Platform Infrastructure Engineer

NCYBER; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 116,587 - 154,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match of 6%

Highly subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Flexible Time Off

Short and long-term disability coverage

Job summary

NCYBER is looking for a Platform Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, automate, and maintain critical software infrastructure for the National Security Community. This role involves engineering compute, virtualization, and automation platforms, with close collaboration with software, network, and security engineers.

The ideal candidate will have strong Linux administration skills, cloud experience, and a passion for building platforms. Attractive benefits including a 401(k) match and comprehensive health insurance are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing or operating Linux infrastructure.
• Strong Linux administration experience (Ubuntu/Debian preferred).
• Experience operating virtualized or private cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Linux‑based infrastructure platforms.
• Engineer and operate private cloud environments built on OpenStack.
• Build repeatable infrastructure using Infrastructure‑as‑Code.

Skills

Linux administration

Infrastructure automation

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Containerization (Docker)

Cloud environments experience

Tools

Ansible

OpenStack

Terraform

Job description

Overview

Ncyber is seeking a Platform Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, automate, and maintain the infrastructure that powers mission‑critical software systems supporting the National Security Community. This role owns the engineering of our compute, virtualization, container, and automation platforms. You'll work closely with software engineers, network engineers, security engineers, and technical leadership to deliver reliable, scalable infrastructure while helping modernize our architecture toward cloud‑native and hybrid‑cloud environments. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building platforms rather than simply maintaining servers.

You’ll help design, deploy, and operate the infrastructure that supports production software systems from development through deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Linux‑based infrastructure platforms
• Engineer and operate private cloud environments built on OpenStack
• Build repeatable infrastructure using Infrastructure‑as‑Code and configuration management
• Design and maintain containerized application platforms using Docker
• Automate infrastructure deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management
• Support cloud migration initiatives across AWS and Google Cloud
• Build CI/CD and GitOps workflows that improve deployment consistency
• Engineer observability solutions including centralized logging and monitoring
• Support Apache NiFi dataflow infrastructure
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, virtualization, networking, and storage issues
• Improve platform reliability, scalability, and security
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in technical design reviews

Qualifications

• The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• 5+ years designing or operating Linux infrastructure
• Strong Linux administration experience (Ubuntu/Debian preferred)
• Experience operating virtualized or private cloud environments
• Experience with Docker and containerized workloads
• Experience with Ansible or similar configuration management tools
• Experience automating infrastructure deployments
• Experience troubleshooting production infrastructure
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar)

Preferred Experience

• Virtualization / Hypervisor Solutions (OpenStack, Vmware, Proxmox, etc.)
• Apache NiFi
• Elasticsearch / Kibana
• GitOps workflows
• Terraform or OpenTofu
• AWS or Google Cloud
• Observability and monitoring platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Splunk)
• PostgreSQL
• Containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, etc.)
• AI infrastructure (vLLM, Open WebUI, Jupyter)

Benefits

• 401(k) match of 6% with immediate vesting
• Highly subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• 10 Federal Holidays
• Life insurance, short and long‑term disability coverage paid by the company
• Free sodas and snacks

Compensation

We believe in paying fairly and competitively based on the value each team member brings to the role. Individual compensation is determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, location, and market data. The anticipated salary range for this position is $116,587 - $154,200 annually.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, color, age, military service eligibility or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support workplace diversity.