Platform Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Platform Engineer with strong multi-platform Infrastructure-as-Code proficiency to join our Federal Engineering team. This role involves managing Unicorn Delivery Service (UDS) deployments, generating training documentation, and training system integrators on our software tools.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules to reliably provision and configure customer environments.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for System Integrators and mission heroes, providing guidance, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex UDS issues.
• Develop and deliver technical training content tailored to mission hero needs, including remote and on-site sessions demonstrating platform features and best practices.
• Coordinate customer onboarding and ensure smooth adoption of UDS deployments.
• Analyze operational and usage data to identify trends, optimize delivery strategies, and drive process improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for improvements to capabilities and strategies for improving deployment efficiency and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Possess strong proficiency with Terraform, Terraform Automation and COllaboration Software (TACOS), Kubernetes, Helm, and containerized applications, enabling robust platform deployment and management.
• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role, with a focus on system architecture and development.
• Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud architectures, including networking, RBAC, and storage for cloud and on-prem clusters.
• Hands-on experience with Azure AKS, AWS EKS, or on-prem Kubernetes (e.g RKE2, K3s, k0s, etc.).
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, OpenTofu), Helm, GitOps, and cluster provisioning and lifecycle management.
• Knowledgeable about DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines running on GitLab or GitHub.
• Comfortable serving as the primary technical interface for mission heroes, providing architecture guidance, production support, and platform expertise.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data for informed decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills and effectiveness in a remote team environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Health: Medical/Dental/Vision, premiums are 100% Company Paid, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.
• Financial: 401k Retirement Plan, Company Stock Options, Home Office Budget.
• Leave: Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s, Paid Parental Leave.
• Learning: Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions, Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees).