Platform Engineer

Altamira Technologies Corporation
United States, Colorado, Centennial
Jan 24, 2025
Description Altamira Technologies has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities worldwide by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security. Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies. Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and innovative Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated infrastructure solutions using tools such as Terraform and Ansible. You will work across both on-premises and commercial cloud environments to ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency of our platform services. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and implement infrastructure automation solutions using Terraform and Ansible. Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Ensure seamless integration between on-premises and cloud-based environments. Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure best practices are followed. Monitor and maintain the performance, availability, and security of infrastructure. Automate repetitive tasks to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention. Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues promptly. Participate in on-call rotation to support critical production systems. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 3+ years of experience in platform engineering or a similar role. Proficiency in automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible. Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) principles and practices. Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Strong communication and collaboration abilities. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes. Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Chef, Puppet). Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI). Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana). Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Terraform Certification). In accordance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for these positions is $150,000 to $200,000. However, Altamira Technologies Corporation considers multiple variables when determining compensation, including but not limited to, the level of responsibilities, prior work experience, education/certifications, customer contractual specifications, and any clearance requirements. Altamira is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!