Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Must have 5+ years of experience designing or operating Linux infrastructure.
Must have strong Linux administration experience; Ubuntu or Debian is preferred.
Must have experience operating virtualized or private cloud environments.
Must have experience with Docker and containerized workloads.
Must have experience with Ansible or similar configuration management tools.
Must have experience automating infrastructure deployments.
Must have experience troubleshooting production infrastructure.
Must have strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or a similar language.
Responsibilities
Design, build, automate, and maintain infrastructure that powers mission-critical software systems supporting the National Security Community.
Design, deploy, and operate infrastructure supporting production software systems from development through deployment.
Design and maintain Linux-based infrastructure platforms.
Engineer and operate private cloud environments built on OpenStack.
Build repeatable infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management.
Design and maintain containerized application platforms using Docker.
Automate infrastructure deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management.
Support cloud migration initiatives across AWS and Google Cloud.
Build CI/CD and GitOps workflows to improve deployment consistency.
Engineer observability solutions, including centralized logging and monitoring.
Support Apache NiFi dataflow infrastructure.
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, virtualization, networking, and storage issues.
Improve platform reliability, scalability, and security.
Produce architecture documentation and operational runbooks.
Mentor junior engineers and participate in technical design reviews.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with virtualization or hypervisor solutions such as OpenStack, VMware, or Proxmox.
Experience with Apache NiFi.
Experience with Elasticsearch or Kibana.
Experience with GitOps workflows.
Experience with Terraform or OpenTofu.
Experience with AWS or Google Cloud.
Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, or Splunk.
Experience with PostgreSQL.
Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, or ECS.
Experience with AI infrastructure such as vLLM, Open WebUI, or Jupyter.
Overview
Ncyber is seeking a Platform Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, automate, and maintain the infrastructure that powers mission-critical software systems supporting the National Security Community. This role owns the engineering of our compute, virtualization, container, and automation platforms. You'll work closely with software engineers, network engineers, security engineers, and technical leadership to deliver reliable, scalable infrastructure while helping modernize our architecture toward cloud-native and hybrid-cloud environments. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building platforms rather than simply maintaining servers.
Responsibilities
You'll help design, deploy, and operate the infrastructure that supports production software systems from development through deployment.
Responsibilities include:
Design and maintain Linux-based infrastructure platforms
Engineer and operate private cloud environments built on OpenStack
Build repeatable infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management
Design and maintain containerized application platforms using Docker
Automate infrastructure deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management
Support cloud migration initiatives across AWS and Google Cloud
Build CI/CD and GitOps workflows that improve deployment consistency
Engineer observability solutions including centralized logging and monitoring
Support Apache NiFi dataflow infrastructure
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, virtualization, networking, and storage issues
Improve platform reliability, scalability, and security
Produce architecture documentation and operational runbooks
Mentor junior engineers and participate in technical design reviews
Qualifications
The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
5+ years designing or operating Linux infrastructure
Strong Linux administration experience (Ubuntu/Debian preferred)
Experience operating virtualized or private cloud environments
Experience with Docker and containerized workloads
Experience with Ansible or similar configuration management tools
Experience automating infrastructure deployments
Experience troubleshooting production infrastructure
Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar)
Observability and monitoring platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Splunk)
PostgreSQL
Containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, etc.)
AI infrastructure (vLLM, Open WebUI, Jupyter)
Benefits
401(k) match of 6% with immediate vesting
Highly subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Flexible Time Off
10 Federal Holidays
Life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage paid by the company
Free sodas and snacks
Compensation
We believe in paying fairly and competitively based on the value each team member brings to the role. Individual compensation is determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, location, and market data. The anticipated salary range for this position is $116,587 - $154,200 annually.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, color, age, military service eligibility or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support workplace diversity.