Platform Engineer (Cloud/AWS)

Location: Hybrid in San Antonio, Texas, with an average of two days per week in the office. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret-level security clearance are required.

Company

hirify.global provides 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 federal customer problems.
• Develop and deploy cloud infrastructure in AWS using infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Design and implement software architecture and platform capabilities from prototypes through operational applications.
• Integrate, optimize, and improve the robustness of existing codebases and systems.
• Identify and troubleshoot complex issues independently while supporting broader architecture goals.

Requirements

• 9+ years of platform engineering or software development experience with a bachelor's degree, 7 years with a master's degree, or 13 years with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Ansible, and storage layers such as Ceph, Rook, or Longhorn.
• Programming experience with Python or Go.
• Strong knowledge of Linux systems, hosts, networks, security, applications, and Shell/Bash scripting.
• U.S. citizenship is required; a current U.S. government clearance is not required at start, but a Secret clearance will be processed.

Nice to have

• Experience with DISA's Big Data Platform or other Big Data systems.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitLab CI, Travis CI, or Jenkins.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools including JIRA, Confluence, GitHub, or GitLab.
• Experience with Puppet, Maven, virtualization platforms, or DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with flexibility to adapt to schedule changes.
• SEP IRA contribution equal to 20% of gross compensation, fully vested from day one.
• Up to 200 hours of annual PTO.
• Medical, vision, dental, life, disability, and supplemental insurance options, including plans with an HSA.
• Employee referral bonuses of up to $10,000, contract mobility opportunities, and team-building events.