Infrastructure Automation

Senior Platform Engineer – API | Kong, Layer7, Apigee | Atlanta, GA Hybrid

Senior Platform Engineer – API

📍 Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)
🏢 Industry: Information Technology / Platform Engineering
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: None
💰 Compensation: $105,000 – $160,000 Base Salary
🎯 Experience Level: Mid-Senior (5–7+ Years)

Overview

A global enterprise organization is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer – API to join its Middleware and Platform Engineering team.

This role will focus on designing, implementing, automating, and supporting enterprise API management platforms within a complex, globally distributed environment. The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in API gateways, API lifecycle management, security frameworks, automation, and cloud-native technologies.

As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to work independently on complex initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders across multiple regions, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the modernization and optimization of critical API platforms.

Key Responsibilities

API Platform Engineering

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise API management platforms.

  • Support API gateway architecture and platform modernization initiatives.

  • Develop scalable, secure, and reliable API solutions.

  • Optimize API platform performance, availability, and resiliency.

API Lifecycle Management

  • Manage API design, publishing, versioning, governance, and retirement.

  • Establish and enforce API standards and best practices.

  • Support API onboarding and developer enablement initiatives.

  • Ensure consistency across enterprise API implementations.

Automation & DevOps

  • Automate API deployment, configuration, and operational processes.

  • Integrate API platforms into CI/CD pipelines.

  • Develop automation scripts using Python, Shell, or Ansible.

  • Support infrastructure-as-code and DevOps initiatives.

Security & Compliance

  • Implement API security policies and governance controls.

  • Manage authentication and authorization frameworks.

  • Support secure API design and deployment practices.

  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards.

Monitoring & Performance Management

  • Monitor API performance, availability, and usage trends.

  • Analyze metrics and implement performance improvements.

  • Troubleshoot complex platform and integration issues.

  • Support proactive capacity planning and platform optimization.

Collaboration & Leadership

  • Partner with architects, developers, product teams, and business stakeholders.

  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.

  • Participate in platform strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones.

Required Qualifications

Experience

✔ 5+ years of experience in API platform engineering, middleware engineering, or platform operations.

✔ Experience supporting enterprise-scale API management environments.

✔ Experience working within complex, globally distributed organizations.

Must-Have Technical Skills

API Management Platforms

Strong experience with one or more of:

  • Kong

  • Broadcom Layer7

  • Google Apigee

  • Equivalent API Management Platforms

API Gateway Technologies

  • API Gateway Architecture

  • Traffic Management

  • Rate Limiting

  • API Security Policies

  • API Governance

API Lifecycle Management

  • API Design

  • API Publishing

  • API Versioning

  • API Retirement

  • API Governance Frameworks

Authentication & Security

  • OAuth 2.0

  • JWT

  • OpenID Connect (OIDC)

  • API Security Best Practices

Automation & DevOps

Experience with:

  • Python

  • Shell Scripting

  • Ansible

Strong understanding of:

  • CI/CD Pipelines

  • DevOps Methodologies

  • Deployment Automation

  • Infrastructure Automation

Monitoring & Observability

Experience with:

  • Prometheus

  • Grafana

  • API Analytics

  • Performance Monitoring

  • Usage Monitoring

Cloud & Containerization

Exposure to:

  • Docker

  • Kubernetes

  • Cloud-Native API Platforms

  • Containerized Middleware Environments

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading API platform initiatives.

  • Experience supporting global enterprise environments.

  • Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.

  • Experience with platform modernization and cloud migration efforts.

  • Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and middleware ecosystems.

Screening Questions

  1. Do you have professional experience with API management platforms such as Kong, Broadcom Layer7, Google Apigee, or similar technologies?

  2. Do you have experience designing and supporting API gateway architectures?

  3. Have you worked with API traffic management, rate limiting, and API security policies?

  4. Do you have experience managing the full API lifecycle, including design, publishing, versioning, and retirement?

  5. Have you implemented authentication and authorization frameworks such as OAuth 2.0, JWT, or OpenID Connect?

  6. Do you have experience automating API deployments using Python, Shell, or Ansible?

  7. Have you integrated API platforms into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows?

  8. Do you have experience with API monitoring and analytics tools such as Prometheus or Grafana?

  9. Have you worked with Docker and Kubernetes in API or middleware environments?

  10. Are you authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be a senior-level API platform engineer capable of operating independently.

  • Possess strong expertise across API gateways, API management, and security.

  • Be comfortable collaborating with global teams and stakeholders.

