Sr. Platform Engineer with Security Clearance
Eliassen Group Washington
As Senior Platform Engineer III, you'll provide platform engineering expertise for containerized environments supporting mission-critical workloads, designing and operating Kubernetes platforms while contributing immediately within a disciplined Agile delivery model.
We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. We are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people.
Clearance: Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility required Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Top Secret clearance. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. What you’ll do:
We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. We are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people.
Value for our customers. Type of employment: Direct Placement – Permanent Full Time Salaried
Location: On site, Joint Base Anacostia-BollingClearance: Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility required Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Top Secret clearance. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. What you’ll do:
- Work as part of a collaborative and high-performing team delivering technical solutions within the highest levels of the federal government.
- Design and operate Kubernetes and container platforms supporting mission-critical workloads.
- Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
- Ensure platform scalability, reliability, performance, and security.
- Participate in Agile execution, planning, and continuous improvement activities.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in complex environments.
- Communicate platform status, risks, and technical decisions clearly to stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence through technical expertise and professionalism.
- Use creativity and engineering judgment to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs.
- Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility required.
- Required technical certifications include Certified Kubernetes Administrator and Terraform Associate.
- Possess DoD 8140 certification aligned to the 451 System Administrator work role, such as Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, or CISSP.
- 6+ years of experience in systems or DevOps engineering, including at least 3 years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container technologies.
- Demonstrated experience designing, building, and maintaining container orchestration platforms, including Kubernetes or OpenShift.
- Hands-on experience ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of containerized environments in enterprise or mission-critical settings.
- Operational experience managing CI/CD pipelines, container build processes, and infrastructure automation.
- Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and operating container runtimes, orchestration tooling, and supporting services.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes ecosystem tooling including Rancher, Helm, Docker, Cilium, Rook, Ceph, MinIO, S3, and PortWorx.Experience leading or assisting in design and implementation on complex integrated container platforms.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline is preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for education requirements.
- Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical operational environment.
- Required technical certifications include Certified Kubernetes Administrator and Terraform Associate.
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and recommendations clearly and contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up. Type of employment: Direct Placement – Permanent Full Time Salaried
Location: On site, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
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