Platform Engineer

R2DTS has been awarded a new 7-year contract supporting a critical national security mission. We are looking for a Platform Engineer who wants to grow their career on a long-term program. This role is a good fit for someone early to mid career who is eager to learn, takes ownership, and wants to build hands-on expertise in enterprise container platforms. We will invest in your training and certifications.

What You’ll Do

Deploy, configure, and maintain multiple Red Hat OpenShift clusters supporting a hybrid cloud environment and NVIDIA GPU HPC cluster. Administer and troubleshoot Linux systems, primarily Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Support application teams in deploying and operating containerized workloads and Virtual Machines Automate routine tasks and platform configuration using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools Monitor platform health, respond to incidents, and help resolve issues Apply security controls and support compliance in a classified environment Document procedures, configurations, and lessons learned Learn from senior engineers and contribute to platform improvements

Active [TS/SCI with CI Polygraph] clearance [1+] years of experience in systems administration, platform engineering, DevOps, or a related field Hands-on experience with Linux system administration (Red Hat preferred) Experience with container orchestration, such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, or similar Familiarity with containers (Podman or Docker) Basic automation skills (Ansible, Terraform, or similar) A strong willingness to learn and a collaborative attitude, Experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Red Hat certifications (RHCSA, RHCE, or OpenShift Administrator), or willingness to earn them Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or other automation tools Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps tools (GitLab, Argo CD) DoD 8140 / 8570 compliant certification (for example, Security+) Experience working in air-gapped or classified environments

Long-term stability on a new 7-year contract Meaningful mission work supporting the IC and DoD Paid training and certification support Direct access to leadership, with no layers of a large prime

R2DTS Benefits

100% paid healthcare, dental, and vision plans $3,600 HSA contribution Fully vested 401(k) contributions (6% dollar-for-dollar match plus a 5% profit share) Annual bonus Annual training and growth opportunities

11% fully vested 401(k) match 100% fully vested 401(k) health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, etc.]

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.

R2DTS (Reliable Results-Driven Technology Services) is a Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Purcellville, VA. We deliver cleared platform engineering, DevSecOps, and AI/ML infrastructure for the Intelligence Community and DoD. As a small company, you’ll work directly with leadership and your contributions will be seen.