Data Platform Engineer

the-swift-group; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift is seeking a high-performing DevOps Engineer to perform software engineering and O&M support for a large cloud-based platform. You will deploy environments and tools to support the data science community, create standalone apps and services, and lead efforts to access the platform in secure environments.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in DevOps with Linux scripting, container orchestration, and experience with AWS or cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in DevOps/Software engineering.
• Proficiency in Linux incl. scripting (Bash, Python) and service management.
• Experience deploying apps on AWS (preferred), Azure or Google Cloud.
• Experience with deployment automation and CI tools (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Strong understanding of SDLC and version control (Git).
• Experience with build/deploy pipelines (Jenkins, Maven, Nexus).
• Hands-on experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Mesos, Marathon).
• Experience working with software development teams under source control environments.
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support cloud infrastructure and system administration.
• Support system operations and maintenance.
• Monitor system health and create solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
• Assist with security scans and accreditation activities.
• Manage system accounts and credentials.
• Maintain updated repositories across fabrics.
• Manage backup and restore for core services.

Skills

Linux

Scripting

AWS

CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS or related

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Jenkins

Maven/Nexus

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

Are you passionate about data and data science? How about providing the tools and foundation for the community to build applications while working at the intersection of infrastructure and application engineering? We’re looking for a high-performing DevOps Engineer to perform software engineering and technical O&M support for a large and complex cloud-based computing platform.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in coding, scripting, and collaborating with the end users from external groups as well as partners across the community. You will deploy the environments and tools to support the data science community, creation of standalone applications and services. You will also lead efforts to develop new ways to access the platform in controlled security environments.

Candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Due to the complexity and diversity of the platform, the ideal candidate is eager to learn, research new technologies and solutions, and enjoy being part of a high performing team! The location of this job is Reston, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Support cloud infrastructure and system administration
• Support system operations and maintenance
• Monitor general system and server health, create solutions where needed
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues
• Assist with security scans and security accreditation activities
• Perform system account management (managing certificates, system credentials, expiration dates)
• Maintain updated repositories on multiple fabrics
• Manage backup and restore process for core services

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in Linux including scripting (Bash, Python) and service management
• Experience building and deploying applications in AWS (preferred),
• Azure, or Google Compute Environment
• Experience with deployment automation and continuous integration tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and version control (Git, GitLab)
• Experience with code repositories and build/development pipelines (Jenkins, Maven, or Nexus)
• Hands-on experience with containers and orchestration (Docker,
• Kubernetes, Mesos, or Marathon)
• Experience working with software development teams under source control project environments
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience:

• At least 10 years of DevOps / software engineering experienceKnowledge of SQL and relational database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, RDS)
• Experience working with Amazon Web Services
• Experience working with distributed databases and streaming technologies, for example, Hadoop, Spark, Yarn, Hive, Trino
• Knowledge of or experience with data science applications such as Python, Anaconda, Jupyter Notebook or NiFi.

We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.

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