CACI bv · 19 hours ago
Senior Platform Engineer (OpenShift / Kubernetes)
Sterling, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$121K/yr - $266K/yr
10+ years expCACI is a leading provider of technology solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the design and management of their Kubernetes-based platform. This role involves architecting and deploying Red Hat OpenShift clusters, automating infrastructure, and mentoring junior engineers.
EducationConsultingTraining
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Architect, deploy, and manage Red Hat OpenShift clusters in secure environments
Own cluster lifecycle management (installation, upgrades, scaling, patching, backup/recovery)
Design for high availability, performance, and security compliance
Implement and manage cluster networking, storage, ingress, and operators
Design and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for platform and application layers
Automate provisioning using tools such as Puppet, Ansible, or similar
Implement CI/CD workflows for cluster and application deployments
Lead migration efforts (e.g., RHEL7 to RHEL9)
Maintain representative lab systems mirroring production deployments
Provide expert-level troubleshooting across Linux, Kubernetes, networking, and container stacks
Mentor junior engineers and establish platform standards and best practices
Qualification
Required
Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Systems Administration
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or higher)
Strong expertise with Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift (build, deploy, operate)
Deep Linux administration experience (RHEL preferred) including security hardening and automation
Experience with Puppet or other configuration management tools
Experience designing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code
Experience containerizing applications and managing container registries
Strong troubleshooting skills across OS, networking, and container layers
Experience operating in secure or air-gapped environments
Preferred
Experience operating OpenShift in disconnected or classified environments
CI/CD pipeline design and automation experience
Experience with RPM packaging (spec files, Koji, Tito)
Familiarity with Cisco IOS / NXOS
Experience working in Agile environments
Benefits
Healthcare
Wellness
Financial
Retirement
Family support
Continuing education
Time off benefits
Company
CACI bv
CACI levert, implementeert en beheert bedrijfskritische oplossingen voor het Hoger Onderwijs: het StudentInformatieSysteem OSIRIS en LISA voor zaakgericht werken.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase