Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced SC Cleared Platform Engineer for an initial 6-month contract, requiring 3 to 4 days per week on-site. The contractor will lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) configurations, and monitoring systems, ensuring seamless integration with development team requirements. This role will transition from deployment automation to enhancing platform maintainability, security, and performance, while collaborating closely with a variety of teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop IaC to support scalable and resilient application deployments.
- Lead the design and construction of CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment.
- Support on-premise platforms with automation and Infrastructure as Code.
- Implement monitoring solutions for platform service health and performance.
- Manage repository systems and version control for collaboration.
- Drive automation initiatives to optimize workflow processes.
- Collaborate with the Platform team to align capabilities with development needs.
- Provide guidance on best practices for platform utilization.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in DevOps/IaC tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Packer, and Vault.
- Expertise in scripting languages like Bash or Powershell, and good understanding of Linux and Windows.
- Experience with containers, particularly Docker/Podman.
- Proven capability in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD.
- Experience using monitoring tools such as Prometheus or Grafana.
- Knowledge of automating tasks with virtual systems like VMware or ProxMox.
- Solid understanding of version control systems, preferably Git.
- Demonstrated ability to drive automation initiatives for efficiency and reliability.