Platform Engineer, Product Team

MANTECH • Tampa, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Platform Engineer, Product Team to join our team in Tampa, FL. The Platform Engineer, Product Team will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to onboard and help product teams maintain a production environment, ensuring product success through close collaboration with platform teams while maintaining deep expertise in containerization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 4+ years of mid-level experience
• Proven experience developing, testing, and maintaining containerized applications utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
• Experienced in providing DevSecOps implementation using Jenkins, GitLab, or similar automation tools.
• Working knowledge of Source Version Control and Build/Release tools and methodologies.
• Working knowledge of the Software Build process and its application within a production environment.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycles, platform architecture, and application containerization
• An active Secret clearance is required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP certification).
• Experience wAdvanced knowledge of specific product and platform architectures within secure environments
• Experience with VMWare PKS Essentials
• Relevant industry certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS/Azure certifications, or Security+
• Experience mentoring junior team members and leading technical initiatives with cyber risk and compliance automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical liaison for onboarding product teams into the production environment
• Maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot production environments utilizing Kubernetes, OpenShift, and VMWare PKS Essentials
• Collaborate closely with the core Platform Team to align product team needs with platform capabilities, ensuring seamless integration and success
• Implement and manage DevSecOps pipelines and workflows using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or similar CI/CD technologies
• Develop, test, and maintain containerized applications to ensure high availability, security, and performance
• Oversee Source Version Control and execute Build/Release methodologies effectively
• Manage and optimize the software build process for various product teams
• Documenting system configurations and deployment processes to maintain a robust library of technical documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree