Senior Platform Engineer — Cloud, Kubernetes & CI/CD

Clarity Innovations; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Innovations in Herndon, VA is seeking a Platform Engineer focused on implementing cutting-edge designs to support cyber operations. You will lead efforts in designing Kubernetes systems, managing IaC tools, and optimizing cloud infrastructure, ensuring mission success in national security.

This role requires over 8 years of experience, proficiency in container orchestration, and a mission-first mindset. The position is hybrid, allowing work flexibility while ensuring collaboration and response to critical challenges.

Qualifications

• Mission-focused mindset to provide a technical advantage for national security.
• More than 8 years of industry experience as a Platform or Full Stack Engineer.
• Proficient with container orchestration using Kubernetes in production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of Kubernetes and cloud-based systems.
• Provision and manage infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform.
• Deploy and maintain AI workloads to solve customer challenges.

Skills

Kubernetes orchestration

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization (Docker, Podman)

Security practices

Monitoring tools (Prometheus)

Scripting languages (Go, Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related

4 years of hands-on experience in an Engineering position

Tools

Terraform

Crossplane

Ansible

Helm

KIND

Job description

Clarity Innovations in Herndon, VA is seeking a Platform Engineer focused on implementing cutting-edge designs to support cyber operations. You will lead efforts in designing Kubernetes systems, managing IaC tools, and optimizing cloud infrastructure, ensuring mission success in national security.

This role requires over 8 years of experience, proficiency in container orchestration, and a mission-first mindset. The position is hybrid, allowing work flexibility while ensuring collaboration and response to critical challenges.