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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer - **Company:** VTG LLC - **Location:** United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, System Availability, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Build Management, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Puppet, Terraform, Devsecops, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/5bdeb1c9-8c6a-42ec-8448-f00e61882fba ## About the Role * Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph required. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience * Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining modern platform or cloud infrastructure. * Experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes. * Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and integrating security into development and deployment processes. * Experience developing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. * Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet. * Strong Red Hat Linux system administration experience. * Experience managing Kubernetes applications and deployments using Helm. * Experience with container management technologies and practices. * Experience designing, building, or maintaining CI/CD pipelines. * Experience with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across complex infrastructure environments. * Ability to collaborate effectively with development, security, operations, and engineering teams. * Core Technical Skills + Kubernetes + DevSecOps + Terraform + Ansible + Puppet + Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) + Helm + Container Management + CI/CD Pipelines + AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) ## Description The Platform Engineer will work across cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, automation, configuration management, CI/CD, and security to build reliable, scalable, and secure platform environments. This role requires hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Red Hat Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps practices, and AWS identity and access management. What will you do? * Design, implement, maintain, and continuously improve scalable and secure platform infrastructure. * Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications and services using Kubernetes. * Manage Kubernetes application deployments, configurations, and releases using Helm. * Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. * Automate system configuration, provisioning, and infrastructure management using Ansible and Puppet. * Administer, configure, secure, patch, and troubleshoot Red Hat Linux environments. * Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, testing, security scanning, and deployment processes. * Integrate security controls and DevSecOps practices throughout the software development and deployment lifecycle. * Manage container platforms, images, registries, and application deployment workflows. * Configure and manage AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), including users, roles, policies, and access controls. * Monitor platform performance, availability, capacity, and resource utilization. * Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, scalability, security, performance, and cost efficiency. * Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud, container, operating system, networking, automation, and application environments. * Collaborate with software developers, security engineers, systems engineers, and other technical teams to support application and infrastructure requirements. * Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and platform standards. * Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across the platform environment. ## Related Videos - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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