Overview:
VTG is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to design, implement, automate, and maintain the infrastructure and platform services that support mission-critical applications and services.
The Platform Engineer will work across cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, automation, configuration management, CI/CD, and security to build reliable, scalable, and secure platform environments. This role requires hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Red Hat Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps practices, and AWS identity and access management.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, maintain, and continuously improve scalable and secure platform infrastructure.
- Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications and services using Kubernetes.
- Manage Kubernetes application deployments, configurations, and releases using Helm.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
- Automate system configuration, provisioning, and infrastructure management using Ansible and Puppet.
- Administer, configure, secure, patch, and troubleshoot Red Hat Linux environments.
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, testing, security scanning, and deployment processes.
- Integrate security controls and DevSecOps practices throughout the software development and deployment lifecycle.
- Manage container platforms, images, registries, and application deployment workflows.
- Configure and manage AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), including users, roles, policies, and access controls.
- Monitor platform performance, availability, capacity, and resource utilization.
- Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, scalability, security, performance, and cost efficiency.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud, container, operating system, networking, automation, and application environments.
- Collaborate with software developers, security engineers, systems engineers, and other technical teams to support application and infrastructure requirements.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and platform standards.
- Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across the platform environment.
Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining modern platform or cloud infrastructure.
- Experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes.
- Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and integrating security into development and deployment processes.
- Experience developing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
- Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet.
- Strong Red Hat Linux system administration experience.
- Experience managing Kubernetes applications and deployments using Helm.
- Experience with container management technologies and practices.
- Experience designing, building, or maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across complex infrastructure environments.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with development, security, operations, and engineering teams.
Core Technical Skills
- Kubernetes
- DevSecOps
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Puppet
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- Helm
- Container Management
- CI/CD Pipelines
- AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)