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ClearanceJobs · 1 day ago

Junior Platform Engineer with Security Clearance

Dayton, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

ClearanceJobs is seeking a Platform Engineer to support DevSecOps platform infrastructure and operations for mission-critical government systems. The role involves providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 operations support, learning site reliability engineering practices, and supporting automation and troubleshooting in Azure Kubernetes environments.

AerospaceNational SecurityRecruiting

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 operations support for the platform, troubleshooting issues and performing O&M tasks to maintain system availability

Monitor platform health using Azure Monitor and other observability tools, responding to incidents and alerts

Support automated DevSecOps pipelines and CI/CD processes, troubleshooting pipeline issues under guidance from senior engineers

Assist with infrastructure deployment and maintenance using Terraform, ARM/Bicep, and other IaC tooling

Support containerization strategies using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)

Work as part of an Agile development team to ensure infrastructure security and compliance with DoD requirements

Help implement automation and monitoring solutions for deployment pipeline health

Document incident responses, troubleshooting steps, and resolution procedures

Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to support platform capabilities

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Azure Kubernetes ServicesTerraformDevSecOpsSecurity ClearanceCI/CDLinux/Windows administrationScriptingDockerProblem-SolvingCommunication

Required

Must be US Citizen

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related technical field

Experience: Minimum 1 year of professional experience in DevOps, platform engineering, infrastructure operations, or related field; recent graduates with relevant internships or coursework will be considered

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance (Required)

Cloud Platforms: Foundational knowledge of Azure cloud services

Basic Technical Skills: Exposure to Linux/Windows administration, scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash), and version control (Git)

Containerization: Basic understanding of Docker and container concepts

CI/CD & Automation: Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and interest in learning automation practices

Security Awareness: Understanding of basic security practices with willingness to learn DevSecOps and DoD compliance requirements

Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting mindset and ability to learn technical concepts quickly

Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills for team collaboration

Preferred

AWS experience is a plus

Kubernetes exposure preferred

Benefits

Industry competitive benefits package

Awards and recognition program

Personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers

Company

ClearanceJobs

ClearanceJobs.com, the largest security-cleared career network, specializes in defense jobs for professionals with security clearances. It is a sub-organization of DHI Group.

Founded in 2002

Urbandale, Iowa, USA

51-200 employees