Platform Engineer (Linux)
DCI Job Requirement for:
Platform Engineer (Linux/Automation)
Location: Washington, D.C.
Job Description:
Serve as a Platform and Automation engineer for Linux system environments
Provide end-to-end ownership of complex Linux system environments
Work with teams to keep systems running smoothly and securely
Serve as the team's expert and owner for all things systems administration
You are the first line of defense against a variety of server threats
Monitor alerts, triage outages, and come up with plans to solve issues
Automate processes such as:
System provisioning
Log Parsing
Data Transformations
Operational workflows
Administer enterprise Linux servers including:
Operating system patching
Security hardening, monitoring, and troubleshooting
Administer AWS cloud accounts with Terraform
Troubleshoot and debug via the AWS Console and CLI
Handle data storage and indexing systems operations, including:
Monitoring, backup management, and upgrades
Configure and maintain web servers, including:
Monitoring and configuration management
Design, build, deploy, maintain, and secure platform infrastructure
Qualification:
5+ years of experience with the following:
Platform, Automation, and/or Infrastructure engineering
Linux engineering
Cloud administration
Proficient using the following languages for automation, scripting, and/or programming:
Python
Ansible
Bash/go (preferred)
Ability to troubleshoot server hardware failures
Applied knowledge in operating system security and hardening
Experience in patch/configuration management in enterprise production environments
Exposure to operation and configuration of database and web server technologies
Experience with automation frameworks
Specifically Ansible, to write scripts and automate security processes
Experience with Kubernetes (preferred)
Experience with Docker / Containerization / Container Orchestration (preferred)
DevOps and/or CI/CD pipeline experience (preferred)
Clearance: TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph Clearance
Job Type: Full-time
$175,000-$280,000
Pay: $175,000.00 - $280,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Experience:
Platform and/or infrastructure engineering: 5 years (Preferred)
Linux engineering: 5 years (Preferred)
cloud administration: 5 years (Preferred)
Python: 3 years (Preferred)
Ansible: 3 years (Preferred)
automation engineering: 3 years (Preferred)
Configuration management: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Full-Scope Polygraph Security Clearance (Preferred)
Security clearance:
Top Secret (Required)
Work Location: In person