Platform Engineer

CACI International Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Adobe Analytics Microsoft Windows Databases Data Infrastructure Linux Microsoft SQL Server Windows Servers Enterprise Software Applications Cloud Platform System Hardware Infrastructure

Job description

Experteer Overview In this Platform Engineer role, you will design and operate secure, scalable platform services across Windows, Linux, on-premises, and cloud environments to support DIA’s mission objectives. You will drive modernization, automation, and reliable performance while ensuring compliance with DoD/IC standards, RMF/ATO, and DISA STIG requirements. The position involves collaborating with operations and government stakeholders to deliver mission-aligned platform solutions and transition them into production. Compensation / Benefits * Design Windows Server and Linux OS configurations to host enterprise systems and applications * Lead modernization and upgrade efforts for SQL Server clusters with RMF/ATO accreditation * Implement agency, DoD, IC standards for security and compliance (DISA STIG) across platforms * Manage DIA database infrastructure including SQL Server clusters and standalone databases * Support IATT and recurring ATO packages for inherited environments * Collaborate with Operations to maximize availability and reliability of platforms * Automate builds, configurations, and deployment processes for high-availability services * Produce detailed designs, test cases, and training content including CONOPS * Research new platform technologies and perform trade-off analyses for continual service improvement * Support end-to-end engineering-to-operations transition for stable platform performance Tasks * Current Top Secret SCI clearance with ability to obtain polygraph prior to start * DOD 8140 Certification applicable to role (minimum Security+) * Extensive experience with IT hardware/software solution design and integration * Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or RHCSA or LPIC-1 certification * Willingness to learn new skills and technologies * 16+ years with HS, 14+ with AA, 12+ with BS/BA, 10+ with MS, or 8+ with PhD (various degree hierarchies acceptable) Key requirements * flexible time off * robust learning resources * comprehensive healthcare benefits * retirement plans * wellness programs * time off benefits

Requirements

Colorado with Operations to maximize availability and reliability of platforms * Automate builds, configurations, and deployment processes for high-availability services * Produce detailed designs, test cases, and training content including CONOPS * Research new platform technologies and perform trade-off analyses for continual service improvement * Support end-to-end engineering-to-operations transition for stable platform performance Tasks * Current Top Secret SCI clearance with ability to obtain polygraph prior to start * DOD 8140 Certification applicable to role (minimum Security+) * Extensive experience with IT hardware/software solution design and integration * Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or RHCSA or LPIC-1 certification * Willingness to learn new skills and technologies * 16+ years with HS, 14+ with AA, 12+ with BS/BA, 10+ with MS, or 8+ with PhD (various degree hierarchies acceptable) Key requirements * flexible time off * robust learning resources * comprehensive healthcare benefits * retirement plans * wellness programs * time off benefits

Apply for this position

This job is hosted externally. Click below to view the full posting and apply.

Apply on us.experteer.com

Good distractions

Talks and stories from around this role — technically off-topic, practically not.

1:54 min

Measuring developer experience during architecture modernization

Mauricio Frias Mauricio Frias

3:04 min

Database evolution and the funding behind vector databases

Erik Bamberg · LIVE

52 sec

Running persistent Linux environments directly on Windows

Ben Breard Ben Breard · WWC 2025

1:34 min

Pivoting careers into specialized platform engineering roles

Xavier Portilla Edo · LIVE

4:01 min

Managing application isolation via pluggable database models

Wei Hu Wei Hu · WWC 2022

4:18 min

Prioritizing communication and structural awareness over strict tool mastery

Liam Hurrel +1 · WWC 2021

Videos

See all

Related articles

See all