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The Cloud Data & AI Platform Engineer is a hands-on technical role responsible for designing, building, and operating advanced data and AI orchestration capabilities within Southern Nuclears Azure/Databricks-based Lakehouse environment. Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Rezult Group will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Rezult Group continues to make great strides toward enhancing the technology services community nationwide. We are consistently looking for qualified professionals to join us in achieving success. Currently we are searching for a Cloud Data & AI Platform Engineer, to fulfill an immediate full-time vacancy.   This is a 6+ month contract based in Birmingham, AL. Must be local and willing to report onsite in Birmingham, AL .No sponsorship provided. Applicants must be US Citizens or Green Card holders NOT requiring sponsorship now or ever in the future.   Role Overview <ul><li>The Cloud Data & AI Platform Engineer is a hands-on technical role responsible for designing, building, and operating advanced data and AI orchestration capabilities within Southern Nuclears Azure/Databricks-based Lakehouse environment. This role focuses on enabling reliable, governed, and auditable automation of data and analytics workflows using Azure Databricks and related Azure services. </li><li>The position supports the SNC Lakehouse by developing orchestration frameworks, AI-enabled processing pipelines, and integration services that extend beyond traditional ETL, while remaining compliant with regulatory, security, and cost-management standards expected in a nuclear operating environment. </li><li>This role partners closely with data engineering, analytics, and application teams to ensure that AI-enabled solutions are production-ready, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. </li></ul> Key Responsibilities Data & AI Orchestration Engineering <ul><li>Design and implement reusable orchestration frameworks in Python to manage multi-step analytics, data quality checks, and AI-assisted workflows. </li><li>Develop controlled agent-based or task-specialized components to support activities such as data validation, metadata enrichment, code generation assistance, and operational diagnostics. </li><li>Ensure orchestration logic is deterministic, testable, and suitable for regulated production environments. </li></ul> Azure Databricks Platform Integration <ul><li>Deploy and operate orchestration and AI-enabled workloads within Azure Databricks, leveraging: Delta Lake and Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) </li><li>Databricks Workflows and Jobs </li><li>Unity Catalog for data governance and access control </li><li>Partner with Lakehouse platform leads to align solutions with SNC architectural standards. </li></ul> System & API Integration <ul><li>Design and implement secure integration patterns with internal SNC applications and approved external vendor systems. </li><li>Ensure integrations follow enterprise security, identity, and data-handling requirements, including auditability and least-privilege access. </li></ul> Performance, Cost, and Reliability Management <ul><li>Monitor and optimize Spark workloads, orchestration processes, and AI service calls to ensure efficient resource utilization. </li><li>Apply cost-awareness principles consistent with Southern Company AR/CO and cloud financial management expectations. </li><li>Build solutions that can scale to intermittent high-volume workloads while remaining operationally stable. </li></ul> Technical Leadership & Standards <ul><li>Contribute to architectural guidance, design reviews, and technical standards for data and AI solutions in the Lakehouse. </li><li>Ensure solutions are modular, maintainable, and aligned with long-term platform strategy. </li><li>Provide clear documentation and handoff materials to support ongoing operations and support teams. </li></ul>   Technical Qualifications Core Technical Skills <ul><li>Python: Advanced proficiency, including object-oriented design and asynchronous or event-driven patterns. </li><li>Data Engineering: Strong experience with PySpark, Delta Lake, and enterprise data lake architectures. </li><li>Azure Platform: Practical experience with Azure services such as: Azure Databricks, Azure Functions and/or Logic Apps, Azure Container-based services (as applicable) </li><li>AI Enablement: Experience implementing AI-assisted or LLM-enabled workflows using structured orchestration patterns (e.g., task-based agents, supervisor/worker models). </li></ul> Platform & DevOps <ul><li>Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps. </li><li>Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or environment configuration management in Azure. </li><li>Strong understanding of secure development practices in regulated environments. </li></ul> Professional Experience <ul><li>5+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud platform engineering, or data engineering roles. </li><li>Demonstrated experience delivering production-grade data or analytics solutions in an enterprise environment. </li><li>Experience in the energy, utilities, nuclear, or other highly regulated industries is strongly preferred. </li><li>Exposure to handling sensitive operational, telemetry, or regulatory data is a plus. </li></ul> Performance & Operating Expectations <ul><li>Accuracy & Auditability: Solutions must be reliable, traceable, and verifiable to support regulatory and operational requirements. </li><li>Scalability & Resilience: Designs must tolerate variable workload patterns without manual intervention. </li><li>Documentation & Standards Compliance: Code adheres to PEP 8 and Southern Company development standards.  Comprehensive docstrings, READMEs, and architectural artifacts are required. </li></ul> Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Rezult Group will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)   If your background, skills, and interest match the following; please apply online to ensure your credentials are reviewed by a skilled recruiter immediately. We look forward to working with you on this opportunity. For more information on Rezult and a list of additional job openings, please visit our website at www.rezultgroup.com.

