Senior Systems Engineer (Cloud and Platform Engineering)

Posted 9 Days Ago
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3 Locations
In-Office
50K-290K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Business Intelligence • Consulting • Defense
The Role
The role involves architecting and managing Kubernetes cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, and supporting software development and data processing, ensuring system reliability, and troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.
 
We are looking for a Cloud DevOps Engineer to join our high-performing team on a dynamic, mission-focused program. In this role, the Cloud DevOps Engineer will architect, build, deploy, and sustain a robust cloud environment featuring Kubernetes clusters that host a wide range of software development, data processing, and mission applications. This position offers hands-on opportunities to work with containerized workloads, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native platforms in support of the mission.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Architect, build, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes-based platforms supporting containerized software applications, data processing pipelines, and AI/ML workloads.
  • Design, develop, and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
  • Build, enhance, and sustain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Helm, Kubernetes, Harbor, Nexus, and related technologies.
  • Deploy, orchestrate, monitor, and troubleshoot workloads across development, test, and production environments.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineers, software engineers, data scientists, analysts, project managers, and other engineering teams.
  • Assist developers and system administrators in understanding Kubernetes architectures and platform capabilities to support future mission enhancements.
  • Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, platform, and application issues and provide operational support to mission users.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system reliability and performance.
  • Write and maintain technical documentation including system documentation, processes, procedures, and training materials.
  • Provide recommendations for continuous improvement to enhance scalability, security, automation, and operational efficiency.
  • Work alongside other engineers to sustain and advance the organization’s cloud and platform capabilities.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, training, and experience
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience working with Kubernetes in cloud or on-prem environments
  • Demonstrated experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Strong experience with container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, or similar platforms
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code and configuration automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, and configuration formats such as JSON and YAML
  • Strong hands-on experience administering Linux-based systems and performing shell scripting
  • Understanding of PKI, TLS, and X.509 authentication mechanisms
  • Experience supporting large-scale software deployments and CI/CD pipelines in production environments
  • US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

Desired Skills:
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana
  • Understanding of GitOps principles and tools such as Flux and ArgoCD
  • Experience managing and troubleshooting GPU-based workloads, including CUDA
  • Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or ONNX
  • Hands-on experience with software development and programming in Python
  • Familiarity with authentication and authorization frameworks such as OAuth and Keycloak
  • Knowledge of container security tools such as Clair, Anchore, Rapid7, and/or NeuVector
  • Experience with container registry technologies such as Harbor, Amazon ECR, Docker Hub, or similar platforms

  
Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark. 

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The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. 
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits. 

Top Skills

Ansible
AWS
Azure
Bash
Docker
GCP
JSON
Kubernetes
Python
Terraform
Yaml
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The Company
HQ: Herndon, Virginia
104 Employees

What We Do

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers, across the country and around the globe.

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