Platform Systems Engineer

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 83,092 - 194,078; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is looking for a Platform Systems Engineer in Springfield, VA. The ideal candidate will design and manage Kubernetes clusters, ensuring the reliability and security of hybrid-cloud platforms. This role requires extensive knowledge of container orchestration and automation practices.

With a focus on building scalable applications, the candidate should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and hold a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience with a Bachelor's in a related field, or 3 years with a Master's, or 9 years relevant experience with a High School Diploma.
• Hands-on experience with container orchestration environments.
• Experience with platforms such as Kubernetes and automated deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Kubernetes clusters and manage core components.
• Optimize cluster performance and resource utilization.
• Conduct testing and troubleshoot platform issues.

Skills

Kubernetes

Container orchestration

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

DevSecOps principles

Linux systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree

High School Diploma or equivalent with 9 years relevant experience

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Ansible

OpenShift

Job description

Requisition Number: 28899

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $83,092.00 - $194,078.00

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Level of Experience: Mid

Job Description

HII Mission Technologies is searching for a Platform Systems Engineer to join our team in Springfield, VA. You will build, maintain, and optimize container platforms that support modern, scalable, and resilient applications across the organization. In this role, you translate operational and application requirements into robust container platform architectures, ensuring reliability, security, and efficient automation throughout the ecosystem. This position bridges the gap between core infrastructure and application delivery, requiring a deep understanding of Linux systems, cloud‑native networking, and DevSecOps principles to maintain high‑performance, resilient, and secure hybrid‑cloud platforms.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Work with development and infrastructure teams to design and implement Kubernetes clusters, manage core components, and develop automation for deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management.
• Create and maintain CI/CD integrations, engineer containerized solutions, and optimize cluster performance and resource utilization.
• Support solution design efforts such as architecture documentation, configuration prototypes, and infrastructure‑as‑code patterns.
• Conduct testing, troubleshoot platform issues, and ensure that Kubernetes environments operate securely, consistently, and in alignment with organizational standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience with a Bachelors in a related field; 3 years relevant experience with a Masters; 0 years with a PhD or Juris Doctorate; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience responsible for the end‑to‑end engineering, implementation, and optimization of enterprise‑grade container orchestration environments.
• Over 5 years of hands‑on experience with platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Managed Cloud K8s (NKP/EKS/AKS/GKE), and mastery in cluster lifecycle management, automated deployment via IaC (Terraform/Helm/Ansible), and the engineering of robust observability and security frameworks.
• Must meet DoD8140 requirements or be willing to obtain a qualifying credential within 6 months.
• TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain CI Poly.

Preferred Requirements

• Cloud‑native formal training or vendor certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Associate, Google Professional Cloud Architect).
• Kubernetes formal training or vendor certifications (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Certified Kubernetes Developer).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.