Platform Architect

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Springfield, VA

80d•$130,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is hiring a Platform Architect to work in Springfield, Virginia. The role builds and operates a Cloud Native Platform (CNP), a Digital Engineering Ecosystem supporting an intelligence customer. It delivers platform configuration, CI/CD integration, automation, infrastructure support, and operational environment management across multi-cloud and on-premises environments, hardened to Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) standards. The Platform Architect leads the technical and engineering portion of major platform workstreams and ensures deliverables meet established quality standards within time and budget constraints. The role designs and deploys a unified Cloud Native Platform supporting Enterprise Architecture and Business Intelligence capabilities, operates Kubernetes clusters, and implements identity, access, secrets management, security policy, and infrastructure automation. It also supports disconnected environments, platform operations, onboarding, help desk integration, high availability, disaster recovery, and a unified portal as the platform grows. Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens, hold an active TS/SCI clearance, and be able to pass a CI polygraph within 30 days. The stated pay range is $130,000 to $190,000 per year. Base pay may vary based on government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other factors. MTSI offers medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and the posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
10+ years of platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, or DevSecOps experience.
Hands-on experience deploying and operating Kubernetes in production, including GitOps workflows.
Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture principles, including identity federation, secrets management, and policy enforcement.
Strong background in CI/CD pipeline design, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or comparable), and container image hardening/supply chain security.
U.S. citizenship.
Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to pass a CI polygraph within 30 days.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community cloud environments and Authority to Operate (ATO)/compliance processes.
Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Istio and observability stacks such as Grafana, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry.
Experience with license management tooling and air-gap update/patch management.
Relevant certifications such as CKA/CKAD, AWS/Azure cloud certifications, or DevSecOps-focused certifications (e.g., Security+, CASP+).
Experience supporting help desk/ITSM tooling for platform onboarding and support.

Responsibilities

Build and operate the Cloud Native Platform (CNP), a Digital Engineering Ecosystem supporting an intelligence customer.
Deliver platform configuration, CI/CD integration, automation, infrastructure support, and operational environment management across multi-cloud and on-premises environments, hardened to Zero Trust Architecture standards.
Lead the technical and engineering portion of major platform workstreams and ensure deliverables meet quality standards within time and budget constraints.
Design and deploy a unified Cloud Native Platform enabling Enterprise Architecture and Business Intelligence capabilities across new and existing multi-cloud environments.
Stand up and operate Kubernetes clusters with GitOps-based deployment, service mesh/ingress/egress, and observability tooling.
Implement identity and access management integration and secrets management.
Harden the platform according to DoD Zero Trust Architecture guidance, using hardened container images and Kubernetes policy enforcement.
Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code / Configuration as Code for platform components.
Support air-gapped/disconnected environment management and license management tooling.
Deliver CI/CD pipelines, automation, and operational support enabling telemetry, inventory management, and centralized access services as the platform matures.
Support onboarding, help desk integration, high availability/disaster recovery, and a unified portal experience as the platform scales to support a growing user base and external stakeholders.