Platform Engineer (TS/SCI)

Job Description

Monitoring & Platform Operations • Monitor networking devices, Linux/Windows servers, UC, storage, and virtualization using Zenoss (NMS) • Integrate devices into the monitoring platform; tune to reduce false positives and improve NOC/SOC signal • Build dashboards, perform Root Cause Analysis, and document compliance evidence • Investigate and report on security-related issues; collaborate on tool selection and testing Software Engineering & Automation • Build and maintain production automation applications that optimize platform and device management • Develop Python backends (FastAPI, Celery) and React/TypeScript frontends as needed • Design REST APIs with OAuth 2.0/PKCE authentication; manage PostgreSQL/MongoDB schemas and Alembic migrations • Run containerized workloads (Docker/Podman, Kubernetes) in air-gapped environments • Maintain CI/CD pipelines and code quality via automated testing; apply code-scanning tools (SonarQube, Checkmarx) • Implement AI capabilities where applicable — LLM integrations, RAG, and agent workflows

Skills and Requirements

Active TS/SCI with CI Poly

• 5+ years in IT; 2+ years administering RHEL in enterprise environments

• 5+ years of professional software engineering, including production application support

• Experience in DoD or air-gapped classified environments

• Active Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 certification

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and technical writing skills Monitoring: Zenoss, Splunk, SolarWinds, or equivalent

• Linux: RHEL administration, hardening, and lifecycle management

• Security compliance: DISA STIG/SRG, NIST 800-53, ISSO coordination

• Virtualization: VMware, KVM, or Nutanix

• Backend: Python (FastAPI, Celery), Bash scripting

• APIs & Auth: REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, OAuth 2.0 / PKCE

• Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite; Alembic migrations

• Containers: Docker/Podman, Kubernetes

• Infrastructure: AWS, Redis, NGINX, Linux production environments

• Delivery: Git, GitHub Actions or GitLab CI/CD, automated testing

• Code security: TruffleHog, SonarQube, Checkmarx, or equivalent

• 7+ years in IT with 3+ years administering RHEL • Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, HTML/CSS

• Networking: switching, VLANs, subnets, storage • Splunk, Ansible, Windows Server / Active Directory

• TLS certificate lifecycle management; vulnerability remediation

• AI/ML application development: LLM integrations, RAG, vector search, prompt engineering, or AI agents

• Responsible AI awareness: privacy, bias mitigation, output validation, and governance

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].