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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Operations Engineer - **Company:** Absolute Business Solutions Corp - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $225,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Advanced Message Queuing Protocol, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Big Data, Software Bug Management, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Linux, Elasticsearch, Groovy, Monitoring of Systems, Java Message Service (JMS), Python (Programming Language), Key Management, PostgreSQL, Cisco Nexus Switches, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Logstash, Prometheus, Pulumi, Okta, ReactJS, Grafana, Reliability of Systems, Appian, Gitlab, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low-code, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Kibana, Terraform, Microservices - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/635e769d-69b0-4ebb-b43f-159657bdb926/platform-operations-engineer ## About the Role Security clearance required for this role: An Active TS/SCI with ability/willingness to obtain a CI polygraph is required., You bring enthusiasm, the ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience, and meet the following qualifications: * BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of relevant experience; 6+ years with a Master's; additional experience may substitute for a degree * Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph * At least one DoD 8570.01 M IAT Level II+ certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security, SSCP, CISSP (or Associate)) * Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification * Experience with Kubernetes, GitLab pipelines, Linux, and containerized environments * Experience supporting enterprise scale production systems * Experience with cloud services (preferably AWS) and cloud infrastructure * Familiarity with Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Logstash, Kibana, and Keycloak * Demonstrated success in cross functional coordination and execution * Strong communication skills and the ability to perform under pressure during incidents Desired Skills: You will wow us even more if you have some of these: * Experience with Agile methodologies * Experience with creating customized dashboards to track SLIs and other key performance indicators * Development experience (Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc.) * Experience with Appian or other low-code platforms * Experience with technologies such as Kafka, AMQP/JMS, Prometheus/Grafana, GPU-based Kubernetes, SALT automation, Nexus, or GraphQL * Knowledge of security best practices (authN/Z, secrets management, data protection) * Infrastructure-as-code experience (CloudFormation, Terraform, Pulumi) * AWS cloud certifications ## Description As a Platform Operations Engineer you will work with a team to ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of a full stack, containerized microservices platform. 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