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DevOps - Platform Engineer

Associates Systems LLC

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Job Requirements

Aurora, CO
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$125,000 - $185,000

Job Description

Senior Platform Engineer – Cloud & DevSecOps
Onsite in Aurora Colorado or Colorado Springs Colorado
Active TS/SCI


This role supports the design, development, integration, and sustainment of a cloud‑based compute, network, and storage infrastructure for a large‑scale national mission program. You will modernize platform capabilities using emerging technologies, automation, and DevSecOps practices to improve performance, reliability, and delivery speed across development and operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, and optimize cloud‑based platform and infrastructure environments across build, integration/test, and production

Apply best practices and automation (Terraform, Ansible, Chef) to improve scalability, consistency, and deployment efficiency

Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and Agile teams to deliver resilient, scalable platform solutions

Embed security and compliance controls, including encryption and access management

Provide operational support to maintain platform stability and performance

Required Qualifications

BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Physics, or related STEM field; up to 5 years’ experience

Active TS/SCI with CI Poly (required Day 1); U.S. citizenship

Strong RedHat Linux installation, configuration, and administration experience

Hands‑on cloud infrastructure development (preferably AWS)

Proficiency with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef)

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with servers, networks, storage, virtualization

DevSecOps development and delivery experience

AWS services (EC2, EKS, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, VPC)

Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, Podman)

CI/CD tools (Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Artifactory, GitLab, Helm)

Several Compensation options - Consultant (hourly with no employer paid benefits) or Salaried with employer paid Benefits. Benefits include - Health/Dental/Vision 401k/Life insurance/LTD-STD/EAP
Salary range is 125k to 185k plus DOE
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