Platform Operations Engineer - TS/SCI

Sunayu; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision plans

401(k) with match

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Sunayu, LLC is seeking a Platform Operations Engineer in Bethesda, MD to ensure the availability and performance of a containerized, microservices stack supporting the DOMEX Technology Platform.

You will collaborate with systems engineers, developers, and admins, driving reliability, monitoring, incident response, and SAFe processes in a security-focused environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, CS, Systems Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph ability to obtain and maintain.
• DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II+ certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security, SSCP, CISSP/Associate).
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification.
• Experience with Kubernetes, GitLab pipelines, Linux, and containerized environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale production systems.
• Experience with cloud services (preferably AWS) and cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Logstash, Kibana, and Keycloak.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and execution.
• Strong communication skills under pressure during incidents.

Responsibilities

• System Reliability & Performance: ensure uptime, performance, and capacity planning for a large-scale microservice platform.
• Monitoring & Observability: use tools to proactively detect and resolve issues.
• Incident Response: lead triage, troubleshooting, RCA, and post-incident reviews.
• SLIs & SLOs: define and track reliability metrics.
• SAFe Agile: participate in release planning, scrums, design sessions, and cross-team coordination.

Skills

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Linux

Cloud

AWS

Elasticsearch

PostgreSQL

Kafka

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Systems Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Linux

PostgreSQL

Kafka

Elasticsearch

Logstash

Kibana

Keycloak

Appian

Job description

Location: Bethesda, MD

Category: Software Engineer
Travel Required:No
Remote Type: Hybrid
Clearance: TS/SCI

Sunayu,LLC is looking for a Platform Operations Engineer to join a high-impact team driving the design, development, and deployment of a modern technology stack supporting the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP). This role directly supports our customer’s mission to centralize and standardize the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.

You’ll be part of a mission-focused, solutions-oriented team that values inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional growth. While the majority of work is performed on-site at our customer location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule, and some tasks may be completed remotely.

As a Platform Operations Engineer you will work with a team to ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of a full stack, containerized microservices platform. You also will partner with a multidisciplinary team of systems engineers, developers, integrators, and system administrators in the following areas:

• System Reliability & Performance - Ensuring uptime, performance, and capacity planning for a large scale big data production platform with a microservice architecture running on Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and technologies such as Java, Python, React, and low code tools like Appian
• Monitoring & Observability - Leveraging monitoring tools to proactively detect and resolve issues
• Incident Response - Leading triage, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and post incident reviews
• SLIs & SLOs - Defining and tracking reliability metrics
• SAFe Agile - Participating in release planning, scrums, design sessions, bug triage, and cross team coordination

You bring enthusiasm, the ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience, and meet the following qualifications:

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of relevant experience; 6+ years with a Master’s; additional experience may substitute for a degree
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph
• At least one DoD 8570.01 M IAT Level II+ certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security, SSCP, CISSP (or Associate))
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification
• Experience with Kubernetes, GitLab pipelines, Linux, and containerized environments
• Experience supporting enterprise scale production systems
• Experience with cloud services (preferably AWS) and cloud infrastructure
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Logstash, Kibana, and Keycloak
• Demonstrated success in cross functional coordination and execution
• Strong communication skills and the ability to perform under pressure during incidents

You will stand out even more if you bring:

• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Experience with creating customized dashboards to track SLIs and other key performance indicators
• Development experience (Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc.)
• Experience with Appian or other low-code platforms
• Experience with technologies such as Kafka, AMQP/JMS, Prometheus/Grafana, GPU-based Kubernetes, SALT automation, Nexus, or GraphQL
• Knowledge of security best practices (authN/Z, secrets management, data protection)
• Infrastructure-as-code experience (CloudFormation, Terraform, Pulumi)
• AWS cloud certifications

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Who We Are

Sunayu, LLC serves as a premier technology partner to the Defense and Intelligence communities, delivering mission-critical engineering solutions across the nation. Our operations are anchored in a commitment to trust, accountability, and ethical transparency, ensuring the high-performance outcomes necessary to protect our country’s most vital interests.

Culture

Our strength lies in our community:Our team prioritizes collaboration, professional growth, and encourages open communication. At Sunayu, we don’t just secure the mission-we grow together.

Career Development

We support and encourage our team members to continue their professional growth by providing company-reimbursed training and continuing education of up to $5,000 per year. We also participate in many industry conferences and events where we share our expertise and experiences.

Pay Rate

Salary range considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/ training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits

• 3 Medical Plan Options
• Dental and Vision
• FSA, DCFSA, HSA
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Educational Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Federal holidays
• 401k plan with up to a 6% match (100% immediate vesting)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sunayu, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.