Platform Engineer (Hybrid) - 27676

Location: Hybrid in San Antonio, Texas, with an average of 2 days per week in the office. U.S. citizenship is required, and the position requires an appropriate U.S. Government security clearance.

Company

hirify.global delivers software engineering and technology solutions for federal government customers.

What you will do

• Develop custom software components and integrate open-source code to solve complex Big Data and cloud technology problems.
• Design and implement core software architecture and platform capabilities from prototype through operational deployment.
• Define, build, and manage virtual cloud infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Deploy and orchestrate operating systems and containers, including Kubernetes-based environments.
• Enhance, optimize, and increase the robustness of existing codebases and platform systems.
• Identify and troubleshoot complex technical issues while working toward strategic architecture goals.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain an appropriate U.S. Government security clearance are required.
• 5+ years of experience in platform engineering or software development with a bachelor's degree; alternatively, 3 years with a master's degree or 9 years with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with OS deployment and orchestration tools such as Kickstart, Ansible, or Puppet.
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes, container build tooling, and Kubernetes automation tools such as Helm, Kustomize, or Flux CD.
• Programming experience with Python or Go, solid Linux systems knowledge, and shell scripting proficiency.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment in the San Antonio office approximately 2 days per week.

Nice to have

• Current Secret or TS/SCI security clearance, including agency-appropriate polygraph experience.
• Experience with OS and container hardening, STIGs, CIS benchmarks, or PCI compliance.
• Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS and automating CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub, or GitLab.
• Experience with Big Data platforms such as Hadoop, Databricks, or Apache Spark; DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certifications may be required.

Culture & Benefits

• Automatic contribution of 20% of gross compensation to a SEP IRA, fully vested from day one.
• Up to 200 hours of annual PTO with flexible yearly allocation.
• Medical, HSA, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, critical illness, legal protection, and identity theft benefit options.
• Employee referral bonus eligibility of up to $10,000.
• Mobility across hirify.global-supported contracts and team-building events throughout the year.