  • Demonstrate strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

  • Have experience automating platform deployments and operational processes.

  • Mentor junior engineers while remaining hands-on technically.

  • Thrive in highly complex enterprise environments.

  • Be flexible with occasional global collaboration outside standard business hours.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

5–7+ Years

API Platforms

Kong, Layer7, Apigee or Equivalent

Security

OAuth 2.0, JWT, OpenID Connect

Automation

Python, Shell, Ansible

DevOps

CI/CD, Deployment Automation

Monitoring

Prometheus, Grafana

Containerization

Docker, Kubernetes

Location

Atlanta, GA

Work Arrangement

Hybrid (3 Days Onsite)

Compensation

$105K – $160K

Visa Sponsorship

Not Available

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

  • Deep expertise in enterprise API management platforms.

  • Strong understanding of API gateway architecture and security.

  • Ability to automate deployments and operational processes.

  • Experience working within global, cross-functional teams.

  • Strong troubleshooting and platform optimization capabilities.

  • Ability to balance hands-on engineering with mentoring responsibilities.

  • Excellent communication skills when engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Commitment to continuous improvement, platform reliability, and operational excellence.

 

Software Integration Engineer (Mid/Senior) – TS/SCI Full Scope Poly – Maryland or Utah

Software Integration Engineer (Mid/Senior) – TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

📍 Locations: Maryland or Utah
🏢 Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🔒 Security Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (NSA Preferred)
🇺🇸 Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Required
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
💰 Compensation: $100,000 – $200,000 Base Salary

Overview

A leading government technology contractor is seeking Software Integration Engineers (Mid-Level and Senior-Level) to join a mission-critical Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team supporting highly secure government environments.

These positions focus on enterprise-scale monitoring, automation, software integration, operational tooling, and infrastructure reliability. Candidates will work across Linux-based environments while supporting mission operations through automation, observability, resiliency engineering, and performance optimization.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex operational challenges, automating infrastructure, and improving system reliability within highly secure environments.

Key Responsibilities

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

  • Support mission-critical infrastructure and operational tooling.

  • Improve system reliability, resiliency, and operational efficiency.

  • Develop automation and monitoring solutions.

  • Support enterprise-scale observability initiatives.

Software Integration & Deployment

  • Support software integration activities across mission environments.

  • Configure and troubleshoot customer-facing applications and use cases.

  • Participate in infrastructure deployments and system upgrades.

  • Manage software deployment workflows and integrations.

Linux Administration

  • Administer and support Linux-based environments.

  • Perform system maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization.

  • Support multiple Linux distributions across operational environments.

Note: Candidates should expect to spend approximately 50% of their time initially performing Linux administration while becoming familiar with supported systems and environments.

Automation & Configuration Management

  • Develop and maintain automation using:

    • Salt

    • Ansible

  • Improve operational efficiency through infrastructure automation.

  • Support configuration management initiatives.

Monitoring & Observability

Build and maintain monitoring solutions utilizing:

  • Nagios

  • Thruk

  • Prometheus

  • Splunk

  • Grafana

Collaboration

  • Partner with engineering and operations teams.

  • Troubleshoot mission-critical issues.

  • Improve reliability, performance, and scalability.

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Security Requirements

✔ Active TS/SCI Clearance

✔ Active Full Scope Polygraph (NSA Preferred)

✔ U.S. Citizenship Required

Linux Administration Experience

Strong experience supporting one or more of:

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

  • CentOS

  • Rocky Linux

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)

  • Ubuntu

Experience with:

  • Linux system administration

  • System troubleshooting

  • Operational support

  • Infrastructure maintenance

Programming & Scripting

Experience with one or more of:

  • Python

  • Bash

  • C

Highly Desired Technical Skills

Monitoring & Observability

  • Nagios

  • Thruk

  • Prometheus

  • Splunk

  • Grafana

Automation & Configuration Management

  • Salt

  • Ansible

Development & Collaboration Tools

  • GitBucket

  • Jira

  • Confluence

Workload & Resource Management

  • Slurm

Must-Have Requirements

Clearance

✅ Active TS/SCI Clearance

✅ Active Full Scope Polygraph

Linux Expertise

✅ Linux System Administration

✅ Linux Troubleshooting

Scripting & Automation

✅ Python, Bash, or C

Technical Skills

✅ Monitoring & Operational Support

✅ Infrastructure Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

✅ Strong Problem-Solving Skills

✅ Ability to Work in Fast-Paced Mission Environments

✅ Strong Team Collaboration Skills

Screening Questions

  1. Do you currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph?

  2. Was your Full Scope Polygraph issued by NSA?

  3. When was your most recent Full Scope Polygraph completed?

  4. How many years of Linux administration experience do you have?

  5. Which Linux distributions have you supported (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu, SLES)?

  6. Which scripting or programming languages have you used professionally (Python, Bash, C)?

  7. Do you have experience with monitoring platforms such as Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk?

  8. Have you worked with automation tools such as Salt or Ansible?

  9. Do you have experience supporting Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, or operational infrastructure environments?

