Senior Systems & Platform Engineer – Kubernetes & AI Infra

VMD Corp

Bethesda (MD)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions in Bethesda, MD seeks a Systems and Platform Engineer with TS/SCI to design and optimize Kubernetes clusters for enterprise AI workloads. You will build secure, automated pipelines and maintain Linux systems across cloud and on-prem environments.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in platform engineering, strong Linux/Kubernetes expertise, and DoD security certification readiness. This role requires citizenship and a TS/SCI clearance, with potential for polygraph.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent with extensive experience.
10+ years of related experience for senior level.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III certifications or equivalent.
Strong Linux and Kubernetes administration skills.
Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).

Responsibilities

Design, configure, and maintain enterprise Kubernetes clusters.
Develop and manage IaC pipelines (Terraform, Salt, Ansible, Bash, Python).
Collaborate with dev teams to build secure, automated CI/CD pipelines.
Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud, network, and platform layers.
Maintain documentation and support ATO processes and federal security standards.