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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Platform Engineer - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Independence, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, CompTIA Security+, System Configuration, Linux, Identity and Access Management, Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Software Tools, Ansible, Ruby, Software Deployment, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Virtualization Technology, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Gitlab, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Rancher, Bitbucket, Hardware Infrastructure, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins, Artifactory, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-TX-PLANO-465--465-Independence-Pkwy--INDEPENDENCE/Senior-Platform-Engineer_01857321 ## About the Role Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience. * Infrastructure automation and configuration management experience using tools such as Terraform and Ansible, including Linux/Windows operating systems and virtualization technologies. * Experience with software deployment, integration, and Agile development methodologies such as Scrum and SAFe. * Current CompTIA Security + or ability to obtain within 90 days * Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Qualifications We Prefer * Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting CI/CD Pipelines tools (E.g. Jira, Confluence, Bit Bucket, Jenkins, Artifactory, Gitlab) * Background in COTS/FOSS product installation, configuration, and integration * Experience designing, implementing, and integrating platform infrastructure services using infrastructure as code (IaC) * Multi-disciplined infrastructure experience and expertise (Server, Storage, Network Hardware) * Experience with programming languages (E.g. Python, Java, Ruby, Bash, C++, C#, Go). * Experience troubleshooting performance, reliability, and availability issues across Linux/Windows based platforms and infrastructure services * Experience with containerization using technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, Helm, Rancher ## Description The Senior Platform Engineer would be involved with development, implementation of traditional compute, network, storage systems and related deployments, as well as support improving the program platform's over-arching design through new emerging technologies. This includes existing operating systems and server hardware designs, as well as supporting the design and development of new modernized system architectures through automation tools. What You Will Do * You will leverage company and industry best practices and capabilities to assist with deployment, implementation, modernization, and support of IAC solutions * Write Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in support of transitioning a system that is tightly coupled to the underlying infrastructure to a modern platform infrastructure * You will assist with design, architecture, development, and support of build/test pipelines and optimizing integration for performance and scalability across physical or virtualized based computing environments * You will support software tool customization and automation including deployment of templates, dashboards, and scripts to support program needs utilizing Ansible Playbooks Collaborate with DT, GSS Security, software and system engineers to design and implement development and mission solutions * Integrate security and compliance into the platform with services such as encryption and access management * Provide operational support for the platform including SIL spaces * This job is onsite in Plano, TX; applicants must be in the area or willing to relocate to it. ## Related Videos - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/815-gitops-for-the-people) - [From Pipelines to Platforms: How DevOps Automation Becomes a Force Multiplier at Scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1946-from-pipelines-to-platforms-how-devops-automation-becomes-a-force-multiplier-at-scale) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)