Clarity Innovations
Tech / AI / Software
PrincipalPlatformEngineer
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“Principal Platform Engineer at Clarity Innovations. Skills: DevSecOps, CI/CD, cloud-based systems, automation, container technologies, Kubernetes, technical leadership. Developing, testing and maintaining software automation for Air Force-based GIS products. Developing, testing and maintaining cloud-based deployments of supporting COTS systems”
What You'll Achieve.
transform data into actionable intelligence; ensuring mission success; modernizes data operations; enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact; stay ahead of emerging threats; ensuring the success of their critical missions
Industry & Context.
problem-solving
Active Secret or TS/SCI Clearance, occasional short-duration travel to customer sites for meetings, deployments, or security events
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
knowledge and hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation features for cloud based government systems, knowledge and experience in deploying or utilizing system and platform observability tools and identifying both cost and performance bottlenecks, assessing, creating, and improving the quality and performance of existing automation and cloud resource management, managing the software system supply chain, 5 years of experience using container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes, 2 years of experience using Kubernetes management tools such as kubectl, k9s, ArgoCD, Helm Charts, etc., 3 years mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practices in development, testing, and problem-solving, Active CompTIA Sec+, CMU SEI - Software Assurance Professional Certificate, or CSSLP certification or the ability to rapidly acquire one
Nice to Have
AWS experience preferred though comparable MS Azure or GCP will be considered, Familiarity with Oracle or Postgres SQL databases, Familiarity with AWS cloud services, Familiarity with AWS GovCloud, Experience with Scrum, or other agile methodologies, 2 years of experience with backend runtimes and frameworks like. NET, Spring Boot, 2 years of test authoring experience in Javascript, Java, or other languages. (Unit tests, Integration tests, and Journey tests), Can support occasional short-duration travel to customer sites for meetings, deployments, or security events, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
What You'll Do.
testing and maintaining software automation for Air Force-based GIS products
testing and maintaining cloud-based deployments of supporting COTS systems
Optimizes software designs and architectures to deliver desired performance targets
Devises tooling and methodologies to profile execution and capture performance metrics
Guiding technical decisions in optimize the performance and cost benefit of government cloud resources
Mentoring junior engineers in DevSecOps best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
interacting frequently with peer engineering teams to foster a healthy collaborative environment
Full Job Description
Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world. Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security. Role We are seeking an engineer with strong technical leadership skills to join our dynamic team. As a DevSecOps Engineer at Clarity Innovations, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our products. The Individual MUST have knowledge and hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation features for cloud based government systems. Additionally, the individual should have knowledge and experience in deploying or utilizing system and platform observability tools and identifying both cost and performance bottlenecks. As a technical leader, this role is responsible for assessing, creating, and improving the quality and performance of existing automation and cloud resource management as well as managing the software system supply chain. Leadership duties include mentoring junior
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