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Senior Platform Engineer Security Clearance
Job in
McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Listed on 2026-02-18
Listing for:
DCI Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Platform Engineer
Location:
Mclean, Virginia
Job Description:
• Serve as a Senior Platform Engineer
• Design, deploy, maintain, and secure platform infrastructure.
• Support data integration efforts
• Build, maintain, and optimize underlying infrastructure to support Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads.
Qualifications:
• Cluster Management:
Extensive experience with Kubernetes clusters to include: o Designing, deploying, securing, maintaining
o Upgrading highly available and scalable (e.g., EKS, AKS, GKE, Open Shift, or self-managed)
o Including the control plane components, worker nodes, and their interactions
• Containerization & Orchestration:
Proficient with Docker and containerization best practices
• Networking:
Strong understanding of Kubernetes networking concepts
• Security:
Expertise in securing Kubernetes environments and network security
• Performance & Optimization:
Optimize resources and implement best practices for cluster tuning
• CI/CD Tooling:
Hands-on experience with popular CI/CD platforms like Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
Proficiency with tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or Cloud Formation
• Experience with Helm charts and customize for Kubernetes application packaging and deployment.
• Automation Scripting:
Strong scripting skills in languages like Python, Go, Bash, or similar
• Linux/Unix:
Background in Linux, including networking, file systems, and process management
• Relevant certifications such as: o CKA, CKAD, CKS, AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer, Azure Dev Ops Engineer Expert.
Additional Qualifications:
• Experience with Kubernetes operators, custom resource definitions (CRDs)
• Building internal developer platforms (IDPs)
• Travel up to 20% of the time, as required, to perform on-site installations, maintenance
• Have current IAM Level II to satisfy DOD 8570 IAT requirements Active DoD TS/SCI with a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CIP) Clearance
Job Type: Full-time
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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