Platform Engineer

About this role

A U.S. government contractor seeks an experienced Platform Engineer to design and maintain cloud-native production environments, bridging application teams and infrastructure. The role requires strong Kubernetes expertise, independent problem-solving, and the ability to implement infrastructure-as-code solutions while maintaining security best practices.

What you'll do

• Automate and build production runtime environments using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies
• Validate solutions and implementations against business requirements and platform standards
• Independently identify and solve technical problems with minimal architectural guidance
• Act as a liaison between application development and platform teams, advocating best practices
• Provide accurate time and effort estimates for medium-sized tasks and contribute to project planning
• Implement security automation and maintain DevSecOps practices across the platform

What they're looking for

• Kubernetes and containerization (Docker)
• Cloud platforms (Google Cloud preferred)
• Infrastructure-as-Code and automation
• Programming languages (Python, Go, or Ansible)
• YAML and shell scripting
• CI/CD and DevSecOps practices
• API, container, and cloud security
• System architecture and debugging

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity across the United States
• Salary range: $123,250 - $166,750
• Work on mission-driven government technology programs
• Opportunity to mentor junior engineers
• 10-25% travel expectations