Lead Platform Engineer

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable application platforms within AWS.
• Architect and maintain containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (including EKS).
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support application and infrastructure deployments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) utilizing Terraform.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and container environments.
• Support the integration of Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) workflows.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Extensive professional experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Software Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud environments and architecture.
• Proven expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Experience building and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency with Git and scripting languages for automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing production Kubernetes environments within AWS (EKS).
• Familiarity with integrating LLMs (such as ChatGPT or Claude), RAG patterns, or AI agents.
• Experience leading cloud migrations, platform modernization, or DevOps transformations.
• Background supporting high-availability or mission-critical cloud environments.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Extensive professional experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Software Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud environments and architecture.
• Proven expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Experience building and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency with Git and scripting languages for automation.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing production Kubernetes environments within AWS (EKS).
• Familiarity with integrating LLMs (such as ChatGPT or Claude), RAG patterns, or AI agents.
• Experience leading cloud migrations, platform modernization, or DevOps transformations.
• Background supporting high-availability or mission-critical cloud environments.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI
• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Hiring process

• 1

  Apply

  Submit your resume and contact details in about two minutes.

• 2

  Recruiter Review

  Recruiting reviews your resume for role alignment, technical background, clearance status where relevant, and program fit.

• 3

  Interview

  Qualified candidates may meet program, technical, or delivery leaders to discuss experience and expectations for the role.

• 4

  Offer

  When there is a match, the team coordinates offer, onboarding, clearance transfer or sponsorship details where contractually authorized.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.