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Our Team.\nAbout Rise8\nRise8 builds custom, secure software for government organizations, measuring success by impact: lives saved, time returned, and missions advanced. \nWe think big, start small, and scale fast with elite teams across product, design, and engineering to drive continuous delivery for critical missions.\nWe believe customer experience starts with employee experience, so we take care of our employees. Rise8 is where you’ll do the best work of your career-supported by a culture you won’t find anywhere else. We offer competitive pay and benefits, but what sets us apart is our commitment to autonomy, growth, and a culture rooted in kindness, candor, and continuous learning. \nCertified as a Great Place to Work®, with 100% of employees saying they love working here, Rise8 is where bold ideas become real capabilities. Where mission meets meaning. And where fewer bad things happen because of bad software.\nAbout You\nYou want to make tomorrow better than today. \nYou have a passion for high-speed security and you care about risk management over compliance.\nYou believe the biggest vulnerability in any system is time. You live to securely reduce cycle time.\nYou enjoy daily decision making and real product delivery.\nYou help ensure project success and client satisfaction. \nYou enjoy collaborative teams, pairing with team members, and inviting your clients to participate. \nYou like to work alongside, and learn from, lean and agile leaders. \nYou are a creative problem solver who is comfortable with uncertainty.\nYou are a curious and keen learner who thrives on enhancing your (and our) practices and knowledge.\nYou see AI as a force multiplier, not a shortcut - and you're already weaving it into how you think, build, and ship.\nAs a Platform Engineer III at Rise8, you will: \nCreate and implement automated configuration and deployment processes to enhance the performance, accessibility, and ease of management of the platform and its related services.\nEstablish and manage administrator and service accounts, while also maintaining accurate system documentation and effectively resolving technical issues.\nUtilize scripting tools to craft self-service capabilities within the Platform as a Service (PaaS), fostering a seamless developer experience for development teams.\nCollaborate closely with developers to diagnose and troubleshoot problems, ensuring smooth operations.\nTake on the operational responsibility for the services under your team's ownership.\nThrive in an environment that nurtures your personal development and growth.\nAbility to work \"on-call\" to support customer needs\nContinuously enhance the product, delivering software that resonates positively with users and meets their needs effectively.\nChampion AI-augmented ways of working across your engagement(s), leveraging AI tooling to accelerate delivery, reduce cycle time, and drive better outcomes at scale.\nQualifications \nA background of 3-6 years in cloud/platform operations or related roles across diverse environments.\nProficiency in administering cloud environments (AWS, Azure or GCP).\nExpertise in container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes.\nProficient use of Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools, with a focus on Terraform.\nSubject Matter Expertise in Linux Operating Systems administration.\nSkilled in developing automation solutions using scripting languages to streamline recurring tasks.\nFamiliarity with networking concepts and practical experience involving technologies like Load Balancers, DNS, SSL, Firewalls, NAT, and NTP.\nProven ability to troubleshoot operating systems and applications effectively.\nExperience handling large-scale production systems and adeptness in resolving production-related challenges.\nExcellent communication skills, and a keen interest in collaborative work environments.\nEnthusiasm for skill growth, a penchant for tackling intriguing tasks, and addressing complex issues.\nA degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.\nAbility to obtain a security clearance for US Government work.\nPreferred Qualifications: \nProficiency in troubleshooting challenges using the Linux/Unix command line interface.\nPossession of recognized Professional Certifications such as RHCE, Linux+, MCSA, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, Security+, CISSP, and CCNA.\nBackground in DevOps automation practices.\nDirect experience in client interaction.\nTravel\nPosition may require up to 25% travel in support of contract performance, customer site visits, and program activities.\nSalary \nThe annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $143,824 - $179,780 regardless of final candidate location within the United States. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity. \nBenefits \nFlexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce \nPremium 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. 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