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Federal Platform Engineer

Apex Systems · Loveland, CO · 1 mo ago
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About the role

The Federal Platform Engineer is a crucial member of the team who is responsible for the Agentic AI platform's scalability and reliability. Serving as the primary architect and operator of the infrastructure required to run complex, agentic applications, you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of the platform—from initial infrastructure-as-code provisioning to high-scale, day-two operations.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement the path from local development to deployed federal cloud clusters (AWS GovCloud/Azure Government) using Kubernetes EKS/AKS, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform/OpenTofu/CDK, and GitOps controllers Flux/Argo CD.
  • Configure and manage specialized compute resources, including GPU-accelerated node groups and serverless scaling policies, to support inference and training workloads.
  • Implement Zero Trust architecture principles, ensuring secure communication between microservices, agentic tools, and external APIs through service meshes (e.g., Istio) and egress controls.
  • Author and maintain Helm charts for application delivery, managing the promotion path from local-to-AWS and ensuring consistency across environments.

Requirements

  • Current, active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
  • Current, active Security+ or equivalent certificate for privileged user access.
  • 5 years of professional infrastructure, DevOps or platform engineering experience, with a focus on cloud-native infrastructure.
  • 3 years of experience managing production Kubernetes environments.
  • 3 years of experience with Flux (or equivalent GitOps controller like Argo CD) and authoring/maintaining Helm charts.
  • Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
  • Practical experience operating systems in U.S. Federal or DoD environments.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm.
  • Knowledge of AWS GovCloud and Azure Government.
  • Experience with Zero Trust architecture and service mesh technologies.
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native best practices and security principles.

Skills

  • Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm.
  • Experience with Zero Trust architecture and service mesh technologies.
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native best practices and security principles.
  • Ability to manage and optimize GPU orchestration and vector database performance.
  • Experience with observability pipelines and real-time system monitoring.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans. We also provide an ESPP (employee stock purchase program), a 401K program with a company match, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan. Additionally, we offer a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program, and other discounts. Professional development opportunities include an on-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars. We also provide certification discounts and other perks to associations such as CompTIA and IIBA. For more information, refer to the 'Welcome Packet' provided by an Everforth Apex team member.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and designed to accommodate the needs of the team and the client.

Contact

To learn more about this opportunity or to apply, please visit our website or contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. For ADA accommodations, please contact the Benefits Department at the same email or phone number.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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