Sr. Platform Operations Engineer, DevOps | TS Cleared

About the role

Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate.

Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!

Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Platform Operations Engineer, DevOps is a senior technical role supporting Space Programs within a Rapid Deployment Team. This position is responsible for the deployment, integration, operation, and sustainment of mission-critical systems across classified environments.

This role operates at the intersection of OpenShift platform operations, Rundeck-based operational automation, and conventional system administration with security compliance responsibilities. The position emphasizes hands-on execution across deployments, system stabilization, incident recovery, and infrastructure integration.

This individual contributor role serves as a primary technical escalation point during operational events, coordinating resolution efforts across multiple domains and mission stakeholders in a high-tempo environment requiring strong troubleshooting across compute, network, storage, and platform layers.

Maintain adherence to security controls, compliance frameworks, configuration standards, and accreditation requirements across classified environments.

Resolve complex issues spanning networking, storage, operating systems, and platform services across enterprise infrastructure.

Cook up resolution activities across infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, system administration, and program stakeholders during deployments, incidents, and recovery efforts.

Remove blockers, align execution paths, and provide hands-on guidance and informal mentorship to engineers during active operations to improve team effectiveness in real time.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to maintain clearance eligibility throughout employment; SCI preferred.
• Hands-on experience supporting OpenShift platform operations, Linux and/or Windows administration, and operational automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Rundeck.
• Strong troubleshooting capability across distributed systems and infrastructure layers including compute, network, storage, and platform services.
• Experience supporting security compliance, system hardening, audit readiness, and mission-critical operational environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to operate across operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and program teams in high-pressure environments.
• 2+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, platform operations, system administration, or operational support within enterprise or classified environments.
• Experience developing and maintaining Rundeck workflows for operational automation and incident response.
• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure technologies including networking such as routing, switching, DNS, and load balancing.
• Strong understanding of storage systems such as SAN/NAS, replication, backup, and recovery.
• Experience serving as a technical anchor during deployment events or major operational incidents, including providing informal guidance and mentorship to supporting engineers.
• Certifications such as Security+, RHCSA/RHCE, CISSP, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale modernization initiatives such as 1LMX or similar transformation programs.

Qualifications

• Completed a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in IT operations, system administration, or related fields.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with DevOps tools and methodologies, including but not limited to Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Terraform.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Experience with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or Splunk.
• Experience with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Experience with security best practices and compliance frameworks such as NIST, CIS, or ISO 27001.
• Experience with data center operations, including power, cooling, and physical security.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, or Trello.

Skills

• OpenShift platform operations
• Linux and/or Windows administration
• Operational automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Rundeck
• Strong troubleshooting capability across distributed systems and infrastructure layers including compute, network, storage, and platform services
• Security compliance, system hardening, audit readiness, and mission-critical operational environments
• Communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Infrastructure engineering, platform operations, system administration, or operational support within enterprise or classified environments
• Developing and maintaining Rundeck workflows for operational automation and incident response
• Enterprise infrastructure technologies including networking such as routing, switching, DNS, and load balancing
• Storage systems such as SAN/NAS, replication, backup, and recovery
• Serving as a technical anchor during deployment events or major operational incidents
• Certifications such as Security+, RHCSA/RHCE, CISSP, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Enterprise-scale modernization initiatives such as 1LMX or similar transformation programs

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents

401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability

Competitive Compensation

Training and development programs

Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages

Collaborative and cool culture

Work-life balance and generous paid time off

Pay

Estimated Pay Range: $75,000 USD - $90,000 USD

Schedule

Full-time position