Platform Engineer (Hybrid) - 28016

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 115,199 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid healthcare premiums

10% 401(k) benefit

Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays

Education/training allowances

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Columbia, MD is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AWS and programming languages such as Python or Go. This role involves developing custom software components and requires excellent problem-solving skills. The company offers a hybrid work environment and a salary range of $115,199 – $145,000, along with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's in a related field.
• Experience with infrastructure in AWS.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Significantly contribute to development of custom software components.
• Work autonomously, identifying and solving problems quickly.
• Design and implement core architecture and capabilities for software.

Skills

AWS

Python

Go

Linux systems

Kubernetes

Ansible

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Ansible

CI/CD pipelines

GitLab-CI

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data science. Enlighten provides continued innovation and proactivity in meeting our customers’ greatest challenges.

We recognize that the most effective environment for your projects doesn’t always look the same. Our hybrid work approach ensures that you can make lasting relationships with your team and collaborate in-person to get the job done—while having the flexibility to work from home when needed to achieve focused results.

Why Enlighten?

• 100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans.
• 10% 401(k) benefit.
• Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays.
• Education/training allowances.

Anticipated Salary Range: $115,199.00–$145,000.00. The salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, Enlighten takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function, internal equity and a candidate's education or training, work experience, certifications and key skills. Occasionally positions/roles may include additional non-recurrent compensation and will be addressed by the recruiter during the interview process.

Job Description

Enlighten is looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer with experience in Cloud technology (AWS), programming skills in languages like Python or Go, and a strong Linux foundation. The candidate will significantly contribute to the development of custom software components and the integration of open-source code to address complex problems through the use of cutting edge Big Data / Cloud technology. The role expects the candidate 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 role on a regular basis.

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Security Clearance – A current U.S. Government Security clearance is not required on day 1, but will be processed for one; U.S. citizenship required. Can also consider candidates with current Secret or TS level clearance.
• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's in a related field; OR 3 years relevant experience with a Master's in a related field; OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• 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 Python or 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.

Preferred Requirements

• 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 compliance certifications may be required in this position as directed by the customer.

We have many more additional great benefits/perks that you can find on our website at www.eitccorp.com.