Overview VTG is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to design, implement, automate, and maintain the infrastructure and platform services that support mission-critical applications and services. The Platform Engineer will work across cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, automation, configuration management, CI/CD, and security to build reliable, scalable, and secure platform environments. This role requires hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Red Hat Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps practices, and AWS identity and access management. What will you do? • Design, implement, maintain, and continuously improve scalable and secure platform infrastructure. • Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications and services using Kubernetes. • Manage Kubernetes application deployments, configurations, and releases using Helm. • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. • Automate system configuration, provisioning, and infrastructure management using Ansible and Puppet. • Administer, configure, secure, patch, and troubleshoot Red Hat Linux environments. • Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, testing, security scanning, and deployment processes. • Integrate security controls and DevSecOps practices throughout the software development and deployment lifecycle. • Manage container platforms, images, registries, and application deployment workflows. • Configure and manage AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), including users, roles, policies, and access controls. • Monitor platform performance, availability, capacity, and resource utilization. • Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, scalability, security, performance, and cost efficiency. • Troubleshoot complex issues across cloud, container, operating system, networking, automation, and application environments. • Collaborate with software developers, security engineers, systems engineers, and other technical teams to support application and infrastructure requirements. • Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and platform standards. • Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across the platform environment. Do you have what it takes? • Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph required. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience • Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining modern platform or cloud infrastructure. • Experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes. • Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and integrating security into development and deployment processes. • Experience developing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. • Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet. • Strong Red Hat Linux system administration experience. • Experience managing Kubernetes applications and deployments using Helm. • Experience with container management technologies and practices. • Experience designing, building, or maintaining CI/CD pipelines. • Experience with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across complex infrastructure environments. • Ability to collaborate effectively with development, security, operations, and engineering teams. • Core Technical Skills • Kubernetes • DevSecOps • Terraform • Ansible • Puppet • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) • Helm • Container Management • CI/CD Pipelines • AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)