Senior Platform Engineer (OpenShift / Kubernetes)

CACI • Sterling, VA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the design, build, automation, and lifecycle management of our Kubernetes-based platform (Red Hat OpenShift) supporting advanced collection systems deployed to secure customer environments. This role owns the container platform as a product—designing resilient architectures, automating infrastructure and application delivery, and driving modernization across physical and virtualized deployments.

Requirements

• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Systems Administration
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or higher)
• Strong expertise with Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift (build, deploy, operate)
• Deep Linux administration experience (RHEL preferred) including security hardening and automation
• Experience with Puppet or other configuration management tools
• Experience designing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code
• Experience containerizing applications and managing container registries
• Strong troubleshooting skills across OS, networking, and container layers
• Experience operating in secure or air-gapped environments

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating OpenShift in disconnected or classified environments
• CI/CD pipeline design and automation experience
• Experience with RPM packaging (spec files, Koji, Tito)
• Familiarity with Cisco IOS / NXOS
• Experience working in Agile environments

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage Red Hat OpenShift clusters in secure environments
• Own cluster lifecycle management (installation, upgrades, scaling, patching, backup/recovery)
• Design for high availability, performance, and security compliance
• Implement and manage cluster networking, storage, ingress, and operators
• Design and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for platform and application layers
• Automate provisioning using tools such as Puppet, Ansible, or similar
• Implement CI/CD workflows for cluster and application deployments
• Lead migration efforts (e.g., RHEL7 to RHEL9)
• Maintain representative lab systems mirroring production deployments
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting across Linux, Kubernetes, networking, and container stacks
• Mentor junior engineers and establish platform standards and best practices

Benefits

• A culture of integrity. At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
• An environment of trust. CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
• A focus on continuous growth. Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy. Your potential is limitless. So is ours.
• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior