Platform Engineer

Fantom Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fantom Corporation is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain infrastructure for enterprise applications. This role involves building secure and scalable solutions using cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps best practices.

The ideal candidate has experience with CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and strong troubleshooting skills. Candidates must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph and willing to work onsite in Chantilly, Virginia.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and supporting Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of secure software delivery practices.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for IaC.
• Experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration.
• Excellent communication skills within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain infrastructure for enterprise applications.
• Implement IaC with Terraform to automate infrastructure.
• Administer and support RHEL environments.
• Collaborate with developers and security engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement of platform performance.

Skills

Kubernetes management

DevSecOps practices

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform

Configuration management with Ansible/Puppet

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

CI/CD pipeline implementation

AWS IAM Management

Troubleshooting and optimization skills

Container orchestration

Cloud security best practices

Education

Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD)

AWS Certified Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer

DevSecOps or Infrastructure Automation certifications

Job description

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth.

We are seeking a Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the infrastructure that powers enterprise applications and services. This role focuses on building secure, scalable, and highly available platform solutions using modern cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevSecOps best practices.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with container orchestration, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure, along with a passion for improving platform reliability, security, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise platform infrastructure supporting mission-critical applications and services
• Build, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters and containerized application environments
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and management
• Develop and maintain configuration management solutions using Ansible and Puppet
• Administer and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments
• Deploy, manage, and maintain Kubernetes applications using Helm
• Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support automated application delivery
• Implement DevSecOps best practices by integrating security throughout the software development and deployment lifecycle
• Manage AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, roles, and permissions to ensure secure access to cloud resources
• Monitor platform performance, availability, and security while identifying opportunities for optimization and automation
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, container, and deployment issues across development and production environments
• Collaborate with software developers, security engineers, and operations teams to deliver scalable and reliable platform solutions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance platform performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph
• Must be willing and able to work fully onsite at the location listed in this posting

Qualifications

• Experience designing and supporting Kubernetes-based infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps principles and secure software delivery practices
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible and Puppet
• Strong administration experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Experience deploying and managing applications using Helm
• Experience with container management technologies and containerized application deployments
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting CI/CD pipelines
• Experience managing AWS IAM roles, policies, and security controls
• Strong troubleshooting, automation, and infrastructure optimization skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills within cross-functional engineering teams
• Kubernetes certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
• DevSecOps or Infrastructure Automation certifications
• Experience supporting large-scale cloud environments
• Experience working with highly available, enterprise-grade production systems
• Familiarity with cloud security, compliance, and infrastructure monitoring best practices