  10. Are you willing to work onsite full-time in Maryland or Utah?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

  • Hold an active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph.

  • Possess strong Linux administration skills.

  • Have experience supporting enterprise monitoring and automation platforms.

  • Enjoy troubleshooting highly complex operational environments.

  • Be comfortable working within Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) frameworks.

  • Have experience developing automation solutions and improving operational efficiency.

  • Demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and a continuous learning mindset.

  • Thrive in highly collaborative mission-focused environments.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Clearance

Active TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly

Citizenship

U.S. Citizen

Experience Level

Mid-Level to Senior

Linux Expertise

RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu, SLES

Scripting

Python, Bash, or C

Automation

Salt, Ansible

Monitoring

Nagios, Prometheus, Splunk, Grafana

Environment

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Location

Maryland or Utah

Work Arrangement

100% Onsite

Travel

None

Compensation

$100K – $200K

Relocation

Available

Why This Opportunity?

Mission Impact

Support highly secure government environments responsible for critical national missions.

Modern Engineering Environment

Work with leading technologies across:

  • Site Reliability Engineering

  • Automation

  • Observability

  • Linux Infrastructure

  • Enterprise Monitoring

Technical Growth

Gain exposure to advanced operational tooling, large-scale monitoring environments, and infrastructure automation initiatives.

Strong Benefits Package

  • 3 Weeks PTO

  • 11 Federal Holidays

  • Medical & Dental Coverage

  • Life Insurance

  • STD & LTD Coverage

  • 401(k) with Company Match

  • Long-Term Career Growth Opportunities

This opportunity is ideal for a Software Integration Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Linux Systems Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or Automation Engineer with an active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph looking to support mission-critical government operations.

 

System Administrator (Mid/Senior) – TS/SCI Full Scope Poly – Annapolis, MD or Bluffdale, UT

System Administrator (Mid/Senior) – TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

📍 Locations: Annapolis, MD or Bluffdale, UT
🏢 Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🔒 Security Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (NSA Preferred)
🇺🇸 Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Required
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
💰 Compensation: $100,000 – $200,000 Base Salary

Overview

A leading government technology contractor is seeking System Administrators (Mid-Level and Senior-Level) to support mission-critical operations across highly secure environments in Maryland and Utah.

These positions support high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, mission operations sustainment, and complex Linux-based enterprise environments. Candidates may come from Linux System Administration, Platform Engineering, Storage Engineering, or Network Engineering backgrounds, but all team members are expected to perform core Linux administration responsibilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for cleared professionals who enjoy solving complex technical problems and supporting some of the nation's most critical missions.

Key Responsibilities

Linux System Administration

  • Install, configure, and administer Linux operating systems.

  • Manage system resources, file systems, and networking services.

  • Perform operating system maintenance, upgrades, and patching.

  • Support software installation, compilation, and configuration.

Operations & Infrastructure Support

  • Monitor mission-critical systems and infrastructure.

  • Troubleshoot operating system and application issues.

  • Maintain system reliability, availability, and performance.

  • Participate in operational sustainment activities.

Automation & Configuration Management

  • Develop and maintain Bash scripts.

  • Support infrastructure automation initiatives.

  • Contribute to configuration management processes.

  • Improve operational efficiency through automation.

Collaboration & Troubleshooting

  • Work closely with engineering and operations teams.

  • Investigate and resolve complex technical issues.

  • Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting methodologies.

  • Participate in system upgrades and maintenance windows.

