Lead Platform Integrator

LMI Government Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 174,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Government Consulting seeks a Lead Platform Integrator to lead the integration of autonomous systems across cloud, on‑prem, and tactical edge environments in support of a DoD mission partner.

You will coordinate platform architecture, software onboarding, interfaces, data services, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, testing, and configuration management to deliver mission capability in connected and disconnected environments. TS/SCI clearance and on‑site National Capital Region work are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 8+ years in platform engineering, systems integration, cloud engineering, or similar.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience integrating complex software, data, and networks in DoD or national security environments.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, containers, CI/CD, IaC, and observability.
• Experience with enterprise to edge/disconnected environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of autonomous platforms and applications into enterprise and tactical compute environments.
• Develop platform architectures and roadmaps for cloud, on-prem, edge, and air-gapped deployments.
• Coordinate software onboarding, containers, APIs, data flows, and identity management.
• Align integration with DevSecOps pipelines and cybersecurity baselines.
• Create interface control documents, baselines, release criteria, and test plans.
• Lead lab, range, and operational integration events with government and partners.
• Troubleshoot issues across multi-vendor environments and ensure readiness.
• Collaborate with network engineers, software teams, data engineers, and vendors.
• Assess third-party capabilities for security, deployability, and supportability.
• Maintain schedules, risks, dependencies, and architecture decisions.

Skills

Platform engineering

Systems integration

Cloud engineering

DevSecOps

Cybersecurity

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

IaC

APIs

Observability

Technical communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering/IS/cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Argo CD

GitLab

Service mesh

Data federation

Open Systems MOA

Job description

Overview

LMI seeks a Lead Platform Integrator to support a Department of War mission partner by leading integration of autonomous systems into approved network, cloud, on-premises, and tactical edge compute environments. The integrator coordinates platform architecture, software onboarding, application interfaces, data services, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, testing, configuration management, and authorization activities. The ideal candidate combines enterprise platform expertise with the practical systems integration skills required to deliver mission capability across connected and disconnected environments.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors, helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

This position requires on-site support in the National Capital Region and an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance. The position requires periodic travel to supported commands, operational units, exercises, test events, and industry locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of autonomous platforms, mission applications, data services, command and control, and supporting tools into approved enterprise and tactical compute environments.
• Develop platform architectures and integration roadmaps spanning cloud, on-premises, edge, disconnected, and air-gapped deployment patterns.
• Coordinate software onboarding, containerization, interfaces, application programming interfaces, data flows, identity, access, observability, and configuration requirements.
• Align platform integration with DevSecOps pipelines, software supply-chain controls, cybersecurity baselines, Risk Management Framework activities, and Authority to Operate requirements.
• Establish integration standards, interface control documents, configuration baselines, release criteria, test plans, deployment procedures, and sustainment documentation.
• Plan and lead laboratory, range, exercise, and operational integration events involving government, commercial, and partner-developed capabilities.
• Troubleshoot platform, application, data, identity, networking, performance, and deployment issues across complex multi-vendor environments.
• Coordinate with network engineers, cybersecurity personnel, software teams, data engineers, operators, acquisition personnel, and vendor partners.
• Assess third-party capabilities for technical compatibility, security, deployability, supportability, and operational relevance.
• Maintain integrated schedules, action trackers, risks, dependencies, architecture decisions, and readiness status.
• Brief senior leaders on platform architecture, integration progress, cybersecurity posture, technical risk, and recommended decisions.
• Mentor technical personnel and promote disciplined, repeatable integration practices across the team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Eight or more years of experience in platform engineering, systems integration, cloud engineering, DevSecOps, software delivery, enterprise architecture, or a closely related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience leading integration of complex software, data, network, and compute capabilities in Department of Defense or national security environments.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms, containers, Kubernetes, continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, infrastructure as code, application programming interfaces, and observability.
• Experience integrating applications and data services across enterprise, edge, disconnected, or air-gapped environments.
• Knowledge of Risk Management Framework, Authority to Operate, security controls, software supply-chain risk, vulnerability management, and configuration management.
• Experience leading technical interchange meetings, integration testing, deployment planning, troubleshooting, and architecture documentation.
• Exceptional technical communication, executive briefing, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel and support laboratory, range, exercise, and operational integration activities.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a combatant command J6, a Service software or platform organization, or a Special Operations Forces mission partner.
• Experience operating at Department of Defense Impact Levels 4 through 6 or in comparable classified cloud and edge environments.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, GitLab, Terraform, Argo CD, service mesh, data federation, or Modular Open Systems Approach architectures.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator, cloud architect, cybersecurity, systems engineering, Agile, or related professional certification.

Target salary range is $174,349.80 - $193,722.00

Disclaimer:The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

#LI-SH1

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work.

Job Locations

US-DC-Washington, DC