VTG

Defense and intelligence services provider

Platform Engineer

Platform EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChantilly, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph is required.
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience, is required.
Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining modern platform or cloud infrastructure is required.
Experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes is required.
Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and integrating security into development and deployment processes is required.
Experience developing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform is required.
Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet is required.
Strong Red Hat Linux system administration experience is required.
Experience managing Kubernetes applications and deployments using Helm is required.
Experience with container management technologies and practices is required.
Experience designing, building, or maintaining CI/CD pipelines is required.
Experience with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) is required.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across complex infrastructure environments are required.
Ability to collaborate effectively with development, security, operations, and engineering teams is required.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, maintain, and continuously improve scalable and secure platform infrastructure.
Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications and services using Kubernetes.
Manage Kubernetes application deployments, configurations, and releases using Helm.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
Automate system configuration, provisioning, and infrastructure management using Ansible and Puppet.
Administer, configure, secure, patch, and troubleshoot Red Hat Linux environments.
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, testing, security scanning, and deployment processes.
Integrate security controls and DevSecOps practices throughout the software development and deployment lifecycle.
Manage container platforms, images, registries, and application deployment workflows.
Configure and manage AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), including users, roles, policies, and access controls.
Monitor platform performance, availability, capacity, and resource utilization.
Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, scalability, security, performance, and cost efficiency.
Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud, container, operating system, networking, automation, and application environments.
Collaborate with software developers, security engineers, systems engineers, and other technical teams to support application and infrastructure requirements.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and platform standards.
Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across the platform environment.

Overview

VTG is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to design, implement, automate, and maintain the infrastructure and platform services that support mission-critical applications and services.

The Platform Engineer will work across cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, automation, configuration management, CI/CD, and security to build reliable, scalable, and secure platform environments. This role requires hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Red Hat Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps practices, and AWS identity and access management.

What will you do?

Design, implement, maintain, and continuously improve scalable and secure platform infrastructure.
Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications and services using Kubernetes.
Manage Kubernetes application deployments, configurations, and releases using Helm.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
Automate system configuration, provisioning, and infrastructure management using Ansible and Puppet.
Administer, configure, secure, patch, and troubleshoot Red Hat Linux environments.
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, testing, security scanning, and deployment processes.
Integrate security controls and DevSecOps practices throughout the software development and deployment lifecycle.
Manage container platforms, images, registries, and application deployment workflows.
Configure and manage AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), including users, roles, policies, and access controls.
Monitor platform performance, availability, capacity, and resource utilization.
Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, scalability, security, performance, and cost efficiency.
Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud, container, operating system, networking, automation, and application environments.
Collaborate with software developers, security engineers, systems engineers, and other technical teams to support application and infrastructure requirements.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and platform standards.
Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across the platform environment.

Do you have what it takes?

Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph required.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining modern platform or cloud infrastructure.
Experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes.
Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and integrating security into development and deployment processes.
Experience developing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet.
Strong Red Hat Linux system administration experience.
Experience managing Kubernetes applications and deployments using Helm.
Experience with container management technologies and practices.
Experience designing, building, or maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across complex infrastructure environments.
Ability to collaborate effectively with development, security, operations, and engineering teams.
Core Technical Skills
- Kubernetes
- DevSecOps
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Puppet
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- Helm
- Container Management
- CI/CD Pipelines
- AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

About the Company

VTG

Defense and intelligence services provider

1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lenoir, NC
Founded: 1866

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