Sr. Platform Engineer ? TS/SCI - 166563

Piper Companies; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

PTO

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Reston, Virginia seeks a Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI to design, build, and maintain secure, scalable platform infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code and cloud-native technologies.

The role involves Kubernetes-based platform architecture, Python automation, and collaboration with security and DevOps teams to ensure compliant operations. This is a hybrid position with involvement in mission-critical environments requiring an active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of platform engineering experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Hands-on Terraform and Terragrunt for IaC.
• Experience deploying and scaling Kubernetes clusters.
• Python automation for tooling and workflows.
• Cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) in secure/regulatory settings.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable platform infrastructure using IaC.
• Architect and support Kubernetes-based platforms for secure environments.
• Develop automation tooling, including Python-based solutions.
• Collaborate with software, DevOps, and security teams for compliant platform services.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines for streamlined deployments.
• Ensure security, compliance, and performance for classified systems.

Skills

Kubernetes

Python

Terraform

Terragrunt

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

Terraform

Terragrunt

Kubernetes

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI for a world leading technology organization in the Reston, VA area. The Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI role is a hybrid position. The Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI will design, build, and maintain secure, scalable platform infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code and cloud‑native technologies. An ideal candidate for the Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI role is a senior‑level engineer with deep experience supporting mission‑critical systems in highly secure environments.

Responsibilities of the Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI:

• Design, develop, and maintain platform infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Architect and support Kubernetes‑based platforms for containerized applications in secure environments.
• Develop automation and tooling, including Python‑based solutions, to enhance platform reliability and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with software engineering, DevOps, and security teams to enable scalable and compliant platform services.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and platform operations.
• Ensure platform solutions meet security, compliance, and performance requirements for classified systems.

Qualifications of the Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI:

• 7+ years of experience in platform engineering
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt for Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience deploying, managing, and scaling Kubernetes environments.
• Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and tooling development.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP in secure or regulated environments.

Compensation for the Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI includes:

• Salary range: $190,000 - $275,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave as required by law
• This job opens for applications on 05/22/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.