Sr. Platform Engineer
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Public Trust
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
Job Description Summary
Responsible for designing, developing, documenting, testing and debugging applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions. Designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met. Provides engineering support for technical implementation of cyber solutions in conjunction with hardware product development, for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, and scientific applications, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Conducts vulnerability research, penetration testing, malware analysis and reverse engineering development of computer network operations tools.
Job Description
As part of the NCAPS mission, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and platforms that enable seamless collaboration and innovation across NASA's data science and operational teams. This is an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge cloud and containerized solutions supporting NASA's exploration and discovery missions.
The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking Platform Engineers with expertise in cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and automation to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will design and manage the foundational platforms for NASA's Enterprise Data Platform (EDP), ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance. This is a hands-on technical role requiring deep knowledge of cloud-native technologies and infrastructure as code (IaC).
Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure using Terraform to enable scalable and repeatable cloud deployments.
Build and optimize secure, high-performance systems using AWS services and architectures.
Monitor and manage cloud resources for cost efficiency and performance. Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes (EKS) to ensure high availability and reliability.
Implement CI/CD pipelines for efficient and secure application delivery.
Ensure platform reliability through robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
Proactively identify and resolve platform performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities.
Work closely with development teams, data engineers, and other stakeholders to meet platform requirements and support applications.
Develop automated scripts and workflows to streamline platform management tasks.
Continuously evaluate and improve system performance and scalability.
Qualifications: Required:
Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, or related roles.
Advanced knowledge of the following:
Terraform for Infrastructure as Code AWS cloud services and offerings Expertise in deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters, specifically Amazon EKS
Desired:
Experience with Apache Airflow for orchestration workflows
Familiarity with Databricks for data engineering and analytics workloads Knowledge of cloud cost optimization techniques
Experience implementing security best practices in cloud and containerized environments
Additional Job Description Level Description:
Recognized subject matter expert
Manages large projects
Limited oversight from manager
Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level technical team members
Problems faced are difficult and often complex Influences oth
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What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.
Your potential is limitless. So is ours.
Learn more about CACI here. (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci)
Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits) .
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$98,500-$206,800
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
