Sr. Platform Engineer

Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 184,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Company-paid training/certifications

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Seneca Resources Company, LLC is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer III to design and operate Kubernetes-based container platforms supporting mission-critical federal workloads at JBAB in Washington, DC. You will embed in an Agile delivery team, delivering high-availability platforms and ensuring security and reliability for government workloads.

Eligible candidates hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and 6+ years in systems/DevOps with hands-on Kubernetes/OpenShift experience.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility required.
• CKA, Terraform Associate, and DoD 8140/8570 aligned certifications required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline preferred; equivalent experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate Kubernetes and OpenShift container platforms in enterprise environments.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, security of containerized workloads.
• Troubleshoot production incidents in real time and communicate risks clearly.
• Participate in Agile planning and continuous improvement ceremonies.
• Engage with government stakeholders to explain platform status and decisions.
• Collaborate to deliver innovative, customer-focused container solutions.
• Build trust with federal clients through technical excellence.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

CKA

Terraform Associate

DOD 8140/8570 certs

6+ years in systems/DevOps

Kubernetes

OpenShift

CI/CD automation

container orchestration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Rancher

Helm

Docker

Cilium

Rook

Ceph

MinIO

S3

Portworx

Job description

Position Title: Senior Platform Engineer III

Location: JBAB – DC, 20032

Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret/SCI Required

Position Status: Full Time / Direct Hire

Pay Rate: $184,000 - $285,000 annually, plus performance bonuses, company-paid training/certifications, and referral bonuses

Position Description:

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer III to design and operate Kubernetes-based container platforms supporting mission-critical federal workloads. You will embed directly into a high-performing Agile delivery team operating at the highest levels of the federal government, contributing immediately with minimal ramp-up. This role is designated as essential personnel and may require availability during government shutdowns or other continuity-of-operations scenarios.

What You Will Do:

• Design, build, and operate Kubernetes and OpenShift container orchestration platforms in mission-critical enterprise environments
• Maintain and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines, container build processes, and infrastructure automation
• Ensure platform scalability, reliability, performance, and security across containerized workloads
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production incidents in real time
• Participate actively in Agile planning, sprint execution, and continuous improvement ceremonies
• Communicate platform status, risks, and technical decisions clearly to government stakeholders
• Apply engineering judgment and creativity to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions
• Establish and sustain a high level of trust with federal clients through technical expertise and professional execution

Required Skills/Education:

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility - required
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) - required
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate - required
• DoD 8140 / DoD 8570 certification aligned to the 451 System Administrator work role (Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, or CISSP) - required
• 6+ years of experience in systems or DevOps engineering
• 3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes and container technologies experience
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, and maintaining container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes ecosystem tooling: Rancher, Helm, Docker, Cilium, Rook, Ceph, MinIO, S3, PortWorx
• Operational experience with CI/CD pipeline management and infrastructure-as-code automation
• Experience ensuring scalability, reliability, and security of containerized environments in enterprise or mission-critical settings
• Experience leading or contributing to design and implementation of complex integrated container platforms
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline preferred; equivalent experience accepted

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.