Platform Engineer - Clearance Required at Logistics Management Institute

About this role

Overview LMI is seeking a driven and innovative Platform Engineer to support the deployment and maintenance of IronSled, a DevSecOps product tailored for government-authorized environments. IronSled accelerates software development and deployment in highly regulated environments by meeting stringent federal security requirements. The product streamlines accreditation processes for secure infrastructure within authorized government networks on cloud or on-premise systems. This position requires and active TS/SCI clearance. LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.    Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value. 
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 activities such as system design consulting, developing software platforms and frameworks, capacity planning, and launch reviews  
Embrace the DevSecOps culture with a commitment to automate what can be automated  
Maintain services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability, latency, and overall system health  
Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation; evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity  
Practice sustainable incident response and actively participate in retrospectives  
Qualifications Required:
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  
Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with effective communication skills and a sense of drive  
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 to both for code development and deployment  
In-depth knowledge of version control of release artifacts to facilitate upgrade rollout and rollback  
Strong understanding of 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 
Desired:
Agile, Lean, DevOps, Cloud, Security+ or other professional certification  
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 the ability to work well on a cross-functional agile team 
Experience working in a consultant/client environment 
Target salary range: $101,145 - $173,000 Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances. Job Locations US-Remote US-Remote Originally posted on Himalayas