Junior Platform Engineer Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

The Platform Engineer (Ops Technology Lead) is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining IT infrastructure platforms within the CASTLE-NET program, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security. This role supports application deployment and management, ensures compliance with CASTLE-NET policies, and works closely with IT teams, developers, and stakeholders to optimize platform solutions, automate processes, and provide advanced technical support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement IT infrastructure platforms

• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and security

• Support application deployment and lifecycle management

• Conduct platform assessments and optimization analysis

• Implement infrastructure automation and orchestration

• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities

• Manage platform documentation and technical specifications

• Mentor junior technical staff and provide technical leadership

• Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

• 8+ years of experience in platform engineering or related role

• Expert understanding of platform engineering principles

• Experience with virtualization, containerization, and cloud platforms

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

• Ability to manage multiple complex technical initiatives

• Proficiency in developing comprehensive technical documentation

• Knowledge of data security best practices and compliance

Job Specific Skills

• Infrastructure Platform Design & Implementation

• Virtualization & Containerization Technologies

• Cloud Platform Management (Azure/AWS/GCC)

• Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning

Preferred Skills

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

• AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect certification

• FedRAMP and federal compliance knowledge

• Platform assessment and optimization expertise

• CASTLE-NET environment familiarity

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

$94,100 - 150,000

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.