Cloud Platform Engineer (PaaS)
D2 Technical Services
Role description
**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**About This Role
We're looking for a skilled
Hybrid Cloud Platform Engineer
to join a collaborative Agile team building and maintaining a large-scale
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
capability for an Intelligence Community customer. This is mission-critical work — you'll be helping teams across multiple security domains deploy applications and data services on a modern, cloud-native platform.
If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges, working across teams, and making a tangible difference in national security, this role is a great fit.
What You'll Do
Operate and maintain
Red Hat OpenShift environments across multiple security domains — both in the cloud and on-premises (vSphere)
Support key OpenShift frameworks
including Crossplane, Kyverno, and Red Hat GitOps
Deploy OpenShift to new sites
as the platform expands
Collaborate with internal and external teams
to understand integration needs and scale the platform accordingly
Partner with Security teams
to ensure compliance and build secure-by-design solutions
Manage data services
including RabbitMQ, Redis, PostgreSQL, and the Elastic Stack
Write clear, thorough documentation
to support teammates and future maintainers
What We're Looking For
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
5–8 years of developer or platform engineering experience
Active
TS/SCI clearance
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (one of the following): Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA
Nice to Have (but not all required — bring what you have!):
Hands-on experience deploying and managing
Red Hat OpenShift
in cloud or vSphere environments
Familiarity with
AWS
Scripting skills in
Python or Shell
, and comfort with
Git
Experience with
Linux
(RHEL/RHCOS, CentOS)
CI/CD experience using
GitLab CI or Jenkins
Knowledge of
container technologies
— Docker, Kubernetes, and the broader CNCF ecosystem
Why You'll Love Working Here
Work on
meaningful, high-impact missions
that matter at a national level
Join a team that values
autonomy and trust
— you'll own your work
Grow your skills in a
modern cloud-native environment
Be part of an
Agile team
that moves fast and collaborates openly
Ready to Apply?
If you meet most of the qualifications and are excited about the work, we encourage you to apply. We know great engineers don't always check every box.
U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance are required for this position.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $175-185k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!
D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.
