Senior Platform Engineer

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is actively seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to build, operate, and secure containerized platform services using Kubernetes. You will drive CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code initiatives across multiple development teams, ensuring robust deployment pipelines.

The role emphasizes security, Linux system administration, and scripting with Python/Bash, while collaborating in an Agile environment to enable cross-functional platform delivery.

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

Linux administration

Python

Bash

Education

CS/IS degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenShift

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

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.

Requirements

• TS/SCI Security Clearance with ability to obtain Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a 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).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining containerized platform services using Kubernetes, along with strong capabilities in CI/CD pipeline development and infrastructure-as-code management. Proficient in security hardening and compliance controls, with a solid foundation in Linux administration and scripting.