Junior Platform Engineer

Clarity
Columbia, MD, United States
24 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
$46,000.0 - $150,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Amazon S3 Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Computer Programming Continuous Integration Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Web Servers Identity and Access Management JSON Python (Programming Language)
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Cloud Services Workflow Management Systems YAML Gitlab Cloudformation Build Management Amazon Relational Database Service Containerization Kubernetes Information Technology Functional Programming Cloudwatch Elastic Beanstalk Terraform Software Version Control Devsecops Docker Jenkins

Requirements

  • Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree
  • 8140 Certification
  • 1 or more years experience in cloud technologies and infrastructure, CICD and pipelines, Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Specific Position/Technical Requirements

  • Experience with cloud technologies, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Experience using web servers, application containers
  • Experienced in providing DevSecOps implementation using Jenkins, Gitlab, or similar tools
  • Experienced in developing, testing, and maintaining containerized applications.
  • Working knowledge of source version control, build/release tools and methodologies, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Working knowledge of the Software Build process.
  • Shall have a passion for building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for a large enterprise that consists of hundreds of applications.
  • Possess a strong security-first mindset.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code supporting automation and orchestration within AWS or Azure/GCP cloud environments
  • Hands-on programming expertise in one or more of the following: Python, DSL, JSON, YAML
  • Experience working with automation and orchestration tools including one or more of the following: Jenkins, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker
  • Cloud services experience including:
  • AWS services IAM, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, EC2, S3, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, RDS

Benefits & conditions

5.05.0 out of 5 stars Columbia, MD Remote $46,000 - $150,000 a year

About the company

Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.

Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.

We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.

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