Platform Infrastructure Engineer

Ncyber is seeking a Platform Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, automate, and maintain the infrastructure that powers mission-critical software systems supporting the National Security Community. This role owns the engineering of our compute, virtualization, container, and automation platforms. You'll work closely with software engineers, network engineers, security engineers, and technical leadership to deliver reliable, scalable infrastructure while helping modernize our architecture toward cloud-native and hybrid-cloud environments. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building platforms rather than simply maintaining servers.

You'll help design, deploy, and operate the infrastructure that supports production software systems from development through deployment.

Responsibilities include:

Design and maintain Linux-based infrastructure platforms
Engineer and operate private cloud environments built on OpenStack
Build repeatable infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management
Design and maintain containerized application platforms using Docker
Automate infrastructure deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management
Support cloud migration initiatives across AWS and Google Cloud
Build CI/CD and GitOps workflows that improve deployment consistency
Engineer observability solutions including centralized logging and monitoring
Support Apache NiFi dataflow infrastructure
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, virtualization, networking, and storage issues
Improve platform reliability, scalability, and security
Produce architecture documentation and operational runbooks
Mentor junior engineers and participate in technical design reviews

The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
5+ years designing or operating Linux infrastructure
Strong Linux administration experience (Ubuntu/Debian preferred)
Experience operating virtualized or private cloud environments
Experience with Docker and containerized workloads
Experience with Ansible or similar configuration management tools
Experience automating infrastructure deployments
Experience troubleshooting production infrastructure
Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar

Preferred Experience

Experience with several of the following:

Virtualization / Hypervisor Solutions (OpenStack, Vmware, Proxmox, etc.)
Apache NiFi
Elasticsearch / Kibana
GitOps workflows
Terraform or OpenTofu
AWS or Google Cloud
Observability and monitoring platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Splunk)
PostgreSQL
Containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, etc.)
AI infrastructure (vLLM, Open WebUI, Jupyter)

Benefits

401(k) match of 6% with immediate vesting
Highly subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Flexible Time Off
10 Federal Holidays
Life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage paid by the company
Free sodas and snacks