Manager, Platform Engineering

LinuxCareers; Herndon (VA); Vor Ort; USD 122.000 - 208.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Income protection benefits

Zusammenfassung

Clarity Innovations, a national security software and data engineering company, seeks a Manager and Tech Lead for Platform Engineering to guide a team of platform engineers in designing, deploying, and maintaining distributed edge computing infrastructure at remote locations.

The role blends hands-on technical execution with mentorship, automating edge provisioning using Ansible, Terraform, and custom deployment pipelines, and building observability with Prometheus and Grafana to ensure uptime

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years deploying and managing edge computing environments with distributed nodes.
• Strong understanding of Linux, Windows, and virtualization basics.

Aufgaben

• Lead and mentor a platform engineering team with hands-on code reviews and sprint planning.
• Automate edge provisioning and configuration with Ansible, Terraform, and custom deployment pipelines.
• Implement monitoring/observability with Prometheus and Grafana for edge clusters.
• Design/build CI/CD pipelines for remote software updates to edge nodes.
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis, coordinating with customers and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Hands-on leadership

Systems administration

Networking fundamentals

Security clearance TS/SCI

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/CS/SE

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Podman/OpenShift

Ansible

Terraform

Jobbeschreibung

Clarity Innovations is a national security software and data engineering company serving the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. This role is a Manager and Tech Lead for Platform Engineering, responsible for leading a team of platform engineers in designing, deploying, and maintaining distributed edge computing infrastructure at remote locations while providing hands‑on technical execution and mentorship.

What You'll Do

• Lead and mentor a platform engineering team while performing hands‑on technical work including code reviews, sprint prioritization, and unblocking engineers
• Automate edge provisioning and configuration using Ansible, Terraform, and custom deployment pipelines for distributed infrastructure at remote edge locations
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions for distributed edge clusters using tools like Prometheus and Grafana to ensure uptime, performance, and security
• Design and build CI/CD pipelines for remote software updates and over‑the‑air deployments to edge nodes in resource‑constrained environments
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and remediation efforts for complex system and infrastructure issues while acting as technical liaison to customers and stakeholders

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience deploying and managing on‑premises or edge computing environments with distributed nodes
• Deep understanding of systems administration and networking fundamentals across Linux, Windows, and virtualized platforms
• Strong background in containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, or OpenShift
• Proficiency in automation and infrastructure‑as‑code tools including Ansible, Terraform, Bash, and PowerShell
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance; U.S. citizenship required
• Comfortable working onsite in Herndon 3–4 days per week with willingness to travel OCONUS up to 10-20% annually and CONUS 5% annually

Nice to Have

• Experience with edge‑specific hardware such as industrial PCs, IoT gateways, and ruggedized servers
• Knowledge of resource‑constrained environments with limited bandwidth, power, or intermittent connectivity
• Understanding of security for remote sites including zero‑trust networking and remote attestation
• Experience with SDN, network virtualization, and automation in secure or classified environments
• Exposure to DoD or federal cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF, NIST 800-53, or DISA STIGs
• Experience with advanced threat detection, incident response, and network forensics
• Current Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
• Hands‑on experience with load balancers, WAN optimization, and systems segmentation strategies
• Experience writing automated tests such as unit tests, acceptance tests, or system/integration tests

Base salary $122,100–$207,600 USD annually. Additional total rewards include performance‑based bonuses, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan with company match, substantial paid time off and holidays, flexible work arrangements where possible, and income protection benefits.