Platform Engineer (Hybrid) Clearance Required
About The Position
Phoenix Operations Group is seeking a Platform Engineer to develop, integrate, and support secure infrastructure for cloud and big data applications. This hybrid role combines software development with hands-on systems engineering, including Linux administration, container orchestration, and infrastructure automation. The engineer will help turn architectural designs and prototypes into reliable operational capabilities. Responsibilities include integrating open-source technologies with custom software, automating environment setup, and improving existing platforms. The work requires understanding how operating systems, networks, security controls, and applications interact and troubleshooting problems across those components. Working alongside architects and other engineers, the successful candidate will identify technical issues, evaluate solutions, and carry implementation through to completion. The position offers opportunities to contribute to mission-focused systems while collaborating onsite approximately two days per week, with flexibility to meet program needs.
Requirements
- Related bachelor’s degree plus five years of platform engineering or software development experience; related master’s plus three years; or high school diploma/equivalent plus nine years.
- Python or Go programming and Bash/shell scripting.
- Strong Linux, networking, and security knowledge.
- OS deployment/configuration experience using Kickstart, Ansible, Puppet, or similar tools.
- Kubernetes deployment and administration.
- Docker/Podman and Helm, Kustomize, Flux CD, or comparable tooling.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
- AWS infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and Agile experience.
- OS/container hardening and big data platform familiarity.
- Customer-directed DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification may be required.
Responsibilities
- Develop, integrate, and support secure infrastructure for cloud and big data applications.
- Combine software development with hands-on systems engineering, including Linux administration, container orchestration, and infrastructure automation.
- Turn architectural designs and prototypes into reliable operational capabilities.
- Integrate open-source technologies with custom software.
- Automate environment setup.
- Improve existing platforms.
- Understand how operating systems, networks, security controls, and applications interact.
- Troubleshoot problems across operating systems, networks, security controls, and applications.
- Identify technical issues, evaluate solutions, and carry implementation through to completion.
- Contribute to mission-focused systems.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 100% Company Paid Premiums
- STD, LTD, and Life Insurance - 100% Company paid
- 401K – Automatic 10% company contribution; no matching required
- PTO - 4 weeks/year
- Holidays - 11 paid/year
- Birthdays off with pay
- Referral Bonuses – Upfront AND Annually Recurring
- Open Source Bonuses – Contribute to our Github projects
- Professional Development – Paid training, Certifications, and Enrichment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
