Platform Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Platform Engineer with Security Clearance
Overview VTG is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to design, implement, automate, and maintain the infrastructure and platform services that support mission-critical applications and services. The Platform Engineer will work across cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, automation, configuration management, CI/CD, and security to build reliable, scalable, and secure platform environments. This role requires hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Red Hat Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Dev Sec Ops  practices, and AWS identity and access management.

What will you do?
* Design, implement, maintain, and continuously improve scalable and secure platform infrastructure.
* Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications and services using Kubernetes.
* Manage Kubernetes application deployments, configurations, and releases using Helm.
* Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
* Automate system configuration, provisioning, and infrastructure management using Ansible and Puppet.
* Administer, configure, secure, patch, and troubleshoot Red Hat Linux environments.
* Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, testing, security scanning, and deployment processes.
* Integrate security controls and Dev Sec Ops  practices throughout the software development and deployment lifecycle.
* Manage container platforms, images, registries, and application deployment workflows.
* Configure and manage AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), including users, roles, policies, and access controls.
* Monitor platform performance, availability, capacity, and resource utilization.
* Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, scalability, security, performance, and cost efficiency.
* Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud, container, operating system, networking, automation, and application environments.
* Collaborate with software developers, security engineers, systems engineers, and other technical teams to support application and infrastructure requirements.
* Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and platform standards.
* Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across the platform environment. Do you have what it takes?
* Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph required.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
* Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining modern platform or cloud infrastructure.
* Experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes.
* Experience implementing Dev Sec Ops  practices and integrating security into development and deployment processes.
* Experience developing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
* Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet.
* Strong Red Hat Linux system administration experience.
* Experience managing Kubernetes applications and deployments using Helm.
* Experience with container management technologies and practices.
* Experience designing, building, or maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
* Experience with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across complex infrastructure environments.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with development, security, operations, and engineering teams.
* Core Technical Skills
* Kubernetes
* Dev Sec Ops  
* Terraform
* Ansible
* Puppet
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
* Helm
* Container Management
* CI/CD Pipelines
* AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)