Required Qualifications

Security Requirements

✔ Active TS/SCI Clearance

✔ Active Full Scope Polygraph (NSA Preferred)

✔ U.S. Citizenship Required

Linux Administration Experience

Strong experience supporting one or more of:

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

  • CentOS

  • Rocky Linux

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)

  • Ubuntu

Required expertise with:

  • Linux installation and configuration

  • File system administration

  • TCP/IP networking

  • Operating system troubleshooting

  • Application troubleshooting

  • Bash scripting

  • Software compilation and installation

Preferred Technical Experience

High Performance Computing (HPC)

  • HPC environments

  • Large-scale enterprise infrastructure

  • Mission-critical computing systems

Monitoring & Operations Tools

  • Jira

  • Confluence

  • Grafana

  • Prometheus

  • Nagios

  • Slurm

  • Git

  • Salt

  • Ansible

Storage Engineering Experience (Preferred)

Candidates with storage engineering backgrounds are highly desirable.

Experience with:

  • Lustre File System

  • DDN Exascaler

  • Storage fabrics

  • Storage architecture

  • Performance tuning

  • Storage optimization

Emerging Storage Technologies

Exposure to:

  • E1000 Storage Systems

  • Elastic Storage Nodes (ESNs)

  • DAOS

  • Weka Data Platform

Network Engineering Experience (Preferred)

Experience with:

  • TCP/IP Networking

  • Enterprise Routing & Switching

  • Storage Networking

Preferred vendor experience:

  • Cisco

  • Juniper

  • Arista

High-Speed Networking

  • InfiniBand

  • Slingshot

Performance & Benchmarking Tools

Experience with one or more of:

  • IOR

  • iperf

  • FIO

  • lnet_selftest

Must-Have Requirements

Clearance

✅ Active TS/SCI Clearance

✅ Active Full Scope Polygraph (NSA Preferred)

Linux Administration

✅ Linux System Administration Experience

✅ Bash Scripting

✅ TCP/IP Networking

✅ OS & Application Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

✅ Strong Analytical Skills

✅ Strong Troubleshooting Ability

✅ Ability to Work Independently

✅ Team Collaboration Skills

Screening Questions

  1. Do you currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph?

  2. Was your Full Scope Polygraph issued by NSA?

  3. When was your most recent Full Scope Polygraph completed?

  4. How many years of Linux administration experience do you have?

  5. Which Linux distributions have you supported (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu, SLES, etc.)?

  6. Do you have experience with Bash scripting and automation?

  7. Have you supported large-scale enterprise or HPC environments?

  8. Do you have experience with storage technologies such as Lustre, DDN, DAOS, or Weka?

  9. Do you have networking experience with Cisco, Juniper, Arista, InfiniBand, or Slingshot?

  10. Are you willing to work onsite full-time in either Annapolis, MD or Bluffdale, UT?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

  • Hold an active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph.

  • Have strong Linux administration experience.

  • Thrive in highly customized, mission-critical environments.

  • Enjoy troubleshooting complex technical challenges.

  • Demonstrate curiosity and continuous learning.

  • Be comfortable supporting storage, networking, or platform infrastructure.

  • Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Work effectively both independently and within collaborative engineering teams.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Clearance

Active TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly

Citizenship

U.S. Citizen

Experience Level

Mid-Level to Senior

Linux Expertise

RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu, SLES

Scripting

Bash

Environment

Mission-Critical / HPC

Location

Annapolis, MD or Bluffdale, UT

Work Arrangement

100% Onsite

Travel

None

Compensation

$100K – $200K

Relocation

Available

Why This Opportunity?

Mission Impact

Support highly classified systems critical to national security operations.

Technical Challenge

Work in complex, large-scale Linux and HPC environments that demand advanced troubleshooting and engineering skills.

Career Growth

Gain exposure to cutting-edge storage, networking, automation, and high-performance computing technologies.

Excellent Benefits

  • 3 Weeks PTO

  • 11 Federal Holidays

  • Medical & Dental Coverage

  • Life Insurance

  • STD & LTD Coverage

  • 401(k) with Company Match

  • Long-Term Career Stability

This opportunity is ideal for a Linux System Administrator, Platform Engineer, Storage Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, HPC Administrator, Network Engineer, or Systems Engineer with an active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph looking to support highly impactful government missions.

 

Principal, Platform Engineering – Databases – Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Principal, Platform Engineering – Databases

📍 Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)
🏢 Industry: Information Technology / Enterprise Platforms
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: None
💰 Compensation: $144,000 – $210,000 Base Salary

Overview

A global enterprise is seeking a Principal, Platform Engineering – Databases to serve as the technical authority responsible for enterprise database architecture, strategy, standards, and platform engineering initiatives.

This role will lead the design, implementation, optimization, and governance of complex database environments while providing technical leadership across engineering teams. The successful candidate will act as the organization's database subject matter expert, driving platform reliability, scalability, security, and modernization efforts across a highly complex global environment.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position rather than a people-management role.

