Lead Platform Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 132,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with match

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to design, build, and sustain a secure cloud platform that supports software delivery at scale for mission-critical government operations. You will lead platform engineering across Azure and Kubernetes with a focus on automation, reliability, and DevSecOps practices.

You will partner with engineering teams to onboard them to the platform, define deployment standards, and improve the developer experience while operating in a remote, US-based

Qualifications

• 10+ years in DevOps and cloud engineering.
• Proficient with Azure Cloud and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps.
• US Citizenship and DoD Secret Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead build and sustainment of software factory for government ops.
• Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines for software and IaC.
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters in Azure.
• Onboard teams to the platform and define deployment standards.
• Educate teams on DevSecOps tooling.
• Direct sustainment of Kubernetes clusters and platform apps.

Skills

Azure Cloud

Kubernetes

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Linux

Scripting

Communication

Security Clearance

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will drive the design, buildout, and sustainment of a secure cloud platform that supports software delivery at scale for mission-critical government operations. You will lead platform engineering efforts across Azure and Kubernetes, with a strong emphasis on automation, reliability, and DevSecOps practices. In addition, you will partner closely with engineering teams to onboard them to the platform, define deployment standards, and improve the overall developer experience.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $131,750 – $178,250 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the build and sustainment of a software factory supporting mission-critical government operations
• Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines for software and infrastructure as code
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters in Azure cloud environments
• Onboard teams onto the platform and assist with integration
• Establish guidelines for deploying to Azure and Kubernetes environments
• Educate teams on DevSecOps practices and tooling
• Direct sustainment activities for Kubernetes clusters and platform applications

Qualifications

• 10+ years of DevOps and Cloud experience
• Strong expertise in Azure Cloud and Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps practices
• Proficient in Linux-based operating systems
• Familiarity with at least one programming or scripting language
• Outstanding communication skills for team collaboration
• US Citizenship and DoD Secret Security Clearance required

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible work weeks and various paid time off options
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Life and accident insurance options
• Regular review of benefits to ensure competitiveness

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.