Platform Engineer III

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🕒 April 1

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $143.8k - $179.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🏗️ Platform Engineer

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Rise8

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

🏛️ Government

Consulting • Defense • Government

Rise8 is a technology company that specializes in delivering critical software solutions for government agencies, particularly in the GovTech sector. The company is known for building, deploying, and utilizing complex, critical software at high speeds, often completing projects in under 180 days. Rise8's core capabilities include cloud and platform applications, cybersecurity, compliance, and product execution. They are focused on helping government agencies regain their tactical advantage by providing fast, innovative software solutions and bypassing bureaucratic status quos.

📋 Description

• Create and implement automated configuration and deployment processes for platform performance, accessibility, and manageability • Establish and manage administrator and service accounts • Maintain accurate system documentation • Resolve technical issues and troubleshoot problems with developers • Develop scripting-based self-service capabilities within the PaaS • Collaborate with developers to ensure smooth operations • Own operational responsibility for team-managed services • Work on-call to support customer needs • Continuously enhance the product and deliver user-focused software • Champion AI-augmented ways of working to accelerate delivery, reduce cycle time, and improve outcomes • Support contract performance, customer site visits, and program activities through travel as needed

🎯 Requirements

• 3–6 years of experience in cloud/platform operations or related roles across diverse environments • Proficiency administering AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud environments • Expertise in Kubernetes container orchestration • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools, especially Terraform • Subject Matter Expertise in Linux operating systems administration • Experience developing automation solutions with scripting languages • Familiarity with networking concepts and Load Balancers, DNS, SSL, Firewalls, NAT, and NTP • Ability to troubleshoot operating systems and applications • Experience with large-scale production systems and production-related challenges • Excellent communication skills and collaborative work ability • Degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience • Ability to obtain a security clearance for US Government work • U.S. citizenship required • Ability to pass a background investigation • Preferred: Linux/Unix command line troubleshooting • Preferred: Professional certifications such as RHCE, Linux+, MCSA, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, Security+, CISSP, or CCNA • Preferred: DevOps automation practices • Preferred: Direct client interaction experience • Ability to travel up to 25%

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce • Premium Insurance: We cover up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on our base health plan, depending on pay band. We also cover 100% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage. • Retirement: 401k match at 10% gross pay. • Paid time off (PTO): 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement. • Education & Training: Accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for classes, travel, events, and materials. • Home Office and Merch: We offer $750 per year for home office technology and equipment as well as $100 per year for Rise8 merch from our Swag Store. • Wellness Budget: 100% reimbursement on a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year, or a $75 monthly credit towards a Life Time membership ($900 annual benefit). • MacBook Pro • Competitive pay and benefits • Autonomy, growth, and continuous learning culture