Key Responsibilities

Database Strategy & Leadership

  • Define enterprise database standards, governance, and best practices.

  • Develop long-term database technology roadmaps.

  • Evaluate emerging database technologies and modernization opportunities.

  • Serve as the primary database subject matter expert across the organization.

  • Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across platform teams.

Database Architecture & Design

  • Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

  • Architect scalable enterprise database solutions.

  • Design, implement, and maintain complex relational database systems.

  • Ensure database environments meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.

  • Lead database architecture reviews and strategic design decisions.

Platform Engineering

  • Design and develop enterprise platform solutions supporting critical business applications.

  • Improve database deployment, automation, and operational processes.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across database engineering functions.

  • Support CI/CD and platform modernization initiatives.

Performance, Reliability & Support

  • Lead troubleshooting of highly complex database and platform issues.

  • Ensure minimal downtime and rapid issue resolution.

  • Develop monitoring, optimization, and performance improvement strategies.

  • Establish documentation standards and operational procedures.

Collaboration & Technical Influence

  • Partner with architects, engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders.

  • Lead technical discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Provide strategic guidance on enterprise data and platform initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Experience

✔ 10+ years of database engineering, architecture, or platform engineering experience.

✔ Experience defining:

  • Database standards

  • Technology roadmaps

  • Database governance frameworks

  • Long-term platform strategies

✔ Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership.

Technical Expertise

Oracle Database

  • Expert-level Oracle Database administration and architecture.

  • Advanced SQL expertise.

  • Database performance tuning and optimization.

  • Database security and scalability.

Data Architecture

  • Conceptual data modeling.

  • Logical data modeling.

  • Physical data modeling.

  • Enterprise database design principles.

Platform Engineering

  • Complex relational database systems.

  • Enterprise-scale environments.

  • Documentation and operational standards.

  • Continuous improvement initiatives.

Must-Have Skills

Database Technologies

  • Oracle Database

  • SQL

  • Relational Database Design

  • Database Architecture

  • Data Modeling

Leadership & Strategy

  • Technology Roadmaps

  • Database Governance

  • Technical Mentorship

  • Enterprise Standards Development

  • Continuous Improvement

Engineering

  • Performance Optimization

  • Scalability Planning

  • Security Architecture

  • Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

Screening Questions

  1. Have you defined enterprise database standards, technology roadmaps, and long-term database strategies?

  2. Do you have professional experience creating conceptual, logical, and physical data models for enterprise systems?

  3. Have you designed, implemented, and managed complex relational database environments focused on performance, scalability, and security?

  4. Do you possess expert-level Oracle Database and SQL expertise?

  5. Do you have experience designing, maintaining, and modernizing enterprise database architectures?

  6. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future visa sponsorship?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a highly technical database architect who:

  • Serves as the go-to expert for Oracle database technologies.

  • Has led database strategy and governance initiatives within large global enterprises.

  • Possesses deep expertise in enterprise database architecture and relational data modeling.

  • Can influence both technical and business stakeholders.

  • Enjoys mentoring engineers and raising technical standards across teams.

  • Has experience operating within highly complex, mission-critical environments.

  • Drives modernization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

10+ Years Database Engineering / Architecture

Database Expertise

Oracle DB & SQL (Expert Level)

Architecture

Conceptual, Logical & Physical Data Modeling

Leadership

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

Industry

Enterprise IT / Platform Engineering

Location

Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Compensation

$144K – $210K

Visa Sponsorship

Not Available

Relocation

Not Available

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

  • Deep Oracle database expertise.

  • Strong enterprise architecture and data modeling skills.

  • Ability to define standards and long-term technology direction.

  • Proven success leading complex database modernization efforts.

  • Strong communication skills with both business and technical stakeholders.

  • Passion for mentoring engineers and improving engineering practices.

  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution.

 

DevOps / AWS / Python Engineer – Top Secret Clearance | Multiple U.S. Locations

DevOps / AWS / Python Engineer (Mid–Senior) – Top Secret Clearance Required

📍 Locations (Onsite):

  • Gaithersburg, MD

  • St. Louis, MO

  • Alexandria, VA

  • Chantilly, VA

🏢 Work Model: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Salary Range: $100,000 – $180,000
🔐 Clearance: Active Top Secret (SCI required post-hire; CI Poly willingness)
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available

About the Role

This is a hands-on DevOps / Cloud Engineering role supporting the development, deployment, automation, and sustainment of mission-critical systems in a highly secure environment. You’ll work closely with development teams to modernize workflows, automate manual processes, and operate scalable AWS-based solutions using DevSecOps best practices.

