What are the responsibilities and job description for the Platform Engineer position at Acceler8 Talent?
π‘ What if your next role let you build the infrastructure behind mission-critical AI β deploying Kubernetes and cloud platforms into some of the most secure government environments in the world?
π Our client β a UK-founded Defence AI company expanding its US engineering capability β is hiring a Senior / Staff Platform Engineer (Virginia / Remote).
Theyβre building sovereign AI infrastructure used across Defence, Security and national-security environments, combining modern AI with secure cloud, classified deployments, data assurance and real-world operational constraints.
The role:
β Own and improve production Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure
β Build infrastructure-as-code and repeatable deployment patterns using Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi or similar
β Deploy AI platforms into US Government, GovCloud and high-security environments
β Solve complex security, reliability and operational challenges across customer deployments
β Translate an established platform into US Government infrastructure and accreditation requirements
β Remain deeply hands-on while becoming a senior technical reference point as the US engineering team grows
Why join?
π° $140,000 β $200,000 base up to 25% annual bonus
βοΈ Work across Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, secure deployments and AI systems
π‘οΈ Build technology deployed into real Defence and national-security environments
π€ Small, autonomous, high-ownership engineering team
π Primarily remote β Virginia-based strongly preferred, with the ability to reach Herndon when required
US citizenship required eligibility to obtain security clearance
π© Interested? Apply now!
Salary : $140,000 - $200,000