Platform Engineer

We are hiring a Staff Platform Engineer to help lead the strategy, architecture, and development of a mission-critical cloud platform supporting operational intelligence and critical infrastructure systems. This role will focus heavily on AWS architecture, platform reliability, infrastructure automation, and scalable cloud services., * Own the technical direction and delivery of core platform initiatives

• Design and implement scalable AWS cloud infrastructure and networking solutions
• Lead infrastructure-as-code efforts and cloud automation initiatives
• Improve platform reliability, observability, security, and deployment workflows
• Partner with Product, Operations, and Engineering leadership on roadmap execution
• Mentor engineers and establish engineering best practices across the platform organization

Clearance: Must be a US Citizen and eligible for Secret Clearance, * 7-15 years building scalable, secure, and reliable cloud systems

• Deep expertise with AWS services and cloud architecture best practices
• Strong experience with AWS networking including VPCs, subnets, Route53, Transit Gateways, and network firewalls
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Strong development experience with Python and/or Node.js
• Experience replatforming or migrating services within AWS environments

• Proven ability to lead large-scale cross-functional technical initiatives Preferred Experience:

• AWS professional certifications such as Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer
• Experience with Windows domain environments
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk or Datadog

• Experience within operational intelligence, industrial technology, or DoD/Air Force environments Additional Details:

• Denver-area candidates strongly preferred
• Hybrid schedule for local candidates (2 days onsite weekly)
• Remote employees travel quarterly for team meetings
• Security+ or Cloud+ certification preferred (or willingness to obtain)

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of a secure cloud platform supporting critical infrastructure and mission-driven operations.