This role is ideal for engineers with strong Python + AWS + GitLab CI/CD experience who enjoy operating at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and secure software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Automate manual operational and deployment processes

  • Develop Windows automation using Python and/or PowerShell

  • Support deployment of microservices via DevSecOps pipelines in Windows & Linux environments

  • Develop, update, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines

  • Configure, troubleshoot, and deploy Docker containers

  • Review source code in Git and produce supporting engineering documentation

  • Support developer deployments and testing activities

  • Provide technical guidance across microservices and platform capabilities

  • Create and maintain DevOps documentation

  • Perform security remediation based on vulnerability scan results

Required Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post-hire

  • CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification)

  • U.S. Citizenship required

  • Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience
    (or Master’s degree with 2+ years)

  • 2–3 years of experience with Kubernetes (OpenShift or EKS preferred)

  • 2–3 years of experience with Docker containers

  • Strong scripting skills in Python and/or PowerShell

  • Experience administering both Windows and Linux systems

  • Experience with AWS services (CloudFormation, S3, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, autoscaling)

  • Experience with GitLab CI/CD, including scripting and troubleshooting

  • Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflows

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline development and sustainment

  • Experience supporting development testing in cloud environments

  • Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

  • AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, etc.)

  • Linux certifications

  • Experience with AWS Lambda, ECS, and serverless architectures

  • Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies

  • Familiarity with collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)

Key Focus Areas for Screening

When evaluating candidates, the strongest profiles will demonstrate:

  • Python scripting experience (ideally with AWS automation using Boto3)

  • Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD and best practices

  • Solid working knowledge of AWS services and architectures

Ideal Candidate

  • Security+ certified and clearance-ready

  • Strong DevOps engineer with a cloud-first mindset

  • Comfortable automating, deploying, and securing AWS-based systems

  • Confident working in classified, mission-driven environments

  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative

Additional Details

  • Security Clearance Required: Yes

  • Visa Sponsorship: Not available

  • Travel: None

  • Benefits: Full benefits package included

 

Senior DevOps Engineer – Azure, CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code | Vienna

Senior DevOps Engineer (f/m/d)

📍 Location: Vienna, Austria
🏢 Work Model: Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite, flexible home office options
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Salary: From €60,000+ annually (depending on experience)
✈️ Travel: None expected
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field preferred

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer (f/m/d) to design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure and automated deployment pipelines for modern healthcare technology platforms.

In this role, you will play a key part in improving the reliability, scalability, and security of the software delivery lifecycle, working closely with engineering teams to enable faster, safer releases through automation and DevOps best practices.

This is an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge medical technology solutions while helping shape DevOps culture and engineering standards across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

CI/CD & Automation

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure CI/CD pipelines

  • Implement automated build and deployment processes

  • Support continuous integration and continuous delivery best practices

Cloud Infrastructure

  • Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as:

    • Terraform

    • HashiCorp Packer

    • Ansible

  • Design and maintain secure Azure cloud environments

  • Provision and manage cloud infrastructure resources

DevOps Enablement

  • Collaborate with development teams to implement automated development workflows

  • Coach teams on DevOps principles and best practices

  • Mentor engineers on DevOps architecture and automation strategies

Security & Compliance

  • Integrate security practices into the CI/CD pipeline including:

    • Code signing

    • Static code analysis

    • Security testing

  • Ensure build pipelines align with modern DevSecOps practices

Monitoring & Reliability

  • Implement monitoring and observability tools

  • Support system stability, performance, and incident response processes

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or software development

  • Strong experience working with Azure cloud environments

  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms such as:

    • GitHub / GitHub Actions

    • Azure DevOps

    • Jenkins or similar tools

  • Experience working with DevOps automation tools including:

    • Terraform

    • Ansible

    • HashiCorp Packer

  • Experience with monitoring and automation tools such as:

    • Snyk

    • Sonar

    • New Relic

  • Strong communication skills and ability to work across engineering teams

  • Fluent English

Nice to Have

  • Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Ranorex, Playwright)

