Platform Engineer

LMI

. Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services—from inception and design, deployment, operation, and refinement using an agile methodology .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $101,145 - $173,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in DevSecOps practices, including automation of deployment pipelines, system design consulting, and incident response. Proficient in Python programming, Unix/Linux systems, and container orchestration, with a strong focus on security and compliance within the DoD IT standards.

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DevSecOps EngineeringPython ProgrammingContinuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)Containerization and Orchestration (K8s)Active TS/SCI Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Python ProgrammingBash Shell ScriptingContinuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)Version ControlContainerizationAgile MethodologiesSystem Design ConsultingAutomationCapacity PlanningIncident Response

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCross-Functional Team Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

GitLab CI/CDUnix/Linux Operating SystemsContainer Orchestration Engines (K8s)Agile Software Development Methodologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Security+Agile CertificationLean CertificationDevOps Certification

Industry Keywords

DoD IT StandardsFederal Security StandardsArmy Software Development Process

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudKubernetesLinuxOpenShiftPythonShell ScriptingTypeScriptUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services—from inception and design, deployment, operation, and refinement using an agile methodology
Support services before they go live through system design consulting, software platforms and frameworks, capacity planning, and launch reviews
Embrace the DevSecOps culture and automate what can be automated
Maintain live services by measuring and monitoring availability, latency, and overall system health
Scale systems sustainably through automation and evolve systems to improve reliability and velocity
Practice sustainable incident response and actively participate in retrospectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active TS/SCI Security Clearance required
7-10 years’ experience as a DevSecOps Engineer
Minimum of 5+ years of experience programming in Python
Ability to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasks
Understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems
Demonstrated experience building continuous, automated build and deploy pipelines
Demonstrated experience in conditional procedure of build and deploy pipeline based on security scans of source and artifact
Capable of working with software development team and platform infrastructure team to provide meaningful guidance for code development and deployment
In-depth knowledge of version control of release artifacts to facilitate upgrade rollout and rollback
Strong understanding of containerization of web applications
Understanding and familiarity with container orchestration engines such as K8s (EKS, AKS, GKE, Kops, OpenShift)
Experience with GitLab CI/CD
Experience with bash shell scripting
Agile, Lean, DevOps, Cloud, Security+ or other professional certification desired
Familiarity with DoD IT standards and federal security standards strongly desired
Knowledge of the Army software development process and its technologies
Hands-on experience using agile software development methodologies
Strong communication skills and ability to work well on a cross-functional agile team
Experience working in a consultant/client environment