Platform Engineer - FedD180/FedD181

Team: IT

Location: US

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities

• Design, deploy, maintain, and optimize Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads across cloud environments, ensuring high availability and operational excellence.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using modern automation tools to deliver repeatable, scalable platform deployments.
• Build, improve, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and Git-based workflows to accelerate software delivery.
• Support identity and access management solutions, certificate lifecycle management, and platform security initiatives while contributing to compliance and authorization processes.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities to improve observability and support rapid incident response.
• Collaborate with application development teams to troubleshoot deployment challenges, optimize integrations, and promote platform best practices.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, architecture decision records, and engineering standards.
• Participate in on-call rotations, support production incidents, contribute to strategic platform improvements, and mentor junior engineers through knowledge sharing and code reviews.

Requirements

• Active Secret Security Clearance required to apply, along with U.S. citizenship.
• Hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters, containerized applications, and cloud infrastructure, preferably within AWS environments.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or similar technologies.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI or comparable automation platforms.
• Solid Linux/Unix administration skills and proficiency working with Docker, YAML, Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, and related tooling.
• Familiarity with cloud networking, IAM, monitoring, logging, and observability platforms.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, GitOps workflows, secure software delivery, and vulnerability remediation is highly valued.
• Programming or scripting experience with Go, Python, Bash, or similar languages is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to thrive in a remote, asynchronous engineering environment.
• Ability to obtain or possess a DoD 8570 IAT II certification (such as Security+ CE).

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $123,250 to $166,750 annually.
• Fully remote work environment within the United States.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Life and disability insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Company stock options.
• Home office budget.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Paid Federal holidays, plus one week off for Thanksgiving and two weeks for Christmas and New Year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Professional development reimbursement for approved training, certifications, and subscriptions.
• Conference attendance support, including travel, lodging, and registration costs.
• Opportunities to work with modern cloud-native technologies and contribute to mission-driven engineering initiatives.