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# Sr. Platform Engineer III (6888)

- **Company:** MetroStar Systems
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $165,000 - $285,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Amazon S3, DevOps, OpenShift, Reliability Engineering, Ceph (Software), Delivery Pipeline, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Rancher, Build Process, Devsecops, Docker
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d65a0375-3188-4c96-a8fa-f1e68c8132ab

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI security clearance.
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related; relevant experience may substitute.
 * Certification to satisfy DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, or CISSP).
 * 6+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, Platform Engineer, or Site Reliability Engineer; including at least 3 years of hands-on experience with designing, building, and maintaining container orchestration platforms, including Kubernetes or OpenShift.
 * Hands-on experience with Kubernetes ecosystem tooling (e.g., Rancher, Helm, Docker, Cilium, Rook, Ceph, MinIO, S3, or PortWorx).
 * Experience deploying, managing, and operating container runtimes, orchestration tooling, and supporting services; and experience leading or assisting in design and implementation of complex integrated container platforms.
 * Experience managing CI/CD pipelines, container build processes, and infrastructure automation.
 * Experience ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of containerized environments in enterprise or mission-critical settings.
 * Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical operational environment.

## Description

As a Sr. Platform Engineer III, you'll provide platform engineering expertise for containerized environments supporting mission-critical workloads, designing and operating Kubernetes platforms while contributing immediately within a disciplined Agile delivery model.

We know that you can't have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed withour people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

What you'll do:

 * Work as part of a collaborative and high-performing team delivering technical solutions within the highest levels of the federal government. Participate in Agile execution, planning, and continuous improvement activities.
 * Design and operate Kubernetes and container platforms supporting mission-critical workloads. Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
 * Ensure platform scalability, reliability, performance, and security. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in complex environments.
 * Communicate platform status, risks, and technical decisions clearly to stakeholders. Establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence through technical expertise and professionalism.
 * Use creativity and engineering judgment to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs.