Senior Platform Engineer

Senior Platform Engineer
Washington, DC - onsite
US citizenship required per government contact
Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance
Type: Multi-Year Contract supporting Federal Reserve Board
Open to W2 and C2C
Deadline to apply: June 29th


Join our Enterprise Hosting Services team at the forefront of secure, innovative hybrid infrastructure for one of the nation's most critical institutions. We're seeking a talented Platform Engineer to help architect, deploy, and manage our AWS and on-premises platforms while supporting emerging AI capabilities, modern containerized workloads, and enterprise virtualization environments.



What You'll Do:
• Design, implement, and maintain hybrid infrastructure spanning AWS GovCloud and on-premises data centers, ensuring compliance with federal security standards
• Manage Kubernetes fleet operations across AWS EKS, on-premises Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (MKE), and VMware vSphere with Kubernetes (VKS)
• Lead application modernization initiatives, migrating and optimizing workloads across cloud and on-premises environments
• Administer and optimize hyper-visor clusters (VMware vSphere, ESXi) for enterprise workloads
• Manage Splunk infrastructure for centralized logging, monitoring, and security analytics
• Implement comprehensive audit logging, monitoring, and observability solutions across hybrid environments
• Support security engineering initiatives including vulnerability management, compliance automation, and security hardening
• Support emerging AI/ML capabilities and cloud-native solutions
• Build and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment using Jira for project management
• Ensure systems meet NIST 800-53 and FISMA compliance requirements
• Automate operational tasks and improve platform reliability across both cloud and on-premises infrastructure
• Contribute to architectural decisions and hybrid cloud strategy



Preferred Qualifications:
• AWS GovCloud and on-premises data center experience
• Kubernetes fleet management experience (EKS, Mirantis, VKS)
• VMware vSphere administration and cluster management
• Splunk administration and enterprise log management
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls and FISMA compliance frameworks
• Experience with security engineering, audit logging, and monitoring tools
• Application modernization and containerization experience
• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure and services
• GitLab and Jira experience
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer)
• VMware or Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD)
Experience in financial services or federal government environments

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.


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