Platform Engineer; TS​/SCI w​/Poly

Chantilly, VA 20151

JTEC Consulting LLC focuses on successfully delivering solutions to meet our clients’ most critical needs. Our founding members have decades of experience delivering a wide range of solutions to Air Force and DoD clients. We are a Veteran-Owned Small Business dedicated to bridging complex operational challenges with modern data solutions.

Current TS/SCI with polygraph

100% On-Site

Relo support for candidates outside the commuting area will be considered

JTEC Consulting is actively seeking Platform Engineers to join a dynamic engineering operations team building a robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure. Platform Engineers collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the platform ecosystem. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining critical infrastructure ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our platform while actively optimizing for both performance and cost-efficiency.

A current security clearance with agency-specific polygraph is strictly required for consideration.

(Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:)

• Infrastructure Design and Maintenance: Design, build, and maintain the underlying infrastructure for our applications and services using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools
• Container Orchestration: Manage and deploy containerized applications utilizing Kubernetes and Helm
• Security Integration: Champion Dev Sec Ops  practices by seamlessly integrating security into every stage of the development and deployment lifecycle
• Automation and CI/CD: Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and automate operational tasks
• System Administration: Administer and optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating systems
• Identity and Access Management: Configure and manage secure access policies using AWS IAM
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with developers, security engineers, and product teams to troubleshoot complex issues and drive continuous platform improvements

• Current TS/SCI with agency-specific polygraph required for consideration
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline (equivalent years of direct experience considered in lieu of a degree)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to work as part of a collaborative cross-functional team

• Hands-on experience and deep technical expertise in the following:
  • Kubernetes (for container orchestration)
  • Dev Sec Ops practices and methodologies
  • Terraform (for Infrastructure as Code)
  • Ansible & Puppet (for configuration management)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    (RHEL) (administration and troubleshooting)
  • Helm (for managing Kubernetes applications)
  • Container Management (Docker, containerd, etc.)
  • CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
  • AWS IAM (Identity and Access Management)

• Relevant industry certifications in Kubernetes (CKA/CKS), Dev Sec Ops , or AWS (such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect/Dev Ops Engineer)
• Proven experience working within and scaling large-scale cloud environments

JTEC Consulting LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary: JTEC offers competitive compensation and benefits to all employees. Salary ranges are advertised based on good faith estimates at the time of posting and indicating pay that JTEC anticipates for successful applicants. The estimated salary range displayed in this posting is dependent upon position requirements, individual qualifications, education, experience, location, and other job-related factors. Our recruiting team will review candidates' related…