  • Azure Cloud Administrator certification

  • German language skills

  • Experience with network administration and monitoring tools

Work Environment

  • Modern office located in Vienna’s Millennium Tower

  • Excellent public transport connectivity

  • Flexible working hours

  • Hybrid work model with home office flexibility

Benefits & Perks

  • Flexible working arrangements

  • Employee stock ownership program

  • Social benefits and wellbeing initiatives

  • Complimentary office amenities

  • Childcare support options

  • Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on DevOps engineer who:

  • Has strong experience designing CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure

  • Understands DevOps culture and continuous improvement

  • Can guide development teams toward automation and DevSecOps practices

  • Is comfortable mentoring engineers and driving engineering standards

  • Thrives in collaborative, cross-functional environments

 

Senior DevOps / Linux Systems Engineer – Top Secret Clearance (Onsite, St. Louis MO)

DevOps / Linux Systems Engineer (Senior) – Top Secret Clearance Required

📍 Location: St. Louis, Missouri (Onsite Only)
🏢 Work Model: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Salary Range: $100,000 – $180,000
🔐 Clearance: Top Secret (CI Poly required upon hire)
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available

About the Role

This is a mission-critical DevOps / Linux Systems Engineering role supporting highly secure, operational cloud and on-premise geospatial systems. You’ll take a technical leadership position within a mission operations team responsible for sustaining and evolving classified environments used by government stakeholders.

This role is ideal for an experienced Linux-focused DevOps Engineer who thrives in secure, high-stakes environments and enjoys owning system reliability, automation, security hardening, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead system changes, upgrades, and continuous improvements across secure on-prem and AWS environments

  • Serve as a technical escalation point, working directly with government and contractor stakeholders

  • Proactively monitor system health and perform advanced diagnostics and remediation

  • Deploy security patches, STIGs, and bug fixes across test and production environments

  • Build, manage, and automate AWS-based Linux systems

  • Maintain and update critical databases and operational datasets

  • Author and maintain operational documentation, SOPs, and troubleshooting guides

  • Respond to security findings and compliance reports with speed and precision

Required Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret Clearance with willingness to sit for a CI Polygraph

  • CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent DoD 8570 certification)

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years relevant experience
    (or Master’s with 6–10 years)

  • Advanced Linux administration experience (RHEL 7+)

  • Strong AWS / cloud automation experience (must-have)

  • Hands-on experience building, patching, and STIG’ing Linux servers

  • Experience with Windows Server administration

  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highly Desired Skills

  • Ansible playbooks and infrastructure automation

  • AWS automation tooling and scripting

  • Experience with:

    • ArcGIS / ESRI deployments

    • RDS and SQL technologies

    • Apache NiFi

    • Python (including ML-related workflows)

    • Tomcat

  • Familiarity with IC cloud architecture methodologies

  • Team collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)

  • AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, etc.)

Ideal Candidate

  • Senior-level Linux Systems Engineer with strong DevOps instincts

  • Proven experience automating AWS infrastructure in secure environments

  • Comfortable owning system lifecycle: build → secure → operate → sustain

  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and confident operating in classified settings

  • Security+ certified and CI Poly-ready

Benefits & Perks

  • 3 weeks paid time off

  • 11 Federal holidays

  • Medical, dental, vision coverage

  • Short & long-term disability

  • Life insurance & AD&D

  • 401(k) with up to 4% match (immediate vesting)

  • End-of-year profit sharing

  • Relocation assistance

  • Ongoing technical training & certifications

Additional Information

  • Security Clearance Required: Yes

  • Visa Sponsorship: Not available

  • Travel: None

 

DevOps / AWS / Python Engineer – Top Secret Clearance (Onsite, U.S.) - 4 Locations

DevOps / AWS / Python Engineer (Mid–Senior) – Top Secret Clearance Required

📍 Locations (Onsite):

  • Gaithersburg, MD

  • St. Louis, MO

  • Alexandria, VA

  • Chantilly, VA

🏢 Work Model: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Salary Range: $100,000 – $180,000
🔐 Clearance: Active Top Secret (SCI required post-hire; CI Poly willingness)
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available

About the Role

This is a hands-on DevOps / Cloud Engineering role supporting the development, deployment, automation, and sustainment of mission-critical systems in a highly secure environment. You’ll work closely with development teams to modernize workflows, automate manual processes, and operate scalable AWS-based solutions using DevSecOps best practices.

