Mid-Level Platform Engineer

Footbridge Federal; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & retirement benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal is seeking a platform/DevOps engineer to design and operate cloud-native platforms on AWS, building automated CI/CD pipelines and managing Docker/Kubernetes workloads.

You will implement Terraform-based IaC, monitor cloud infrastructure, and collaborate across teams to boost reliability and security, including GenAI/LLM-enabled applications.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Professional experience in platform engineering, DevOps, cloud engineering, or software development.
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience writing infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Strong scripting and automation skills, along with version control (Git).
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and architecture principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support cloud-native application platforms within AWS environments.
• Create and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for seamless delivery.
• Manage containerized workloads with Docker and orchestrate via Kubernetes.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) templates using Terraform.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across cloud infra, containers, and pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve platform reliability and security.
• Support application workflows that utilize Generative AI and LLMs.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Platform engineering

DevOps

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Scripting & automation

Git

Cloud networking & security

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Git

Job description

• Design, build, and support cloud-native application platforms within AWS environments.
• Create and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for seamless application and infrastructure delivery.
• Manage containerized workloads using Docker and orchestrate them with Kubernetes.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) templates using Terraform.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across cloud infrastructure, containers, and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance platform reliability and security.
• Support application workflows that utilize Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Professional experience in platform engineering, DevOps, cloud engineering, or software development.
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience writing infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Strong scripting and automation skills, along with version control (Git).
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and architecture principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing production Kubernetes environments, specifically Amazon EKS.
• Familiarity with integrating LLMs (such as ChatGPT or Claude) and developing GenAI-enabled applications.
• Knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) or AI agent patterns.
• Experience supporting high-availability or mission-critical cloud systems.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Professional experience in platform engineering, DevOps, cloud engineering, or software development.
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience writing infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Strong scripting and automation skills, along with version control (Git).
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and architecture principles.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing production Kubernetes environments, specifically Amazon EKS.
• Familiarity with integrating LLMs (such as ChatGPT or Claude) and developing GenAI-enabled applications.
• Knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) or AI agent patterns.
• Experience supporting high-availability or mission-critical cloud systems.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI

Work Arrangement: On-site

• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Hiring process

• Recruiter Review

  Recruiting reviews your resume for role alignment, technical background, clearance status where relevant, and program fit.

• Interview

  Qualified candidates may meet program, technical, or delivery leaders to discuss experience and expectations for the role.

• Offer

  When there is a match, the team coordinates offer, onboarding, clearance transfer or sponsorship details where contractually authorized.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands‑on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.