Senior Cloud Platform Engineer Job Description
This role is ideal for experienced engineers who can manage and retire infrastructure, including physical, virtual, networking, and cloud infrastructure. The team works within a distributed national framework to develop, maintain, and support on-premises private cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day operational support for Red Hat OpenStack and Ceph clusters in a production environment.
* Automate routine maintenance, upgrade, and deployment activities using tools like Ansible, Python, and Bash.
* Identify areas for improvement and independently deliver platform enhancements.
* Develop and maintain clear documentation to ensure operational continuity.
* Transfer technical knowledge to permanent staff through structured handovers and collaboration.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Demonstrated senior-level experience deploying, administering, and supporting enterprise-scale on-prem production environments within a Red Hat OpenStack environment.
* Deep expertise managing and troubleshooting enterprise-scale physical hardware, networks, and cloud infrastructure.
* Strong experience with Ansible, Kubernetes.
* Advanced Python and Bash scripting.
* Git.
* AGSVA NV1 Clearance or ability to obtain highly regarded clearance.
* Experience working in large-scale federal government or large enterprise environments preferred.
Benefits
* 12-month initial contract with flexible hybrid work options.
Others
* To be considered, candidates should follow the application prompts or email their CV directly.