Cloud Platform Engineer (PaaS)

<p><strong>**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**</strong></p> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">About This Role</h2> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">We're looking for a skilled <strong>Hybrid Cloud Platform Engineer</strong> to join a collaborative Agile team building and maintaining a large-scale <strong>Platform as a Service (PaaS)</strong> capability for an Intelligence Community customer. This is mission-critical work — you'll be helping teams across multiple security domains deploy applications and data services on a modern, cloud-native platform.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges, working across teams, and making a tangible difference in national security, this role is a great fit.</p> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">What You'll Do</h2> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Operate and maintain</strong> Red Hat OpenShift environments across multiple security domains — both in the cloud and on-premises (vSphere)</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Support key OpenShift frameworks</strong> including Crossplane, Kyverno, and Red Hat GitOps</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Deploy OpenShift to new sites</strong> as the platform expands</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Collaborate with internal and external teams</strong> to understand integration needs and scale the platform accordingly</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Partner with Security teams</strong> to ensure compliance and build secure-by-design solutions</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Manage data services</strong> including RabbitMQ, Redis, PostgreSQL, and the Elastic Stack</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Write clear, thorough documentation</strong> to support teammates and future maintainers</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">What We're Looking For</h2> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Required:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">5–8 years of developer or platform engineering experience</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Active <strong>TS/SCI clearance</strong></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (one of the following): Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Nice to Have (but not all required — bring what you have!):</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Hands-on experience deploying and managing <strong>Red Hat OpenShift</strong> in cloud or vSphere environments</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Familiarity with <strong>AWS</strong></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Scripting skills in <strong>Python or Shell</strong>, and comfort with <strong>Git</strong></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with <strong>Linux</strong> (RHEL/RHCOS, CentOS)</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">CI/CD experience using <strong>GitLab CI or Jenkins</strong></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Knowledge of <strong>container technologies</strong> — Docker, Kubernetes, and the broader CNCF ecosystem</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Why You'll Love Working Here</h2> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Work on <strong>meaningful, high-impact missions</strong> that matter at a national level</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Join a team that values <strong>autonomy and trust</strong> — you'll own your work</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Grow your skills in a <strong>modern cloud-native environment</strong></li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Be part of an <strong>Agile team</strong> that moves fast and collaborates openly</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Ready to Apply?</h2> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">If you meet most of the qualifications and are excited about the work, we encourage you to apply. We know great engineers don't always check every box.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><em>U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance are required for this position.</em></p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <ul> <li>All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.</li> <li>Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $155-165k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.</li> <li>Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!</li> </ul> <p><em>D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.&nbsp; As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience.&nbsp; Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>