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Implement, validate, and continuously monitor security controls across virtualized and containerized infrastructure to ensure adherence to NIST 800‑53, RMF, DISA STIG, and organizational cybersecurity policies. Administer, harden, and maintain the OpenShift Container Platform, including cluster operations, node lifecycle management, operator governance, and compliance with STIGs and RMF control requirements.

Sr OpenShift / Linux AdministratorCompanyKonark Software provides technology consulting services to government and commercial entities.  We strive to provide innovative solutions that help our customers address their business requirements.  We strive to provide a high degree of customer satisfaction in delivering information technology solutions.  Eligible full-time employees receive several benefits including Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability etc.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior SystemsAdministrator to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in Red Hat OpenShift, with a proven track record of designing, implementing, and managing large-scale private cloud environments. This role requires extensive experience with all OpenShift modules, strong networking and security skills, and hands-on experience managing virtual machines. The Senior Systems Administrator will play a critical role in cloud strategy, driving innovation and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of the infrastructure.Key Responsibilities <ul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0px"><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif">Architect, configure, secure, and sustain enterprise virtualization platforms in accordance with DoD, DISA, and agency‑specific technical standards, including full lifecycle management of VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter and OpenShift/Kubernetes environments.</li><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif">Administer, harden, and maintain the OpenShift Container Platform, including cluster operations, node lifecycle management, operator governance, and compliance with STIGs and RMF control requirements</li><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif">Implement, validate, and continuously monitor security controls across virtualized and containerized infrastructure to ensure adherence to NIST 800‑53, RMF, DISA STIG, and organizational cybersecurity policies.</li><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif">Develop and maintain automation for provisioning, configuration management, and operational workflows using Ansible, Podman, PowerCLI, Bash, and related tooling.</li><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif">Interface with cloud engineering, networking, DevOps, and security teams to ensure seamless integration of enterprise workloads across hybrid infrastructure.</li><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif">Perform continuous monitoring of compute, storage, and virtualization layers, analyzing performance metrics and capacity trends to preempt system degradation.</li><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif">Support deployment, integration, and sustainment of applications and services within virtualized and containerized environments, ensuring alignment with CI/CD pipelines and DoD DevSecOps reference architectures.</li><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif">Execute advanced troubleshooting, incident response, and performance tuning across hypervisors, clusters, and container platforms.</li><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif">Conduct post‑incident root cause analysis to identify systemic issues, optimize platform reliability, and drive architectural improvements.</li><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif">Apply and maintain system hardening templates, security baselines, and configuration policies across Linux and virtualization hosts.</li><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif">Manage enterprise storage systems and services, including RAID, LVM, NFS, and associated provisioning workflows, ensuring data integrity, availability, and compliance with federal data‑handling requirements</li></ul>Required Skills and Experience<ul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0px"><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:0px">Possess 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in cloud engineering or related IT infrastructure roles, supporting private cloud and on‑premises environments within enterprise or mission‑critical settings.</li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0px"><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:0px">Demonstrated experience applying DevOps methodologies, including:</li></ul><ul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0px"><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:24px">Containerization using Docker</li><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:24px">Orchestration using Kubernetes and OpenShift</li><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:24px">Enterprise Linux administration (RHEL)</li><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:6px">Applied expert‑level knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies to deploy, manage, secure, and troubleshoot containerized workloads.</li><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:6px">Extensive hands‑on experience administering Red Hat OpenShift, including cluster architecture, control plane components, operators, and workload lifecycle management.</li><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:6px">Experience planning, coordinating, and executing workload migrations into OpenShift environments.</li><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:6px">Proficient in developing automation and scripting solutions using Bash, PowerShell, Python, and Ansible to support configuration management, provisioning, and operational tasks.</li><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:6px">Knowledgeable in container technologies and Kubernetes‑based ecosystems, with the ability to implement secure, scalable, and compliant deployments.</li><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:6px">Experienced in administering Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server systems, including configuration, patching, performance tuning, and security hardening.</li><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:6px">Possess strong understanding of networking principles, including routing, switching, DNS, load balancing, and network security fundamentals.</li><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:6px">Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information effectively and collaborate with cross‑functional teams, stakeholders, and mission partners.</li><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:6px">Knowledgeable in the design, operation, and troubleshooting of large‑scale distributed systems.</li><li style="margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;margin-left:6px">Preferred Certifications: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) and/or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).</li></ul> Education:<ul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0px"><li style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif">BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related subject or equivalent experience</li></ul>Other:<ul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0px"><li style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif">Must be able to obtain and maintain a Clearance at the level required for the government projects which requires U.S. Citizenship</li></ul>Konark Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information  or other legally protected status.

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