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Clarity · 1 month ago

Senior Platform Engineer

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner dedicated to safeguarding our nation's interests through innovative solutions. The Senior Platform Engineer will implement infrastructure designs to support cyberspace operations, contributing to a platform that simplifies complex infrastructure management across cloud-native and on-premises environments.

AnalyticsCloud InfrastructureSoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participate and lead design and architecture of cloud-based systems

Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline code deployments

Deploy, manage, and maintain Kubernetes clusters across development, staging, and production environments

Monitor and optimize workloads running in Kubernetes, using tools like Helm for package management and deploying microservices at scale

Create and manage infrastructure using tools such as Terraform, Crossplane, CloudFormation, or Ansible

Implement networking policies, load balancing, and service discovery within Kubernetes

Using tools like Istio Service Mesh

Implement and monitor system performance, availability, and security using tools like Prometheus and Grafana

Deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS and Azure

Manage environments and configurations with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Kustomize

Facilitate delivery and deployment of operational capabilities

Ensure compliance and implement best practices for infrastructure security, including identity management, encryption, and backup policies

Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure, processes, and policies

Promote DevOps practices across teams to enhance agility, reliability, and performance

Contribute to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives in an Agile environment

Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to keep our solutions cutting-edge

Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, minimizing downtime and ensuring system reliability

Qualification

Kubernetes managementCI/CD toolsCloud infrastructureInfrastructure-as-CodeContainerization technologiesMonitoring toolsGitOps deploymentsAgile practicesDevSecOps practicesTeam collaboration

Required

U.S. citizen, able to obtain and maintain a TS security clearance

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline. (Degree requirement can be met with four years of hands-on experience in a DevOps Engineering or similar full-time position)

Hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments

Experience working with Helm charts for packaging applications

Extensive experience designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services

Ability to collaborate as a team but execute independently

Thrives in a high-trust, adaptable team environment

Experience leading the design of new capabilities

Strong experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, Github Actions

Experience with CI/CD GitOps based deployments

Proficient in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman)

Proficient in Linux-based development environments (e.g., Ubuntu, RedHat Enterprise Linux, or derivatives)

Experience with source code management tools like GitHub or GitLab

Understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform preferred)

Proficient with container orchestration using Kubernetes

Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK for Kubernetes environments

Preferred

Current TOP SECRET security clearance SCI eligibility

Experience in the Cyber Operations Domain

Familiarity with Istio for service mesh management

Experience with Kubernetes operators and custom resource definitions (CRDs)

Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security tools with Kubernetes

Exposure to cloud-native development and serverless solutions (e.g., AWS Lambda)

Familiarity with Agile development practices and the Scaled Agile Framework

Familiarity with Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) utilities

Experience with VPN technologies such as IPSec, Nebula, OpenVPN, or Wireguard

Company

Clarity

Clarity Innovations designs, develops, and deploys force-enhancing software that links human ingenuity to powerful computing and makes our country and our world a better, safer place.

Founded in 2011