Senior Platform Operations Engineer

Elevate Government Solutions

Washington (District of Columbia)

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USD 140.000 - 170.000

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Hace 6 días

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Descripción de la vacante

Elevate Government Solutions seeks a Senior Platform Operations Engineer to support a federal client. This remote/hybrid role requires an ACTIVE SECRET clearance. You will ensure production infrastructure is secure, reliable, and scalable, overseeing Linux environments and cloud services.

The ideal candidate has Python experience and hands-on work with Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and CI/CD workflows. You will monitor systems, respond to incidents, and collaborate with engineering and client

Formación

Proactive problem-solving mindset with ability to diagnose and resolve complex ops issues.
Experience with Python in operational/support environments.
Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and CI/CD pipeline ops.
Strong Git version-control skills.
Comfortable with Linux CLI and performing operational tasks.
Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
Experience monitoring and supporting production infrastructure in a collaborative environment.
Strong incident response and communication skills.
Ability to work East Coast hours.
Ability to work hybrid in Vienna, VA or remotely.

Responsabilidades

Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot production environments to maximize uptime.
Operate infrastructure with Terraform, Ansible, and Docker.
Support CI/CD pipelines and automate workflows with Git tooling.
Ensure reliability for AWS services (EKS, S3, EMR).
Support Spark, JupyterHub, and Hue in operations.
Diagnose root causes and drive issue resolution.
Implement and monitor infrastructure and app alerting.
Optimize data flows and storage integrations.
Coordinate with engineering and clients for deployments.
Improve platform operational processes and docs.

Conocimientos

Python for ops

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Git workflows

Linux CLI

Incident response

Monitoring

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Eng or related

Herramientas

AWS (EKS, S3, EMR)

Databricks

EMR

Spark

JupyterHub

Hue

Descripción del empleo

This position requires an ACTIVE SECRET security clearance. Your application will not be reviewed if you do not have an ACTIVE security clearance at SECRET or above.

Elevate Government Solutions is a high growth Technology Services company focused on driving technological change in the government space. Our teams engage with various government agencies to develop and deploy emerging technology solutions using a tailored Agile methodology.

We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious Senior Platform Operations Engineer to join our team working with a Federal client. The position will be a remote role open to US citizens residing in the United States with a Secret security clearance. The Senior Platform Operations Engineer will oversee the efficient, reliable, and secure operation of critical application infrastructure for a federal financial agency. In this operationally focused role, you will be responsible for maintaining production environments, troubleshooting incidents, performing monitoring and diagnostics, supporting deployments, and continually improving system uptime and reliability.

The ideal candidate brings Python experience, deep operational expertise with Linux environments, and hands‑on experience managing infrastructure with tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Docker. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, Git-based workflows, and monitoring/alerting systems are essential. Familiarity with managing AWS services—particularly EKS, S3, and EMR (Elastic Map Reduce)—is highly valued. In addition, familiarity with Spark, JupyterHub, and Hue is preferred. Effective communication and a collaborative mindset are critical to success in this client‑facing environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot production environments to ensure optimal uptime and performance
Operate and manage infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and Docker
Oversee and support CI/CD pipelines and automate operational workflows using Git and related tooling
Ensure ongoing reliability and operational excellence for critical systems running on AWS services, including EKS, S3, and EMR (Elastic Map Reduce)
Support operational use of Spark, JupyterHub, and Hue
Diagnose and resolve operational issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive problem resolution
Implement, refine, and monitor infrastructure and application alerting and diagnostics
Optimize data flows and storage integrations
Collaborate with engineering, product, and client stakeholders to communicate issues, coordinate maintenance, and support deployments
Contribute to continual improvement of platform operational processes, documentation, and best practices

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Proactive, creative problem‑solving mindset with a demonstrated ability to anticipate, diagnose, and resolve complex operational challenges
Experience with Python, specifically in operational and support environments
Professional experience with Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and CI/CD pipeline operations
Strong proficiency with Git and version control workflows
Comfortable working extensively on the Linux command line and performing operational tasks
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly
Experience monitoring, maintaining, and supporting production infrastructure in a collaborative environment
Strong incident response and communication skills
Ability to work East Coast hours
Ability to work hybrid in Vienna, VA, or remotely

Preferred Qualifications