What are the responsibilities and job description for the Platform Engineer position at Tyto Athene, LLC?
Tyto Athene is searching for a Platform Engineer to support the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC), Operational Command and Control Acquisition Delta, known as Kobayashi Maru. Kobayashi Maru is responsible for continuously delivering impactful software for space operations. As a Platform Engineer you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and secure platforms for hybrid cloud environments and modern containerized applications. This role emphasizes seamless deployment, efficient operations, and continuous platform improvement using your expertise in hybrid cloud, Kubernetes, site reliability engineering, and DevOps practices.
Responsibilities:
- Design and manage hybrid cloud architectures, integrating on-premises and cloud environments securely and efficiently.
- Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters to support containerized workloads with scalability, reliability, and security.
- Develop and manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions to automate and standardize infrastructure deployments (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to streamline application deployment and testing workflows.
- Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) to enhance platform reliability and visibility.
- Automate incident management processes, including root cause analysis and self-healing mechanisms, to improve platform stability.
- Optimize cloud usage and costs while maintaining high performance and security standards.
- Ensure compliance with security best practices for hybrid cloud and containerized environments.
- Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to align infrastructure with application requirements.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends to incorporate relevant advancements into the platform.
Required:
- Certifications in Kubernetes (CKA, CKAD) or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Minimum 4 years of experience in platform engineering, site reliability, or DevOps roles.
- Expertise in hybrid cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud solutions).
- Proficiency in Kubernetes, including cluster deployment, management, and scaling.
- Strong knowledge of automation and scripting tools (e.g., Python, Bash).
- US Citizenship
Clearance:
- Secret Clearance required
Location: This position is Remote
Benefits:
- Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and maternity/paternity leave
