Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI for a world leading technology organization in the Reston, VA area. The Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI role is a hybrid position. The Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI will design, build, and maintain secure, scalable platform infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code and cloud‑native technologies. An ideal candidate for the Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI role is a senior‑level engineer with deep experience supporting mission‑critical systems in highly secure environments.

Responsibilities of the Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI:

• Design, develop, and maintain platform infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Terragrunt.

• Architect and support Kubernetes‑based platforms for containerized applications in secure environments.

• Develop automation and tooling, including Python‑based solutions, to enhance platform reliability and operational efficiency.

• Collaborate with software engineering, DevOps, and security teams to enable scalable and compliant platform services.

• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and platform operations.

• Ensure platform solutions meet security, compliance, and performance requirements for classified systems.

Qualifications of the Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI:

• 7+ years of experience in platform engineering

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

• Strong hands‑on experience with Terraform and Terragrunt for Infrastructure as Code.

• Experience deploying, managing, and scaling Kubernetes environments.

• Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and tooling development.

• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP in secure or regulated environments.

Compensation for the Sr. Platform Engineer – TS/SCI includes:

• Salary range: $190,000 - $275,000

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave as required by law

• This job opens for applications on 05/13/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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