Platform Engineer

• You have a passion for technology, software, and software availability.
• You understand the urgent need to modernize software development, security, and delivery.
• You understand the Department of Defense cloud native platform initiative and reference architectures.
• You have experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Cloud, and Software Development.
• You are passionate about continuous learning and growth, and you seek opportunities to challenge yourself.
• You are driven to make a meaningful impact through your work.
• You have excellent communication skills.

• Help create and maintain IT related processes for planning, execution, and reporting to include: Azure Kubernetes Service deployments, Helm deployments, Istio integrations, Service Gateways, ArgoCD automated deployments, Docker Image building, CI/CD Pipeline deployments, Requirements management, Architecture, Integration, Verification and Validation, Transition, Configuration Management, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cloud Technology Services, and Software Development Lifecyle.
• Embrace and champion Agile development processes and adopt modern workflows and practices while providing technical guidance to team members and coworkers on best practices.
• Write documentation for platform standards, processes, designs, and other required documentation.
• Help manage the interactions with technology vendors to discuss features, relevant architectural needs, etc. to meet ecosystem requirements.
• Help design and define system architecture for new / existing systems.
• Support and contribute to the implementation, expansion, configuration, compliance, security, operations, and maintenance of multiple technologies and tools to make up an entire ecosystem.
• Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code for Cloud services that houses the system.

• 10+ years combined experience working as a Network, Cloud, Security, Software, DevOps, DevSecOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineer.
• Experience developing design and standards documentation.
• Experience with technologies including Kubernetes, Kustomize, Helm, Docker, Istio, ArgoCD, GitLab, GitLab CI, Nexus, Jira, Confluence, Coder, Terraform, Ansible or equivalent/related technologies.
• Experience with common modern programming languages (Python, Go, C++, Java, etc.).
• Experience with Azure cloud services, including networking, storage, and compute.
• Proficiency with implementing and practicing GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps.
• Proficiency with maintaining lifecycle of Kubernetes clusters, infrastructure, and tools.
• Proficiency with utilizing enterprise CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
• Due to the nature of the work, you must be a US citizen.

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• Must have minimum a Secret DoD Security Clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  Values:
  
  
  
  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com