Platform Engineer (TS/SCI)

Monitoring & Platform Operations * Monitor networking devices, Linux/Windows servers, UC, storage, and virtualization using Zenoss (NMS) * Integrate devices into the monitoring platform; tune to reduce false positives and improve NOC/SOC signal * Build dashboards, perform Root Cause Analysis, and document compliance evidence * Investigate and report on security-related issues; collaborate on tool selection and testing Software Engineering & Automation * Build and maintain production automation applications that optimize platform and device management * Develop Python backends (FastAPI, Celery) and React/TypeScript frontends as needed * Design REST APIs with OAuth 2.0/PKCE authentication; manage PostgreSQL/MongoDB schemas and Alembic migrations * Run containerized workloads (Docker/Podman, Kubernetes) in air-gapped environments * Maintain CI/CD pipelines and code quality via automated testing; apply code-scanning tools (SonarQube, Checkmarx) * Implement AI capabilities where applicable - LLM integrations, RAG, and agent workflows

Active TS/SCI with CI Poly * 5+ years in IT; 2+ years administering RHEL in enterprise environments * 5+ years of professional software engineering, including production application support * Experience in DoD or air-gapped classified environments * Active Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 certification * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and technical writing skills Monitoring: Zenoss, Splunk, SolarWinds, or equivalent * Linux: RHEL administration, hardening, and lifecycle management * Security compliance: DISA STIG/SRG, NIST 800-53, ISSO coordination * Virtualization: VMware, KVM, or Nutanix * Backend: Python (FastAPI, Celery), Bash scripting * APIs & Auth: REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, OAuth 2.0 / PKCE * Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite; Alembic migrations * Containers: Docker/Podman, Kubernetes * Infrastructure: AWS, Redis, NGINX, Linux production environments * Delivery: Git, GitHub Actions or GitLab CI/CD, automated testing * Code security: TruffleHog, SonarQube, Checkmarx, or equivalent * 7+ years in IT with 3+ years administering RHEL * Bachelor’s degree in IT or Computer Science * Frontend: React, TypeScript, HTML/CSS * Networking: switching, VLANs, subnets, storage * Splunk, Ansible, Windows Server / Active Directory * TLS certificate lifecycle management; vulnerability remediation * AI/ML application development: LLM integrations, RAG, vector search, prompt engineering, or AI agents * Responsible AI awareness: privacy, bias mitigation, output validation, and governance