Senior Platform Engineer

Contract Performance Period : September 21, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Job Location : Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
Direct Hire : Term: through 31/12/2026, with a strong possibility of extension
Pay Range : Depending on Experience
Travel Requirements : Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
Working Remotely : Not possible

Project Description :
We are seeking a talented Senior Platform Engineer to join our Enterprise Hosting Services team at the forefront of secure, innovative hybrid infrastructure. This role involves architecting, deploying, and managing both on-premises VMware platforms and AWS GovCloud platforms while supporting emerging AI capabilities, modern containerized workloads, and enterprise virtualization environments.
The ideal candidate will contribute to architectural decisions, lead application modernization initiatives, and ensure compliance with federal security standards across a complex hybrid infrastructure environment.

Location: Washington, DC

Qualification Requirements :

• Minimum 7 years of experience supporting enterprise-grade ESXi servers and VMware server software
• Experience designing, planning, testing, implementing, supporting, and troubleshooting large VMware installations
• Expert knowledge of ESXi server implementations , VLAN, VMC, primary/secondary data center operations, and hybrid cloud implementations
• Experience with Aria Automation, Aria Orchestrator , and Aria Operations
• Experience with PowerShell/PowerCLI scripting
• On-premises data center and AWS GovCloud experience
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls and FISMA compliance frameworks
• Experience in financial services or federal government environments
• VMware or Kubernetes certifications preferred (CKA, CKAD)

Skills Requirements :

• Hybrid infrastructure management: on-premises VMware vSphere/ESXi and AWS GovCloud
• Kubernetes fleet management: VMware vSphere with Kubernetes (VKS), Amazon EKS, Mirantis
• VMware vSphere administration and cluster management
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines with GitLab
• Security engineering: vulnerability management, compliance automation , and security hardening
• Audit logging, monitoring, and observability solutions across hybrid environments
• Application modernization and containerization
• AI/ML infrastructure and cloud-native solution support
• Agile project management using Jira
• NIST 800-53 and FISMA compliance
• PowerShell/PowerCLI scripting

Responsibilities :

• Design, implement, and maintain hybrid infrastructure spanning on-premises data centers and AWS GovCloud, ensuring compliance with federal security standards
• Administer and optimize hypervisor clusters (VMware vSphere, ESXi) for enterprise workloads
• Manage Kubernetes fleet operations across on-premises VMware vSphere with Kubernetes (VKS) and AWS EKS
• Lead application modernization initiatives , migrating and optimizing workloads across cloud and on-premises environments
• 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
• Ensure systems meet NIST 800-53 and FISMA compliance requirements
• Automate operational tasks and improve platform reliability across both cloud and on-premises infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment using Jira for project management
• Contribute to architectural decisions and hybrid cloud strategy

Job ID : 1586