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# Platform Infrastructure Engineer (Secret Clearance)

- **Company:** Dev Technology Group, Inc.
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $116,000.0 - $124,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Integration Architecture, Software System Penetration Testing, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Tivoli Management Framework, Routing, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Prometheus, TCP/IP, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Firewalls (Computer Science), SC Clearance, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Vcenter, Patch Management, Puppet, Vulnerability Analysis, Vmware
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_9D4582D28D5045DB94FCE35AC29577CA-CO844768664144070

## About the Role

Candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered per government requirements.
Dev Technology is seeking a **Senior Platform Security Engineer** to manage, secure, and optimize mission-critical platforms for a federal client.
This role combines deep technical expertise in system performance, cybersecurity, automation, and DevOps methodologies to ensure resilient and compliant infrastructure supporting national security objectives. **What You'll Be Doing:** - **Monitor and Optimize:** Continuously monitor system performance and implement corrective actions across current platforms. - **Application Integration:** Manage and maintain integrations leveraging networking concepts such as TCP/IP, routing, and firewalls. - **Cybersecurity Oversight:** Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate risks. - **Incident Response:** Develop and maintain security incident response plans and procedures. - **Automation:** Create and implement automation scripts and tools to streamline deployments, provisioning, and management tasks. - **Platform Management:** Deploy and manage machines using VMware, vCenter, Kickstart, Puppet, Foreman, and CIS-CAT. - **Host Security:**
Configure and manage host-based security systems. - **DevOps & IaC:** Apply DevOps methodologies and support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) within RHEL container environments. - **Monitoring & Logging:** Utilize tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, IBM NetCool, and SolarWinds for system health and performance. - **Patch Management:** Patch and maintain systems using Red Hat Satellite Server. - **Hardware Support:** Provide hands-on support for servers and workstations. - **Cloud Knowledge (Bonus):** Familiarity with AWS and Azure for managing and securing cloud environments is a plus. - **Other Duties:** Perform additional tasks as assigned to support mission-critical operations. **Required Education, Experience, and Skills:** - **Active Secret clearance** required. - U.S. Citizenship required (dual citizens not eligible due to federal contract requirements). - Experience with federal government contracts, with a preference for contracts under Homeland Security. - Minimum
**12 years** in a related technical field. - At least **4 years of hands-on experience with OpenShift**. - Expertise in VMware, vCenter, Kickstart, Puppet, Foreman, CIS-CAT. - Strong knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, firewalls). - Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, IBM NetCool, SolarWinds). - Proficiency in Red Hat Satellite Server for patch management. - Familiarity with DevOps practices and IaC within RHEL containers. - Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and meet recall/on-call requirements in a 24x7x365 environment. - **Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:**Team player and fast learner with the ability to work proactively and independently. - Strong problem-solving skills to support geographically diverse mission-critical operations.