Linux Platform Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph Required)

J&T Business Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 161,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting is seeking a Linux Platform Engineer to build and maintain internal platforms and automation for rapid software delivery. You will design scalable environments, implement CI/CD practices, and collaborate with development teams to improve reliability.

The role emphasizes strong Linux administration, Ansible automation, and observability using Prometheus and Grafana to ensure platform health and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least ten years of relevant technical experience, OR fourteen years of platform engineering in lieu of a degree.
• Strong Linux systems administration and command-line experience.
• Solid experience with Ansible for automation and configuration management.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tooling and pipelines, plus modern observability stacks.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and maintain internal developer platforms and environments.
• Automate workflows and configuration tasks to accelerate delivery pipelines.
• Monitor health and performance with modern observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Investigate and resolve complex infrastructure and platform issues.
• Enforce security controls and regulatory compliance across environments.
• Collaborate with software teams to streamline deployment workflows.

Skills

Linux

Ansible

CI/CD

Observability

Prometheus

Grafana

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Linux Platform Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph Required)

Columbia, United States | Posted on 10/16/2026

Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Salary Range: $161,000 – $193,000

Role Overview

The Platform Engineer builds, tests, and maintains the foundational infrastructure and tooling required for rapid, reliable software development and release. Working closely with development and operations teams, this role drives infrastructure automation, optimizes deployment pipelines, and enhances overall platform resilience. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in Linux and Ansible, alongside a dedication to continuous integration, system observability, and process automation.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Design & Maintenance: Architect, deploy, and maintain internal developer platforms and environments that support efficient application development and continuous deployment.

Automation & CI/CD: Automate operational workflows and configuration tasks using Ansible to reduce manual overhead, enhance reliability, and accelerate delivery pipelines.

Observability & Performance: Monitor infrastructure health, system availability, and performance metrics using modern observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).

Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Investigate, isolate, and resolve complex infrastructure, environment, and platform-level defects.

Security & Compliance: Enforce platform security controls, regulatory compliance standards, and industry best practices across environments.

Developer Experience: Partner with software engineering teams to streamline deployment workflows, resolve environment bottlenecks, and enhance developer tooling.

Required Qualifications

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Experience & Education:

Bachelor’s degree plus at least ten (10) years of relevant technical experience, OR

Fourteen (14) years of Platform Engineering experience in lieu of a degree.

Operating Systems: Strong, hands-on Linux systems administration and command-line experience.

Automation Tooling: Solid, practical experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation.

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation: $161,000 – $193,000 base salary, evaluated based on experience, technical background, and contract scope.

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages.

Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with company matching.

Paid Leave: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), standard paid holidays, and paid parental leave.

Life & Disability: Basic life insurance and disability coverage.

Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement to support professional development, degrees, and industry certifications.