Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI

Zachary Piper
Reston, VA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$190,000.0 - $275,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure DevOps Python (Programming Language) Software Engineering Scripting Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Terraform

Job description

  • Design, develop, and maintain platform infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Terragrunt.

  • Architect and support Kubernetes-based platforms for containerized applications in secure environments.

  • Develop automation and tooling, including Python-based solutions, to enhance platform reliability and operational efficiency.

  • Collaborate with software engineering, DevOps, and security teams to enable scalable and compliant platform services.

  • Implement and support CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and platform operations.

  • Ensure platform solutions meet security, compliance, and performance requirements for classified systems.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in platform engineering

  • Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

  • Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt for Infrastructure as Code.

  • Experience deploying, managing, and scaling Kubernetes environments.

  • Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and tooling development.

  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP in secure or regulated environments.

Benefits & conditions

  • Salary range: $190,000 - $275,000

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave as required by law

About the company

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI for a world leading technology organization in the Reston, VA area. The Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI role is a hybrid position. The Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI will design, build, and maintain secure, scalable platform infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code and cloud-native technologies. An ideal candidate for the Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI role is a senior-level engineer with deep experience supporting mission-critical systems in highly secure environments.

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