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Job Description
Platform Engineer Hybrid Systems
Location: Ballston, VA
Job Summary
NALEJ is pioneering the transformation of hybrid infrastructure technologies, redefining how secure data management and operational systems are implemented across diverse sectors. Our vision is to cultivate an ecosystem where NALEJ OS, an Enterprise Open Source platform, facilitates seamless and secure interactions from cloud to edge. By offering dual-use technologies across DevSecOps, DataSecOps, AI+ML Ops, Cyber Ops, and Network Ops, NALEJ provides a secure and efficient environment for both defense and businesses customers. We deliver services through SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Hybrid, and Air-Gap models, focusing on secure data exchange without direct exposure of sensitive information. Our commitment to innovation includes providing secure edge networks and ensuring compliance with IL4-IL6+SAP MOSA, NIST, and Zero Trust standards.
We are seeking an experienced Cloud and Systems Platform Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, and cost-effective product platform architectures across hybrid multi-cloud and edge computing environments. You will play a key role in driving technology strategy, mentoring teams, and delivering solutions that meet the dynamic needs of modern digital applications and infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture Design: Develop and own end-to-end architectural blueprints for cloud and edge platforms supporting next-generation applications.
Team Leadership: Guide and mentor cross-functional engineering teams through best practices, technical reviews, and continuous learning.
Solution Delivery: Drive the successful execution of platform initiatives, ensuring alignment with business and product objectives.
Technology Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert across cloud platforms, open-source tools, edge technologies, and IaC.
Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with product managers, engineers, DevOps, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and ensure architectural integrity.
Project Management: Oversee technical timelines, dependencies, and deliverables for platform-centric projects.
Documentation: Maintain high-quality architectural documentation, design patterns, and technical standards.
Required Skills and Experience
Familiarity with AI/ML workflows and how they are deployed across cloud and edge environments.
Experience integrating emerging Agentic developer frameworks
Understanding of data pipelines and model lifecycle management in distributed systems.
Proven experience designing and deploying hybrid multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP, or private clouds).
Strong familiarity with the CNCF open-source ecosystem (e.g., Kubernetes, ISTIO, KeyCloak, Prometheus, etc.).
Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Pulumi, Terraform or Ansible,
GitOps & CI/CD — GitLab CI, Kaniko image builds, Helm + Kustomize rendered into a deploy repo, ArgoCD syncing every workload
Hands-on experience with edge computing platforms, particularly data with Kafka or IoT sensor integration.
Strong understanding of networking, security, and compliance considerations.
Solid programming/scripting ability in languages such as Python, Go, or Shell.
Excellent leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal communication skills.
Advanced problem-solving and decision-making abilities in complex technical environments.
Example Projects You Might Lead
Architecting and implementing a secure, air-gapped hybrid multi-cloud strategy with focus on performance, compliance, and cost optimization.
Developing an edge computing platform to support real-time data processing from distributed IoT devices and sensors.
Designing and automating cloud infrastructure provisioning pipelines using modern IaC frameworks.
Leading performance benchmarking and tuning initiatives across cloud-native and edge applications.
Facilitating technical up-skilling of junior team members through mentorship and training programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Certifications in cloud architecture (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Architect, etc.).
Experience working in US regulated environments (e.g., Defense, healthcare, Secure control systems).
Knowledge of container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and observability solutions.
Benefits:
- Highly competitive market-based salary
- Full PPO
- 401K Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Reimbursement
- Full Vision/Dental
Additional Notes:
- US Citizens ONLY
- MAY REQUIRE ABILITY TO GAIN SECRET CLEARANCE
Location: Ballston, VA
Job Summary
NALEJ is pioneering the transformation of hybrid infrastructure technologies, redefining how secure data management and operational systems are implemented across diverse sectors. Our vision is to cultivate an ecosystem where NALEJ OS, an Enterprise Open Source platform, facilitates seamless and secure interactions from cloud to edge. By offering dual-use technologies across DevSecOps, DataSecOps, AI+ML Ops, Cyber Ops, and Network Ops, NALEJ provides a secure and efficient environment for both defense and businesses customers. We deliver services through SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Hybrid, and Air-Gap models, focusing on secure data exchange without direct exposure of sensitive information. Our commitment to innovation includes providing secure edge networks and ensuring compliance with IL4-IL6+SAP MOSA, NIST, and Zero Trust standards.
We are seeking an experienced Cloud and Systems Platform Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, and cost-effective product platform architectures across hybrid multi-cloud and edge computing environments. You will play a key role in driving technology strategy, mentoring teams, and delivering solutions that meet the dynamic needs of modern digital applications and infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture Design: Develop and own end-to-end architectural blueprints for cloud and edge platforms supporting next-generation applications.
Team Leadership: Guide and mentor cross-functional engineering teams through best practices, technical reviews, and continuous learning.
Solution Delivery: Drive the successful execution of platform initiatives, ensuring alignment with business and product objectives.
Technology Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert across cloud platforms, open-source tools, edge technologies, and IaC.
Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with product managers, engineers, DevOps, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and ensure architectural integrity.
Project Management: Oversee technical timelines, dependencies, and deliverables for platform-centric projects.
Documentation: Maintain high-quality architectural documentation, design patterns, and technical standards.
Required Skills and Experience
Familiarity with AI/ML workflows and how they are deployed across cloud and edge environments.
Experience integrating emerging Agentic developer frameworks
Understanding of data pipelines and model lifecycle management in distributed systems.
Proven experience designing and deploying hybrid multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP, or private clouds).
Strong familiarity with the CNCF open-source ecosystem (e.g., Kubernetes, ISTIO, KeyCloak, Prometheus, etc.).
Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Pulumi, Terraform or Ansible,
GitOps & CI/CD — GitLab CI, Kaniko image builds, Helm + Kustomize rendered into a deploy repo, ArgoCD syncing every workload
Hands-on experience with edge computing platforms, particularly data with Kafka or IoT sensor integration.
Strong understanding of networking, security, and compliance considerations.
Solid programming/scripting ability in languages such as Python, Go, or Shell.
Excellent leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal communication skills.
Advanced problem-solving and decision-making abilities in complex technical environments.
Example Projects You Might Lead
Architecting and implementing a secure, air-gapped hybrid multi-cloud strategy with focus on performance, compliance, and cost optimization.
Developing an edge computing platform to support real-time data processing from distributed IoT devices and sensors.
Designing and automating cloud infrastructure provisioning pipelines using modern IaC frameworks.
Leading performance benchmarking and tuning initiatives across cloud-native and edge applications.
Facilitating technical up-skilling of junior team members through mentorship and training programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Certifications in cloud architecture (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Architect, etc.).
Experience working in US regulated environments (e.g., Defense, healthcare, Secure control systems).
Knowledge of container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and observability solutions.
Benefits:
- Highly competitive market-based salary
- Full PPO
- 401K Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Reimbursement
- Full Vision/Dental
Additional Notes:
- US Citizens ONLY
- MAY REQUIRE ABILITY TO GAIN SECRET CLEARANCE
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