SR. PLATFORM ENGINEER - PLATFORM OPERATIONS

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

9d•$117,000 - $146,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Designs and develops solutions to complex application, system administration, and network problems, and performs systems management and integration. Provides senior-level engineering support for enterprise platform operations across cloud environments, container orchestration systems, automation frameworks, and middleware services. Ensures platform stability, security, performance, and compliance by analyzing operational requirements, recommending technical improvements, and implementing enhancements aligned with enterprise architectural standards. Performs regular patching and maintenance; supports server and container deployment pipelines; manages platform access processes; and responds to operational incidents and service requests. Maintains reliable, scalable enterprise platforms aligned with organizational objectives. Applies platform engineering principles, cloud and container operations, and modern DevOps practices, with general knowledge of systems architecture, cybersecurity, networking, and automation engineering. Works with Kubernetes-based platforms, cloud service environments, CI/CD pipelines, Windows and Linux servers, and enterprise middleware components. Maintains distributed systems, plans and executes upgrades, improves observability, and optimizes runtime environments. Works under minimal supervision, independently resolving operational issues and implementing platform improvements. Work is reviewed upon completion for alignment with performance, security, and reliability objectives. This role contributes directly to enterprise platform reliability and availability; failures may disrupt mission-critical systems, delay initiatives, or require substantial remediation. Regularly interacts with cross-functional engineering teams, cybersecurity groups, cloud service owners, and external vendors, representing the organization on complex technical issues and platform initiatives. The role is full-time, first shift, with occasional or hybrid telework available and travel of 10%–25%. U.S. citizenship is required. No relocation assistance is available, and clearance is not required to start. Salary range: $117,000–$146,000; final compensation depends on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience; or a master's degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience; or a Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
For information technology-related positions, an NNS Apprentice School graduate, Navy Nuclear Power School graduate, associate degree or other formal two-year program with 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience, military experience at paygrade E-5 or above, specified combinations of high school/GED and relevant experience, or a relevant professional certification may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Demonstrated ability to provision and support Kubernetes-based platforms, cloud service environments, CI/CD pipelines, Windows/Linux servers, and enterprise middleware components.
Advanced troubleshooting capability across hybrid cloud systems, platform services, and container orchestration environments.
Experience maintaining distributed systems, planning and executing upgrades, improving observability, and optimizing runtime environments.
Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and determine approaches to operational issues and platform improvements.

Responsibilities

Design and develop solutions to complex application problems, system administration issues, and network concerns.
Perform systems management and integration functions.
Provide senior-level engineering support for enterprise platforms across cloud environments, container orchestration systems, automation frameworks, and middleware services.
Ensure platform stability, security, performance, and compliance.
Analyze operational requirements, recommend technical improvements, and implement enhancements aligned with enterprise architectural standards.
Perform regular patching and maintenance.
Support server and container deployment pipelines and manage platform access processes.
Respond to operational incidents and service requests.
Maintain the reliability, scalability, integrity, and performance of enterprise platforms and distributed systems.
Plan and execute upgrades, improve observability, and optimize runtime environments.
Troubleshoot complex issues across hybrid cloud systems, platform services, infrastructure, automation pipelines, and distributed workloads.
Interact with cross-functional engineering teams, cybersecurity groups, cloud service owners, and external vendors on technical issues and platform initiatives.