Lead Platform Engineering Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Lead the hybrid cloud and on-premises platform engineering effort underpinning applications and services .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $147,292 - $199,278 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in hybrid cloud and on-premises platform engineering, with a strong focus on Kubernetes administration, infrastructure as code practices, and enterprise network management. Proven ability to design and manage secure, scalable platforms while ensuring compliance with disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.

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Kubernetes Administration At ScaleHybrid Cloud Architecture (AWS/Azure/On-Prem)AWS Certified Solutions Architect-ProfessionalInfrastructure As Code / Configuration As Code (Terraform, Ansible)DevSecOps CI/CD Pipeline Implementation

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Hard Skills

Platform EngineeringKubernetesHybrid Cloud ArchitectureInfrastructure As CodeSoftware-Defined NetworkingSystem Integration Lab OperationsDisaster Recovery StrategiesPatch ManagementVirtualization EcosystemsNetwork Segmentation

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureTerraformAnsibleHelm ChartsIron Bank Hardened ContainersSCIF EnvironmentsSD-WAN

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Professional

Industry Keywords

Multi-Cloud Infrastructure DesignBusiness ContinuityChange Control ActivitiesResource AllocationBoundary Security Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudKubernetesSwitchingTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the hybrid cloud and on-premises platform engineering effort underpinning applications and services
Design, build, and manage highly available, secure, and scalable platform baselines across hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructures
Configure, integrate, harden, and manage Kubernetes environments, including resource allocation, namespaces, pod specifications, Helm charts, and orchestration logic
Integrate DoW Iron Bank hardened containers and certificates into field applications
Govern enterprise disaster recovery, backup, business continuity, patching, RPO, and RTO strategies
Install, configure, integrate, and sustain enterprise hybrid network infrastructure
Perform hands-on platform builds, patch validation, infrastructure management, and change-control activities in SCIF environments
Validate patch and update execution in the System Integration Lab to reduce exposure windows
Operate and integrate cloud, networking, virtualization, security, and mission-system platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
10–12 years in platform engineering
5+ years of Kubernetes and container orchestration experience
5+ years of hybrid cloud (AWS/Azure/on-prem) architecture experience
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Professional certification
US citizenship required
Expert AWS architecture and multi-cloud/hybrid infrastructure design
Kubernetes administration at scale
Infrastructure as Code / Configuration as Code practices, including Terraform and Ansible
Software-defined networking and SD-WAN
System Integration Lab operations
Enterprise hybrid network infrastructure, advanced routing and switching, network segmentation, and boundary security systems
Experience implementing DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and automated security gates
Ability to integrate Iron Bank hardened containers and manage OS baselines
Platform-level testing, system update orchestration, and virtualization ecosystems
Daily SCIF access
Ability to travel 10–25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Paid vacation and holidays
Medical plan options, including some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
Flexible work weeks where possible
Paid sick and personal time
Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance
Identity verification process using advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence