Platform Engineer

CACI International Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. in Columbia, MD is seeking a Platform Engineer to build and maintain internal platforms supporting development and deployment. This full-time role requires TS/SCI with poly and a focus on automation and reliability.

You will design, implement, and optimize platform tooling, pipelines, and observability, collaborating with engineering teams to improve deployment workflows and developer experience.

Qualifications

• BS + 10 years' experience required (or 14 years' experience may substitute for degree).
• Experience with Ansible and automation tooling is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensure platform security, compliance, and adherence to best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and platform-related issues.
• Design, build, and maintain internal platforms that support application development and deployment.
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and availability using observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
• Automate operational processes to reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve developer experience and deployment workflows.

Skills

Ansible

Automation

Observability

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Job Title: Platform Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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At CACI - Our mission is to get data to those who need it 24x7x365. This contract provides world-wide, enterprise-scaled corporate data transport and messaging services that are highly available, reliable, and fault tolerant. This effort provides world-wide, enterprise-scaled corporate data transport and messaging services that are highly available, reliable, and fault tolerant. This position provides support for the following mission-critical organizations, Y4211/ Enterprise Transport and Routing (ETR), Y4212/ Application Messaging Framework (AMF), and Y4213/ Information Transport Services (ITS). Y421 transports critical data to protect U.S. national security interests, the Warfighter, and civilians. Ultimately, U.S. and Allied Forces lives depend on Y421 services, and this contract is a critical contributor to successfully executing this mission.

CACI is seeking a candidate that will help build, test, and maintain the infrastructure and tools to allow for the speedy development and release of software. Works closely with development, and operations teams to automate processes, enhance system reliability, and improve deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, experienced with Ansible, and passionate about automation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure platform security, compliance, and adherence to best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and platform-related issues
• Design, build, and maintain internal platforms that support application development and deployment
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and availability using observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
• Automate operational processes to reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve developer experience and deployment workflows

Requirements:

• BS + 10 Years' experience is required or 14 years experience may be substituted for degree.
• TS/SCI w/poly is required

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers' missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$113,200 - $237,800

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.