Platform Engineer

Dark Wolf Solutions is looking for Platform Engineers to join our team. The

Platform Engineers will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining

our cloud infrastructure and services to ensure high availability, scalability,

and security of our cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate will have

extensive experience with cloud computing technologies and platforms, such as

Kubernetes, AWS, and Terraform. They will be able to work well within a larger

team focused on defining and building cloud infrastructure to host DevSecOps

development services and mission applications within a Kubernetes platform. This

role can be supported at a hybrid capacity in Herndon, VA.

Key Responsibilities

• * Deploying and maintaining common Kubernetes platform services on cloud-native
• architecture
• * Integrating a Kubernetes platform with common enterprise services to satisfy
• organizational security requirements
• * Implementing secure automation, effective monitoring, and Infrastructure as
• Code
• * Deploying and maintaining Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
• pipelines across multiple environments
• * Supporting and working alongside a cross-functional engineering team on the
• latest technologies
• * Developing and iterating best practices to increase the quality and velocity
• of deployments
• * Implementing industry best practices for system hardening and configuration
• management
• Mid Level Required

Qualifications

• * 4+ years of experience working with commercial cloud service providers such
• as AWS, GCP, or Azure with at least 1+ year of experience working in DoD
• FedRAMP authorized cloud platforms such as AWS GovCloud, cARMY, or Cloud One
• * Experience deploying and maintaining common Kubernetes or Docker platform
• services on cloud-native architecture
• * Experience integrating and providing cloud platform services within a
• Kubernetes cluster
• * Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using
• Terraform to apply DISA STIG compliance and baseline configuration
• management.
• * Experience with DevSecOps tools and processes such as GitLab CI, Artifactory,
• ArgoCD, FluxCD, Helm, Kustomize
• * Experience maintaining and troubleshooting Continuous Integration/Continuous
• Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines across multiple environments
• * Demonstrated knowledge in Agile, Scrum, DevSecOps processes, and DoD
• cybersecurity requirements
• * Solid problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking
• abilities
• * B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering,
• or related discipline (or relevant experience in lieu of a degree)
• * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certifications (e.g. CompTia Security+ CE
• Certification)
• * US Citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance or higher
• Senior Level Required

Qualifications

• * 8+ years of experience working with commercial cloud service providers such
• as AWS, GCP, or Azure with at least 2 years of specific experience working in
• cARMY, Cloud One, or Platform One at IL6
• * Experience architecting and maintaining common Kubernetes or Docker platform
• services on cloud-native architecture, ensuring high availability and
• scalability for mission-critical applications
• * Experience integrating and providing cloud platform services within a
• Kubernetes cluster
• * Experience designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions
• using Terraform to enforce DISA STIG compliance and baseline configuration
• management across all environments
• * Experience with DevSecOps tools and processes such as GitLab CI, Artifactory,
• ArgoCD, FluxCD, Helm, Kustomize
• * Experience deploying and maintaining Continuous Integration/Continuous
• Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines across multiple environments
• * Demonstrated knowledge in Agile, Scrum, DevSecOps processes, and DoD
• cybersecurity requirements
• * Solid problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking
• abilities
• * B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering,
• or related discipline (or relevant experience in lieu of a degree)
• * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certifications (e.g. CompTia Security+ CE
• Certification)
• * US Citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance or higher
• Desired

Qualifications

• * Experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL DBMS
• * Experience deploying and maintaining Platform One’s Big Bang suite of tools
• * Experience working with the DHA
• * Experience with DoD FedRAMP authorized cloud platforms such as AWS GovCloud
• and/or Cloud One
• * Experience standing up and maintaining AWS services including RDS, EMR, ECR,
• EKS and S3
• * Experience deploying Kubernetes using Rancher RKE2
• * Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation process and
• security requirements
• * Experience using DISA enterprise security products including HBSS and ACAS
• and performing security hardening to satisfy STIG requirements
• * Experience installing and configuring a service mesh for cluster
• ingress/egress, mTLS, and authorization and authentication of services
• * Experience providing Identity Management services within a cloud or
• Kubernetes environment such Open ID Connect (OIDC) or SAML SSO
• This position requires hybrid support in Herndon, VA.
• The compensation for the mid level role is estimated to be approximately
• $120,000-$155,000 commensurate on experience. The compensation for the senior
• level role is estimated to be approximately $155,000-$185,000 commensurate on
• experience.
• We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage
• with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for
• this role.
• We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and
• other protected categories.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify
• identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the
• required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.