Global Radiance Review

Senior Platform Engineer

Global Radiance Review

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Wright-Patt AFB • Ohio • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CloudDockerGrafanaKubernetesLinuxPrometheusTerraformTypeScript

About the role

  • Prototype, develop, and implement new solutions to enhance our Kubernetes platform capabilities, leveraging tools such as Helm, Argo CD, GitLab, and Harbor, following GitOps principles.
  • Utilize automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and CI/CD practices, create simplified and well-documented processes while working to reduce technical debt by automating day-to-day tasks where possible.
  • Proactively ensure the platform's security, scalability, and reliability by implementing industry best practices and utilizing appropriate tools.
  • Ensure high availability and performance of platform deployments by continually working to improve monitoring, alerting, and proactive maintenance.
  • Identify bottlenecks and optimize platform performance to ensure scalability and meet the growing demands of the organization.
  • Collaborate with development teams to gather requirements to drive platform innovation and to continually be looking for ways to improve existing offerings.
  • Provide progress reports and technological guidance to NASIC leadership and product owners as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
  • 10+ years of relevant work experience
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
  • Motivation to learn new things in a dynamic environment
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of segments of a project
  • Basic understanding of software development practices
  • Possess and maintain IAT Level II (CompTIA Security+, etc.) certification or higher as required by AFMAN 17-1303, DoD Directive 8140.01, and DoD 8570.01-M.
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker/Podman, and cloud-based application deployment
  • Experience working in cloud-based environments, both internet-connected and air-gapped
  • Experience with Linux-based operating systems, Helm, GitOps, and CI/CD
  • Experience with software such as Argo, Backstage, Coder, Harbor, Grafana, Prometheus, Velero, and Victoria Metrics
  • Experience with Terraform, or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools
  • Strong understanding of security, auditing, identity, and access management principles
Benefits
  • Employee ownership
  • Generous 401K
  • Full health/dental/life/vision insurance benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Competitive salaries
  • Interesting assignments
  • Pleasant work environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
KubernetesDockerHelmGitOpsCI/CDTerraformLinuxcloud-based application deploymentmonitoringperformance optimization
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingmotivation to learnindependenceownership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in STEMActive TS/SCI security clearanceIAT Level II (CompTIA Security+)Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)