Position Title: Platform Engineer
Location: Huntsville, AL / Hybrid
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required including Security Checks (Mandatory due to ITAR/CUI defense constraints).
Job Purpose:
The Platform Engineer will drive technical execution and operational excellence through the design, deployment, testing, maintenance, and enhancement of existing and next-generation, cloud-native ecosystems. This individual will be uniquely responsible for the secure administration, continuous patching, automated backup, and environment architecture of a highly restricted, air-gapped defense environment. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional infrastructure and database teams to implement a high-performance system capable of managing intricate structural hierarchies and complex lifecycle data.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software applications
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
- Work with internal teams to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions
- Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software
- Document and maintain software functionality
- Stay up-to-date with new technologies and best practices
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Proven experience as a DevOps/Platform/Software Engineer, or similar role
- Strong proficiency in one or more statically typed/compiled language such as Java, C#, Go
- Strong proficiency in one or more dynamically typed/scripting languages such as Javascript, Typescript, Python or Bash
- Experience with Git, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with cloud platforms
- Experience with relational databases (Oracle preferred), Postgres
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think critically, from first principles
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to learn new technologies and go above and beyond in their role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with graph database such as Neo4j and with Cypher queries
- Experience building and consuming REST and GraphQL APIs
- Knowledge of protocols and standards like TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, sFTP, SSL and standards such as OIDC, SAML, AD, LDAP and Kerberos
- Familiarity with containerization and IaC tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker Compose, Pulumi and others
- Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred) and related services like GCE, GKE, Cloud Functions, PubSub, IAM, Cloud Scheduler, Cloud Storage, Big Query, Cloud Run
Opportunities
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Cutting-edge technology stack
- Flexible work arrangements
Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
This is an ITAR facility and applicants must be a US Citizen.