Infrastructure Engineer – Level 5 (Senior Platform Engineer)Cornerstone Defense is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer with well-rounded Linux Infrastructure Engineering expertise to join an agile product team. The Ideal candidate will have experience in both traditional infrastructure design; provisioning of platform, storage, and networking resources for existing on-premise infrastructure that ideally also has experience in emerging DevOps/DevSecOps & Modernized technologies. The Senior Platform Engineer would be engaged in the design and implementation of the system updates and upgrades with Focus on the Linux Server / Linux OS expertise and will support Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) and provide project status as required.The Senior Platform Engineer would be involved with development, implementation of traditional compute/network/storage systems and related deployments, as well as support improving the program platform's over-arching design through new emerging technologies.
This includes existing operating systems and existing server hardware designs, as well as supporting the design and development of new modernized system architectures through Automation tools.Responsibilities:You will leverage company and industry best practices and capabilities to develop and communicate implementation, of infrastructure solutions.You will maintain existing systems through Linux Based Tools and manage the COTS stack on the system to support program needs.You will Utilize various scripting and Automation tools to develop and maintain the program's infrastructure.You will ensure that the COTS stack and versioning is consistent across the platform; and will work with the team to make updates as necessary.Qualifications:Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Physics and 8 years of related work experienceCurrent TS/SCI issued security clearance is required day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S.
citizens are eligible for a security clearanceHands on Experience with Linux Operating SystemScripting skills: Bash, Python, Java, Perl, Ruby, Tcl/TkExperience with markup languages: YML, XML, JSONExperience with automation tools: Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, BitbucketProficient with MS Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, VisioDesired Skills:Familiar with container orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, Helm, RancherFamiliar with Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)Familiar with Information Technology Service Management tools: ServiceNow, Atlassian (Jira, Confluence)Familiar with Agile project management, Scrum methodologyA Background in Systems Operations or Engineering; supporting large complex Information Technology environment.A Current Poly Is strongly desired for this role in order to get Privilege User access to systems.