Platform Engineer

Herndon, VAfull timeOn Site

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$125k–$150k

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Darkwolf Solutions The Platform Engineer at Darkwolf Solutions designs, deploys, and maintains cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes platform services to ensure high availability, scalability, and security. This role supports DevSecOps development services and mission applications within a Kubernetes platform.

Responsibilities

Deploying and maintaining common Kubernetes platform services on cloud-native architecture
Integrating a Kubernetes platform with common enterprise services to satisfy organizational security requirements
Implementing secure automation, effective monitoring, and Infrastructure as Code
Deploying and maintaining Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines across multiple environments
Supporting and working alongside a cross-functional engineering team on the latest technologies
Developing and iterating best practices to increase the quality and velocity of deployments
Implementing industry best practices for system hardening and configuration management
Senior Level Required Qualifications:
8+ years of experience working with commercial cloud service providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure with at least 2 years of specific experience working in cARMY, Cloud One, or Platform One at IL6
Experience architecting and maintaining common Kubernetes or Docker platform services on cloud-native architecture, ensuring high availability and scalability for mission-critical applications
Experience integrating and providing cloud platform services within a Kubernetes cluster
Experience designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to enforce DISA STIG compliance and baseline configuration management across all environments

Qualification

Demonstrated knowledge in AgileSolid problem-solving skillsExperience working with the DHA

Required

0-4+ years of experience working with commercial cloud service providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience designing and deploying self-managed Kubernetes to commercial cloud platforms
Experience integrating and providing cloud platform services within a Kubernetes cluster
Experience designing Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform
Experience with DevSecOps tools and processes such as GitLab CI, Artifactory, ArgoCD, FluxCD, Helm, Kustomize
Demonstrated knowledge in Agile, Scrum, DevSecOps processes, and DoD cybersecurity requirements
Solid problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking abilities
B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related discipline (or relevant experience in lieu of a degree)
DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certifications (e.g. CompTia Security+ CE Certification)
US Citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance or higher

Preferred

Experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL DBMS
Experience deploying and maintaining Platform One’s Big Bang suite of tools
Experience working with the DHA
Experience with DoD FedRAMP authorized cloud platforms such as AWS GovCloud and/or Cloud One
Experience standing up and maintaining AWS services including RDS, EMR, ECR, EKS and S3
Experience deploying Kubernetes using Rancher RKE2
Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation process and security requirements
Experience using DISA enterprise security products including HBSS and ACAS and performing security hardening to satisfy STIG requirements

Company

Darkwolf Solutions

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