AnaVation

Federal IT engineering services and cybersecurity

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Platform EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRemote in USA$85.7k - $201k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
At least five years of hands-on experience in cloud platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or DevOps roles is required.
Experience supporting large, distributed systems within the Federal Government is required.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to maintain a High Risk Public Trust designation are required; at least a Public Trust clearance is required.
Deep hands-on experience with Azure, AKS, and Kubernetes operations is required; AWS experience may be considered in lieu of Azure.
Deep hands-on experience with Docker, Helm, and Kustomize is required.
Deep hands-on experience with Terraform, Terragrunt, and modular infrastructure as code is required.
Strong experience with Argo CD and GitHub workflows for GitOps is required.
Strong experience with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics/KQL observability tools is required.
The position requires self-sufficiency to achieve technical objectives with minimal guidance.
The position requires communication and collaboration with diverse technical teams.
The employee must align with and adhere to AnaVation’s core values.
The position requires full-time support during core Eastern Time business hours and may require support outside those hours for outages, updates, upgrades, and other needs.

Responsibilities

Operate and optimize AKS, including upgrades, scaling, node pools, and troubleshooting.
Build and manage infrastructure as code with Terraform and Terragrunt.
Implement GitOps using Argo CD and GitHub workflows.
Deploy and maintain containerized workloads using Docker, Helm, and Kustomize.
Manage Azure networking, identity, and security, including VNets, Private Link, RBAC, and Key Vault.
Operate Azure data services, including PostgreSQL Flexible Server, Service Bus, Redis, AI Search, Storage, and ACR.
Own reliability through monitoring, alerting, KQL dashboards, incident response, and performance tuning.
Build, deploy, and operate a cloud-native platform that processes and analyzes digital evidence for legal investigations.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Azure Government and/or AWS GovCloud, C2S, or SC2S.
An active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator, and/or Azure Developer.
Kubernetes certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or CKS.
Infrastructure-as-code or DevOps certifications, including HashiCorp/Terraform certifications.
AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional, Developer, and/or SysOps Administrator.
Familiarity with cloud cost optimization strategies.

Salary Range: 85678.38 to 200993.63 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed:

AnaVation is seeking a REMOTE Senior Cloud Platform Engineer with deep experience in Azure, AKS, IaC, and SRE practices. You will build, deploy, and operate a cloud-native platform that processes and analyzes digital evidence for legal investigations. Our environment is highly containerized, fully automated, and built around Azure services, AKS, Terraform/Terragrunt, and GitOps workflows.

US Citizenship with a Public Trust, Secret, or Top Secret clearance and experience supporting the Federal Government is REQUIRED.

What you will be doing

Operate and optimize AKS: upgrades, scaling, node pools, troubleshooting.
Build and manage IaC with Terraform and Terragrunt.
Implement GitOps with Argo CD and GitHub workflows.
Deploy and maintain containerized workloads using Docker, Helm, Kustomize.
Manage Azure networking, identity, and security (VNets, Private Link, RBAC, Key Vault).
Run Azure data services: PostgreSQL Flexible Server, Service Bus, Redis, AI Search, Storage, ACR.
Own reliability: monitoring, alerting, KQL dashboards, incident response, performance tuning.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications (Education/Certications, Experience, etc):
Bachelors Degree in a relevant field
Five (5) years of hands-on experience cloud platform engineering, SRE, or DevOps roles
Experience supporting large, distributed systems within the Federal Government
Clearance:
Minimum Public Trust; US Citizenship and ability to maintain a High Risk Public Trust designation is required
Other Required Skills & Qualifications:
Deep hands-on experience with Azure, AKS, and Kubernetes operations. (AWS experience may be considered in lieu of Azure.)
Deep hands-on experience with containerization technologies: Docker, Helm, Kustomize.
Deep hands-on experience with Terraform, Terragrunt, and modular IaC.
Strong GitOps experience with Argo CD and GitHub workflows.
Strong experience in platform observability tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics/KQL).
Self-motivation and self-sufficiency requiring minimal guidance to achieve technical objectives.
Excellent communication skills and comfort collaborating with diverse technical teams.
Continuous alignment with and adherence to AnaVation’s core values.
Location/Hours:
This position is fully remote and can be performed from anywhere within the continental United States.
Regardless of location, this position requires full-time support during core Eastern Time business hours to align with our Government customer in Washington, DC.
This position may require support outside of core business hours for outages, updates/upgrades, and other needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Azure Government and/or AWS GovCloud/C2S/SC2S
Active Secret or Top Secret clearance
Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Administrator, and/or Developer)
Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS)
IaC/DevOps certifications (Hashicorp/Terraform)
AWS certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional, Developer, and/or SysOps Administrator)
Familiarity with cloud cost optimization strategies

Benefits

Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
Competitive Pay
Generous paid leave and holiday package
Tuition and training reimbursement
Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Company

AnaVation

Federal IT engineering services and cybersecurity

AnaVation provides IT engineering services to the U.S. Federal Government, focusing on complex technical and analytical challenges. It works by delivering contract-based projects that cover intelligence collection and processing, analytical systems, big data solutions, and cybersecurity, using cross-disciplinary engineering teams (called AnaVators) to tailor solutions to government needs. The company differentiates itself through a government-focused, cost-effective approach, deep technical expertise, and a values-driven culture that emphasizes building long-term partnerships and strong customer trust. Its goal is to help federal agencies improve operational efficiency, security, and decision-making by solving difficult technical problems and delivering reliable, mission-critical software and systems.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 2013

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