Platform Engineer

Grvty; Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

GRVTY is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the infrastructure that supports our applications in Chantilly, VA. You will work with Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and AWS IAM to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure platforms.

You will contribute to DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cost optimization while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement across the platform infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience with Ansible and Puppet for configuration management.
• Experience with RedHat Linux for OS administration, Helm for Kubernetes apps, and AWS IAM.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain platform infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Drive continuous improvement and security in the platform infrastructure.

Skills

Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

RedHat Linux

Helm

Terraform

Kubernetes

AWS IAM

Job 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.

What You'll be Owning

GRVTY is seeking a Platform Engineer with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Chantilly, VA.

What You Must Have

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance (applicable to this customer)
• A Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience with Ansible and Puppet for configuration management
• Experience with RedHat Linux for OS administration
• Experience with Helm for managing Kubernetes applications
• Experience with AWS IAM for identity and access management
• Willingness and ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the platform infrastructure

What Would be Nice to Have

• Relevant certifications in Kubernetes, DevSecOps, or AWS
• Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices for integrating security into the development process
• Familiarity with Terraform for infrastructure as code
• Experience working with large-scale cloud environments

Pay Range:

At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

• The pay range for this position is: $150,000 - $200,000