Platform Engineer (Hybrid) - 27674

At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are 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. Will significantly contribute to the development of custom software components and integration of open-source code to address complex problems through the use of cutting edge Big Data / Cloud technology. As a result, the candidate will be expected 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 environment with a great team.

Responsibilities

Significantly contribute to the development of custom software components and integration of open-source code to address complex problems through the use of cutting edge Big Data / Cloud technology; Work autonomously identifying and solving problems quickly while working toward broader strategic goals set by Architects on the team; Design and implement core architecture and capabilities for software from prototype to operational applications; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required; 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 in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Python or Go) with Bachelors in related field OR 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience; Must be willing to travel to San Antonio, TX on average 3-4 days every three months; Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our Columbia, MD office; Experience with OS deployment and orchestration (kickstart, ansible, puppet, etc); Experience with deploying and managing Kubernetes (or vendor flavor of Kubernetes); Experience with container (Docker/Podman) build tooling, Kubernetes automation tools (e.g. Helm, Kustomize, Flux CD, 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; Experience with infrastructure as code and ability to leverage modern tools to define, build and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud

Nice to have

Current Secret or TS/SCI security clearance preferred; Experience with OS and container hardening (STIGs, CIS benchmarks, PCI compliance, etc); Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS; Experience with writing automation in 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); Prior experience or familiarity with DISA’s Big Data Platform or other Big Data systems (e.g. Cloudera CDH Hadoop, MapR Hadoop, Databricks, Apache Spark, etc.) is a plus; DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II compliance certifications may be required in this position as directed by the customer

Benefits

Automatic 20% of gross compensation contribution to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, fully vested from day one; Generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually; A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA); Vision and Dental; Life and AD&D Benefits; Short and Long-Term Disability; Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances; Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services; Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000; Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts; Various contract and work locations; Various team-building events throughout the year such as monthly lunches, summer company picnic, annual holiday party; Two complementary branded clothing orders annually