Senior Platform Engineer

Koniag Information Security Services, LLC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a talented Senior Platform Engineer in Alexandria, VA to support its engineering team. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining scalable Kubernetes platforms, ensuring secure software delivery, and empowering developers through efficient automation practices. Competitive compensation and a robust benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

Paid holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Three weeks paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a platform engineering, DevOps or infrastructure role.
• Expert in Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, and identity management.
• Ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters.
• Administer GitLab CI/CD workflows to enhance software delivery.
• Develop infrastructure as code using Terraform.

Skills

Kubernetes

GitLab

Keycloak

Infrastructure Automation

Security Best Practices

Scripting (Bash, Python)

API Solutions

Linux Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Koniag Information Security Services,a Koniag Government Services company,is seeking a highly skilled Senior Platform Engineer with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to supportKSSand our government client in Alexandria, VA to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building and maintaining scalable platform solutions that empower development teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently and securely. The ideal candidate is an expert in Kubernetes, Keycloak, and Gitlab with a passion for infrastructure automation, security, and developer experience.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available and secure Kubernetes clusters
• Manage identity and access control using Keycloak
• Administer and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines and workflows to support software delivery
• Collaborate closely with developers to ensure platform reliability and compliance
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
• Expert understanding of Kubernetes, Helm, and Ansible
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex system issues across infrastructure and application stack
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure platform health and performance
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response as needed

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 5+ years of experience in a platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure role
• Deep expertise in API solutions like Tyk or Apigee
• Proven experience managing and extending GitLab for source control and Ci/CD
• Proficiency with Linux-based systems and container technologies
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash and Python
• Solid understanding of security best practices in cloud-native environments
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools
• Knowledge of SAML and oAuth protocols
• Currently possesses or has the ability to obtain required certifications within 2 months of employment: CompTIA Security+
• Familiarity with Atlassian suite of tools
• Ability to obtain AWS or Azure certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in related field

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail [e-mail] by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visitwww.koniag-gs.com .

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