Platform Engineer - FedD180/FedD181

5-10%

• Active Secret clearance to start
• 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
• Possess or ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT II certification (e.g., Security+ CE)
• 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

Mid Platform Engineer: $123,250 - $166,750