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Platform Engineer

Newgen Software Technologies
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/2/2026
As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports the organization's applications and services. Your role will involve working with Kubernetes, DevSecOps practices, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, RedHat Linux, Helm, container management, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS IAM. You will play a crucial part in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of the platform, as well as optimizing performance and cost-efficiency.

To excel in this role, you should have hands-on experience with the tools and processes mentioned above. Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration, DevSecOps practices for integrating security into the development process, and Terraform for infrastructure as code will be beneficial. Experience with Ansible and Puppet for configuration management RedHat Linux for operating system administration, Helm for managing Kubernetes applications, and AWS IAM for identity and access management will also be valuable. Your expertise in these areas will enable you to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the platform infrastructure.

Requirements
  • TS/SCI FSP Clearance
  • Kubernetes
  • DevSecOps
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • Puppet
  • RedHat Linux
  • Helm
  • Container Management
  • CI/CD
  • AWS IAM
Desired Skills
  • Relevant certifications in Kubernetes, DevSecOps, or AWS
  • Experience working with large-scale cloud environments

About Us
For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients' toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ

Beth Morris
NewGen Technologies
Lead Senior Recruiter
bmorris @newgentechnologies.com

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