Clarity Innovations
National Security
PrincipalPlatformEngineer
“Principal Platform Engineer at Clarity Innovations. Skills: Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure. Research Kubernetes and cloud systems. Develop Kubernetes and cloud systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver actionable intelligence; Ensure mission success; Modernize data operations; Deliver end-to-end solutions; Drive operational impact; Empower partners; Deliver successful outcomes
Industry & Context.
Solving hard problems; Troubleshoot and resolve incidents
TS/SCI clearance, On-site 1-2 days/week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Current Top Secret with SCI eligibility, Bachelor's degree or 4 years experience, More than 8 years of industry experience, Proficient with Kubernetes in production, Experience with Kubernetes monitoring tools, Experience with Helm charts, Ability to collaborate and execute independently, Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Proficient in containerization technologies, Understanding of IaC tools, Expertise with compiled and scripting languages
Nice to Have
SCI eligibility with CI scope polygraph, Expertise in Cyber Operations, Experience with Kubernetes operators, Experience with DevSecOps practices, Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop, Familiarity with Agile development practices, Familiarity with CNCF utilities, Familiarity with VPN technologies, Familiarity with Cross Domain Solutions
What You'll Do.
Research Kubernetes and cloud systems
Develop Kubernetes and cloud systems
Provision infrastructure as code
Manage infrastructure as code
Manage specialized environments
Maintain AI workloads
Design CI/CD pipelines
Operate CI/CD pipelines
Implement FIPS encryption
Implement Zero Trust principles
Implement identity management
Advocate for automation
Monitor system availability
Monitor system security
Troubleshoot production incidents
Resolve production incidents
Manage recovery processes
Understand operational relevancy
Understand business objectives
Contribute to sprint planning
Contribute to daily stand-ups
Contribute to retrospectives
Promote automation practices
Stay updated on industry trends
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Dynamic team; Team of engineers; Sprint planning; Daily stand-ups; Retrospectives; Across teams
Process & Methodology
Sprint planning, Daily stand-ups, Retrospectives
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