Platform Engineer (DevOps)

TL;DR

Platform Engineer (DevOps): Building and operating secure, cloud-based Kubernetes platforms and automated delivery systems with an accent on infrastructure as code, CI/CD, observability, and platform security. Focus on designing reliable AWS environments, troubleshooting distributed deployments, supporting ATO and compliance processes, and improving platform resilience through incident response and automation.

Location: Remote within the United States; U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must be eligible for CUI access. Travel expectations are 5–10%.

Salary: $123,250–$166,750 USD annually, based on experience.

Company

Develops secure, cloud-native software delivery, integration, testing, and deployment solutions for defense, civil agencies, and enterprise customers.

What you will do

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

Requirements

• Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters and workloads.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or Pulumi and CI/CD platforms such as GitLab CI.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix administration, Docker, YAML, and cloud services including AWS EC2, EKS, IAM, S3, and VPC.
• Strong independent problem-solving skills in a remote, asynchronous environment.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for CUI access are required.
• Possess or be able to obtain DoD 8570 IAT II certification, such as Security+ CE.

Nice to have

• Security clearance eligibility, DoD experience, and work on production ATO-authorized systems.
• Experience with UDS Core, Iron Bank, C-ATO, Keycloak, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, GitOps, Flux, or ArgoCD.
• Programming or scripting experience with Go, Python, or Bash.
• AWS platform or solutions architecture certifications.
• Experience with distributed architectures, ADRs, runbooks, and engineering standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work within the United States with a mission-driven, security-focused environment.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus an HSA, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan, company stock options, and a home office budget.
• Flexible Time Off, federal holidays, extended holiday breaks, and paid parental leave.
• Reimbursement for approved training, subscriptions, and conference attendance.