Catapult Federal Services · 9 hours ago
Platform Engineer
Washington, DC
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expCatapult Federal Services is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to support a large U.S. Department of Justice program. The role involves designing, building, and optimizing cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure, ensuring the platform is scalable, secure, and cost-efficient while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Heidi Duffin
Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-based platform solutions using Azure services (e.g., Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Services, Azure Storage)
Collaborate with business units and technical teams to understand requirements and design cloud solutions that align with business needs and IT strategy
Architect cloud solutions to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization in a multi-cloud or hybrid environment
Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure, ensuring consistent performance, scalability, and security of cloud-hosted applications
Implement and maintain infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, and Azure DevOps
Implement security best practices for cloud resources, including encryption, identity and access management (IAM), firewall configuration, and network security
Use tools like Azure Security Center to monitor vulnerabilities, threat intelligence, and security events
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment of cloud applications and infrastructure updates using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Jenkins
Automate infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and scaling to optimize operations and reduce manual intervention
Drive the adoption of DevOps and automation practices across the organization to accelerate development cycles and improve platform reliability
Monitor the health and performance of cloud resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other monitoring tools
Perform ongoing tuning and optimization of cloud resources to improve system performance and minimize operational costs
Analyze system logs and metrics to troubleshoot, resolve, and prevent issues related to cloud-based applications and services
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud architectures, configurations, automation processes, and troubleshooting procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and platform engineering, with at least 3 years of hands-on experience specifically with Microsoft Azure
Deep expertise in Azure services, including Azure Compute, Azure Networking, Azure Storage, Azure Identity, and Azure Security
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates, Azure DevOps)
Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), containerization (e.g., Docker), and container orchestration
Expertise in monitoring and log aggregation tools, including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Security Center, and third-party tools (e.g., Splunk, Prometheus)
Proficiency in automation and scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python
Knowledge of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipeline tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab
Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), firewalls, VPNs, and data encryption
Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and multi-cloud strategies
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and work collaboratively across teams to deliver cloud platform solutions
Strong mentoring and coaching abilities to guide junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing
Effective communicator, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience managing cloud-based projects, ensuring timely delivery, and coordinating with stakeholders
Ability to troubleshoot complex issues, identify root causes, and implement efficient solutions
Experience with project management methodologies, including Agile and Scrum, to manage and prioritize cloud engineering tasks
Preferred
Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent Azure-related certifications
Experience with multi-cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP)
Familiarity with serverless architectures and platforms (e.g., Azure Functions, AWS Lambda)
Knowledge of container security, DevSecOps, and cloud-native applications
Company
Catapult Federal Services
Catapult Federal Services is headquartered in Plano, TX, with its primary business operations office located in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase