Senior Platform Engineer

Herndon, VA OR Columbia, MD

full time

On Site

senior

$94k–$159k

H1B: no

Clarityinnovates Senior Platform Engineer at Clarity Innovations to design, deploy, and scale secure infrastructure for U.S. Government cyber operations. Responsible for systems engineering across on-premises and cloud-native platforms.

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end systems engineering efforts across modern, secure, and flexible infrastructure stacks, spanning on-premises deployments and cloud-native platforms.
Work at the intersection of hardware integration, infrastructure orchestration, secure systems configuration, and bespoke operational tools.
Design and deploy scalable infrastructure to support distributed cyber operations.
Ensure the reliability, performance, and rigorous security of all platform environments in accordance with mission standards.

Qualification

Proficiency in modern DevSecOpsExperience with SDNSenior Platform Engineer$93

Required

5-10+ years of experience in systems engineering with a foundation in enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, or equivalent (or a related technical degree).
Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph eligibility.
Deep mastery of Linux administration (Ubuntu, RHEL) and familiarity with Windows/virtualized platforms.
Expertise in secure routing protocols and network integration (BGP, OSPF, VPNs) and hands-on experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, PowerShell, or Bash.
Current CCNA certification (or ability to obtain one within 90 days).
Proficiency in modern DevSecOps, GitOps, and containerization (Docker, Podman) and Infrastructure as Code utilities (Crossplane, Pulumi, Terraform).

Preferred

Experience with SDN, network virtualization, and automation in classified environments.
Exposure to DoD/federal cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF and NIST 800-53.
Familiarity with the Cyber Operations Domain and advanced threat detection.
Experience writing automated tests for infrastructure components.
Willingness to travel (CONUS/OCONUS) up to 25% annually for mission support, and comfortable working in SAPF/SCIF environments.
Azure experience and/or relevant cloud certifications.
Senior Platform Engineer
$93,600—$159,100 USD

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
PTO
Flexible Work

Company

Clarityinnovates

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