Platform Engineer

5-10%

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (deploying, managing, and troubleshooting clusters and workloads)
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi, or similar)
• Proficiency with CI/CD tooling, particularly GitLab CI or equivalent pipeline platforms
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix operating systems and command-line administration
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS (EC2, EKS, IAM, S3, VPC)
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, container image builds, registry management)
• Ability to read and write YAML fluently for Kubernetes manifests, CRDs, Helm charts, and pipeline configurations
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
• US citizenship required; must be eligible for CUI access
• Possess or ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT II certification (e.g., Security+ CE)
• Hold or be eligible for a security clearance
• Experience with UDS Core, Iron Bank, and/or Continuous Authority to Operate (C-ATO) processes
• Familiarity with identity and access management platforms such as Keycloak or similar
• Experience with monitoring and observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar)
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Go, Python, or Bash scripting)
• Experience working in a DevSecOps model with secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation
• Familiarity with GitOps workflows and tools (e.g., Flux, ArgoCD)
• Department of Defense experience, specifically working on a production ATO’d system
• Experience with distributed architectures and everything-as-code approaches
• AWS certifications related to platform or solutions architecture
• Experience writing architecture decision records (ADRs), operational runbooks, or engineering standards

Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States.

Remote - USA

$123,250—$166,750 USD