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

J&T Business Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 161,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance & disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting seeks a Platform Engineer to build and maintain the internal dev platform and tooling that enable rapid software delivery. You will automate deployment pipelines, enhance observability, and partner with engineering teams to remove bottlenecks while ensuring security and compliance.

The role focuses on Linux administration, Ansible automation, and scalable platform design, with a strong emphasis on CI/CD, performance monitoring, and developer experience across environments.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree + 10+ years of relevant technical experience, OR 14+ years Platform Engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong Linux systems administration and CLI experience.
• Solid experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation.
• Experience with CI/CD and platform automation.

Responsibilities

• Platform design, deployment, and maintenance of internal developer platforms and environments.
• Automate deployment workflows and configuration tasks with Ansible to improve reliability and delivery speed.
• Monitor infrastructure health, performance, and observability using Prometheus and Grafana.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex platform-level defects across environments.
• Enforce security controls and compliance standards across platforms.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to streamline deployment workflows and tooling.

Skills

Linux admin

CI/CD

Observability

Automation

Dev collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

14 years platform engineering experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

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

Columbia, United States | Posted on 10/22/2026

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.