experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field, or 3 years of relevant experience with a master's degree, or a high school diploma/equivalent with 9 years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
• Experience with Kubernetes or a vendor distribution of Kubernetes, Ansible, and storage layers such as Ceph, Rook, or Longhorn.
• Programming experience with Go.
• Solid understanding of Linux systems, hosts, networks, security, and applications, with proficiency in Shell/Bash scripting.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with an average of 1–2 days per week at the Columbia, Maryland office; flexibility to adapt to schedule changes is required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with DISA's Big Data Platform or other big data systems such as Cloudera's Distribution of Hadoop, Hortonworks Data Platform, or MapR.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab CI, Travis CI, or Jenkins.
• Understanding of agile software development methodologies and standard tools such as JIRA, Confluence, GitHub, or GitLab.
• Experience with Puppet, Ansible, Maven, or virtualization platforms such as oVirt, Proxmox, or VMware.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II compliance certifications may be required as directed by the customer.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work combining in-person collaboration with the flexibility to work from home when needed.
• 100% employer-paid employee premiums for healthcare, vision, and dental plans.
• 10% 401(k) benefit.
• Generous paid time off and 10 paid holidays.
• Education and training allowances.