Platform Engineer (Levels 1, 2, and/or 3)

belaytechnologies; Maryland; On-site; USD 105,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks paid leave

401(k) matching

Training/tuition assistance

Student Loan Repayment

Company-funded HSA

Medical/dental coverage

Life insurance

Employee perks

Referral bonus

Team events

Job summary

Belay Technologies seeks a Platform Engineer (DevOps/Full-Stack Hybrid) to join our intel team in the Baltimore area. The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph and 8+ years in DevOps, including Docker, Kubernetes, ELK, and scripting with Terraform and Ansible.

A relevant bachelor’s degree is preferred, with substitutions allowed for experience. Strong familiarity with Windows and UNIX/Linux DevOps is expected.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• 8+ years in DevOps development/engineering (install/configure software; manage servers, networks, and tools; ensure security, performance, accreditation; troubleshoot outages)
• Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience; Master’s for 2 years of experience
• 8+ years’ experience with Docker, Kubernetes, ELK
• 8+ years’ experience with scripting (Terraform, Ansible)
• Familiarity with developing DevOps for Windows or UNIX/Linux/Centos family
• Ability to read and create technical documents for software projects

Responsibilities

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Skills

DevOps

Kubernetes

Docker

ELK

Terraform

Ansible

Windows/Linux familiarity

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ELK

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026!

Belay Technologies is seeking a Platform Engineer (DevOps/Full-Stack Hybrid) to join our intel team.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
• Shall have at least eight (8) years’ experience in DevOps development/engineering such as installing and configuring software; managing servers, networks, and technology tools; monitoring and maintaining systems for required levels of security, performance, and accreditation; and troubleshooting issues and outages.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for four (4) years of DevOps experience; a Master’s degree can be substituted for two (2) years’ experience.
• Shall have at least eight (8) years’ experience in DevOps technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, ELK.
• Shall have at least eight (8) years’ experience in scripting such as Terraform, Ansible.

Candidates are required to have the following skills:

• Shall have familiarity with developing DevOps for Microsoft Windows or UNIX/Linux/Centos family of operating systems.
• Shall understand technical writing and have familiarity with technical documents in support of a software development project.

Candidates are desired to have the following skills:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or univers

Front End User Interface (UI) Development, Middle-Tier Development, Back-End Development, Full Stack Development, Agile Software Development Practices, Application Programming Interface (API) principles, Artificial Intelligence, Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC), Automated Testing, Cloud Analytics, Cloud-based System Administration, Containerization, Continuous Integration / Continuous Development (CI/CD), Data Modeling, DevOps, Distributed Web Applications, Firewall Administration, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Kanban Software Development Practices, Large Language Models, Machine Learning, Microservices, Monitoring and Alerting, Network Engineering, Recommender Services, Relational Databases, Role Based Access Control (RBAC), Scripting, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Systems Engineering, Technical Documentation, User Accessibility, Virtual Machines, Web Services

Perks and Benefits:

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 100% company-funded HSA
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
• Dental coverage including orthodontia
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!

At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.

Salary Range: $105,000 to $240,000

Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.