Job Requirements
Reston, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$190,000 - $275,000
Job Description
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI for a world leading technology organization in the Reston, VA area. The Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI role is a hybrid position. The Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI will design, build, and maintain secure, scalable platform infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code and cloud-native technologies. An ideal candidate for the Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI role is a senior-level engineer with deep experience supporting mission-critical systems in highly secure environments.
Responsibilities of the Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI:
• Design, develop, and maintain platform infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Architect and support Kubernetes-based platforms for containerized applications in secure environments.
• Develop automation and tooling, including Python-based solutions, to enhance platform reliability and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with software engineering, DevOps, and security teams to enable scalable and compliant platform services.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and platform operations.
• Ensure platform solutions meet security, compliance, and performance requirements for classified systems.
Qualifications of the Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI:
• 7+ years of experience in platform engineering
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt for Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience deploying, managing, and scaling Kubernetes environments.
• Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and tooling development.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP in secure or regulated environments.
Compensation for the Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI includes:
• Salary range: $190,000 - $275,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave as required by law
• This job opens for applications on 05/13/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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Responsibilities of the Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI:
• Design, develop, and maintain platform infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Architect and support Kubernetes-based platforms for containerized applications in secure environments.
• Develop automation and tooling, including Python-based solutions, to enhance platform reliability and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with software engineering, DevOps, and security teams to enable scalable and compliant platform services.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and platform operations.
• Ensure platform solutions meet security, compliance, and performance requirements for classified systems.
Qualifications of the Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI:
• 7+ years of experience in platform engineering
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt for Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience deploying, managing, and scaling Kubernetes environments.
• Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and tooling development.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP in secure or regulated environments.
Compensation for the Sr. Platform Engineer - TS/SCI includes:
• Salary range: $190,000 - $275,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave as required by law
• This job opens for applications on 05/13/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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#LI-HYBRID
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