Platform Engineer 2-FC

Onyx Point, Inc.; Hanover (MD); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Remote work options

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Generous PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Technology allowance

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Onyx Point, Inc. is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to help build, test, and maintain the infrastructure and tools enabling rapid software development and release. You will collaborate with development and operations to automate processes, improve deployment pipelines, and boost system reliability.

The ideal candidate has extensive Linux/Unix/Windows experience, strong automation skills with Ansible, and a passion for continuous improvement and documentation for security accreditation.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years' experience as a Platform Engineer is required.
• Five (5) years' experience supporting and installing on Linux, Unix, Windows, or Cisco OS operation systems.
• One (1) year experience configuring, troubleshooting, monitoring, and testing a messaging service (such as Java Messaging Service, TIBCO, ActiveMQ, Artemis, Kafka).
• One (1) year experience building/installing packages such as .iso and Red Hat Package Managers (rpm).
• Three (3) years' experience each supporting three (3) of the following tools/topics: Puppet, Ansible, clustering solutions, writing scripts, building, and maintaining storage arrays.
• One (1) year experience creating and maintaining virtual machines (for example, using VMWARE).
• Ability to run Security Scans on systems (such as Nessus).
• Ability to provide documentation for Security accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure platform security, compliance, and adherence to best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and platform-related issues
• Design, build, and maintain internal platforms that support application development and deployment
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and availability using observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
• Automate operational processes to reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve developer experience and deployment workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or related field

CWIP IAT Level II Certification

CWIP IA Baseline Certification

Tools

Puppet

Ansible

VMware

TIBCO

ActiveMQ

Kafka

Kubernetes

Nessus

Job description

• TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI W/ FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH SECURITY CLEARANCE (U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED)

This person will help build, test, and maintain the infrastructure and tools to allow for the speedy development and release of software. Work closely with development, and operations teams to automate processes, enhance system reliability, and improve deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, experienced with Ansible, and passionate about automation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure platform security, compliance, and adherence to best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and platform-related issues
• Design, build, and maintain internal platforms that support application development and deployment
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and availability using observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
• Automate operational processes to reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve developer experience and deployment workflows

Qualification Requirements

• Ten (10) years' experience as a Platform Engineer is required.
• Five (5) years' experience supporting and installing on Linux, Unix, Windows, or Cisco OS operation systems.
• One (1) year experience configuring, troubleshooting, monitoring, and testing a messaging service (such as Java Messaging Service, TIBCO, ActiveMQ, Artemis, Kafka).
• One (1) year experience building/installing packages such as .iso and RedHat Package Managers (rpm).
• Three (3) years' experience each supporting three (3) of the following tools/topics: Puppet, Ansible, clustering solutions, writing scripts, building, and maintaining storage arrays.
• One (1) year experience creating and maintaining virtual machines (for example, using VMWARE).
• Ability to run Security Scans on systems (such as Nessus).
• Ability to provide documentation for Security accreditation.

Desired Qualifications

• Five (5) years’ experience using configuration management tools (such v as GIT, Confluence, Redmine) for document repository, software repository, and building software.
• Four (4) years’ experience configuring, troubleshooting, monitoring, and testing TIBCO EMS or ActiveMQ messaging.

Bachelor's degree in a computer engineering or in a field related to the computer engineering or computer science disciplines is required. Four (4) years of additional Platform Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. CWIP IAT Level II Certification, CWIP IA Baseline Certification.

Compensation: We are committed to providing fair and competitive compensation. The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $250,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation offered across the locations where we hire. The exact salary will be determined based on the candidate's work location, specific role, skill set, and level of expertise.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Additional Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospitalization Indemnity, and Pet Insurance

• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match

• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and more

• Wellness: Access to wellness programs and mental health support

• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth, including tuition reimbursement

Additional Perks:

• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Employee referral programs

• Bonus opportunities

• Technology allowance

• A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture