Clarity Innovations
Senior Platform Engineer
$94K–$159K
Required +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Location
- Required
Herndon, VA OR Columbia, MD - Experience
- 5-10+ years; the posting also allows a related technical degree as an alternative.
About the job
Designs, deploys, and scales secure infrastructure for distributed cyber operations across on-premises and cloud-native platforms.
What you'll do
- Lead systems engineering across infrastructure stacks, including hardware integration, orchestration, secure configuration, and operational tools.
- Design and deploy scalable infrastructure for distributed cyber operations.
- Maintain platform reliability, performance, and security in line with mission standards.
What they ask for
- 5-10+ years of systems engineering experience with an enterprise infrastructure or cybersecurity foundation, or a related technical degree.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph eligibility.
- Deep Linux administration skills; expertise in secure routing and network integration; hands-on configuration management experience.
- Current CCNA certification or ability to obtain one within 90 days; proficiency in DevSecOps, GitOps, containerization, and Infrastructure as Code.
Nice to have
- Experience with SDN, network virtualization, automation in classified environments, or DoD/federal cybersecurity frameworks.
- Azure experience and/or relevant cloud certifications.
Pay
$93,600 - $159,100 (base salary)
Tools
Linux, Ubuntu, RHEL, Windows, BGP, OSPF, Ansible, PowerShell
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