What are the responsibilities and job description for the Platform Infrastructure Engineer position at Varmoda Tech?
Specific 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.
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. .
Project Specific Experience:
At least 12 years of experience in the related field.
At least 4 years of hands-on experience working with OpenShift.
Active Secret clearance.
Due to federal requirements, all candidates must be US Citizens without Dual Citizenship to another country.
This is an on-site position at a government facility.
Requires presence on-site five days per week in Annapolis Junction, MD.
Candidates must reside within a commutable distance.
Participation in a rotational on-call schedule for emergency page-outs is required.
Team player, fast learner with ability to work proactively and independently to support mission critical operations supporting geographically diverse locations.
Preferred:
Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration OR Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) OR Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)