Platform Engineer - Clearance Required

BTI360 Website; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Performance bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

PTO + holidays

401(k) match

Community service

Social events

Job summary

BTI360 seeks a Platform Engineer to join our Washington, DC area team. You will design and build data discovery applications and scalable cloud-native infrastructure, enabling developers to deploy, monitor, and secure services.

In a Lean Agile environment you’ll participate in design reviews, CI/CD improvements, and collaboration with security and operations to meet federal standards, onsite near Herndon, VA. Strong collaboration and clear communication are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Security clearance (Secret or higher) or the ability to obtain one.
• Experience with source control and CI/CD tools (Git, AWS CodeBuild, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions).
• Experience building scalable, containerized software in AWS-based cloud environments.
• Hands-on with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK) for automated deployments.
• Proficient with Docker and Kubernetes, preferably AWS EKS, and related config management.
• Strong Bash/Python scripting and command-line skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to commute within two hours of Herndon, VA for onsite work.

Responsibilities

• Work with Lean Agile teams to build mission-critical production apps focused on data discovery and analysis.
• Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leverage modern build tools, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality and delivery speed.
• Design and develop software and cloud-native infrastructure for scalable, secure platforms that support microservices.
• Develop platform capabilities enabling dev teams to build, deploy, and monitor apps efficiently.
• Collaborate with software developers, security engineers, and ops to ensure reliability, observability, and federal compliance.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines for repeatable deployments.

Skills

Security clearance

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Containerization

Scripting

Communication

Onsite collaboration

Tools

AWS CodeBuild

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Docker

Kubernetes

EKS

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

ArgoCD

Flux

Helm

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudWatch

ELK/EFK

Job description

About the Team

Here at BTI360, we’ve built a culture that’s passionate about developing software engineers. Software doesn’t build itself. People do.In fact, teams of people do.That’s why our primary focus is on developing better craftsmen, better teammates, and better technical leaders.By putting people first, we’re not just giving our teammates more opportunities to grow, we’re also raising the bar of the software we ship. BTI360 previously has been voted 10 years in a row as a TOP Place to Work by the Washington Business Journal.

We’re looking for multiple Platform Engineers to join our growing team, and we have opportunities available for engineers across a wide range of experience levels.

What you will do in this role:

• Work closely with teammates and stakeholders in a Lean Agile environment to build mission-critical production applications focused on data discovery and analysis
• Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Leverage modern build tools, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality and delivery speed
• Design and develop software (write code) to maintain scalable, secure, and automated cloud-native infrastructure platforms that support microservice-based applications and data platforms
• Develop platform capabilities that enable development teams to build, deploy, and monitor applications efficiently
• Collaborate with software developers, security engineers, and operations teams to ensure reliability, observability, and compliance with federal security standards
• Implement Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines to support consistent and repeatable deployments

You may thrive in this role if you have the following skills:

• Active Security Clearance (Secret or higher) or the ability to obtain one
• Experience with source control (e.g. Git) and CI/CD pipeline tools such as AWS CodeBuild (preferred), Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
• Experience designing and implementing scalable, maintainable, and OOP based software in a containerized cloud environment (AWS preferred) leveraging foundational services for computing, identity management, and networking.
• Hands-on experience with designing, building, and managing cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform (preferred), AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK to enable automated, repeatable, and secure deployments.
• Proficient in containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, with experience in configuration management - preferably using AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages with proficiency in command-line tools/concepts
• Effective written and verbal communication skills necessary to perform job duties and collaborate with team members
• Candidates must maintain a primary residence within a two-hour drive of Herndon, VA to support onsite collaboration as needed.

You may excel in this role if you have the following skills:

• Past software development experience
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability stacks such as Prometheus/Grafana (preferred), CloudWatch, or ELK/EFK
• Contributions to open-source libraries or community projects or personal projects
• Hands-on experience with developing and maintaining configuration management scripts with tools like Ansible (preferred), Puppet, or Chef to automate software installation, configuration, and system hardening across environments.
• Experience managing Kubernetes environments with GitOps using ArgoCD (preferred), Flux or similar tooling as well as authoring and maintaining Helm Charts
• Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer Google Certification

The base salary pay range for this role is $96,900 - $247,900. This range reflects base compensation only and does not include benefits, bonuses, or additional pay incentives associated with the opportunity.

BTI360 benefits for full-time teammates

• Fully paid healthcare premiums
• Competitive salaries and performance bonusesCareer development and in-house training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Up to 5 weeks PTO plus 2 weeks of federal holidays
• 401K dollar for dollar matching up to 6% annually -vested immediately on day 1
• Giving Back: Serving communities locally and across the globe
• Social Events (happy hours, golf tournament, BTI360 Family Festival and more)

Commitment to Fairness and Inclusion

At BTI360, we believe that unlocking the potential of others is not just a mission—it’s the heart of our culture. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual can grow each day, lead with humility, and do the right thing. Our core values guide us in developing software that makes a difference, primarily serving national security customers in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We celebrate fairness and are dedicated to creating an environment of mutual respect and inclusion where everyone can bring their true selves to work.

Join us in a workplace where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your potential is unlocked. Together, we develop great software fast and deliver exceptional solutions for our customers.