Platform Engineer - Clearance Required
LMI Consulting · Colorado Springs, CO, US
About this role
## Overview LMI is seeking a **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 settings by meeting stringent federal security requirements. This role requires an **active TS/SCI clearance**. ## Responsibilities - Engage in and improve the **whole lifecycle of services**—from inception and design through deployment, operation, and refinement using an **agile methodology** - Support services before they go live via activities such as: - System design consulting - Developing software platforms and frameworks - Capacity planning - Launch reviews - Embrace a **DevSecOps culture** with a commitment to automate what can be automated - Maintain live services by measuring and monitoring **availability, latency, and overall system health** - Scale systems sustainably through automation; evolve systems to improve **reliability and velocity** - Practice sustainable **incident response** and participate in retrospectives ## Qualifications ### Required - **Active TS/SCI Security Clearance** - **7–10 years** experience as a **DevSecOps Engineer** - **5+ years** of experience programming in **Python** - Ability to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasks - Systematic problem-solving approach and effective communication skills - Understanding of **Unix/Linux** operating systems - Demonstrated experience building **continuous, automated build and deploy pipelines** - Demonstrated experience conditionally executing build/deploy steps based on **security scans** of source and artifacts - Ability to work with both software development and platform infrastructure teams to provide guidance for code development and deployment - In-depth knowledge of **version control of release artifacts** to support upgrade rollout and rollback - Strong understanding of **containerization** for web applications - 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 - Knowledge of the **Army software development process** and related technologies - Hands-on experience with agile software development methodologies - Strong communication skills and ability to work on cross-functional agile teams - Experience in a **consultant/client** environment ## Salary Range **$101,145 – $173,000** (typical range; not a guarantee). Individual compensation depends on factors such as location, internal equity, business considerations, contract requirements, and candidate qualifications (including clearance). ## Job Location **US-CO — Colorado Springs**
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