5-7 years of experience in platform engineering or related field
Proficiency in Kubernetes & Helm for container orchestration
Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles
Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code
Familiarity with Ansible & Puppet for configuration management
RedHat Linux administration skills
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and AWS IAM
Responsibilities
Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployments
Maintain system security and compliance in Linux and cloud environments
Optimize container management and platform cost-efficiency
Collaborate with development teams to enhance build pipelines
Streamline software release lifecycles
Benefits
100% company-paid health insurance for employees and dependents
Employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
15% 401(k) retirement contribution, fully vested from day one
200 hours of paid time off annually plus 11 federal holidays
Performance-based bonuses for recruitment and business development opportunities
Full Job Description
Platform Engineer - Active TS/SCI with FSP
Location: Chantilly, VA
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP)
Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Salary Range: $210,000 - $250,000
Description
We are seeking a Platform Engineer to support mission-focused work. Builds and sustains the underlying cloud platform, CI/CD automation, and DevSecOps tools required to deploy and maintain enterprise application software securely. The position requires an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
Primary Responsibilities
Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments.
Maintain system security, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance across Linux and cloud environments.
Optimize container management, cluster orchestration, and platform cost-efficiency.
Partner with development teams to enhance build pipelines and streamline software release lifecycles.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Kubernetes & Helm
DevSecOps
Terraform
Ansible & Puppet
RedHat Linux administration
Container Management
CI/CD Pipelines
AWS IAM
Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) required.
Must work on-site in Chantilly, VA.
Preferred Qualifications:
Relevant certifications in Kubernetes, DevSecOps, or AWS
Experience working with large-scale cloud environments
Benefits
Salary
Salary for this position is determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, and contract-specific budget considerations.
Proposed Salary Range: $210,000 - $250,000
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:
100% Company-Paid Health Insurance: Full coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents (United Healthcare and Guardian).
Protection Plans: Employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) Retirement Contribution: 15% of base salary contributed by the company, fully vested from day one.
Paid Time Off: 200 hours of PTO annually (accrued), in addition to 11 federal holidays.
Bonuses: Recruitment and business development bonus opportunities based on performance and company growth.