This role is ideal for engineers with strong Python + AWS + GitLab CI/CD experience who enjoy operating at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and secure software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Automate manual operational and deployment processes

  • Develop Windows automation using Python and/or PowerShell

  • Support deployment of microservices via DevSecOps pipelines in Windows & Linux environments

  • Develop, update, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines

  • Configure, troubleshoot, and deploy Docker containers

  • Review source code in Git and produce supporting engineering documentation

  • Support developer deployments and testing activities

  • Provide technical guidance across microservices and platform capabilities

  • Create and maintain DevOps documentation

  • Perform security remediation based on vulnerability scan results

Required Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post-hire

  • CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification)

  • U.S. Citizenship required

  • Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience
    (or Master’s degree with 2+ years)

  • 2–3 years of experience with Kubernetes (OpenShift or EKS preferred)

  • 2–3 years of experience with Docker containers

  • Strong scripting skills in Python and/or PowerShell

  • Experience administering both Windows and Linux systems

  • Experience with AWS services (CloudFormation, S3, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, autoscaling)

  • Experience with GitLab CI/CD, including scripting and troubleshooting

  • Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflows

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline development and sustainment

  • Experience supporting development testing in cloud environments

  • Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

  • AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, etc.)

  • Linux certifications

  • Experience with AWS Lambda, ECS, and serverless architectures

  • Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies

  • Familiarity with collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)

Key Focus Areas for Screening

When evaluating candidates, the strongest profiles will demonstrate:

  • Python scripting experience (ideally with AWS automation using Boto3)

  • Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD and best practices

  • Solid working knowledge of AWS services and architectures

Ideal Candidate

  • Security+ certified and clearance-ready

  • Strong DevOps engineer with a cloud-first mindset

  • Comfortable automating, deploying, and securing AWS-based systems

  • Confident working in classified, mission-driven environments

  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative

Additional Details

  • Security Clearance Required: Yes

  • Visa Sponsorship: Not available

  • Travel: None

  • Benefits: Full benefits package included

 

Cloud Engineer | Azure / AWS / Google Cloud | €4,200–€5,000 p/m | Eindhoven / Randstad (Hybrid)

Cloud Engineer

📍 Location: Eindhoven area or Randstad (Hybrid – 3 days office, 2 days home)
💼 Employment Type: Full-time
💵 Salary: €4,200 – €5,000 gross per month (€54,432 – €64,800 annually)
🎯 Level: Mid-Senior | 3–5 years’ experience

About the Role

Are you ready to make an impact at leading enterprise clients in the field of Cloud technology?
As a Cloud Engineer, you’ll help organizations accelerate their digital transformation by designing, building, and optimizing cloud solutions. You’ll move seamlessly between strategic thinking and hands-on implementation, working closely with consultants and engineers to deliver innovative solutions across diverse industries.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze client challenges and translate them into practical cloud solutions.

  • Design and implement cloud architectures in Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

  • Automate infrastructure and application management using IaC tools and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Improve existing cloud environments in terms of cost, security, performance, and manageability.

  • Coach clients and colleagues in adopting cloud technology and DevOps practices.

  • Build sustainable client relationships and identify opportunities for innovation.

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Electrical Engineering.

  • 3+ years’ experience as a Cloud Consultant or Engineer in enterprise or consultancy environments.

  • Deep expertise in at least one cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).

  • Experience with cloud cost control, security, networking, and monitoring.

  • Strong scripting/automation skills (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Python, or PowerShell).

  • Excellent communication skills and a solution-oriented, results-driven mindset.

Nice-to-Have:

  • Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Chef, Ansible, or Puppet.

  • Knowledge of networking and storage within large-scale IT infrastructures.

  • Strong Dutch and English communication skills.

What We Offer

  • 💶 Salary: €4,200 – €5,000 gross per month

  • 🚘 Mobility budget: €600/month OR company lease car

  • 🎁 Extras: €115 monthly expense allowance

  • 🌴 26 vacation days

  • 🏥 Insurance: 50% contribution to health insurance

  • 🏦 Pension: 60% contribution to pension plan

  • 🎯 Bonus: Performance-based, tied to personal development & team success

  • 💻 Laptop & phone provided

  • 🎓 Itility Academy for hard & soft skills training

  • 🏋️ Gym access at the office

  • 🏡 Hybrid working model (3 office days / 2 home days)

Ideal Candidate

You’re passionate about technology and thrive in dynamic environments. You can bridge the gap between business and IT, communicate complex ideas clearly, and take ownership of solutions. With proven cloud expertise and a collaborative mindset, you’ll help deliver sustainable, future-proof cloud infrastructures.

👉 Ready to push boundaries in cloud technology and accelerate digital transformation? Apply now and be part of a team that goes one step beyond.