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Platform Engineer

Decision Technologies was founded to help bridge the gap between Department of Defense and Federal Government acquisition programs and technology to help our customers optimize their decision-making process. Over the years, our areas of expertise have expanded to include Systems Engineering, Program Management, In-Service Engineering, Equipment Repair, Research and Development, Test and Evaluation, and Intelligence and Counterintelligence Support. Our growth and success have positioned us as a premier engineering and intelligence services provider contributing to our nation's defense. Our company culture cultivates talented problem-solvers on focused on performance with industry-leading teamwork and responsiveness. We have established a reputation for offering superior services and solutions, proven integrity and innovation, employee engagement and development, and customer collaboration. Bring your expertise and knowledge to our team! Decision Technologies seeks a Platform Engineer to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA. Position Description: The experienced Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, and sustaining resilient cloud and edge infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Kubernetes, Linux systems engineering, and cloud-native infrastructure - and has hands-on experience building secure, highly available environments that operate in disconnected, degraded, intermittent, and low-bandwidth (DIL) conditions. MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE

Responsibilities The Platform Engineer will collaborate closely with software, networking, cybersecurity, and systems engineering teams to deliver scalable, mission-focused platform solutions across the following domains:

• Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering
• Design and implement scalable, multi-tier cloud-native architectures
• Build highly available, fault-tolerant, multi-region platform solutions

Kubernetes Platform Engineering

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters using k0s, k3s, or upstream Kubernetes
• Optimize cluster resource utilization through resource requests, limits, and quotas
• Configure networking, ingress controllers, and service routing

Linux Systems Engineering

• Administer and harden Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments
• Configure routing, DNS, and host-based firewalling

Infrastructure Automation & Platform Operations

• Develop and maintain declarative infrastructure-as-code (IaC) workflows using Terraform or equivalent tooling

Additional Areas of Responsibility

• Platform Networking & Security
• Observability & Monitoring
• Disconnected / DIL Operations

Compensation: Compensation at Decision Technologies, Inc. is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. Employee Benefits:

• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent Care & Commuter)
• Company paid Short Term, Long Term, Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Certifications

Decision Technologies, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The pay range for this role is: 115,000 - 140,000 USD per year (Dam Neck, VA)group id: 10436820