Platform Engineering Lead - Secure CloudOps & GitOps

Socket.dev; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 123,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Innovations is advancing a platform for cyberspace operations, delivering scalable, secure infrastructure across cloud-native and on-prem environments. The Principal Platform Engineer will drive architecture and DevSecOps practices, enabling efficient, automated pipelines and robust container lifecycles.

Responsibilities include leading Kubernetes-based GitOps deployments, OCI hardening, and cross-functional collaboration to meet mission-critical objectives with top-secret security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance (US Citizens only).
• Experience with CNCF technologies and cloud-native deployments.
• Team player who can lead and work independently in a high-trust environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate delivery and deployment of operational capabilities.
• Lead design of Kubernetes-based GitOps deployments.
• Design and implement pipelines with Break-Build SATS and DAST.
• Ensure OCI hardening of container images lifecycle.
• Manage container signature lifecycle provenance and cross-functional coordination.

Skills

Kubernetes

GitOps

CI/CD

Open Policy Agent

Docker

Terraform

Pulumi

Crossplane

Linux

Azure & AWS

Education

Bachelor of Science (CS/CE/SE)

Tools

Envoy

Spinnaker

Istio

Keycloak

MinIO

Job description

Clarity Innovations is advancing a platform for cyberspace operations, delivering scalable, secure infrastructure across cloud-native and on-prem environments. The Principal Platform Engineer will drive architecture and DevSecOps practices, enabling efficient, automated pipelines and robust container lifecycles.

Responsibilities include leading Kubernetes-based GitOps deployments, OCI hardening, and cross-functional collaboration to meet mission-critical objectives with top-secret security