Senior Platform Engineer

Radiance Technologies • Full-time • Kirtland Air Force Base, United States of America • 2d ago

Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned company with benefits that are unmatched by most companies. Employee ownership, generous 401K, full health/dental/life/vision insurance benefits, paid time off, educational reimbursement, competitive salaries, interesting assignments and a pleasant work environment combine to make Radiance Technologies a great place to work and succeed.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Platform Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and improving our Kubernetes platform using open-source and enterprise solutions. You will evaluate the current platform, identify areas for improvement, and make changes to ensure it remains efficient, scalable, and secure. If you are a motivated and skilled engineer with a passion for building and improving platforms, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

Key Responsibilities

Design and Implement Innovative Solutions: Prototype, develop, and implement new solutions to enhance our Kubernetes platform capabilities, leveraging tools such as Helm, Argo CD, GitLab, and Harbor, following GitOps principles.
Streamline Processes and Mitigate Technical Debt: Utilize automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and CI/CD practices, create simplified and well-documented processes while working to reduce technical debt by automating day-to-day tasks where possible.
Ensure Security, Scalability, and Reliability: Proactively ensure the platform's security, scalability, and reliability by implementing industry best practices and utilizing appropriate tools.
Ensure Platform Health: Ensure high availability and performance of platform deployments by continually working to improve monitoring, alerting, and proactive maintenance. Leveraging tools such as Grafana and log aggregation.
Optimize Platform Performance: Identify bottlenecks and optimize platform performance to ensure scalability and meet the growing demands of the organization.
Collaborate for Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with development teams to gather requirements to drive platform innovation and to continually be looking for ways to improve existing offerings.
Advise and Brief Government Personnel: Provide progress reports and technological guidance to NASIC leadership and product owners as needed.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
10+ years of relevant work experience
Active TS/SCI security clearance

Required Skills

Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Motivation to learn new things in a dynamic environment
Ability to work independently and take ownership of segments of a project
Basic understanding of software development practices

Preferred Qualifications

Possess and maintain IAT Level II (CompTIA Security+, etc.) certification or higher as required by Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 17-1303, Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8140.01, and DoD 8570.01-M.
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification

Preferred Skills

Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker/Podman, and cloud-based application deployment
Experience working in cloud-based environments, both internet-connected and air-gapped
Experience with Linux-based operating systems, Helm, GitOps, and CI/CD
Experience with software such as Argo, Backstage, Coder, Harbor, Grafana, Prometheus, Velero, and Victoria Metrics
Experience with Terraform, or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools
Strong understanding of security, auditing, identity, and access management principles

Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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