Senior Cloud Platform Engineer: Kubernetes & CI/CD

CACI; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 99,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a platform engineer in Denver, CO to join a fast-paced Agile team supporting NGA missions. You will build and operate cloud-native infrastructure, work hands-on with Kubernetes, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure-as-code in a security-focused environment.

You will enable multiple Agile teams to deliver secure software and participate in ceremonies while helping onboard and troubleshoot platform services.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline (equivalent experience accepted).
• 5+ years of platform, infrastructure, or software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container technologies (Docker, OpenShift, or similar).
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools.
• Strong Linux administration and scripting skills (Python, Bash).

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, and maintain containerized platform services using Kubernetes and related orchestration technologies.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, test, and deployment across multiple development teams.
• Develop and manage infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Implement platform monitoring, logging, and observability solutions to ensure availability and performance.
• Apply security hardening, patching, and compliance controls across platform components.
• Support development team onboarding, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of platform services.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and coordinate platform enablers with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Security clearance

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Linux scripting (Python, Bash)

Platform/infrastructure engineering

SAFe/Agile experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

OpenShift

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Job description

CACI is seeking a platform engineer in Denver, CO to join a fast-paced Agile team supporting NGA missions. You will build and operate cloud-native infrastructure, work hands-on with Kubernetes, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure-as-code in a security-focused environment.

You will enable multiple Agile teams to deliver secure software and participate in ceremonies while helping onboard and troubleshoot platform services.