Hybrid Platform Engineer - DOD

Responsibilities

• Administration, lifecycle management, and security hardening of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 appliance suite.
• Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures (VCF 9.0) for enterprise workloads.
• Design, implement, and sustain Container Platforms such as VKS (Kubernetes v1.35), Docker, and Podman as well as maintain Repositories/Registries.
• Carrying out high-level activities associated with design and system architecture.
• Leverage strong communication and collaboration skills to ensure integration and compliance across cybersecurity, DevSecOps, sustainment, and application delivery teams.
• Develop and implement automation to expand the platform's self-service consumption model, enabling faster and more efficient resource provisioning for consumers.
• Create and follow standard processes and clearly document results.
• Have excellent presentation, oral and written skills to facilitate effective and efficient interchanges with senior customer management and customers.

Requirements

• Must have 14, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience, which may be reduced with completion of advanced education.
• Must have 7, or more, years of IT experience.
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible, PowerShell, HELM, Bash, etc.).
• Experience with continuous delivery tools (VCFA Blueprints, GitLab, ArgoCD, etc.).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerization.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform.
• Experience designing hybrid and multi-cloud solutions.
• Understanding of networking, storage, identity solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must meet DoD 8570 certification requirements (e.g., Sec+) within 60 days of hire.
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Desired: Have a Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Desired: Have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Desired: Have 1, or more, Cloud certifications (e.g, VMware Certified Professional - VCF Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Desired: Have experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Federal cloud initiatives.
• Desired: Have experience with model-based system engineering models and tools.
• Desired: Have experience working in an agile environment.
• Desired: Have experience administering a Red Hat Linux environment (RHEL 9.x).
• Desired: Have experience writing and executing with automation tools.
• Desired: Have experience with scripting languages (e.g. YAML, Python, Bash).
• Desired: Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform.

Benefits

• Comprehensive nationwide Medical/Dental/Vision insurance programs.
• Life insurance.
• Matching 401k contribution.
• Education/Training support.