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Principal Platform Engineer

Moorestown, NJ · Remote

As a Principal Platform Engineer, you will evolve secure, automated platforms powering an upstream Kubernetes-based virtual development environment that enables teams to deliver software using ...

Ralliant

Principal Platform Engineer

Principal Platform Engineer Software Platforms General Overview AI is collapsing the cost of building software, and Ralliant intends to lead, not follow. We're building a shared platform that ...

asrcfh

Principal Platform Engineer

Moorestown, NJ · Remote

As a Principal Platform Engineer, you will evolve secure, automated platforms powering an upstream Kubernetes-based virtual development environment that enables teams to deliver software using ...

Impruvon

Principal Platform Engineer

Baltimore, MD · On-site +1

$160K - $200K/yr

Principal Platform Engineer Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Remote - USA Reporting To: Principal Engineer (Head of Engineering) Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000 / year ...

Flexential Corp.

Principal Platform Engineer

OR · On-site +1

Summary Flexential is hiring a Principal Platform Engineer in the IT organization to plan roadmaps, establish requirements, develop and operationally manage platform technologies including ...

Flexential Corp.

Principal Platform Engineer

Summary Flexential is hiring a Principal Platform Engineer in the IT organization to plan roadmaps, establish requirements, develop and operationally manage platform technologies including ...

Ralliant

Principal Platform Engineer

Beaverton, OR · On-site

$104.30 - $193.70/hr

Beaverton, OR or Raleigh, NC We are seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to design, build, and implement scalable, secure infrastructure solutions across commercial and CMMC Level 2 environments.

Linuxconfig

Principal Platform Engineer

Boulder, CO · On-site

$170 - $200/hr

Atom Computing is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to build and operate the systems that power our quantum computing and research workflows. In this role, you will design and design ...

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ACI Worldwide

Principal Platform Engineer

Norcross, GA · On-site

About the Role The Principal Platform Engineer is a senior individual contributor and technical leader responsible for shaping, scaling, and governing ACI's internal platforms as products , not ...

RxSense

Principal Platform Engineer

$190K - $225K/yr

Position Summary The Principal Platform Engineer owns the core engineering platform that every product team at RxSense builds on. As a direct report to the VP, Infrastructure Engineering, this role ...

Atom Computing

Principal Platform Engineer

Boulder, CO · Hybrid

$170K - $200K/yr

Atom Computing is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to build and operate the systems that power our quantum computing and research workflows. In this role, you will design and design ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal platform engineer in the United States is $147,220.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $118,500.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Principal Platform Engineer is a senior-level technical leader responsible for designing, building, and optimizing scalable platform infrastructure. They collaborate with engineering teams to ensure reliability, security, and efficiency while driving best practices in automation, cloud services, and DevOps. This role often involves strategic decision-making, mentorship, and implementing new technologies to enhance system performance.

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To thrive as a Principal Platform Engineer, you need expert knowledge in systems architecture, cloud infrastructure, and strong programming abilities, usually supported by a computer science degree and several years of platform engineering experience. Familiarity with tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP is common, along with relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect). Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and effective communication set top performers apart in this role. These skills enable Principal Platform Engineers to design reliable, scalable infrastructure, mentor teams, and drive technical excellence across the organization.

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Principal Platform Engineers often navigate the complexities of designing scalable systems, implementing automation, and maintaining platform reliability in dynamic, high-traffic environments. They may face challenges such as balancing architectural decisions with business needs, ensuring system security, and integrating new technologies while minimizing disruptions. Collaboration across multiple teams—such as development, operations, and security—is a vital and ongoing aspect of the job. Staying current with the latest tools and best practices is important for overcoming these challenges and driving continuous platform improvement.

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Infographic showing various Principal Platform Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 51% Full Time, 46% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 78% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $147,220 per year, or $70.8 per hour.

Principal Platform Engineer

asrcfh

Moorestown, NJ • Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

ASRC Federal is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration, and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems. We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Platform Engineer in Moorestown, NJ. 

 

As a Principal Platform Engineer, you will evolve secure, automated platforms powering an upstream Kubernetes-based virtual development environment that enables teams to deliver software using industry best practices. Solutions must deploy across air-gapped on-prem, secure private networks, commercial cloud, and regulated cloud environments using portable, repeatable, self-hosted automation (no SaaS).

Responsibilities:

  • Engineer and sustaining upstream (vanilla) Kubernetes environments that enable reliable, repeatable software delivery environments
  • Python scripting and Helm-based Kubernetes packaging to automate platform workflows and deployments
  • Engineer secure-by-default Kubernetes platform capabilities, embedding security controls into automation, delivery workflows, and operational practices
  • Translate platform capabilities into repeatable PaaS services that accelerate internal delivery and enable customer-targeted outcomes
  • Operate container runtimes (Docker/Podman) and containerization to support CI/CD execution and cloud-native tooling deployments
  • Develop secure end-to-end CI/CD pipelines and provide organization-wide CI/CD tooling expertise, guidance, and support
  • Implement Kubernetes observability (logs, metrics, traces) and embed it into GitOps-driven automation to validate deployments, detect regressions, and accelerate incident response
  • Partner with development and infrastructure teams to automate deployments and release validation, applying best practices in delivery, testing, security, performance, and disaster recovery
  • Evaluate and adopt cloud-native OSS/COTS tools to meet platform needs, enable teams through knowledge transfer, and integrate new capabilities into standard workflows

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related field) or equivalent related work experience
  • This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a government secret clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required
  • This position requires the successful applicant to obtain and maintain the required security clearance or other authorization(s) within the necessary timeframe required by applicable contract(s)
  • Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Sr DevOps, Platform Development, Sr Software Engineering or Sr Systems Administration in both on-prem, air-gapped and cloud-based environments
  • Understanding of core web technologies, including HTTPS, TLS/SSL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, and common delivery components
  • Experience with automation or development in C++, Rust or equivalent

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