Senior Platform Engineer

Job summary

The Senior Platform Engineer role focuses on developing and operating modernized applications for the Air Force, utilizing AWS GovCloud infrastructure and managed data services. Key responsibilities include owning the AWS infrastructure, managing Kubernetes clusters, and implementing Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform, while ensuring platform reliability and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with AWS infrastructure
• Strong experience owning Kubernetes cluster architecture and operations
• Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
• Experience with platform reliability practices
• Proficiency with scripting/automation

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the foundational AWS GovCloud infrastructure
• Design, provision, and operate the platform's core managed data infrastructure
• Own the Kubernetes platform itself
• Build and maintain the platform's Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) modules
• Establish and maintain platform reliability practices
• Own cost visibility and optimization across the platform's AWS GovCloud footprint
• Provide self-service, 'golden path' tooling and documentation
• Own assigned infrastructure tasking independently

Skills

Certifications

Security clearance

Relocation