Senior Cloud-Native Platform Engineer (Active TS/SCI /w Poly)

TS/SCI With Polygraph Required Ready to build mission-critical systems in a modern, cloud-native environment? Bring your engineering expertise and passion for innovation to a team where your work has real impact. Job Description Software Engineer Principal TS/SCI With Polygraph Required. Ready to build mission-critical systems in a modern, cloud-native environment? Bring your engineering expertise and passion for innovation to a team where your work has real impact. What You’ll Do Design, develop, and deploy scalable, containerized applications Build and maintain secure, high-performance systems in Linux environments Develop automation scripts and backend services using Python (3.x) and Bash Work with modern container platforms including Docker, containers, and Kubernetes Create and manage Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments Integrate messaging systems such as RabbitMQ Implement and support CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI) Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Ansible Collaborate using Git-based workflows and modern DevOps practices Contribute to next-generation development using Rust (experience or strong willingness to learn) Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance Strong experience with: Linux CLI and tools Bash scripting Python (3.x) development NoSQL databases (MongoDB) Containerization (Docker, containers) Kubernetes orchestration Helm chart development Git source control CI/CD principles and GitLab CI Infrastructure as Code (Ansible) Experience with Rust or a strong aptitude and desire to learn it Preferred Skills SQL databases (PostgreSQL) Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) Benefits Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace Compensation & Job Details Salary range: $147,292 - $199,278. Weekly hours: 40. Travel required: None. Telecommuting options: Onsite. Work location: USA MD Annapolis Junction. All U.S. based employees eligible for a comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits package, 401(K) with pre- and post‑tax contributions and company match. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr