Sr. Platform Engineer III (6888)
About The Position
The Sr. Platform Engineer III provides platform engineering expertise for containerized environments supporting mission-critical workloads. The role designs and operates Kubernetes platforms and contributes immediately within a disciplined Agile delivery model. The engineer works collaboratively to deliver technical solutions for high-level federal government customers, participates in Agile execution and continuous improvement, and maintains platform reliability, scalability, performance, and security. The position is designated as essential personnel supporting continuity of operations and may require work during government shutdowns, emergencies, or other critical situations.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; relevant experience may substitute.
- Certification satisfying DoD 8140 requirements, such as Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, or CISSP.
- At least 6 years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining container orchestration platforms, including Kubernetes or OpenShift.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes ecosystem tooling, such as Rancher, Helm, Docker, Cilium, Rook, Ceph, MinIO, S3, or PortWorx.
- Experience deploying, managing, and operating container runtimes, orchestration tooling, and supporting services.
- Experience leading or assisting in the design and implementation of complex integrated container platforms.
- Experience managing CI/CD pipelines, container build processes, and infrastructure automation.
- Experience ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of containerized environments in enterprise or mission-critical settings.
- Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical operational environment.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively to deliver technical solutions for federal government customers.
- Participate in Agile execution, planning, and continuous improvement activities.
- Design and operate Kubernetes and container platforms supporting mission-critical workloads.
- Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
- Ensure platform scalability, reliability, performance, and security.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in complex environments.
- Communicate platform status, risks, and technical decisions clearly to stakeholders.
- Build customer trust and confidence through technical expertise and professionalism.
- Use creativity and engineering judgment to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs.
- Support continuity of operations as essential personnel, including potentially working during government shutdowns, emergencies, or other critical situations.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Parental leave and dependent care.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Employee assistance and wellness programs.
- Company-paid training and/or certifications may be available as additional compensation.
- Performance-based bonuses may be available.
- Referral bonuses may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
