Sr. Platform Engineer

Solidus Technical Solutions

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Top Secret
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Polygraph
Richardson, TX (On-Site/Office)

Solidus is searching for a Senior Platform Engineer. This position requires a candidate with an active Top Secret / SCI w/ Poly Clearance. CI Poly must be current., This position is located in Richardson, TX and candidates must be able to work on-site

You will join a team responsible for the development and operational environments consisting of a mix of servers, workstations, storage, networks, and custom hardware. These environments provide the enterprise hybrid-cloud backbone for product development and testing for a large program producing a critical, strategic national asset. This role will include a mixture of hands-on keyboard engineering work, documentation, and baseline control.

Day in the Life:
• Support transitioning a system that is tightly coupled to the underlying infrastructure
• Assist with architecture, design, development, integration, and support of build, integration & test, and deployment pipelines, optimizing for performance and scalability across on-premises cloud computing environments
• Leverage company and industry best practices and capabilities to improve scalability, consistency, infrastructure efficiency, reduce deployment time, and automate configuration management
• Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and DevOps teams to design and implement development and mission solutions
• Integrate security and compliance into the platform with services such as encryption and access management
• Provide operational support for the platform
• Administrative fluency with the following (or vendor equivalent): Red Hat Linux (v7+, 8+ preferred), Rancher
• Experience troubleshooting applications & infrastructure services on Linux based OS.

Clearance Requirements:
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI / CI Poly security clearance is required on day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Required Skills:
• Typically requires a BS/BA STEM Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or Physics, and 5+ years of related work experience
• Experience with automation frameworks such as Chef, Puppet, and Ansible
• Background in COTS/FOSS product installation, configuration, and integration
• Experience designing, implementing, and integrating platform infrastructure services using technologies such as Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Rancher

Preferred Skills:
• Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CICD Pipelines tools (E.g. Jira, Confluence, Bit Bucket, Jenkins, Artifactory, Gitlab)
• Exposure to Cloud-based web services such as AWS
• Knowledge of secure coding practices such as OWASP, secrets management, and vulnerability remediation
• Experience with Networking Concepts and architectures
• Experience with scanning tools (Nessus, Fortify, Anchore)
• Multi-disciplined infrastructure experience with compute, networks, storage, and virtualization
• Experience developing, testing & delivering applications w/in a DevSecOps framework
• Experience with programming/scripting languages (Python, Java, Bash, Perl, Ruby, C++)
• Current DoD 8570 certification (CompTIA Security +, CCNA) or ability to obtain

The salary for this position is estimated to be between $142,000 and $162,000 . Customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies and certifications, clearance status, and benefit selections will influence the final salary.

What we will bring:
Solidus offers you an exciting opportunity to tackle the nation's greatest challenges applying innovation and expertise to produce cutting-edge results that have a long-lasting impact. We offer outstanding benefits, generous PTO and much more! Apply today to learn why Solidus has a 4.9/5 Star rating on Glassdoor!

Req ID: 4968

Solidus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities regarding all terms and conditions of employment to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Company will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Please Note: Solidus does not accept applications from agencies, 3rd party vendors, or applications with incomplete information.
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Solidus Technical Solutions is a software services and multi-disciplined engineering development firm. Established in 2001, we are a Small, Woman and Veteran owned business. At Solidus, we foster an inclusive work environment where you can excel professionally. Our dedication to employee satisfaction shines through our supportive culture and the strong sense of community we build together. We believe that happy employees are the foundation of success, and we’re committed to making sure you feel valued and supported every single day.

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