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# Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $275,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Scripting, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform
- **Published:** May 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8915119/sr-platform-engineer-tssci

## About the Role

* 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.

## 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.


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