Senior Platform Engineer

Senior Platform Engineer Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Atlantic City, NJ (Job )

Industries: Manufacturing, Engineering, Aerospace

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer with technical expertise and Enterprise Information Display System (E-IDS) knowledge and experience to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of secure, scalable, and automated platform environments supporting mission‑critical aviation systems. You will contribute to the full lifecycle of infrastructure and Dev Ops capabilities — from architecture and deployment to optimization and maintenance — ensuring operational excellence in a secure government environment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage automated platform solutions ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
• Maintain and optimize platform infrastructure, including provisioning, patching, upgrades, and monitoring.
• Build and/or manage CI/CD pipelines for containerized and microservice‑based applications.
• Create and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or other scripting languages to streamline operations.
• Implement security controls, RBAC, and compliance monitoring aligned with FAA and federal standards.
• Develop and manage Helm charts for application deployment and configuration management.
• Administer and monitor message broker systems such as Rabbit
  
  MQ, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Collaborate with development teams to containerize Java applications and optimize runtime environments.
• Manage and harden Linux‑based systems, ensuring compliance with security and performance standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in deployment, configuration management, and system reliability.
• Document configurations, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in integration, verification, and validation activities for new system deployments.
• Support technical reviews, briefings, and stakeholder engagements.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to enhance platform capabilities and efficiency.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, mathematics, or related specialty with 15 years of experience is required.

Qualifications

• Must have experience maintaining legacy FAA systems, such as IDS.
• Experience in platform engineering, Dev Ops, or cloud infrastructure roles.
• Strong Dev Ops background including CI/CD pipeline creation and automation (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI, ArgoCD).
• Proficiency with Open Shift and Kubernetes administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Helm, Docker, and container orchestration best practices.
• Hands‑on experience managing Rabbit
  
  MQ or similar message broker technologies.
• Proficiency in Java application environments and runtime management.
• Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages.
• Solid understanding of Linux systems administration and shell environments.
• Solid grasp of networking, storage, and security concepts within hybrid and cloud environments.
• Proven ability to design and maintain monitoring, observability, and alerting systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting FAA, DoD, or other air navigation service providers.
• Familiarity with National Airspace System (NAS) architecture or similar critical infrastructure.
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Red Hat Certified Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve system issues effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and convey technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience working effectively in a secure and regulated environment.

Work Requirements

• Work location:
  
  WJHTC, Atlantic City, NJ.
• Work Hours:
  
  Onsite 5 days per week. Normal working hours.
• Travel: 0%.

Physical Requirements

• Extended Computer Use:
  Regular and prolonged periods of working at a computer terminal.
• Lifting and Carrying:
  Occasional lifting of equipment and…