Jobs / Metrostar Systems
Sr. Platform Engineer III (6888)
Metrostar Systems · Washington, DC, United States
Washington, DC, United StatesExp: 6+ yrs165,000-285,000 USD/yearlyOnsite
Remuneration
$165,000 - $285,000; may include performance-based bonuses, additional incentives, training, certifications, and referral bonuses
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Visa sponsorship
Not specified
Job summary
Designs and operates Kubernetes and container platforms for mission-critical workloads in federal government environments. The role maintains CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation, strengthens platform scalability, reliability, performance, and security, and resolves production issues within an Agile delivery model. The technology ecosystem includes Kubernetes or OpenShift, Rancher, Helm, Docker, Cilium, Rook, Ceph, MinIO, S3, and PortWorx.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance401(k) with company matchPaid time off and holidaysParental leave and dependent careFlexible work arrangementsProfessional developmentEmployee assistance and wellness programsCompany-paid training and certifications
Qualifications
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator and Terraform Associate certifications
- DoD 8140 certification aligned to the 451 System Administrator work role, such as Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, or CISSP
- At least 6 years of systems or DevOps engineering experience, including at least 3 years of hands-on Kubernetes and container technology experience
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining Kubernetes or OpenShift orchestration platforms
- Experience securing and operating scalable, reliable containerized environments in enterprise or mission-critical settings
- Experience managing CI/CD pipelines, container build processes, and infrastructure automation
- Experience deploying and operating container runtimes, orchestration tools, and supporting services
- Experience with Rancher, Helm, Docker, Cilium, Rook, Ceph, MinIO, S3, and PortWorx
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline preferred; relevant experience may substitute
- Ability to contribute with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical operational environment
Responsibilities
- Design and operate Kubernetes and container platforms for mission-critical workloads
- Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
- Ensure platform scalability, reliability, performance, and security
- Participate in Agile execution, planning, and continuous improvement
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in complex environments
- Communicate platform status, risks, and technical decisions to stakeholders
- Deliver technical solutions for federal government customers
Skills
CephCiliumDockerHelmKubernetesMinIOOpenShiftRancherS3Terraform
Certifications
Certified Kubernetes AdministratorTerraform AssociateDoD 8140 certification aligned to the 451 System Administrator work role, such a
Degrees
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline preferre
Work schedule
May require work during government shutdowns, emergencies, or other critical sit
Industry
Federal government
Security clearance
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Relocation
No