Senior Platform Infra Engineer – 24/7 Ops, Secret Clearance

Maximus; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Platform Infrastructure Engineer to deploy and maintain multiple platforms, supporting diverse applications. You will collaborate across teams and oversee architecture to deliver scalable, reliable solutions.

Role requires Active Secret clearance, US citizenship, and willingness to work onsite to support 24x7 operations across distributed environments. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• US citizenship due to contract requirements.
• 7+ years in platform infrastructure or related field.
• Experience with VMware/vCenter and automation tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize platform performance and implement fixes.
• Oversee cybersecurity assessments and incident response planning.
• Develop automation scripts to streamline deployments and management.
• Deploy and manage machines with VMware, Kickstart, Puppet, Foreman, CIS-CAT.
• Manage host-based security systems and IaC within RHEL containers.
• Operate monitoring/logging with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, SolarWinds.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Team player

Fast learner

On-call readiness

Tools

VMware

vCenter

Kickstart

Puppet

Foreman

CIS-CAT

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

IBM NetCool

SolarWinds

Red Hat Satellite Server

IaC (Infrastructure as Code)

RHEL containers

Job description

Maximus seeks a Platform Infrastructure Engineer to deploy and maintain multiple platforms, supporting diverse applications. You will collaborate across teams and oversee architecture to deliver scalable, reliable solutions.

Role requires Active Secret clearance, US citizenship, and willingness to work onsite to support 24x7 operations across distributed environments. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.