Enterprise - Platform Engineer - AWS, Kubernetes, Go 9/2/2026 Columbia, MD MD - LIT

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

Benefits offered by this job

Above Market Pay

Roth 401k

Traditional 401k

Spot Bonuses

Professional Development

Medical Coverage

Vision & Dental

Disability Insurance

Wellness Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedule

Birthday Off

Amazon Prime

Internet Reimbursement

Equipment Allowance

Company Events

Professional Training

Job summary

Erias Ventures, LLC in Columbia, MD is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer. The role focuses on building cloud-based software components using AWS, Go, and Linux, with hybrid work and autonomy to solve complex problems.

You will collaborate with Architects to move from prototype to production, and contribute to infrastructure automation. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience, strong AWS/Kubernetes skills, and proficiency in Go and shell scripting, with excellent communication and

Qualifications

• Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Ansible; storage layers (Ceph, Rook, Longhorn).
• Proficiency in Go programming language.
• Solid Linux systems, network, security knowledge; shell scripting.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willing to work in a hybrid environment, spending 1–2 days/week in Columbia, MD office.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II compliance may be required as directed.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core architecture and capabilities for software from prototype to operational applications.
• Develop and deploy infrastructure in AWS; manage cloud resources.
• Act as a systems integrator to enhance and strengthen existing code base.
• Leverage infrastructure as code and modern cloud tools; contribute to architecture decisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Go

Linux

Shell scripting

Ansible

Storage (Ceph/Rook/Longhorn)

Programming (Go)

Problem solving

Communication

Hybrid work (Columbia, MD)

CI/CD tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Travis CI

Puppet

Maven

VMware

Ovirt

Proxmox

Job description

• Columbia, MD

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 technicallystrong 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 likeGo
• 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% RothorTraditional 401kwith Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonusesfor Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonusesfor Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits

• Company subsidizedMedicalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidVisionandDentalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidLong Term Disability,Short Term Disability, andGroup Life Insurance
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits

• Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
• Amazon Prime Membership andMonthlyInternetReimbursement
• TechnologyandProductivity Allowancefor Equipment and Supplies
• Morale BuildingandCompany Eventsto Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and Annual Swag
• Company Paid Professional DevelopmentandTraining

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.