Platform Engineer

VTG Defense; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to design, implement, automate, and maintain scalable and secure platform infrastructure. The role covers Kubernetes, IaC with Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines across AWS-based cloud environments, using Ansible and Puppet for automation, and Helm for managing deployments.

You will work with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability, security, and cost efficiency while supporting mission-critical applications.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience as listed in the job ad.
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining modern platform or cloud infrastructure.
• Experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and integrating security into development and deployment processes.
• Experience developing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet.
• Strong Red Hat Linux system administration experience.
• Experience managing Kubernetes applications and deployments using Helm.
• Experience with container management technologies and practices.
• Experience designing, building, or maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across complex infrastructure environments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with development, security, operations, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and continuously improve scalable and secure platform infrastructure.
• Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications and services using Kubernetes.
• Manage Kubernetes deployments with Helm configurations and releases.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform.
• Automate configuration, provisioning, and infrastructure management with Ansible and Puppet.
• Administer, configure, and secure Red Hat Linux environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, tests, and deployments.
• Integrate security controls and DevSecOps practices across the SDLC.
• Collaborate with developers, security, and operations to support requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and platform standards.

Skills

Kubernetes

DevSecOps

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

RHEL

Helm

CI/CD

IAM

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Helm

RHEL

CI/CD pipelines

AWS IAM

Container management

DevSecOps tools

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to design, implement, automate, and maintain the infrastructure and platform services that support mission‑critical applications and services.

The Platform Engineer will work across cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, automation, configuration management, CI/CD, and security to build reliable, scalable, and secure platform environments. This role requires hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, Red Hat Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps practices, and AWS identity and access management.

What will you do?

• Design, implement, maintain, and continuously improve scalable and secure platform infrastructure.
• Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications and services using Kubernetes.
• Manage Kubernetes application deployments, configurations, and releases using Helm.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Automate system configuration, provisioning, and infrastructure management using Ansible and Puppet.
• Administer, configure, secure, patch, and troubleshoot Red Hat Linux environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, testing, security scanning, and deployment processes.
• Integrate security controls and DevSecOps practices throughout the software development and deployment lifecycle.
• Manage container platforms, images, registries, and application deployment workflows.
• Configure and manage AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), including users, roles, policies, and access controls.
• Monitor platform performance, availability, capacity, and resource utilization.
• Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, scalability, security, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud, container, operating system, networking, automation, and application environments.
• Collaborate with software developers, security engineers, systems engineers, and other technical teams to support application and infrastructure requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and platform standards.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across the platform environment.

Do you have what it takes?

• Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining modern platform or cloud infrastructure.
• Experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and integrating security into development and deployment processes.
• Experience developing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet.
• Strong Red Hat Linux system administration experience.
• Experience managing Kubernetes applications and deployments using Helm.
• Experience with container management technologies and practices.
• Experience designing, building, or maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across complex infrastructure environments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with development, security, operations, and engineering teams.

Core Technical Skills

• Kubernetes
• DevSecOps
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Puppet
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Helm
• Container Management
• CI/CD Pipelines
• AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)