Sr. Hybrid Cloud Platform Engineer

Precision Solutions, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Hybrid Cloud Platform Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing OpenShift clusters across various environments, ensuring performance and security, and enabling application teams to deploy efficiently. With a focus on cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure, this position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with skilled professionals. If you're passionate about cloud solutions and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT experience with 3+ years in platform environments.
• Experience managing RedHat OpenShift in cloud and vSphere settings.

Responsibilities

• Install and manage OpenShift clusters across cloud and vSphere environments.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance and secure deployments.

Skills

IT Experience

RedHat OpenShift

Container Technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Linux Distributions (RHEL/RHCOS, Rocky, CentOS)

CI/CD Orchestration (GitLab CI, Red Hat GitOps)

Scripting (Python, Shell)

Amazon Web Services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification

Tools

OpenShift

Crossplane

Kyverno

RedHat GitOps

Red Hat ACS

Red Hat ACM

RabbitMQ

Redis

PostgreSQL

Elastic Stack

Job description

Overview

Sr. Hybrid Cloud Platform Engineer

Onsite | Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO | 5 Days a Week

Active TS/SCI Clearance Required

Summary

Our client is an employee and Service-Disabled, Veteran-owned Small Business focused on providing niche technical services. They are a team of experienced cybersecurity professionals with a track record of success in the Federal, Commercial, and Academic workspaces. Additionally, our client designs, builds, operates, and secures scalable cloud and IT infrastructures to meet their customers’ near-term needs and fulfill their long-term requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install and manage OpenShift clusters across both cloud and vSphere environments spanning multiple security domains
• Maintain performance, stability, and security of OpenShift platforms
• Enable application teams to deploy efficiently through platform support and troubleshooting
• Manage OpenShift tools including Crossplane, Kyverno, RedHat GitOps, Red Hat ACS, and Red Hat ACM
• Scale existing infrastructure based on developer and integration requirements
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure continuous compliance and build secure deployment frameworks
• Support core data services such as RabbitMQ, Redis, PostgreSQL, and Elastic Stack
• Document procedures and provide internal training to team members

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of IT experience, with at least 3 years supporting platform environments
• Experience deploying and managing RedHat OpenShift in both cloud and vSphere environments
• Familiarity with container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
• Proficiency with Linux distributions such as RHEL/RHCOS, Rocky, or CentOS
• Exposure to CI/CD orchestration tools including GitLab CI and Red Hat GitOps/ArgoCD
• Basic scripting knowledge in Python or Shell
• Experience working with Amazon Web Services

Preferred Requirements

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift
• Familiarity with Git version control tools

Education Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification including Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA

Clearance Requirements

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active TS/SCI clearance is required. Please be aware that onboarding can take 4-6 weeks for this position.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.