Platform Engineer

Systech Federal; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Systech Federal is seeking a Platform Engineer in Chantilly, VA to design, implement, and maintain our scalable infrastructure that supports critical applications. You will work with Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines in a RedHat Linux environment, ensuring reliability, security, and cost efficiency.

The role requires hands-on experience with DevSecOps practices, AWS IAM, and container management, with a TS/SCI FSP active to start.

Qualifications

• Kubernetes expertise required.
• DevSecOps and CI/CD experience required.
• Terraform/Ansible/Puppet and Linux administration skills.

Skills

Kubernetes

DevSecOps

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

RedHat Linux

Helm

Container Management

CI/CD

AWS IAM

Job description

Description

As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports the organization's applications and services. Your role will involve working with Kubernetes, DevSecOps practices, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, RedHat Linux, Helm, container management, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS IAM. You will play a crucial part in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of the platform, as well as optimizing performance and cost-efficiency.

Description

As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports the organization's applications and services. Your role will involve working with Kubernetes, DevSecOps practices, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, RedHat Linux, Helm, container management, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS IAM. You will play a crucial part in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of the platform, as well as optimizing performance and cost-efficiency. To excel in this role, you should have hands-on experience with the tools and processes mentioned above. Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration, DevSecOps practices for integrating security into the development process, and Terraform for infrastructure as code will be beneficial. Experience with Ansible and Puppet for configuration management RedHat Linux for operating system administration, Helm for managing Kubernetes applications, and AWS IAM for identity and access management will also be valuable. Your expertise in these areas will enable you to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the platform infrastructure.

This role requires an active TS/SCI FSP to start

Requirements

• Kubernetes
• DevSecOps
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Puppet
• RedHat Linux
• Helm
• Container Management
• CI/CD
• AWS IAM

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Relevant certifications in Kubernetes, DevSecOps, or AWS
• Experience working with large-scale cloud environments