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Top Secret/SCI
$160,001 - $200,000
Unspecified
San Diego, CA (On-Site/Office)
Description
SAIC is seeking a Platform Engineer to support the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) contract. In this role, the Platform Engineer will be an integral team member supporting the Department of the Navy within the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) based out of San Diego, CA.
As a Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable platforms that support critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) naval systems and applications. Daily tasks can vary from hands on keyboard to technical discussions, including but not limited to, deploying, managing, and designing Cloud & Kubernetes environments, and writing automation scripts.
This position is hybrid-remote and requires onsite support. Must be local to the area or open to relocating.
Job Duties:
• Design, build, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure within AWS GovCloud environments.
• Configure and manage container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation.Support secure data flow across multiple systems, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards and STIG requirements.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to streamline deployment pipelines and container management.
• Optimize cloud resources for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues within cloud, networking, and containerized environments.
• Partner with AI/ML engineers and software developers to deploy and integrate advanced analytics platforms and tools.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation to support system operations and compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
Certification Requirements:
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Security+ strongly preferred.
Security Clearance requirements:
• Active TS SCI security clearance
Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is seeking a Platform Engineer to support the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) contract. In this role, the Platform Engineer will be an integral team member supporting the Department of the Navy within the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) based out of San Diego, CA.
As a Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable platforms that support critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) naval systems and applications. Daily tasks can vary from hands on keyboard to technical discussions, including but not limited to, deploying, managing, and designing Cloud & Kubernetes environments, and writing automation scripts.
This position is hybrid-remote and requires onsite support. Must be local to the area or open to relocating.
Job Duties:
• Design, build, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure within AWS GovCloud environments.
• Configure and manage container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation.Support secure data flow across multiple systems, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards and STIG requirements.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to streamline deployment pipelines and container management.
• Optimize cloud resources for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues within cloud, networking, and containerized environments.
• Partner with AI/ML engineers and software developers to deploy and integrate advanced analytics platforms and tools.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation to support system operations and compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
- Fourteen (14) years of experience & a Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline, or additional years of experience considered in lieu of degree.
- Demonstrated experience as a Platform Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Cloud Administrator, Cloud Architect, or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of either cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) or containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Some proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation tasks.
- Some experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) for configuration management.
- Some proficiency with Linux STIG remediation experience
- Extensive Ansible Scripting experience
- Experience with IaC Tooling such as Terraform or Cloud Formation
Certification Requirements:
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Security+ strongly preferred.
Security Clearance requirements:
• Active TS SCI security clearance
Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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