Platform Engineer (Kubernetes)

TL;DR

Platform Engineer (Kubernetes): Building and operating secure, cloud-based platform environments for federal software delivery with an accent on Kubernetes, AWS infrastructure, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD automation. Focus on designing reliable platform services, solving deployment and integration issues, and strengthening security, observability, and operational standards.

Location: Remote within the United States; US citizenship and eligibility for CUI access are required. An active Secret clearance is required to apply. Travel expectations are 5–10%.

Salary: $123,250–$166,750

Company

hirify.global delivers secure, cloud-native software integration, delivery, and automation solutions for U.S. government and enterprise customers.

What you will do

• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and containerized deployments across AWS, EKS, RKE2, and other cloud environments.
• Develop infrastructure as code and manage repeatable platform provisioning and configuration.
• Own CI/CD pipelines, GitLab runners, automated builds, and deployment workflows.
• Operate identity and access management, monitoring, alerting, logging, and certificate lifecycle automation.
• Improve platform security through container security, Iron Bank compliance, DevSecOps practices, and ATO support.
• Collaborate with application teams, participate in Tier 2 on-call support, document operational standards, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Hands-on Kubernetes experience, including cluster and workload deployment, management, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Terraform, Pulumi, or similar infrastructure-as-code tools and proficiency with GitLab CI or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix administration, Docker, container registries, YAML, and AWS services including EC2, EKS, IAM, S3, and VPC.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment and solve complex operational problems.
• US citizenship, eligibility for CUI access, and an active Secret clearance to apply are required.
• Possess or be able to obtain DoD 8570 IAT II certification, such as Security+ CE.

Nice to have

• Experience with UDS Core, Iron Bank, C-ATO, production ATO’d systems, or Department of Defense environments.
• Knowledge of Keycloak, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, GitOps, Flux, or ArgoCD.
• Programming or scripting experience with Go, Python, or Bash.
• AWS platform or solutions architecture certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote, asynchronous work with a mission-driven engineering organization.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% company-paid premiums.
• 401(k), company stock options, home office budget, HSA, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Flexible Time Off, federal holidays, additional holiday breaks, and paid parental leave.
• Reimbursement for approved training, subscriptions, and conference attendance.