What Impact You'll Have

GRVTY is seeking Platform Engineers for multiple openings focused on building, integrating, and improving secure cloud and Big Data platforms. You will work with Linux, AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes, and automation technologies to create resilient, manageable environments and integrate open-source software. The balance of programming, infrastructure, and platform operations depends on the specific opening.

What You'll be Owning

Depending on your assignment, you will:

• Design, implement, and enhance cloud platform capabilities from prototype through operational deployment.
• Build and manage virtual and container infrastructure using infrastructure as code and automation.
• Develop, deploy, troubleshoot, and administer Kubernetes environments and supporting platform components.
• Integrate open-source technologies and custom components to improve resilience, performance, and maintainability.
• Automate operating-system provisioning, configuration, and deployment workflows.
• Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to solve complex platform integration and operating-system issues.
• Use Go or Python to build platform automation and supporting tools, depending on the specific opening.
• Strengthen platform monitoring, security, and operational documentation.

These are hybrid openings based from our office in Columbia, MD or San Antonio, TX. The current openings generally anticipate about one or two office days per week, depending on the specific opening. Some Columbia assignments include periodic travel to San Antonio. Customer needs may change onsite frequency and travel requirements.

What You Must Have

• An active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher and U.S. citizenship for GRVTY consideration.
• Relevant platform engineering, infrastructure integration, or cloud/software engineering experience and education appropriate to the opening:

• Strong Linux fundamentals, including hosts, networking, system security, troubleshooting, and shell/Bash scripting.
• Hands-on AWS infrastructure deployment and/or administration, according to the specific opening.
• Experience deploying or managing Kubernetes and associated workloads.
• Ability to write platform code or automation in Go or Python, depending on the specific opening.
• Strong systems integration skills, a practical understanding of infrastructure as code, and the ability to work independently toward architectural goals.
• Ability to meet office attendance and periodic travel requirements.
• An applicable DoD 8140/8570 certification may be required, depending on the specific opening and customer direction.
• Candidates are considered for openings that match their skills; experience in every specialty below is not required.

What Would be Nice to Have

• Experience with AWS architecture and hybrid/cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with OS and container hardening, STIGs, CIS benchmarks, or equivalent security controls.
• Experience with GitLab CI, Jenkins, Travis CI, or comparable CI/CD platforms.
• Familiarity with Big Data Platform environments, Hadoop, Spark, or distributed storage systems.
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Proxmox, or oVirt.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, GitHub, GitLab, and Agile delivery practices.

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

• The pay range for this position is: $103,690 - $191,050

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Maryland Pay Range

$103,690

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$191,050 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision

• Health Savings Account with company contribution

• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401k with generous company match

• Training and Development Opportunities

• Award Programs

• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [email protected] or call 703-544-7930 with requested details.  A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

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Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.