Senior Platform Engineer

Dark Wolf; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf Solutions seeks Platform Engineers to design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure for scalable, secure, mission-focused applications in a hybrid role in Herndon, VA. The senior position demands 8+ years with AWS/GCP/Azure, Kubernetes, IaC with Terraform, and DoD security compliance.

Candidates must hold DoD 8570 baseline certs, US citizenship, and a DoD Secret clearance or higher. The role emphasizes CI/CD pipelines, secure automation, and collaboration across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with major cloud providers and security-focused platforms.
• Experience with Kubernetes or Docker platform services for high availability.
• Experience with IaC using Terraform to enforce DISA STIG baselines.
• DoD 8570 Baseline Certifications (e.g. Security+).
• US Citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance or higher.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/CE or equivalent experience.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tools.

Responsibilities

• Deploying and maintaining Kubernetes platform services on cloud-native architecture.
• Integrating a Kubernetes platform with enterprise services for security compliance.
• Implementing secure automation, monitoring, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Deploying CI/CD pipelines across multiple environments.
• Collaborating with a cross-functional engineering team on new technologies.
• Developing best practices to improve deployment quality and velocity.
• Implementing security hardening and STIG-compliant configurations.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

8+ years experience

DevSecOps

US Citizenship

Security clearance

DoD 8570

Agile/Scrum

DISA STIG

IaC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Computer Engineering

Tools

GitLab CI

ArgoCD

FluxCD

Helm

Kustomize

Artifactory

Terraform

Docker

Job description

Dark Wolf Solutions is looking for Platform Engineers to join our team. The Platform Engineers will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure and services to ensure high availability, scalability, and security of our cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with cloud computing technologies and platforms, such as Kubernetes, AWS, and Terraform. They will be able to work well within a larger team focused on defining and building cloud infrastructure to host DevSecOps development services and mission applications within a Kubernetes platform. This role can be supported at a hybrid capacity in Herndon, VA.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploying and maintaining common Kubernetes platform services on cloud-native architecture
• Integrating a Kubernetes platform with common enterprise services to satisfy organizational security requirements
• Implementing secure automation, effective monitoring, and Infrastructure as Code
• Deploying and maintaining Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines across multiple environments
• Supporting and working alongside a cross-functional engineering team on the latest technologies
• Developing and iterating best practices to increase the quality and velocity of deployments
• Implementing industry best practices for system hardening and configuration management

Senior Level Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience working with commercial cloud service providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure with at least 2 years of specific experience working in cARMY, Cloud One, or Platform One at IL6
• Experience architecting and maintaining common Kubernetes or Docker platform services on cloud-native architecture, ensuring high availability and scalability for mission-critical applications
• Experience integrating and providing cloud platform services within a Kubernetes cluster
• Experience designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to enforce DISA STIG compliance and baseline configuration management across all environments
• Experience with DevSecOps tools and processes such as GitLab CI, Artifactory, ArgoCD, FluxCD, Helm, Kustomize
• Experience deploying and maintaining Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines across multiple environments
• Demonstrated knowledge in Agile, Scrum, DevSecOps processes, and DoD cybersecurity requirements
• Solid problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking abilities
• B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related discipline (or relevant experience in lieu of a degree)
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certifications (e.g. CompTia Security+ CE Certification)
• US Citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance or higher

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL DBMS
• Experience deploying and maintaining Platform One’s Big Bang suite of tools
• Experience working with the DHA
• Experience with DoD FedRAMP authorized cloud platforms such as AWS GovCloud and/or Cloud One
• Experience standing up and maintaining AWS services including RDS, EMR, ECR, EKS and S3
• Experience deploying Kubernetes using Rancher RKE2
• Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation process and security requirements
• Experience using DISA enterprise security products including HBSS and ACAS and performing security hardening to satisfy STIG requirements
• Experience installing and configuring a service mesh for cluster ingress/egress, mTLS, and authorization and authentication of services
• Experience providing Identity Management services within a cloud or Kubernetes environment such Open ID Connect (OIDC) or SAML SSO

This position requires hybrid support in Herndon, VA.

The compensation for the senior level role is estimated to be approximately $155,000.00 -$185,000.00 commensurate on experience.

We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity, confirm US Citizenship, and complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.