Sr. Platform Engineer

Position Title:

Senior Platform Engineer III

Location:

JBAB – DC, 20032

Clearance Requirements:
Active Top Secret/SCI Required

Position Status:
Full Time / Direct Hire

Pay Rate: $184,000 - $285,000 annually, plus performance bonuses, company-paid training/certifications, and referral bonuses

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer III to design and operate Kubernetes-based container platforms supporting mission-critical federal workloads. You will embed directly into a high-performing Agile delivery team operating at the highest levels of the federal government, contributing immediately with minimal ramp-up. This role is designated as essential personnel and may require availability during government shutdowns or other continuity-of-operations scenarios.

• Design, build, and operate Kubernetes and Open Shift container orchestration platforms in mission-critical enterprise environments
• Maintain and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines, container build processes, and infrastructure automation
• Ensure platform scalability, reliability, performance, and security across containerized workloads
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production incidents in real time
• Participate actively in Agile planning, sprint execution, and continuous improvement ceremonies
• Communicate platform status, risks, and technical decisions clearly to government stakeholders
• Apply engineering judgment and creativity to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions
• Establish and sustain a high level of trust with federal clients through technical expertise and professional execution

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility - required
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) - required
• Hashi Corp Terraform Associate - required
• DoD 8140 / DoD 8570 certification aligned to the 451 System Administrator work role (Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, or CISSP) - required
• 6+ years of experience in systems or Dev Ops engineering
• 3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes and container technologies experience
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, and maintaining container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Open Shift)
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes ecosystem tooling:
  Rancher, Helm, Docker, Cilium, Rook, Ceph, MinIO, S3, Port Worx
• Operational experience with CI/CD pipeline management and infrastructure-as-code automation
• Experience ensuring scalability, reliability, and security of containerized environments in enterprise or mission-critical settings
• Experience leading or contributing to design and implementation of complex integrated container platforms
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline preferred; equivalent experience accepted

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.