Koniag Government Services · 3 days ago
Senior Platform Engineer
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expKoniag Government Services is seeking a highly skilled Senior Platform Engineer to support their government client in Alexandria, VA. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable platform solutions to empower development teams in delivering high-quality software efficiently and securely.
EnterpriseGovernmentProfessional Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain highly available and secure Kubernetes clusters
Manage identity and access control using Keycloak
Administer and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines and workflows to support software delivery
Collaborate closely with developers to ensure platform reliability and compliance
Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
Expert understanding of Kubernetes, Helm, and Ansible
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex system issues across infrastructure and application stack
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure platform health and performance
Participate in on-call rotations and incident response as needed
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in a platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure role
Deep expertise in Azure Government
Deep expertise in Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, networking, etc)
Deep expertise in API solutions like Tyk or Apigee
Proven experience managing and extending GitLab for source control and Ci/CD
Proficiency with Linux-based systems and container technologies
Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash and Python
Solid understanding of security best practices in cloud-native environments
Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools
Knowledge of SAML and oAuth protocols
Currently possesses or has the ability to obtain required certifications within 2 months of employment: CompTIA Security+
Familiarity with Atlassian suite of tools
Ability to obtain AWS or Azure certifications
Bachelor's degree in related field
Secret Clearance
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
401K with company matching
Flexible spending accounts
Paid holidays
Three weeks paid time off
Company
Koniag Government Services
Koniag Government Services is a Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Wideman
Chief Executive Officer
Jack Wise
SVP Business Development Lifecycle
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