Cloud Platform Engineer

Global Channel Management, Inc; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Cloud Platform Engineer in Columbia, Maryland. Candidates must have over 5 years of experience in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Python or Java) and possess a valid TS/SCI security clearance. The role involves working autonomously on problem-solving and leveraging modern tools for cloud infrastructure management while understanding agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Python or Java).
• Requires security clearance, current TS/SCI level U.S. government security clearance.
• Experience with Kubernetes or its variants.
• Understanding of agile software development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously identifying and solving problems quickly.
• Leverage modern tools to define, build and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud.
• Experience with infrastructure as code.

Skills

Platform Engineering

Software Development (Python or Java)

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Agile methodologies

Infrastructure as code

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Gitlab-CI

JIRA

Confluence

Github

Puppet

Ansible

Maven

Job description

Cloud Platform Engineer needs 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Python or Java) with Bachelors in related field

• Needs security Clearance, current required, TS/SCI level U.S. government security clearance
• Experience with Kubernetes (or vendor flavor of Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Gitlab-CI, Travis-CI, etc.)
• Understanding of agile software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites. (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Github, Gitlab, etc.)
• Experience with puppet, ansible, maven, virtualization (ovirt, proxmox, vmware, etc)
• Prior experience or familiarity with DISAs Big Data Platform or other Big Data systems (e.g. Clouderas Distribution of Hadoop, Hortonworks Data Platform, MapR, etc..) is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Python or Java) with Bachelors in related field; OR 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• experience with infrastructure as code and be able to leverage modern tools to define, build and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud.
• Work autonomously identifying and solving problems quickly while working toward broader strategic goals set by Architects on the team.