Platform Engineer

Overview

Hybrid
$140,000 - $160,000
Full Time

Skills

Platform Engineer
Python
Java
AWS
Linux
Big Data
CI/CD
ansible
maven

Job Details

Job Title: Platform Engineer (2954)
Start Date: 2025-07-22
Location: Columbia, Maryland ,United States,21044

Description:

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • 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 Secret Security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship required.
  • 9+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Python or Java) with Bachelors in related field; OR 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
  • Must be able to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of hire.
  • 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
  • Must have experience developing infrastructure in AWS.
  • Have a solid understanding of Linux systems, hosts, networks, security, applications and proficiency in shell scripting (Shell/Bash).
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

A TS/SCI level security clearance is preferred.

  • 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 Kubernetes (or vendor flavor of Kubernetes)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Gitlab-CI, Travis-CI, 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.

Regards,

Tim Patten

IT Recruiter - US Staffing

tim (at) pullskill (dot) com

Direct: 551-272-o2o3 | Desk: 2o1-497-1o1o Ext:11o

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