CANES Platform Engineer
Scientific Research
Norfolk, VA · Posted August 7, 2026
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About the job
Salary Statement Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $87,000.00/Yr. - USD $144,900.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
Description
SRC has been tasked with analyzing existing OpenShift cluster deployments and designing solutions to address identified shortcomings. The team needs a mid-level engineer with Linux, Ansible, and CANES experience to assist with designing and building solutions to solve existing issues, while simultaneously establishing processes and tooling to keep clusters healthy in the long run.
Day-to-day activities include:
Understanding existing technical limitations and customer needs
Identifying technical solutions and testing new ideas
Creating Ansible automation content to reduce the time it takes to integrate OpenShift clusters and supporting infrastructure with CANES network, identity, and PKI services
Authoring technical documentation for engineers and end users
Performing on-platform installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of deployed OpenShift clusters and applications
Identifying new technology patterns and proposing updates to existing systems to take advantage of technology improvements
FILLING THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING
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Requirements
At least five years of experience with Consolidated Afloat Network and Enterprise Services (CANES)
At least five years of experience in IT systems design, development, integration, and support
Two or more years of experience with the following technologies:
Enterprise Linux (RHEL, Rocky, CentOS)
Ansible Automation Platform
Candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work on waterfront platforms during all seasons, some installation activities will require standing or walking while lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling heavy objects
Must be able to work autonomously and think through technical problems without the input or influence of others
Must have technical experience and expertise and a proven history of problem solving and solution implementation
Desired Skills
With little supervision, design and develop solutions for the automated integration of Red Hat OpenShift clusters with CANES network, identity, and PKI services
Analyze problem sets, perform risk assessments of existing environments, and propose solutions for reducing risk and addressing identified pain points
Draft and validate technical drawings and support documentation, this includes identifying technical domains in need of attention and creating documentation from scratch
Guide junior engineers in their professional growth, provide technical guidance and leadership to junior team members to help them analyze current technologies, brainstorm improvements, and develop new solutions on their own
Clearance Information
SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL
Travel Requirements
Approximately 10% travel to remote labs and/or platforms is expected
About Us
Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.
SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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