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Synergy ECP LLC

Platform Engineer

Columbia, MD

TS/SCI w/ Polygraph Platform Engineer Skill Level 1 Provide hardware, operating system and system ... Additional contract or position specific required experience for this level (skills, technologies ...

SW Complete

Platform Engineer

Columbia, MD · On-site

TS/SCI w/ Polygraph Platform Engineer Skill Level 1 Provide hardware, operating system and system ... Additional contract or position specific required experience for this level (skills, technologies ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Platform Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$77K - $176K/yr

Platform Engineer The Opportunity: As a Platform Engineer, you'll help build and operate the ... as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Platform Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$77K - $176K/yr

Platform Engineer The Opportunity: As a Platform Engineer, you'll help build and operate the ... as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Platform Engineer

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site

$62K - $141K/yr

R0245676 Platform Engineer The Opportunity: Everyone is trying to "harness the cloud", but not ... as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Platform Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site +1

$77K - $176K/yr

As a Platform Engineer, you'll help build and operate the foundational infrastructure behind an ... as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Platform Engineer

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site

$86K - $198K/yr

As a platform developer, you can resolve a problem with a complete end-to-end solution in a fast ... as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected ...

Syndicus, Inc.

Platform Engineer (7031)

Columbia, MD · Hybrid

$163K - $213K/yr

Platform Engineer (7031)Columbia, MDDescription We are looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer with ... We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement positions. We are an equal ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Platform Engineer

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site

$62K - $141K/yr

R0245675 Platform Engineer The Opportunity: Everyone is trying to "harness the cloud," but not ... as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Platform Engineer

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site

$62K - $141K/yr

Platform Engineer The Opportunity: Everyone is trying to "harness the cloud", but not everyone ... as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Platform Engineer

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site

$62K - $141K/yr

Platform Engineer The Opportunity: Everyone is trying to "harness the cloud," but not everyone ... as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected ...

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As of Aug 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract platform engineer in Washington, DC is $72.44, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57.16 and $83.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Platform Engineer vs Cloud Engineer?

AspectContract Platform EngineerCloud Engineer
CredentialsRelevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure), technical skillsSimilar certifications, cloud platform expertise
Work EnvironmentProject-based, contract roles, on-premises or cloud environmentsFull-time or contract, cloud infrastructure focus
Industry UsageTech, finance, healthcare, any industry needing infrastructurePrimarily tech, startups, enterprises leveraging cloud
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding contract roles in platform engineeringComparing cloud infrastructure roles

Contract Platform Engineers and Cloud Engineers often share skills in cloud platforms and infrastructure. However, Contract Platform Engineers focus on implementing and maintaining platform solutions on a contractual basis, while Cloud Engineers typically work on designing and managing cloud infrastructure as part of ongoing operations. Both roles are vital in modern tech environments, but their employment types and specific focus areas differ.

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Infographic showing various Contract Platform Engineer job openings in Washington, DC as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 58% Full Time, 38% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $150,665 per year, or $72.4 per hour.

Platform Engineer

Synergy ECP LLC

Columbia, MD

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Description

Synergy ECP Job Posting Header

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Synergy ECP is a leading provider of cybersecurity, software and systems engineering and IT services to the U.S. intelligence and defense communities. The company leverages its expertise in data transport solutions, software and systems engineering, and other solutions to deliver critical and innovative capabilities to high-level decision makers that enhance our nation's security.

In an ultra-competitive environment, Synergy ECP has thrived by adhering to our name, making sure excellence is displayed by our Employees, to our Customers and by Improving Performance (ECP).

It's what sets us apart, enabling us to be an autonomous yet agile business that delivers huge results - showing we're ready to meet our customers' evolving demands.

Synergy ECP has earned a client list that includes numerous Fortune 100 companies, in addition to multiple branches of the US government and military services.

Synergy ECP is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph


Platform Engineer Skill Level 1 

Provide hardware, operating system and system administration support for the highly available enterprise services offered by the Government. Skills include software scripting, software installation, provisioning, and configuration. Assist in the design and implementation of hardware and systems. Troubleshoot, repair, configure, monitor, test, and support deployed and campus-based datacenters. Provide programming scripts for system testing, monitoring, and repair. Ensure operating system/applications are patched and the security status is compliant. 

Requirements

The Level 1 Platform Engineer shall possess the following capabilities: 

Load, configure, and patch the operating system 

Review logs to diagnose systems problems 

Create and maintain virtual machines 

Build and install software packages 

Write scripts, build and maintain storage arrays 

Qualifications: 

Five (5) years' experience as a Platform Engineer is required. Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or in a field related to the computer engineering or computer science disciplines is required. Four (4) years of additional Platform Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. 

Additional contract or position specific required experience for this level (skills, technologies, expertise): 

Ability to write Ansible Playbooks 

Three (3) years' experience supporting and installing an Linux, Unix, Windows, or Cisco OS operation systems 

One (1) year experience configuring, troubleshooting, monitoring, and testing a messaging service (such as Java Messaging Service, TIBCO, ActiveMQ, Artemis, Kafka) 

One (1) year experience configuring, troubleshooting, monitoring and testing a messaging system (such as Java Messaging Service, TIBCO, ActiveMQ, Artemis, Kafka) 

Desired Qualifications: 

One (1) year experience using configuration management tools (such as GIT, Confluence, Redmine) for document repository, software repository, and building software 

Two (2) years' experience configuring, troubleshooting, monitoring, and testing TIBCO EMS or ActiveMQ messaging 

Ability to run Security Scans on systems (such as Nessus) 

Ability to provide documentation for Security accreditation 

CWIP IAT Level II Certification, CWIP IA Baseline Certification

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