What are the responsibilities and job description for the Platform Engineer (Cloud & Containerization) position at Programs Management Analytics and Technologies, Inc.?
Job Title : Platform Engineer (Cloud & Containerization)
About Us : PMAT is an innovative small business founded with a passion for developing forward-leaning solutions from exceptional people that increase the mission's capability. We focus on designing and building impactful digital solutions that utilize modern cloud, data, and software concepts. Our passion is working on complex and progressive challenges such as edge platform computing, containerizing legacy platforms, distributed data platforms, or heterogeneous data analysis. We recruit, retain, and foster a team motivated to pursue passions, investigate new ways of doing things, and embody an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in being curious about every element of a problem and experiment relentlessly. We foster continuous learning in an environment that encourages positive collaboration and expands our capabilities. We tap into collective intelligence, acknowledging that the most brilliant people may not be in the room. Above all else, we believe that delivering and demonstrating is more potent than a sheet of paper. We are passionate about mission-centric design and delivering effective capabilities to and for the warfighter.
About the role : PMAT is actively seeking a skilled and dynamic Platform Engineer to join our team supporting The Department of the Navy (Overmatch AI team). As a Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable platforms that support critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) naval systems and applications. Daily tasks can vary from hands on keyboard to technical discussions, including but not limited to, deploying, managing, and designing Cloud & Kubernetes environments, and writing automation scripts. This is a remote job. However, if San Diego is not your primary residence, you will be required to travel to San Diego for at least 3 weeks a year for team meetings and administrative tasks. An additional 2 weeks of foreign travel a year to work directly with deployed forces may be requested but not required.
Responsibilities :
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand platform requirements and design scalable solutions.
- Develop, implement, and maintain platform services to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
- Work closely with software developers to optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues related to the platform.
- Design and implement automated deployment processes, ensuring a smooth and efficient release cycle.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of platform services.
- Implement and enforce best practices for platform architecture, security, and performance.
- Monitor platform health, troubleshoot incidents, and implement proactive measures to prevent issues.
- Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to propose and implement improvements to the platform.
Required Skills and Experience :
Preferred Skills and Experience :
Education and Certification Requirements : Bachelor's level degree in an Engineering discipline. Typical Experience : 3 years of professional experience in systems engineering. Information Assurance Management (IAM) or Information Assurance Technica l (IAT) certification.
Citizenship and Clearance requirement : Must be a US Citizen. Active TS SCI clearance required.
Location : Remote, San Diego, CA.
Travel : This position may require travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites. You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
Work Environment : PMAT offices as needed. Remote work is also acceptable depending on location and access to a PMAT office. In some cases, work in a government facility may be required. Travel may be required for customer engagement, team coordination, and potentially for business development.
PMAT is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
