Position Details

Position Id : 376326
Status : Closed
Location : Huntsville, Alabama
Duration : 12+ months
Pay Rate : $80.00/Hour
Employment Type : Contract
Work Shift : Shift-1

Position Description

**Secret Clearance required to start**

We are seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer – Platform Engineer to join the Product Security Engineering team on GMD Systems Integration, Test & Readiness (SITR) program.

A Platform Engineer on this team supports the development of a virtualized system used to support multiple types of tests and development activities on the program, utilizing modern tools such as Ansible, Terraform, vSphere, and eSXI.

Platform Engineer

Develops and configures virtualization artifacts using Industry Standard tools and security recommendations
Rapid prototyping of a variety of virtualized systems and sub-systems
Write/debug PowerShell/BASH/Python scripts
Create, Configure, Deploy virtual machines in both Linux & Windows
Troubleshoot Virtual Machine security/networking configuration
Develop documentation detailing software and system components
Develop Terraform playbooks to create/destroy virtual environments
Develop Ansible playbooks to configure virtual systems

Requirements

Desired Experience:
- 3+ years of experience developing and debugging scripts in PowerShell/BASH
- Experience with Ansible and Terraform
- 3+ year experience with Virtualization technologies (Creation, Deployment, and Configuration)
- Strong understanding of physical and virtual networking
- Strong understanding of Linux and Windows configuration
- Experience configuring continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with Git or similar version control tools
- Experience working in fully virtualized environments
- Ability to solve technical problems without step-by-step documentation
- Highly motivated to learn new skills
- Experience performing Verification and Validation (V&V) of hardware/software systems along with integration and unit testing
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and manage multiple activities simultaneously

Requirements
Bachelor Degree and/or Military experience and/or Combination of education and work experience equivalent to 9 years.
Cybersecurity IAT/IAM Level 2 Certificate or higher
This position requires clearing a background check and an enhanced Personal Conflict of Interest (PCI) requirements as a condition of employment.

Required Education:
· Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

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