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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer - **Company:** ASGN Incorporated - **Location:** Radford, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $176,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Foundry, Software Documentation, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Data Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Elasticsearch, Identity and Access Management, Windows Servers, OpenShift, Public Key Infrastructure, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Service Discovery, Virtual Machines, Ceph (Software), Pulumi, Apex Code, Fluentd, Grafana, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Kubernetes, Rancher, Kibana, Terraform, Devsecops, Docker - **Published:** October 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9226807/platform-engineer ## About the Role * Senior-level experience with Kubernetes-based platforms such as Red Hat OpenShift, Rancher, or Kubernetes. * Experience building, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters within enterprise environments. * Experience with Container Storage Interface (CSI) technologies and persistent storage solutions such as OpenShift Data Foundation, Ceph, AWS EBS, or Azure Disks. * Strong knowledge of Kubernetes networking concepts, including CNI plugins, ingress controllers, service discovery, DNS, and network policies. * Experience with container technologies including Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes. * Experience implementing and managing container registries and image lifecycle processes. * Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi, Helm, or Kustomize. * Experience with GitOps methodologies and tools such as ArgoCD or Flux. * Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration. * Experience with Kubernetes monitoring and observability solutions including Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Fluentd, and Kibana. * Strong troubleshooting capabilities across networking, storage, operating systems, container runtimes, and Kubernetes-hosted applications. * Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, IAVM processes, or equivalent security hardening standards. * DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ or equivalent) is required. * Must possess, or obtain within six months of hire, one of the following: * Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) * Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) * Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration * Equivalent Kubernetes or container platform certification Location: Radford, VA Onsite Expectation: Hybrid: telework with onsite support as needed Customer Requirement: Candidates must reside within approximately a 5-hour driving radius of Radford, VA, due to onsite support expectations. Clearance Requirement: Active DoD Secret Clearance Pay Range: $70-$85/hr W2 PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain an active United States Secret security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment. ## Description Apex Systems is currently hiring a Platform Engineer with a large federal client. As a Platform Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, deploying, and sustaining a Kubernetes-based hosting environment supporting enterprise and mission-critical applications. You will help deliver a scalable, secure, cloud-native platform that enables application teams to deploy and manage containerized workloads across geographically distributed environments. Project Details / Mission Supported: * Collaborate with Government engineers to develop, maintain, and enhance a Kubernetes-based platform architecture. * Develop, deploy, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions supporting platform deployment and sustainment. * Provision namespaces, platform resources, and containerized workloads using automated IaC methodologies. * Perform daily administration of Kubernetes environments, including patching, upgrading, and lifecycle management of control plane components, worker nodes, CNI plugins, CSI drivers, and container runtimes. * Integrate and manage enterprise services including Active Directory, DNS, and PKI for authentication and identity management. * Configure and manage Kubernetes networking solutions using technologies such as Calico, Cilium, or OpenShift SDN. * Deploy and administer CSI-based storage solutions supporting persistent workloads. * Create, maintain, and secure Windows Server golden images for virtual machine deployments. * Monitor resource utilization and support capacity planning efforts. * Implement platform hardening and cybersecurity best practices in accordance with government security requirements. * Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis across Kubernetes, networking, storage, container, and infrastructure layers. * Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, system documentation, operational procedures, and technical runbooks. * Provide on-call support for production incident response and resolution. * Recommend improvements to platform security, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency. * Build, configure, and administer Kubernetes clusters supporting enterprise workloads. * Manage container registries such as Harbor, Red Hat Quay, and Docker Hub. * Deploy and administer persistent storage solutions supporting containerized applications.