Platform Engineer

Join our team as a Platform Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in advancing freedom and independence globally. You will work on various technical baselines, focusing on the platform layer, IaC automation, security, and implementation.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Platform Engineer to join our team

Possessing strong proficiency with Kubernetes, the ideal candidate will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of our platform, demonstrating a strong understanding of system architecture, problem-solving skills, and the ability to guide junior engineers

Active Secret security clearance or higher

Responsibilities

• Automate and build a runtime Production Environment, serving as a link between the Applications and that environment.
• Ensure that solutions and implementations align with the outlined tasks and business requirements, conducting thorough validations.
• Own the bridge between the Application Development team(s) and the Production Environment, advocating best practices and facilitating communication.

Requirements

• Your responsibilities will include validating solutions, independently problem-solving, understanding medium-level tasking, estimating time and effort, demonstrating programming language proficiency, and owning the bridge between application development and production.
• This is a dynamic role that requires adaptability and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as they arise.

Clearance Requirement: Active Secret clearance highly preferred

• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role, with a focus on system architecture and development
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently
• Knowledgeable about DevSecOps/DevOps and CI/CD theory
• Comfort with debugging systems and reading/writing code
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a clearance

Proficient with YAML

• Familiarity with continuous delivery, distributed architectures, systems, everything-as-code, containerization, and cloud services
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Ansible) and a basic understanding of shell scripting
• Demonstrated experience with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Google Cloud, and Docker
• If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply

Possess a DoD 8570 IAT II certification

• Familiar with architecture security design, monitoring, and performance instrumentation in a complex enterprise environment
• Experienced in working on a team following an Agile framework in a remote environment
• Experienced in Department of Defense work, specifically working on a production Authority to Operate (ATO’d) system
• Experience with security automation and familiarity with API Security, Container Security, and Cloud Security