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Government Tactical Solutions, LLC · 9 hours ago

Junior Platform Engineer

Government Tactical Solutions, LLC is seeking a Platform Engineer to support DevSecOps platform infrastructure and operations for mission-critical government systems. This role involves providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 operations support while learning site reliability engineering practices in cloud-native environments.

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Comp. & Benefits
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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

AzureDevSecOpsTerraformDockerKubernetesSecurity+ CertificationAzure CertificationLinux AdministrationWindows AdministrationPowerShellPythonBashGitCI/CDProblem-SolvingCommunication

Required

Active TS/SCI security clearance
US citizenship
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related technical field
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
Foundational knowledge of Azure cloud services
Exposure to Linux/Windows administration, scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash), and version control (Git)
Basic understanding of Docker and container concepts
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and interest in learning automation practices
Understanding of basic security practices with willingness to learn DevSecOps and DoD compliance requirements
Strong troubleshooting mindset and ability to learn technical concepts quickly
Good verbal and written communication skills for team collaboration
Security+ Certification
Azure Certification

Preferred

AWS experience
Kubernetes exposure

Company

Government Tactical Solutions, LLC

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Government Tactical Solutions (GovTact) provides mission-critical solutions in support of national security.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Luke Howe
Chief Operating Officer and Partner
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