Principal Platform Engineer

ASRC Federal; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal in Moorestown, NJ seeks a Principal Platform Engineer to evolve secure, automated platforms powering upstream Kubernetes-based development environments. You will deploy across air-gapped on-prem, secure private networks, and regulated cloud environments using portable, self-hosted automation (no SaaS).

You will design and sustain upstream Kubernetes environments, automate pipelines with Python and Helm, embed security controls, and drive repeatable PaaS services for internal and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, CS, Math, Physics, or related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government secret clearance; U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This position requires the successful applicant to obtain and maintain the required security clearance within contract timeframes.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Sr DevOps, Platform Development, Sr Software Engineering or Sr Systems Administration in on-prem, air-gapped and cloud environments.
• Understanding of core web technologies (HTTPS, TLS/SSL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON).
• Experience with automation or development in C++, Rust or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and sustain upstream Kubernetes environments for reliable, repeatable delivery environments.
• Python scripting and Helm-based packaging to automate platform workflows and deployments.
• Engineer secure-by-default Kubernetes capabilities, embedding security into automation and delivery workflows.
• Translate platform capabilities into repeatable PaaS services for internal and customer-focused outcomes.
• Operate container runtimes (Docker/Podman) and support CI/CD tooling deployments.
• Develop secure end-to-end CI/CD pipelines and provide tooling expertise and support.
• Implement Kubernetes observability (logs, metrics, traces) and integrate with GitOps automation.
• Partner with teams to automate deployments and release validation, applying best practices in delivery, testing, security, and DR.
• Evaluate and adopt cloud-native OSS/COTS tools and transfer knowledge across the organization.

Skills

Kubernetes

Python scripting

Helm packaging

CI/CD

GitOps

Docker/Podman

Automation

Security by design

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering/CS/Math/Physics

Tools

Docker

Podman

Git

Job description

ASRC Federal is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration,and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems. We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Platform Engineer in Moorestown, NJ

As a Principal Platform Engineer, you will evolve secure, automated platforms powering an upstream Kubernetes-based virtual development environment that enables teams to deliver software using industry best practices. Solutions must deploy across air-gapped on-prem, secure private networks, commercial cloud, and regulated cloud environments using portable, repeatable, self-hosted automation (no SaaS).

Responsibilities:

• Engineer and sustaining upstream (vanilla) Kubernetes environments that enable reliable, repeatable software delivery environments
• Python scripting and Helm-based Kubernetes packaging to automate platform workflows and deployments
• Engineer secure-by-default Kubernetes platform capabilities, embedding security controls into automation, delivery workflows, and operational practices
• Translate platform capabilities into repeatable PaaS services that accelerate internal delivery and enable customer-targeted outcomes
• Operate container runtimes (Docker/Podman) and containerization to support CI/CD execution and cloud-native tooling deployments
• Develop secure end-to-end CI/CD pipelines and provide organization-wide CI/CD tooling expertise, guidance, and support
• Implement Kubernetes observability (logs, metrics, traces) and embed it into GitOps-driven automation to validate deployments, detect regressions, and accelerate incident response
• Partner with development and infrastructure teams to automate deployments and release validation, applying best practices in delivery, testing, security, performance, and disaster recovery
• Evaluate and adopt cloud-native OSS/COTS tools to meet platform needs, enable teams through knowledge transfer, and integrate new capabilities into standard workflows

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degreeor higher(in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related field) or equivalent related work experience
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a government secret clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required
• This position requires the successful applicant to obtain and maintain the required security clearance or other authorization(s) within the necessary timeframe required by applicable contract(s)
• Minimum of8years of professional experiencein Sr DevOps, Platform Development, Sr Software Engineering or Sr Systems Administration in both on-prem, air-gapped and cloud-based environments
• Understanding of core web technologies, including HTTPS, TLS/SSL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, and common delivery components
• Experience with automation or development in C++, Rust or equivalent