Platform Infrastructure Engineer

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a highly skilled individual to join our team as a Platform Infrastructure Engineer.

You will be responsible for the deployment and maintenance of several platforms supporting multiple applications.

The role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams and overseeing technical architecture while delivering scalable and reliable solutions.

This position is on-site five days a week and requires the candidate to be eligible to obtain a secret security clearance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS220, T4, Band 7

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Monitor and optimize system performance and implement corrective actions on current platform(s).

- Experience in managing and maintaining application integration leveraging current networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, firewalls)

- Oversee and conduct regular cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.

- Develop and maintain security incident response plans and procedures.

- Develop and implement automation scripts and tools to streamline platform deployments, provisioning, and management tasks.

- Deploy and manage machines with VMware, vCenter, Kickstart, Puppet, Foreman, and CIS-CAT

- Manage and configure host-based security systems.

- Experience with DevOps methodologies and tools, supporting Infrastructure as Code (IaC) within RHEL containers.

- Use monitoring and logging tools, such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, IBM NetCool, and Solarwinds.

- Patch and manage systems using Red Hat Satellite Server.

- Provide hardware support for servers and workstations.

- Additional tasks to be assigned as needed.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- Candidates must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance.

As part of the hiring process, candidates may be asked to provide personally identifiable information (PII) to assess their potential eligibility for a federal security clearance.

All information will be collected and handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws and government security regulations.

- Due to contract requirements, only US Citizens can be considered.

Candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered.

- At least 12 years of experience in the related field.

- At least 4 years of hands-on experience working with OpenShift.

- Experience/knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure to manage, secure, and maintain the environment/platform infrastructure is a bonus, but not required.

- Team player, fast learner with ability to work proactively and independently to support mission critical operations supporting geographically diverse locations.

- Candidates reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and on call requirements.

- This contract supports systems that require 24x7x365 uptime.

Candidates must be willing and able to meet recall requirements, including participation in a rotational on-call schedule.

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