Sr. Principal Platform Engineer

Clarity Innovations, LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 362,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Innovations, LLC is a trusted national security partner delivering software and data engineering to enable IC and DoD missions. We modernize data operations with secure DevSecOps and CI/CD focused on Information Warfare, Cyber Ops, and Data Structuring to drive mission success.

The Platform Engineer will own engineering practices and infrastructure to build, deploy, operate, monitor, and continually improve AI and software capabilities, establishing automated pipelines for secure

Qualifications

• Experience delivering secure CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps in national security or DoD/IC environments.
• Strong understanding of software supply chain security and automated security testing.
• Proficient in infrastructure as code, containerized deployments, and cloud-based security practices.
• Hands-on experience with container orchestration, observability, and secrets management.
• Ability to design and operate highly available architectures and disaster recovery plans.

Responsibilities

• Own the engineering practices and infrastructure for AI and software capabilities.
• Build, deploy, operate, monitor, and continuously improve pipelines and production readiness.
• Collaborate with Cloud Architect and Security/AI Assurance Engineer to ensure secure delivery.
• Implement containerized infrastructure, CI/CD, IaC, and automated security controls.

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Python

Automation

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab CI/GitHub Actions/Jenkins

Container orchestration

Container security

Secrets management

Configuration management

Automated security testing

Software supply-chain security

SBOM

Application observability

Git

API integration

High-availability architectures

Disaster recovery

Job description

Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.

Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.

We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.

Role Description:

The Platform Engineer will own the engineering practices and technical infrastructure required to build, deploy, operate, monitor, and continuously improve the team's AI and software capabilities. The position will have particular responsibility for integration and will establish automated development and deployment pipelines supporting secure delivery into the operating environment.

The engineer will implement containerized infrastructure, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, automated security controls, observability, configuration management, and production operations. The role will work closely with the Cloud Architect and Security/AI Assurance Engineer to establish a secure, repeatable software delivery environment.

Technical Skills:

• DevSecOps
• CI/CD
• GitLab CI/GitHub Actions/Jenkins or equivalent
• Docker
• Infrastructure as Code
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Container orchestration
• Container security
• Secrets management
• Configuration management
• Automated security testing
• Software supply-chain security
• SBOM
• Application observability
• Python/Bash
• Git
• API integration
• High-availability architectures
• Disaster recovery

Salary Range: $161,000 - $362,000

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.