Senior Platform Engineer - Naval Cloud & AI Ops (Onsite SD)

Science Applications International Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite role in San Diego

Up to 15% travel

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and secure cloud infrastructures AWS GovCloud, enabling advanced AI/ML workloads for naval platforms.

The role requires hands-on engineering, collaboration across DevSecOps and software teams, and the ability to meet DoD cybersecurity standards. Onsite with travel up to 15%, you will mentor junior engineers and document systems for compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related STEM field with fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance to start.
• Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI after start.
• Experience working as a cloud engineer, cloud administrator, cloud architecture, DevOps engineer, IT Specialist, platform engineer, site reliability engineer, release engineer, systems administrator, systems engineer, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of either cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) or containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Some proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation tasks.
• Some experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) for configuration management.
• Some proficiency with Linux system administration.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and best practices for platform security.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure within AWS GovCloud environments.
• Configure and manage container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation.
• Support secure data flow across multiple systems, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards and STIG requirements.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to streamline deployment pipelines and container management.
• Optimize cloud resources for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues within cloud, networking, and containerized environments.
• Partner with AI/ML engineers and software developers to deploy and integrate advanced analytics platforms and tools.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation to support system operations and compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members.

Skills

AWS GovCloud

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Linux admin

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Master's degree in a STEM field

PhD/JD in STEM

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

Science Applications International Corp. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and secure cloud infrastructures AWS GovCloud, enabling advanced AI/ML workloads for naval platforms.

The role requires hands-on engineering, collaboration across DevSecOps and software teams, and the ability to meet DoD cybersecurity standards. Onsite with travel up to 15%, you will mentor junior engineers and document systems for compliance.