Senior Platform Engineer

Posted Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our secure Dev Sec Ops  platform infrastructure supporting mission‑critical government systems. This role combines advanced Dev Ops practices with platform engineering expertise to build automated, secure, and scalable cloud‑native infrastructure. The ideal candidate will define build, deployment, and monitoring standards while providing Tier 4 platform support and technical leadership to ensure our infrastructure meets DoD compliance and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.

This position works directly with the platform team and serves as a bridge between development teams, security teams, and cloud operations.

Must be a US citizen and must possess an active TS/SCI.

• Design, implement, and maintain automated and secure Dev Sec Ops  pipelines with integrated security controls throughout the software delivery lifecycle
• Assist developers in building, scanning, and testing systems through automated pipeline integration and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes
• Develop Dev Sec Ops  tools and techniques to construct comprehensive automated deployment workflows
• Design and document best practices for Dev Sec Ops  actions and ensure team adherence to established standards
• Define and implement build, deployment, and monitoring standards for the organization

• Automate deployment and maintenance of solutions across multiple Azure cloud instances using Terraform, ARM/Bicep, and other IaC tooling based on guidance from System Architects
• Implement infrastructure consistency and repeatability through automated processes that ensure reliable and predictable deployments
• Develop automated deployment solutions in accordance with guidelines set by Lead Architects
• Collaborate with Cloud Ops/VDI Team to optimize cloud resource utilization, performance, and cost management through automated solutions
• Develop and automate system failover, high availability, and application deployment/upgrade availability models
• Ensure infrastructure deployments comply with security requirements and organizational standards through automated validation

• Incorporate security controls and automated security scans to conform to Risk Management Framework (RMF) security requirements
• Ensure cybersecurity functions, performance, and characteristics are incorporated into system deployments and validated according to DoD and USAF policy
• Integrate automated security scanning, vulnerability assessment, and compliance checking throughout deployment pipelines
• Collaborate with Cyber/ATO team on security control implementation and continuous compliance monitoring
• Maintain familiarity with RMF/DIACAP accreditation processes and ensure pipeline compliance
• Ensure cybersecurity documentation completion in accordance with DoD and USAF policy
• Integrate security compliance into automated infrastructure provisioning and management

• Manage containerization strategies using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Services with integrated security controls
• Implement container security scanning, image vulnerability management, and secure container lifecycle processes
• Configure and optimize container orchestration for security, scalability, and performance
• Ensure container security best practices and automated vulnerability remediation
• Support development teams with secure containerization guidance and troubleshooting
• Maintain cybersecurity performance and functions across infrastructure components

• Work with development teams to develop monitoring and reporting capabilities using Azure Monitor and other observability tools to allow developers, testers, and stakeholders to observe system availability and performance
• Establish security and performance baselines with automated alerting for compliance and operational health
• Implement automated monitoring solutions for deployment pipeline health and…