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# Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Shield Consulting Solutions
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $220,000.0 - $230,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, CompTIA Security+, DevOps, Performance Tuning, Ansible, VMware VSphere, Cloud Platform System, Kubernetes, Data Management, Terraform, Golang
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8958124/senior-cloud-platform-engineer

## About the Role

* At least one of the following certifications: CompTIA Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, or SSCP
 * 20 years of experience as a software engineer
 * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
 + 4 additional years of experience as a software engineer may be substituted for a degree, * Understanding of VMware vSphere vCenter, vSphere API and related services
 * Understanding of Amazon AWS EC2, EC2 API and related services
 * Understanding of advanced Kubernetes performance tuning and troubleshooting for services
 * DevOps skills in Go, Ansible and Terraform (IaC)
 * Hands-on experience with Sidero Labs Talos-based Kubernetes platform

## Description

* Design, code, and modify software to add features, implement high-performance algorithms, and integrate applications into diverse operating environments.
 * Design and implement complex data interfaces and execute queries for existing or proposed repositories to ensure data accessibility and system functionality.
 * Analyze work processes and system performance to develop technical solutions and provide recommendations for improving development standards.
 * Write and review technical documentation while assisting in the development and execution of comprehensive software test procedures.


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