Platform Engineer

Pinnacle Government Solutions; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Government Solutions seeks a Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain infrastructure for mission-critical DoD and federal systems. You will work with Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Helm, RedHat Linux, and AWS IAM to ensure scalable, secure platform performance.

The role emphasizes CI/CD, container management, and DevSecOps practices to optimize reliability and cost. Collaboration across teams is essential for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, DevSecOps, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, RedHat Linux, Helm, container management, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS IAM.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the platform infrastructure that supports mission-critical applications and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability, security, and cost-efficiency of the platform.

Skills

Kubernetes

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Cloud architecture

Platform engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Helm

RedHat Linux

AWS IAM

Job description

Pinnacle Government Solutions is a minority-owned small business that provides Software, AI/ML, and Cloud Engineering Solutions for our Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Federal Civilian agencies. We bring SME-level expertise and over five decades of combined industry knowledge and Talent Acquisition experience. We believe in getting it right for our customers and our country.

We are seeking a Platform Engineer, that will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports mission-critical 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.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills/Experience:

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