At BlueAlly, our mission is to make technology more accessible, more certain, and more impactful for every organization.
From cloud to cybersecurity, infrastructure to application modernization, we thrive on cutting-edge technologies and services. Elevate the impact of technology across your enterprise with world-class expertise that produces game-changing insights. Turn complex decisions into clear opportunities with a trusted guide to technology that ensures the next digital advance will be your decisive advantage. Trade IT complexity for capability with solutions that elevate possibilities, and advance with certainty, knowing you have BlueAlly as your ally in next. BlueAlly. Conquer Complexity.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a hands-on Platform Engineer to support a high performance computing platform used by computational scientists in Research & Development. This role focuses on AWS infrastructure, DevOps automation, container platforms, and high throughput storage, with heavy use of infrastructure as code. You will own cloud and HPC infrastructure end-to-end and work closely with scientists and engineers to deliver scalable, reliable, and automated platform solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and operate scalable and high performance cloud infrastructure on AWS
- Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform, Terragrunt, and CloudFormation
- Build immutable infrastructure with Packer
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD
- Operate containerized workloads across:
- Amazon EKS
- Docker on EC2
- Singularity (Apptainer) for HPC workloads
- Configure systems using Ansible
- Design and operate high throughput cloud and HPC storage solutions
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platforms for performance, reliability, and cost
- Document architectures and operational best practices
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS
- Deep experience with Terraform / Terragrunt; working knowledge of CloudFormation
- Experience with GitLab CI/CD
- Containers: Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, familiarity with Singularity
- High performance storage experience (e.g., FSx for Lustre, Weka, or similar)
- Image Builds: Experience with Packer for AMI and image creation
- Strong Linux and networking experience, with working knowledge of Ansible for configuration management
- Python/Bash scripting, plus strong communication and documentation skills
- Proficiency with Git
Nice to Have / Preferred Skills:
- Experience with HPC, scientific computing, or data-intensive platforms
- Familiarity with Go or other scripting languages for automation
- Cloud security best practices
- Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch)
Qualifications:
- 5+ years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or SRE
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Comfortable working independently in a fast moving, collaborative environment
***This role is 100% remote.
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At BlueAlly, our mission is to make technology more accessible, more certain, and more impactful for every organization. In a digital age where advanced technology often comes with added complexity, embracing next-gen IT can be a next level task. BlueAlly offers a full suite of IT-managed and consulting/professional services that enable organizations to thrive on the benefits of advanced technology. From cloud to cybersecurity, infrastructure to application modernization, we thrive on cutting-edge technologies and services. Elevate the impact of technology across your enterprise with world-class expertise that produces game-changing insights. Turn complex decisions into clear opportunities with a trusted guide to technology that ensures the next digital advance will be your decisive advantage. Trade IT complexity for capability with solutions that elevate possibilities, and advance with certainty, knowing you have BlueAlly as your ally in next. BlueAlly. Conquer Complexity
