Platform Infrastructure Engineer

Platform Infrastructure Engineer

Maximus is seeking a highly skilled individual to join our team as a Platform Infrastructure Engineer. You will be responsible for the deployment and maintenance of several platforms supporting multiple applications. The role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams and overseeing technical architecture while delivering scalable and reliable solutions. This position is on-site five days a week and requires an active secret clearance.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and optimize system performance and implement corrective actions on current platform(s).
• Experience in managing and maintaining application integration leveraging current networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, firewalls)
• Oversee and conduct regular cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Develop and maintain security incident response plans and procedures.
• Develop and implement automation scripts and tools to streamline platform deployments, provisioning, and management tasks.
• Deploy and manage machines with VMware, vCenter, Kickstart, Puppet, Foreman, and CIS-CAT.
• Manage and configure host-based security systems.
• Experience with DevOps methodologies and tools, supporting Infrastructure as Code (IaC) within RHEL containers.
• Use monitoring and logging tools, such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, IBM NetCool, and Solarwinds.
• Patch and manage systems using Red Hat Satellite Server.
• Provide hardware support for servers and workstations.
• Additional tasks to be assigned as needed.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

• Active Secret clearance
• Due to contract requirements, only US Citizens can be considered. Candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered.
• At least 12 years of experience in the related field.
• At least 4 years of hands-on experience working with OpenShift.
• Experience/knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure to manage, secure, and maintain the environment/platform infrastructure is a bonus, but not required.
• Team player, fast learner with ability to work proactively and independently to support mission critical operations supporting geographically diverse locations.
• Candidates reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on call requirements.
• This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime. Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration OR Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) OR Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)

Minimum Salary: $100,000.00

Maximum Salary: $175,000.00