Senior Platform Engineer – Cloud & Kubernetes

Systems Planning & Analysis

United States

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 235,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc. seeks a Senior Platform Engineer for a fully remote/hybrid role supporting Space Systems Command.

You will deliver mission-focused technical engagement, onboard and operate platform capabilities, and guide software teams to adopt standards that boost reliability and developer productivity. The ideal candidate has a secret clearance, 6+ years of Kubernetes platform experience, and hands-on work with cloud-native environments, automation, and IaC.

Qualifications

Active Secret clearance at time of application.
Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible experience designing, building, and operating production Kubernetes platforms.
Current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent DoD approved Information Assurance certification.
Experience engineering and supporting cloud-native platforms, including Kubernetes, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and modern software delivery environments.
Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across infrastructure, networking, platform services, and software deployments while communicating effectively with technical customers.
Experience providing mission focused technical engagement by building trusted relationships, understanding customer requirements, and delivering practical engineering solutions.
Experience implementing automation, Infrastructure as Code, and operational best practices that improve platform reliability, scalability, and developer productivity.
Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams while influencing technical decisions and continuously improving platform capabilities.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical partner for assigned mission teams, providing mission focused technical engagement throughout onboarding, deployment, and operations.
Guide software development teams in adopting platform capabilities, engineering standards, and best practices to improve delivery speed, security, and operational reliability.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues spanning cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, networking, platform services, and application integrations.
Collaborate with customers to understand technical requirements and recommend platform capabilities that best support mission objectives.
Identify recurring technical challenges and partner with engineering teams to develop reusable platform capabilities that improve the overall developer experience.
Develop technical solutions that simplify application onboarding, deployment, operations, and lifecycle management.
Work closely with cloud engineers, Kubernetes engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and technical product managers to resolve cross-functional engineering challenges.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of platform reliability, automation, security, documentation, and operational processes.
Develop technical documentation, implementation guidance, knowledge articles, and engineering standards that improve customer success and platform adoption.
Participate in architecture discussions, technical reviews, and engineering initiatives that shape the future direction of the platform.
Monitor platform health, identify operational risks, and proactively recommend improvements that increase platform stability and customer satisfaction.
Build trusted relationships through responsive technical leadership, clear communication, and a commitment to customer success.