Platform Engineer - Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP)

Location: Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Department: Information Technology

Workplace: on_site

Employment Type: full

Description

Platform Engineer - Active TS/SCI with FSP

Location: Chantilly, VA

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP)

Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Salary Range: $210,000 – $250,000

Description

We are seeking a Platform Engineer to support mission-focused work. Builds and sustains the underlying cloud platform, CI/CD automation, and DevSecOps tools required to deploy and maintain enterprise application software securely. The position requires an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).

Primary Responsibilities

• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments.
• Maintain system security, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance across Linux and cloud environments.
• Optimize container management, cluster orchestration, and platform cost-efficiency.
• Partner with development teams to enhance build pipelines and streamline software release lifecycles.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Kubernetes & Helm
• DevSecOps
• Terraform
• Ansible & Puppet
• RedHat Linux administration
• Container Management
• CI/CD Pipelines
• AWS IAM
• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) required.
• Must work on-site in Chantilly, VA.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications in Kubernetes, DevSecOps, or AWS
• Experience working with large-scale cloud environments

Benefits

Salary

Salary for this position is determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, and contract-specific budget considerations.

Proposed Salary Range: $210,000 – $250,000

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

• 100% Company-Paid Health Insurance: Full coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents (United Healthcare and Guardian).
• Protection Plans: Employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Contribution: 15% of base salary contributed by the company, fully vested from day one.
• Paid Time Off: 200 hours of PTO annually (accrued), in addition to 11 federal holidays.
• Bonuses: Recruitment and business development bonus opportunities based on performance and company growth.