Platform Engineer

Description

Launch Your Next Mission: Platform Engineer - San Antonio, TX

Step into the future of national defense technology with Leidos! We're searching for a driven Platform Engineer ready to take on high-stakes migration projects in the DAF CLOUDworks environment. Based in San Antonio, TX, this hybrid role offers flexibility, challenge, and the opportunity to leave your mark on mission-critical systems. You'll be part of complex migrations across AWS and Azure platforms-executing discovery, planning, and implementation while championing cybersecurity and cloud modernization.

As a Platform Engineer, you willdesign, build, and support cloud-native infrastructure and platform services that enable mission systems across DAF CLOUDworks environments. You will work with Kubernetes-based architectures, AWS GovCloud and Azure environments, automation tools, and platform reliability features. You will collaborate with DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and development teams to deliver secure, scalable, and mission-aligned platforms for Department of Defense workloads.

Note: This position operates on a swing shift from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM and offers a hybrid work model, with part-time work conducted on base and part-time remote work from home.

What You'll Tackle:

• Engineer, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and supporting services across AWS GovCloud and Azure environments.
• Automate platform provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring using Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Manage identity and access control, patching, logging, and backups across multi-tenant environments.
• Troubleshoot platform and infrastructure issues and ensure high availability of critical workloads.
• Collaborate with mission teams and platform users to understand needs and optimize cloud-native services.
• Support compliance efforts (e.g., RMF, Zero Trust Architecture, IL5+ hardening) and integrate cybersecurity requirements into platform design.
• Maintain system documentation, baselines, and operational runbooks.
• Participate in Agile planning and sprint execution alongside cross-functional teams.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI on day 1.
• Current IAT Level II certification
  Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Similar Discipline with at least 8 years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Deep experience with AWS (GovCloud/SC2S), Kubernetes (EKS or self-managed), Linux, and CI/CD tools.
• Proficient in one or more scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Hands-on experience with Git/GitLab, container registries, and infrastructure monitoring tools.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, IAM, networking, and platform lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication and troubleshooting skills, with experience supporting mission-critical systems.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, load balancing, and DNS in cloud environments.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule, 2 days a week telework (subject to change due to mission requirements).

• Master's or other advanced degree in Information Technology or Similar Discipline
• Experience with Air Force or DoD platform infrastructure environments (e.g., Platform One, Iron Bank, Big Bang).
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and DevSecOps workflows.
• Certifications in one or more of the following:
  
  
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar certifications.