Eliassen Group
Eliassen Group

Sr. Senior Platform Engineer III

Washington, DC, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 4 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $210,000.00 - 285,000.00 per year
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Skills

  • JavaScript
  • Agile
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Security Clearance
  • DevOps
  • Scalability
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Management
  • Orchestration
  • Docker
  • Ceph
  • Amazon S3
  • Computer Science
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • DoD
  • Security+
  • Cloud Computing
  • SSCP
  • CISSP
  • Screening
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Recruiting
  • Taxes
  • Insurance
  • Law
  • Communication
  • Gmail
  • Routing
  • Management Consulting
  • Life Sciences
  • SAP BASIS
  • Military

Summary

Description:
Onsite in Washington dc, DC

Our client seeks a Sr. Senior Platform Engineer III to design and operate Kubernetes platforms for mission-critical federal workloads. The role spans CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and platform reliability, performance, and security. The engineer will work within an Agile delivery model and communicate status and risks to stakeholders while resolving complex production issues.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.

Salary: $210,000 - $285,000/ yr. w2

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Responsibilities:
  • Work as part of a collaborative and high-performing team delivering technical solutions within the highest levels of the federal government.
  • Design and operate Kubernetes and container platforms supporting 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 activities.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in complex environments.
  • Communicate platform status, risks, and technical decisions clearly to stakeholders.
  • Establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence through technical expertise and professionalism.
  • Use creativity and engineering judgment to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs.

Experience Requirements:
  • Active Top Secret security 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.
  • 6+ years of systems or DevOps engineering experience, including 3+ years with Kubernetes and container technologies.
  • Experience designing, building, and maintaining Kubernetes or OpenShift container orchestration platforms.
  • Hands-on experience ensuring scalability, reliability, and security of containerized environments in enterprise or mission-critical settings.
  • Operational experience managing CI/CD pipelines, container build processes, and infrastructure automation.
  • Experience deploying, managing, and operating container runtimes, orchestration tooling, and supporting services.
  • Experience with Kubernetes ecosystem tooling including Rancher, Helm, Docker, Cilium, Rook, Ceph, MinIO, S3, and PortWorx.
  • Experience leading or assisting in design and implementation of complex integrated container platforms.
  • Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in an operational environment.

Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline preferred.
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator.
  • Terraform Associate.
  • DoD 8140-aligned certification such as Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, or CISSP.


Recruitment Transparency Notice



Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

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Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
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  • Position Id: a1WUQ000001IEbx2AG
  • Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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