Hybrid Platform Engineer (DoD)

TL;DR

Hybrid Platform Engineer (VMware/Cloud): Designing and implementing secure, scalable hybrid cloud architectures for the Missile Defense Space Enterprise Architecture with an accent on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 and enterprise hardware stacks. Focus on modernizing self-service consumption models, managing air-gapped on-premises infrastructure, and sustaining container platforms like VKS and Docker.

Location: On-site at Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO

Salary: $149,000 – $174,000 annually

Company

hirify.global provides science, engineering, and technology services to government agencies, supporting defense and intelligence modernization programs.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and sustain hybrid environments for the Missile Defense Space Center.
• Manage the full lifecycle of secure, air-gapped on-premises infrastructure, from physical hardware to the hypervisor layer.
• Administer and security-harden VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 appliance suite.
• Implement secure cloud architectures using AWS GovCloud and Azure for US Government.
• Maintain container platforms including VKS (Kubernetes), Docker, and Podman.
• Develop automation using Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell to expand self-service resource provisioning.

Requirements

• 14+ years of general work experience and 7+ years of IT experience (including 3 years in cloud engineering).
• Experience with enterprise hardware stacks such as HPE Synergy, HPE Nimble, and NetApp ONTAP.
• Proficiency with automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, HELM, and Bash.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Ability to meet DoD 8570 certification requirements (e.g., Sec+) within 60 days of hire.
• Experience with continuous delivery tools such as VCFA Blueprints, GitLab, and ArgoCD.

Nice to have

• Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems.
• Cloud certifications (e.g., VCF Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Experience administering Red Hat Linux (RHEL 9.x) and scripting in Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance programs.
• Matching 401k contribution.
• Educational and training support.
• Opportunity to work on critical national security missions and cutting-edge defense platforms.