Platform Engineer

Clarityinnovates

Herndon, VA, US
On-site
Active ts/sci clearance with ci polygraph
Kubernetes and containerization expertise
Big data ecosystem architecture experience
Clarity Innovations is seeking a Platform Engineer with a focus on Big Data to design and manage secure, scalable platforms for federal workloads. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in platform engineering, particularly with Kubernetes and Big Data ecosystems, and must hold a TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph

Job Summary

  • This role operates at the intersection of platform architecture, data infrastructure, and DevSecOps to ensure high availability and compliance within classified environments.
  • The successful candidate will lead the design and evolution of a secure, scalable Big Data platform supporting mission-critical federal workloads.
  • Clarity Innovations is committed to delivering cutting-edge tools that address complex national security challenges while fostering an environment where innovation thrives.

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Clarity Innovations is seeking a Platform Engineer with a focus on Big Data to design and manage secure, scalable platforms for federal workloads. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in platform engineering, particularly with Kubernetes and Big Data ecosystems, and must hold a TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
  • Kubernetes and containerization expertise
  • Big Data ecosystem architecture experience
  • DevSecOps tooling and GitOps practices
  • Secure data architectures and cross-domain solutions

Nice-to-have

  • Observability platform experience like Elastic or Prometheus
  • Service mesh technologies such as Istio
  • Federal cloud environments AWS GovCloud or Azure Government
  • Prior support for DoD or Intelligence Community programs

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in platform or data engineering
  • Deep experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures
  • Strong background in Big Data ecosystems including ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Experience operating in classified or highly regulated environments

Work Rights

Must have active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph

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