Senior Platform Engineer - Kubernetes, CI/CD, Big Data

RPMGlobal; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RPMGlobal is seeking an experienced engineering professional to design, deploy, and maintain a full-stack containerized microservices platform in a mission-focused environment in Bethesda, MD. The role focuses on scalable infrastructure, Kubernetes orchestration, and CI/CD automation within a cross-functional team.

The ideal candidate holds TS/SCI clearance, strong Linux skills, and hands-on experience with containers, Kubernetes, and modern DevOps tools.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of six years of experience in the category field. Three additional years of experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
• Strong Linux proficiency.
• Hands-on experience with containers and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD orchestration and GitLab.
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana.
• Demonstrated success working in cross-functional engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, triage, and maintain a production big data pipeline using a microservice architecture running on Kubernetes with Elasticsearch backend and Kafka messaging.
• Enhance, improve, and maintain CI/CD and DevOps scripts and processes.
• Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant infrastructure including physical and virtualized environments.
• Use Helm to configure Kubernetes deployments in support of new feature requirements.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, operations, and integration teams.
• Participate in Agile release planning, scrum of scrums, bug triage, design sessions, and related meetings

Skills

Linux proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile methodologies

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree (6+ yrs exp)

Associate degree (9 yrs exp)

Master's degree (6+ yrs exp)

PhD (6+ yrs exp)

High School Diploma/GED (9 yrs exp)

Tools

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Logstash

Kibana

GitLab

Helm

Kafka

Prometheus

Grafana

Nexus

SALT

Job description

RPMGlobal is seeking an experienced engineering professional to design, deploy, and maintain a full-stack containerized microservices platform in a mission-focused environment in Bethesda, MD. The role focuses on scalable infrastructure, Kubernetes orchestration, and CI/CD automation within a cross-functional team.

The ideal candidate holds TS/SCI clearance, strong Linux skills, and hands-on experience with containers, Kubernetes, and modern DevOps tools.