Full-Time
Cloud Platform Engineer
PaaS
Updated on 8/1/2026
Abile Group
51-200 employees
Federal IT systems engineering and management
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Springfield, VA, USA + 1 more
More locations: St. Louis, MO, USA
In Person
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
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- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is required.
- Five to eight years of developer experience are required.
- Meet Department of Defense 8570 IAT Level II requirements, including one of the following certifications: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Experience deploying and managing Red Hat OpenShift in a cloud or vSphere environment.
- Experience with Amazon Web Services.
- Proficiency in Python, shell scripting, and Git.
- Experience with Linux distributions including RHEL, RHCOS, and CentOS.
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery orchestration tools including GitLab CI and Jenkins.
- Experience with container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes, as well as the Cloud Native Computing Foundation ecosystem.
- Support OpenShift operators and frameworks including Crossplane, Kyverno, and Red Hat GitOps.
- Deploy OpenShift to new sites as they come online.
- Work with internal and external teams to understand integration requirements and scale existing platforms to meet them.
- Work with Security to ensure ongoing compliance and develop secure solutions.
- Support data services including RabbitMQ, Redis, PostgreSQL, and Elastic Stack.
- Compile detailed documentation.
Abile Group provides consulting and IT systems engineering services to U.S. government clients, with a focus on the Intelligence Community. It has two divisions: Enterprise Performance & Program Management, which helps with regulatory compliance and measuring success, and IT Systems Engineering, which covers the full engineering lifecycle across systems, networks, cybersecurity, and audio/visual tech. The firm works with cleared personnel for sensitive national-security projects and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications; it was acquired by Valiant Solutions in 2026 to expand cybersecurity capabilities. Its goal is to help federal agencies meet regulatory requirements, improve performance, and protect national security through integrated management and technical services.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Alexandria, Virginia
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Zero Trust architecture demand across DoD and IC agencies modernizing legacy systems.
- Continuous authorization and resilience requirements expand full-stack security consulting opportunities.
- Cloud-native security architectures in FedRAMP environments enable differentiated platform positioning.
What critics are saying
- Loss of woman-owned small business status eliminates $100M+ federal sole-source contract eligibility.
- PE-driven integration clashes with Abile's agility, eroding client trust within 6–12 months.
- Key personnel exodus, including CEO duCellier, disrupts cleared engineer delivery for IC missions.
What makes Abile Group unique
- End-to-end cyber lifecycle capabilities from secure design through sustained operations.
- Cleared workforce with ISO 27001:2013 certification reduces federal customer go-to-market friction.
- Established $31.8M federal contract base and intelligence community relationships provide immediate revenue.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Wellness Program
Remote Work Options
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget
Stock Options
Company Equity
Phone/Internet Stipend
Home Office Stipend
Mental Health Support
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Company News
Valiant Solutions acquires Abile Group to expand cybersecurity support for National Security missions. February 18, 2026 Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant), a provider of cybersecurity technologies and services to U.S. Federal agencies, announced the acquisition of Abile Group (Abile), a provider of secure network and cyber engineering services and technology to National Security customers. The acquisition reinforces Valiant's strategy to build a market leader of scale across cybersecurity to address the evolving cyber, information assurance, and digital risk requirements of Federal and National Security customers. Together, Valiant and Abile deliver enhanced cybersecurity capabilities through a unified team focused on protecting, modernizing, and operating mission critical systems in complex and high-threat environments. "Cybersecurity underpins every mission our customers execute," said George Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Valiant Solutions. "This transaction allows us to deepen our technical expertise and broaden the solutions we deliver, while remaining focused on being a trusted cybersecurity partner to Federal and National Security customers." Abile Group brings a strong history of supporting mission-critical defense and national security programs, with particular strengths in endpoint protection, cloud-native architectures, and network engineering. These capabilities enhance Valiant's ability to support Zero Trust initiatives, continuous authorization, and modern cyber-enabled missions across classified and unclassified environments. Combined, the companies support the full cyber lifecycle, spanning secure system design and accreditation through sustained operations, resilience, and continuous improvement. "Valiant shares our commitment to technical rigor, mission execution, and customer trust," said Cara duCellier, President and CEO of Abile Group. "This combination creates new opportunities for our employees and enables us to deliver broader, more integrated cybersecurity solutions aligned with customer missions." "Valiant's acquisition of Abile marks another meaningful step forward in executing the strategy of building a differentiated cybersecurity platform serving clients across the Federal government," said John Allen, Managing Partner at Bluestone. Piper Sandler & Co served as sell-side financial advisor and Miles & Stockbridge served as legal counsel to Abile Group, Inc. Holland & Knight served as legal counsel to Valiant Solutions.
/PRNewswire/ -- Valiant Solutions, a provider of cybersecurity technologies and services to U.S. Federal agencies, today announced the acquisition of Abile...