Job description

Position Title: Platform Engineer Location: Huntsville, AL / Hybrid Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required including Security Checks (Mandatory due to ITAR/CUI defense constraints). Job Purpose: The Platform Engineer will drive technical execution and operational excellence through the design, deployment, testing, maintenance, and enhancement of existing and next-generation, cloud-native ecosystems. This individual will be uniquely responsible for the secure administration, continuous patching, automated backup, and environment architecture of a highly restricted, air-gapped defense environment. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional infrastructure and database teams to implement a high-performance system capable of managing intricate structural hierarchies and complex lifecycle data. Responsibilities: • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software applications • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features • Work with internal teams to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions • Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software • Document and maintain software functionality • Stay up-to-date with new technologies and best practices Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) • Proven experience as a DevOps/Platform/Software Engineer, or similar role • Strong proficiency in one or more statically typed/compiled language such as Java, C#, Go • Strong proficiency in one or more dynamically typed/scripting languages such as Javascript, Typescript, Python or Bash • Experience with Git, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines • Experience with cloud platforms • Experience with relational databases (Oracle preferred), Postgres • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think critically, from first principles • Excellent communication and teamwork skills • Willingness to learn new technologies and go above and beyond in their role Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with graph database such as Neo4j and with Cypher queries • Experience building and consuming REST and GraphQL APIs • Knowledge of protocols and standards like TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, sFTP, SSL and standards such as OIDC, SAML, AD, LDAP and Kerberos • Familiarity with containerization and IaC tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker Compose, Pulumi and others • Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred) and related services like GCE, GKE, Cloud Functions, PubSub, IAM, Cloud Scheduler, Cloud Storage, Big Query, Cloud Run Opportunities • Opportunities for professional development and growth • Collaborative and supportive work environment • Cutting-edge technology stack • Flexible work arrangements Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. This is an ITAR facility and applicants must be a US Citizen.

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Position Title: Platform Engineer
Location: Huntsville, AL / Hybrid
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required including Security Checks (Mandatory due to ITAR/CUI defense constraints).
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software applications
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
Work with internal teams to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions
Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software
Document and maintain software functionality
Stay up-to-date with new technologies and best practices
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience as a DevOps/Platform/Software Engineer, or similar role
Strong proficiency in one or more statically typed/compiled language such as Java, C#, Go

Nice-to-haves

Experience with relational databases (Oracle preferred), Postgres
Experience with graph database such as Neo4j and with Cypher queries
Experience building and consuming REST and GraphQL APIs
Knowledge of protocols and standards like TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, sFTP, SSL and standards such as OIDC, SAML, AD, LDAP and Kerberos
Familiarity with containerization and IaC tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker Compose, Pulumi and others
Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred) and related services like GCE, GKE, Cloud Functions, PubSub, IAM, Cloud Scheduler, Cloud Storage, Big Query, Cloud Run
Opportunities
Opportunities for professional development and growth
Collaborative and supportive work environment
Cutting-edge technology stack
Flexible work arrangements
Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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