SMX · 3 hours ago
Sr. Software Platform Engineer (5005) (US, DC, Tampa, San Antonio) (Secret)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$158K/yr - $248K/yr
8+ years expSMX is a company focused on enabling missions in national security and other sectors. They are seeking a Senior Software Platform Engineer to contribute to platform engineering efforts, support application deployment in containerized environments, and collaborate with teams to improve platform reliability and documentation.
AnalyticsCloud ComputingCloud Data ServicesCloud SecurityCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyIT ManagementSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as a platform engineering contributor within an integration team at the customer site
Support the integration and deployment of applications into containerized PaaS environments
Design and implement deployment strategies across development, test, and operational systems
Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines supporting secure and repeatable application delivery
Integrate development tools for:
+ Artifact management
+ Automated testing
+ Code quality and security analysis
+ Troubleshoot deployed applications and platform services; perform root-cause analysis
Work closely with other engineers and integration team members to resolve technical issues
Interface with customer stakeholders to support platform operations and application onboarding
Contribute to platform documentation, standards, and best practices
Participate in Agile ceremonies and technical discussions
Support continuous improvement, automation, and platform reliability efforts
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of professional experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or a related role
3+ years of experience administering Linux systems
2+ years of experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
2+ years of experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Experience with artifact management and version control systems
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in distributed systems
Ability to work 100% on-site at a customer location
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Detail-oriented and able to work independently while collaborating with a team
Preferred
Experience with GitLab CI/CD or similar CI/CD platforms
Experience creating and maintaining Helm charts
Experience with artifact repositories such as Artifactory
Experience integrating systems in government or secure environments
Familiarity with platform security and compliance considerations
Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers
Previous experience in customer-facing technical roles
Company
SMX
SMX is a provider of information technology (IT), services, and advanced engineering with a focus on Cloud Solutions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Peter LaMontagne
Chief Executive Officer
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