Platform Cloud Engineer

iQuasar is seeking to fill the Platform Cloud Engineer role for our customer. We strive to provide the next generation of cutting-edge technologies. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in engineering, software development, and other key areas. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; a matching 401(k) plan; and other benefits given below, excellent training, and a vibrant working environment. Our employees are exceptional, giving us a competitive advantage by innovating solutions with a strong sense of mission and integrity.

One of our clients, needs an Platform Cloud Engineer.

• Position: Platform Cloud Engineer
• Location: D.C. / MD
• Position Type: Full Time
• Travel: Yes
• Visa Status: US Citizen

As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable cloud-based platforms. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions for complex challenges while ensuring the infrastructure supports mission-critical systems for our customers.

Key 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.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure solutions.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, data scientists, and cybersecurity experts, to create scalable, resilient, and secure platforms.
• Automate and improve deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines.
• Optimize platform performance for enterprise-level applications.
• Monitor and ensure system reliability, security, and performance.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in cloud-based architecture and platform engineering.
• Strong understanding of software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity principles.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools and automation.
• Security Clearance - A current TS/SCI U.S. Government Security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship required.
• 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Python or Java) with Bachelors in Computer Engineering, Computer Sciense, or related field; OR 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• 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.
• Must be able to support some work on customer site in San Antonio, TX.

Preferred Requirements:

• DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications may be required in this position as directed by the customer (CASP+ CE, CISSP, CSSLP or CCSP is highly desired)
• 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

Employee Benefits:

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits program, including various options in some of these plans:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Holiday/Annual/Sick/Personal Leave
• Short-Term/ Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Generous 401(k) Company Plan
• Education Assistance
• Professional Development Programs Reimbursement

If you are interested in this position, please send me a copy of your latest resume at ana.mehraj@iquasar.com with the information requested below: Also, please let me know what time/number is best to call to discuss this great opportunity. In case you are not interested in this position or this is not a right fit for you, please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends/networks or anyone you know who may be interested in this position. Thank you

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Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Regards,

Ana Mehraj
Senior Recruitment Professional

Direct: (703) 349-5954
Office: (703) 962-6001 Ext: 640

ana.mehraj@iQuasar.com
www.iQuasar.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer:

iQuasar is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital/parental/veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, military service, other non-merit factors, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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