Cloud Data Platform Engineer

Network Designs; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Job summary

Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) is seeking a Cloud Data Platform Engineer to support the FAA EIDIP. You will design, operate, and continuously improve core platform services enabling enterprise data, analytics, and AI/ML workloads across cloud and hybrid environments.

Required 6+ years in systems engineering with hands-on AWS, Linux, Terraform, Ansible, EMR, and Glue. Candidates must reside in eligible states and be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Remote role with occasional CONUS travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or a relevant field.
• Minimum 6 years of systems engineering or similar professional experience.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Linux, infrastructure automation, Terraform, Ansible, Amazon EMR, AWS Glue, and monitoring frameworks.
• Experience researching, designing, architecting, and implementing complex IT solutions across heterogeneous enterprise environments.
• Experience with multiple hardware and software environments and leading projects through the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, operate, and continuously improve core platform services supporting enterprise data, analytics, application, and AI/ML workloads.
• Manage compute, storage, distributed-processing frameworks, platform configuration, automation, upgrades, and production stability across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Engineer and sustain AWS-based platform capabilities, including EMR, Glue, Linux services, monitoring frameworks, and related platform dependencies.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation with Terraform, Ansible, and approved CI/CD and configuration-management tooling.
• Monitor availability, capacity, performance logs, vulnerabilities, backup, recovery, and operational health and establish actionable metrics and alerts.
• Support platform modernization, migration pilots, release cycles, scaling, resiliency improvements, and operational transition.
• Troubleshoot complex platform and infrastructure incidents, lead root-cause analysis, and implement durable corrective actions.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, environment documentation, operational procedures, and security evidence.
• Coordinate with enterprise, solution, integration, cloud, data, database, DevOps, application, and security teams to resolve dependencies and implementation risks.

Skills

AWS

Linux

Infrastructure automation

Terraform

Ansible

Amazon EMR

AWS Glue

Monitoring frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or a relevant field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS EMR

AWS Glue

Job description

About NDi:

Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) is a leading Federal contractor that specializes in designing, developing, and delivering information technology and network solutions for government customers. Founded in 1985, NDi's firmly defined core values have driven all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to our company's success and the establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At NDi, we believe that our people are the cornerstone of our success, and we value collaboration, career growth, and winning ideas. Military Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

Job Description:

NDi is seeking a Cloud Data Platform Engineer to support the FAA Chief Data Office Enterprise Information & Data Integration Program (EIDIP). This role designs, operates, and continuously improves the core compute, storage, distributed-processing, automation, monitoring, and recovery services that enable enterprise data and analytics platforms across cloud and hybrid environments.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• This position is remote, candidate must reside in one of the following states: AL, AZ, DC, FL, GA, ID, MD, MS, NJ, NC, OK, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV
• Occasional travel may be required. Candidates should be able to attend meetings at FAA facilities and other locations throughout the Continental United States (CONUS) as required.
• Must be available during Eastern Time (ET) business hours to support program needs and FAA coordination.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or a relevant field
• Minimum 6 years of systems engineering or similar professional experience
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Linux, infrastructure automation, Terraform, Ansible, Amazon EMR, AWS Glue, and monitoring frameworks.
  
• Experience researching, designing, architecting, and implementing complex IT solutions across heterogeneous enterprise environments.
  
• Experience with multiple hardware and software environments and leading projects through the software development lifecycle.
  
• Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Contractor Personnel Suitability.
  
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• FAA or other federal experience and experience supporting regulated enterprise platforms.
• Experience with cloud modernization, distributed data processing, platform migrations, production operations, and high-availability environments.
• Experience spanning servers, networks, distributed platforms, databases, data pipelines, and enterprise monitoring.
• Relevant AWS, infrastructure, Linux, or platform-engineering certifications

Technologies and Methods:

• AWS, Amazon EMR, AWS Glue, and hybrid cloud environments
  
• Linux and enterprise platform operations
  
• Terraform, Ansible, Infrastructure as Code, and configuration automation
  
• Distributed processing, compute, storage, monitoring, logging, backup, and recovery
  
• CI/CD, operational metrics, incident response, and root-cause analysis

Responsibilities:

• Design, operate, and continuously improve core platform services supporting enterprise data, analytics, application, and AI/ML workloads.
• Manage compute, storage, distributed-processing frameworks, platform configuration, automation, upgrades, and production stability across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Engineer and sustain AWS-based platform capabilities, including EMR, Glue, Linux services, monitoring frameworks, and related platform dependencies.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation with Terraform, Ansible, and approved CI/CD and configuration-management tooling.
• Monitor availability, capacity, performance logs, vulnerabilities, backup, recovery, and operational health and establish actionable metrics and alerts.
• Support platform modernization, migration pilots, release cycles, scaling, resiliency improvements, and operational transition.
• Troubleshoot complex platform and infrastructure incidents, lead root-cause analysis, and implement durable corrective actions.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, environment documentation, operational procedures, and security evidence.
• Coordinate with enterprise, solution, integration, cloud, data, database, DevOps, application, and security teams to resolve dependencies and implementation risks.

Compensation and Benefits:

At NDi, we value our team and are committed to retaining top talent by offering competitive benefits and compensation packages. Our employee benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental, vision, pet, and legal insurance. Our corporate benefits include 401(k) retirement matching, paid leave, paid holidays, and health and wellness programs. In addition, we provide employer-paid life and disability insurance, professional development, education benefits, and much more to ensure our team has the resources they need to thrive on and off the job.

Veterans First Commitment:

As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), NDi is dedicated to hiring veterans and providing a supportive work environment that honors their service while recognizing the unique skills and experiences they bring to our organization.

Our Commitment:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.