CareerPlan

Principal Platform DevOps Engineer

USAFull-time$108k–$205k2026-11-01 → 2026-11-10
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Design, develop, implement, and support DevOps and DevSecOps for Windows-based hosts, servers, and custom hardware to deliver a critical national asset.

Role type

Principal Platform DevOps Engineer (Windows infrastructure)

Builds

Software templates, dashboards, scripts, and cloud/on-premises infrastructure systems

Domain

Aerospace and defense / Windows infrastructure / Cloud

Required skills

Windows environment installation and hardening, Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Chef, Ansible), Cloud infrastructure design, Complex system troubleshooting, Active Directory design, Scripting (Python, Bash)

Preferred skills

Windows OS performance tuning, Windows OS development and deployment, Agile/SAFe processes, Enterprise application deployment, Security+ certification

Technologies

AWS, Active Directory, Ansible, Bash, Cloud, DevSecOps, DevOps, Hardware, Network, Python, Security, Terraform, Windows

Responsibilities

Design and implement systems using DevOps concepts, Generate code and test/maintain systems, Optimize performance and scalability across environments, Provide guidance on resource allocation, Assist engineers with Windows-based tools and issues

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship