Platform Engineer - Technical Lead

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 112,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Platform Engineer - Technical Lead to oversee enterprise-grade platform solutions for a Federal Law Enforcement Agency. The role involves managing cloud infrastructure, optimizing performance, and leading a team of engineers. Candidates should have extensive experience in cloud technologies, DevOps, and infrastructure automation. This position is based onsite in the DC area, offering competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in platform engineering.
• 7+ years in infrastructure management with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of platform solutions.
• Manage cloud infrastructure and containerized applications.
• Mentor a team of platform engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud Technologies

Infrastructure Automation

DevOps

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Job description

Description

Leidos is looking for a Platform Engineer - Technical Lead to support a large program within a Federal Law Enforcement Agency. The Platform Engineer Technical Lead will oversee the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-grade platform solutions. This includes managing cloud infrastructure, on-premise environments, and containerized applications. As a subject-matter expert (SME), you will be responsible for implementing best practices, optimizing performance, ensuring security, and providing leadership to the engineering team. The successful candidate will leverage their knowledge of infrastructure automation, DevOps, cloud technologies, and platform architecture to build systems that are resilient, scalable, and maintainable. This work is located onsite in the DC area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of robust platform solutions, focusing on scalability, performance, and security.
• Collaborate with architects and other stakeholders to define platform strategies, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend new platform technologies, tools, and methodologies to optimize performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Design and implement cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and ensure seamless integration with internal systems and applications.
• Drive the automation of infrastructure provisioning and management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments and reduce manual intervention in platform management.
• Ensure infrastructure as code (IaC) practices are followed to ensure consistency and repeatability in deployments.
• Lead and mentor a team of platform engineers, providing technical guidance and helping them develop their skills.
• Manage and prioritize tasks within the team, ensuring timely delivery of projects and effective resource utilization.
• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure, including provisioning, monitoring, and scaling cloud resources (compute, storage, networking).
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate platform solutions with automated deployment pipelines and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation for platform architecture, configurations, and procedures.
• Work closely with other engineering teams (DevOps, software, network, security) to align platform solutions with application and infrastructure needs.
• Communicate technical solutions and strategies to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment on platform goals and expectations.
• Provide technical leadership and support for ongoing projects, ensuring platform solutions meet both business and technical requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) and 12+ years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 7+ years of experience in platform engineering, infrastructure management, or a related technical field, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and multi-cloud environments.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration.
• Proficient in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, etc.).
• In-depth understanding of networking, storage, and compute resources in both cloud and on-prem environments.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk).
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix and/or Windows server administration and performance tuning.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers, facilitating knowledge sharing and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze complex platform issues and implement effective solutions.
• Understanding of security best practices for cloud platforms and infrastructure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and deliver solutions within set deadlines.

Desirable Skills:

• Certifications in relevant cloud technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect).
• Experience with microservices architecture and designing platforms for microservices-based applications.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile environment.
• Familiarity with serverless technologies and frameworks (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).
• Experience with enterprise-scale platform engineering solutions and working with large-scale, high-availability systems.

Original Posting:

April 16, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $112,450.00 - $203,275.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.