Platform Engineer

Join their team as a Platform Engineer based in Horsham, PA, with a hybrid work model allowing 2-3 days remote work per week. You'll be working on a critical U.S. government contract, requiring U.S. citizenship.
Seeking a talented Platform Engineer to join our high-performing Platform Engineering Team. As part of this team, which includes DevOps and Cloud Engineers, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting technology modernization initiatives within their Government IP division. This position offers a unique opportunity to design and build toolchains and workflows that empower their product development teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences quickly and securely. You'll contribute to architectural decisions, enhance CI/CD pipelines, and a data-driven approach to engineering decisions.
Description: This role bridges the best practices of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering, providing you with opportunities to influence architectural decisions and shape their infrastructure's evolution. Key responsibilities include:

• Enhancing build and contributions to establishing a high function CI/CD platform.
• Integrating platform improvements focused on automated testing systems
• Utilizing metrics to inform and optimize engineering practices.
• They are looking for an energetic and knowledgeable Lead Platform Engineer with a passion for learning and growth in a fast-paced technological environment.

Job Requirements:

• BS in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in Systems or Software Engineering.
• Proficiency in at least two of our core tech stacks:
  • Azure (Virtual Networks, DataBricks, Virtual Machines, Applications, ARM).
  • DevSecOps (Azure Pipelines, SonaType Nexus, SonarQube, K6, Cypress).
  • Kubernetes (CoreDNS, Ingress Controllers, Stateful Sets, Deployments, Custom Resources, Helm).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and a commitment to codifying infrastructure.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Experience with CLI tools, IDEs, and SDKs.
• Designing and managing cloud-native infrastructures.
• Scripting proficiency in Python or PowerShell.
• Expertise in RBAC, IAM, MS AD, SAML, and Federated Identity Management.
• Strong CI/CD pipeline understanding and implementation skills.

This role offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, vision insurance, and opportunities for professional development and advancement