Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. The Senior Platform Engineer will deliver mission-focused technical engagement for a platform as a service solution supporting software delivery for Space Systems Command, helping customers adopt and integrate platform capabilities while driving continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical partner for assigned mission teams, providing mission focused technical engagement throughout application onboarding, deployment, and operations
- Guide software development teams in adopting platform capabilities, engineering standards, and best practices to improve delivery speed, security, and operational reliability
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues spanning cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, networking, platform services, and application integrations
- Collaborate with customers to understand technical requirements and recommend platform capabilities that best support mission objectives
- Identify recurring technical challenges and partner with engineering teams to develop reusable platform capabilities that improve the overall developer experience
- Develop technical solutions that simplify application onboarding, deployment, operations, and lifecycle management
- Work closely with cloud engineers, Kubernetes engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and technical product managers to resolve cross-functional engineering challenges
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of platform reliability, automation, security, documentation, and operational processes
- Develop technical documentation, implementation guidance, knowledge articles, and engineering standards that improve customer success and platform adoption
- Participate in architecture discussions, technical reviews, and engineering initiatives that shape the future direction of the platform
- Monitor platform health, identify operational risks, and proactively recommend improvements that increase platform stability and customer satisfaction
- Build trusted relationships through responsive technical leadership, clear communication, and a commitment to customer success
Skills
- Active Secret clearance at time of application
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible experience designing, building, and operating production Kubernetes platforms
- Current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent Department of Defense approved Information Assurance certification
- Demonstrated experience engineering and supporting cloud-native platforms, including Kubernetes, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and modern software delivery environments
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across infrastructure, networking, platform services, and software deployments while communicating effectively with technical customers
- Experience providing mission focused technical engagement by building trusted relationships, understanding customer requirements, and delivering practical engineering solutions
- Experience implementing automation, Infrastructure as Code, and operational best practices that improve platform reliability, scalability, and developer productivity
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams while influencing technical decisions and continuously improving platform capabilities
Benefits
- Opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plans
- Life and disability insurance programs
- A number of programs that provide both paid and unpaid time away from work
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
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