Platform Engineer- Cloud and Containerization

Job ID: 2507307

Location: REMOTE WORK, CA, US

Date Posted: 2025-07-08

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

SAIC is seeking cleared (TS/SCI) Platform Engineer to support a recently awarded Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) contract . In this role, the Software Engineer will be an integral team member supporting the Department of the Navy within the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) based out of San Diego, CA.

As a Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable platforms that support critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) naval systems and applications. Daily tasks can vary from hands on keyboard to technical discussions, including but not limited to, deploying, managing, and designing Cloud & Kubernetes environments, and writing automation scripts.

This is a remote job. However, if San Diego is not your primary residence, you will be required to travel to San Diego for at least 3 weeks a year for team meetings and administrative tasks. An additional 2 weeks of foreign travel a year to work directly with deployed forces may be requested but not required.

The successful candidate will:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand platform requirements and design scalable solutions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain platform services to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Work closely with software developers to optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues related to the platform.
• Design and implement automated deployment processes, ensuring a smooth and efficient release cycle.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of platform services.
• Implement and enforce best practices for platform architecture, security, and performance.
• Monitor platform health, troubleshoot incidents, and implement proactive measures to prevent issues.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to propose and implement improvements to the platform.

Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Four (4) years of professional experience in systems engineering.

Required Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance Required.

Required Certification:

• Information Assurance Management (IAM) or Information Assurance Technical (IAT) certification.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Demonstrated experience as a Platform Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Cloud Administrator, Cloud Architect, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of either cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) or containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Some proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation tasks.
• Some experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) for configuration management.
• Some proficiency with Linux system administration.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a team environment.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country's laws/regulations.

Preferred Skills and Experience/Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and best practices for platform security.
• Knowledge of advanced networking topics, e.g, VPCs, TCP/IP, TLS, etc.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools for platform health and performance, e.g,. CloudWatch, Grafana, or Elasticsearch.
• Hands-on experience deploying and supporting Edge hardware.
• Previous experience working with government agencies or military organizations.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.