Platform DevOps Engineer II – Cloud Infrastructure

Active TS/SCI with CI Poly Required Day 1

About the Opportunity

Talent Stack is supporting a premier defense and aerospace program seeking a Platform Dev Ops Engineer II to help build, modernize, and sustain mission-critical cloud infrastructure supporting a critical national asset.

You’ll work alongside Platform Engineers, Systems Administrators, Software Engineers, and other technical teams to design and maintain scalable compute, network, and storage infrastructure across development, integration/test, and production environments.

This is a hands‑on infrastructure role with a strong focus on Red Hat Linux, AWS, Infrastructure as Code, automation, Dev Sec Ops , security, and platform reliability
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What You’ll Do

• Design, integrate, configure, and support cloud-based platform and infrastructure environments
• Support infrastructure across build, integration & test, and production environments
• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems
• Build and integrate cloud infrastructure using AWS
• Automate infrastructure deployment and configuration management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Chef
• Improve platform scalability, reliability, consistency, and deployment efficiency
• Support compute, networking, storage, and virtualization environments
• Partner with Software Engineers, Data Scientists, Systems Administrators, and Agile development teams
• Incorporate security controls including encryption, access management, and compliance requirements
• Support Dev Sec Ops  processes and automated software delivery environments
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and platform issues and provide ongoing operational support
• Contribute to platform modernization through emerging cloud and automation technologies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Physics, or another STEM discipline
• Up to 5 years of related infrastructure, platform, systems, or Dev Ops experience
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph required on Day 1
• Hands‑on experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Red Hat Linux
• Experience designing, implementing, or integrating cloud-based infrastructure
  , preferably AWS
• Experience with infrastructure automation/configuration tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and/or Chef
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements, such as Security+ CE or an equivalent certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing and troubleshooting servers, networks, storage, and virtualization technologies
• Experience developing, testing, or delivering solutions within a Dev Sec Ops  environment
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services
• Experience designing and securing scalable cloud infrastructure
• Background supporting highly available, mission‑critical systems

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to work on a large‑scale national security program while gaining hands‑on exposure to advanced cloud infrastructure, Dev Sec Ops  automation, platform modernization, AWS, Linux, and Infrastructure as Code
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Eligible employees may receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA), where applicable