Senior Platform Engineer — Enterprise Kubernetes & AI

MAXISIQ, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vexterra Group seeks a platform engineer with deep Linux, GPU, and networking expertise to design, develop, and optimize Kubernetes clusters powering enterprise AI for mission customers. The role is based in Bethesda, MD at the Intelligence Community Campus.

You will implement IaC with Terraform, Salt, Ansible, Bash and Python, build secure CI/CD pipelines, troubleshoot across cloud, network, and platform layers, and ensure compliance with federal security standards and ATO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 8+ years.
• 5+ years in Platform Engineering or System Engineering experience.
• Strong Linux and Kubernetes cluster management experience.
• DoD 8570.11-IAT Level II certification or higher required.
• Experience with IaC and automation pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Kubernetes Cluster Engineering: Design, configure, and maintain enterprise Kubernetes platforms.
• Infrastructure as Code: Develop IaC using Terraform, Salt, Ansible, Bash, Python.
• Design and implement secure, automated pipelines (GitLab CI/CD).
• Troubleshoot complex systems across cloud, network, and platform layers.
• Maintain documentation and support ATO/compliance with federal standards.

Skills

Kubernetes cluster administration

Linux administration

Containerization (Docker)

RESTful API integration

Problem solving

Team collaboration

IAT certification knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 10+ years experience, or Master’s + 8+ years

Tools

Terraform

Salt

Ansible

Bash

Python

GitLab CI/CD

Argo

Airflow

Kubeflow

Docker

Kubernetes tooling

Base Command Manager

Run:AI

NVIDIA AI Enterprise

Slurm

LSF

Open MPI

Job description

Vexterra Group seeks a platform engineer with deep Linux, GPU, and networking expertise to design, develop, and optimize Kubernetes clusters powering enterprise AI for mission customers. The role is based in Bethesda, MD at the Intelligence Community Campus.

You will implement IaC with Terraform, Salt, Ansible, Bash and Python, build secure CI/CD pipelines, troubleshoot across cloud, network, and platform layers, and ensure compliance with federal security standards and ATO.