Platform Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph Required)

J&T Business Consulting; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 161,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting seeks a Platform Engineer in Columbia, MD to design, build, and maintain internal developer platforms and automation pipelines for rapid software delivery.

You will automate with Ansible, strengthen CI/CD processes, and boost observability with Prometheus and Grafana while upholding security and compliance.

Required TS/SCI with Polygraph; BA/BS plus 10+ years of relevant experience, or 14 years of platform engineering in lieu of a degree; strong Linux administration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 14 years of Platform Engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong Linux systems administration experience.
• Hands-on Ansible for configuration management and automation.

Responsibilities

• Platform design, deployment, and maintenance of internal developer platforms.
• Automate operational workflows and CI/CD pipelines with Ansible.
• Monitor infrastructure health and performance using observability tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve platform- and environment-level defects.
• Enforce security controls and regulatory compliance across environments.
• Collaborate with software teams to optimize deployment workflows.

Skills

Linux administration

Platform engineering

CI/CD tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

14 years Platform Engineering experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Platform Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph Required)

Columbia, United States | Posted on 11/05/2026

Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Salary Range: $161,000 – $193,000

Role Overview

The Platform Engineer builds, tests, and maintains the foundational infrastructure and tooling required for rapid, reliable software development and release. Working closely with development and operations teams, this role drives infrastructure automation, optimizes deployment pipelines, and enhances overall platform resilience. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in Linux and Ansible, alongside a dedication to continuous integration, system observability, and process automation.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Design & Maintenance: Architect, deploy, and maintain internal developer platforms and environments that support efficient application development and continuous deployment.

Automation & CI/CD: Automate operational workflows and configuration tasks using Ansible to reduce manual overhead, enhance reliability, and accelerate delivery pipelines.

Observability & Performance: Monitor infrastructure health, system availability, and performance metrics using modern observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).

Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Investigate, isolate, and resolve complex infrastructure, environment, and platform-level defects.

Security & Compliance: Enforce platform security controls, regulatory compliance standards, and industry best practices across environments.

Developer Experience: Partner with software engineering teams to streamline deployment workflows, resolve environment bottlenecks, and enhance developer tooling.

Required Qualifications

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Experience & Education:

Bachelor’s degree plus at least ten (10) years of relevant technical experience, OR

Fourteen (14) years of Platform Engineering experience in lieu of a degree.

Operating Systems: Strong, hands-on Linux systems administration and command-line experience.

Automation Tooling: Solid, practical experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation.

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation: $161,000 – $193,000 base salary, evaluated based on experience, technical background, and contract scope.

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages.

Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with company matching.

Paid Leave: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), standard paid holidays, and paid parental leave.

Life & Disability: Basic life insurance and disability coverage.

Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement to support professional development, degrees, and industry certifications.