Enterprise - Platform Engineer - AWS, Kubernetes, Go

Erias Ventures; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Market Pay

11% 401k with immediate vesting

Spot Bonuses for growth

Professional Development Bonuses

Health coverage (medical)

Job summary

Erias Ventures seeks a Cloud Platform Engineer to contribute to cloud architecture, Go-based components, and open-source integrations. The role emphasizes autonomous problem solving and collaboration with architects in a hybrid environment.

You will work with AWS, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code to enhance a robust cloud platform, with a focus on Big Data/Cloud solutions and secure, scalable deployments. The Columbia, MD office is a key location.

Qualifications

• Five plus (5+) years of experience with a Bachelor's in related field or three (3) years relevant experience with a Masters in related field or High School Diploma or equivalent and nine (9) years relevant experience.
• Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
• Experience with Kubernetes (or vendor flavor of Kubernetes), Ansible, storage layers (Ceph, Rook, Longhorn, etc.).
• Programming in Go; solid Linux, shell scripting, and security fundamentals.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; able to work in a hybrid Columbia, MD office.
• Familiarity with DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II as may be required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core architecture and capabilities for software from prototype to operational applications.
• Act as a strong systems integrator to enhance and stabilize code bases.
• Leverage infrastructure as code and modern tools to define, build, and manage cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Architects and team members to meet strategic goals.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Ansible

Ceph

Rook

Longhorn

Go

Linux

Shell scripting

Problem solving

Communication

Hybrid work

Office in Columbia, MD

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab-CI, Travis-CI, Jenkins)

Job description

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving, open communication, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description

We are looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer with experience in Cloud technology (AWS), programming skills in Go, and a strong Linux foundation. Will significantly contribute to the development of custom software components and integration of open-source code to address complex problems through the use of cutting edge Big Data / Cloud technology. As a result, the candidate will be expected to work autonomously identifying and solving problems quickly while working toward broader strategic goals set by Architects on the team. Work is performed in a hybrid environment with a great team.

• The ideal candidate is a strong systems integrator with an eye for opportunity to enhance, optimize, or increase robustness of an existing code base
• The candidate should have experience with infrastructure as code and be able to leverage modern tools to define, build and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud
• Design and implement core architecture and capabilities for software from prototype to operational applications
• Other duties as assigned

This position allows partial telework.

Clearance

A current U.S. Government Security clearance is not required at start, but will be processed for a Secret level clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Experience

Five plus (5+) years of experience with Bachelors in related field or three (3) years relevant experience with Masters in related field or High School Diploma or equivalent and nine (9) years relevant experience.

Required Skills

• Must have experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS
• Experience with Kubernetes (or vendor flavor of Kubernetes), ansible, storage layers (ceph, rook, longhorn, etc.)
• Experience with programming skills in languages like Go
• Have a solid understanding of Linux systems, hosts, networks, security, applications and proficiency in shell scripting (Shell/Bash)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our Columbia, MD office
• Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed

Desired Skills

• Prior experience or familiarity with DISA’s Big Data Platform or other Big Data systems (e.g. Cloudera’s Distribution of Hadoop, Hortonworks Data Platform, MapR, etc..) is a plus
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Gitlab-CI, Travis-CI, Jenkins, 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)
• DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II compliance certifications may be required in this position as directed by the customer

Benefits

Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $150,000 - $265,000.

Wealth Benefits

• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits

• Company subsidized Medical Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits

• Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
• Amazon Prime Membership and Monthly Internet Reimbursement
• Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
• Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and Annual Swag
• Company Paid Professional Development and Training

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.