Platform Engineer - 26835 - San Antonio @ HII Mission Technologies Division

Salary: $97,097 - 135,000 per year

Requirements:

• We require a current U.S. Government security clearance to be processed at the Secret level; U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
• We are seeking someone with 5+ years of experience in platform engineering or software development using Python or Go, backed by a bachelors degree in a related discipline; alternatively, 3 years of relevant experience with a masters degree, or a high school diploma/equivalent with 9 years of relevant experience.
• We need hands-on experience building and deploying infrastructure on AWS.
• We need experience working with Kubernetes or a comparable vendor distribution.
• We expect a strong foundation in Linux systems, including hosts, networking, security, and applications, along with proficiency in shell scripting such as Bash.
• We value excellent troubleshooting ability and a proven aptitude for solving complex technical problems.
• We require strong verbal and written communication skills.
• We need someone who can work in a hybrid arrangement and be onsite in our San Antonio office an average of 2 days per week.
• We need flexibility to adjust schedules as business needs change.
• Preferred experience includes exposure to DISAs Big Data Platform or other large-scale data environments such as Cloudera, Hortonworks, or MapR.
• Preferred experience includes CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab CI, Travis CI, or Jenkins.
• Preferred familiarity with agile delivery methods and common development tools such as JIRA, Confluence, GitHub, and GitLab.
• Preferred experience with tools such as Puppet, Ansible, Maven, and virtualization platforms like oVirt, Proxmox, or VMware.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II certification may be required based on customer direction.

Responsibilities:

• We design and build core software architecture and platform capabilities, moving solutions from prototype into operational use.
• We develop custom software components and integrate open-source technologies to solve complex big data and cloud challenges.
• We apply AWS, cloud engineering, and modern infrastructure practices to create and manage virtual environments.
• We use infrastructure-as-code methods to define, deploy, and maintain cloud-based systems.
• We strengthen, streamline, and improve existing codebases by identifying opportunities for greater performance, resilience, and maintainability.
• We work independently to spot issues, diagnose root causes, and resolve problems quickly while staying aligned with broader architectural direction.
• We collaborate within a hybrid team environment and contribute to shared technical goals.
• We perform additional duties as needed.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Ansible
• Big Data
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Confluence
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Support
• JIRA
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Maven
• Puppet
• Python
• Security
• VMware
• DevOps
• Hadoop

More:

We are Enlighten, a USA Today Top Workplace and a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with deep expertise in cloud services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data science. We value innovation, strong teamwork, and a proactive approach to solving our customers most demanding challenges. Our hybrid work model is designed to balance in-person collaboration with the flexibility to work from home when focused results are needed. We support our people with a comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental premiums, a 10% 401(k) benefit, generous PTO plus 10 paid holidays, and education and training allowances. The anticipated salary range for this role is $97,097 to $135,000, with final offers based on factors such as role scope, internal equity, experience, training, certifications, and key skills.

last updated 24 week of 2026