Platform Engineer

Job overview

The Platform Engineer role is onsite in Chantilly, VA. The salary range is $131,644–$190,789 per year. The engineer supports NS2 Mission’s team by building infrastructure and platform services for mission-critical applications. The role designs, implements, and maintains secure, scalable cloud infrastructure, while automating deployments and improving system performance. Collaboration with development, operations, and DevSecOps teams supports reliable, secure, and efficient platform operations.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and maintain secure platform infrastructure
• manage Kubernetes environments and containerized workloads
• develop Terraform infrastructure as code
• automate configuration and deployments with Ansible and Puppet
• administer Red Hat Linux
• deploy Kubernetes applications with Helm
• build and optimize CI/CD pipelines
• manage AWS IAM resources and security practices
• collaborate across engineering and operations teams
• troubleshoot infrastructure and improve operations through automation and monitoring.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

platform engineer

cloud infrastructure

kubernetes

terraform

ansible

puppet

red hat linux

helm

ci/cd

aws iam

devsecops

chantilly va

ns2 mission

$131,644–$190,789/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting describes a benefits package and an inclusive culture focused on health and well-being
• specific benefit details are available through the employer’s benefits information.

Why this role

The position requires TS/SCI with an FSP; the posting notes that many roles requiring a U.S. security clearance require U.S. citizenship.

About the employer

NS2 Mission is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.