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As of Jun 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for platform infrastructure engineer in the United States is $127,066.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,500.00 and $141,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Platform Infrastructure Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Dev Technology

Colorado Springs, CO

$116K - $124K/yr

Other

Posted 22 days ago


Job description

Platform Infrastructure Engineer, #990

Clearance: U.S. Citizenship is required.  DHS Secret Clearance required. Candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered per government requirements. 

Dev Technology is seeking a Senior Platform Security Engineer to manage, secure, and optimize mission-critical platforms for a federal client. This role combines deep technical expertise in system performance, cybersecurity, automation, and DevOps methodologies to ensure resilient and compliant infrastructure supporting national security objectives.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Monitor and Optimize: Continuously monitor system performance and implement corrective actions across current platforms.
  • Application Integration: Manage and maintain integrations leveraging networking concepts such as TCP/IP, routing, and firewalls.
  • Cybersecurity Oversight: Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate risks.
  • Incident Response: Develop and maintain security incident response plans and procedures.
  • Automation: Create and implement automation scripts and tools to streamline deployments, provisioning, and management tasks.
  • Platform Management: Deploy and manage machines using VMware, vCenter, Kickstart, Puppet, Foreman, and CIS-CAT.
  • Host Security: Configure and manage host-based security systems.
  • DevOps & IaC: Apply DevOps methodologies and support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) within RHEL container environments.
  • Monitoring & Logging: Utilize tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, IBM NetCool, and SolarWinds for system health and performance.
  • Patch Management: Patch and maintain systems using Red Hat Satellite Server.
  • Hardware Support: Provide hands-on support for servers and workstations.
  • Cloud Knowledge (Bonus): Familiarity with AWS and Azure for managing and securing cloud environments is a plus.
  • Other Duties: Perform additional tasks as assigned to support mission-critical operations.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

  • Active Secret clearance required.
  • U.S. Citizenship required (dual citizens not eligible due to federal contract requirements).
  • Experience with federal government contracts, with a preference for contracts under Homeland Security.
  • Minimum 12 years in a related technical field.
  • At least 4 years of hands-on experience with OpenShift.
  • Expertise in VMware, vCenter, Kickstart, Puppet, Foreman, CIS-CAT.
  • Strong knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, firewalls).
  • Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, IBM NetCool, SolarWinds).
  • Proficiency in Red Hat Satellite Server for patch management.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and IaC within RHEL containers.
  • Candidates must reside within a commutable distance for daily onsite work and meet recall/on-call requirements in a 24x7x365 environment.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:    

  • Team player and fast learner with the ability to work proactively and independently.
  • Strong problem-solving skills to support geographically diverse mission-critical operations.

Our estimated salary range for this position is $116,000-$124,000. This presented salary range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offered salary is based on education, experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements as appropriate to the role. *Salary could fall outside of this range.Â