Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.
Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.
We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.
The Senior Platform Engineer position is part of a dynamic team at the forefront of implementing infrastructure designs to support the next generation of cyberspace operations. This role presents unique opportunities, such as regular customer interaction to iterate, streamline, and multiply platform capabilities to meet customer objectives of broad deployment and exceptional flexibility. In this role, you will contribute to implementing a platform that simplifies complex infrastructure management across cloud-native and on-premises environments. Your work will involve scalable systems architecture, implementing GitOps workflows for version-controlled and automated operations, and designing declarative interfaces to create tools and processes that bridge the gap between development and operations while enhancing productivity and reliability in diverse infrastructure settings.
Key Responsibilities- Participate and lead design and architecture of cloud-based systems
- Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline code deployments
- Deploy, manage, and maintain Kubernetes clusters across development, staging, and production environments
- Monitor and optimize workloads running in Kubernetes, using tools like Helm for package management and deploying microservices at scale
- Create and manage infrastructure using tools such as Terraform, Crossplane, CloudFormation, or Ansible
- Implement networking policies, load balancing, and service discovery within Kubernetes
- Using tools like Istio Service Mesh
- Implement and monitor system performance, availability, and security using tools like Prometheus and Grafana
- Deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS and Azure
- Manage environments and configurations with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Kustomize
- Facilitate delivery and deployment of operational capabilities
- Ensure compliance and implement best practices for infrastructure security, including identity management, encryption, and backup policies
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure, processes, and policies
- Promote DevOps practices across teams to enhance agility, reliability, and performance
- Contribute to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives in an Agile environment
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to keep our solutions cutting-edge
- Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, minimizing downtime and ensuring system reliability
- U.S. citizen, able to obtain and maintain a TS security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline. (Degree requirement can be met with four years of hands-on experience in a DevOps Engineering or similar full-time position)
- Hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments
- Experience working with Helm charts for packaging applications
- Extensive experience designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services
- Ability to collaborate as a team but execute independently
- Thrives in a high-trust, adaptable team environment
- Experience leading the design of new capabilities
- Strong experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, Github Actions
- Experience with CI/CD GitOps based deployments
- Proficient in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman)
- Proficient in Linux-based development environments (e.g., Ubuntu, RedHat Enterprise Linux, or derivatives)
- Experience with source code management tools like GitHub or GitLab
- Understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform preferred)
- Proficient with container orchestration using Kubernetes
- Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK for Kubernetes environments
- Current TOP SECRET security clearance SCI eligibility
- Experience in the Cyber Operations Domain
- Familiarity with Istio for service mesh management
- Experience with Kubernetes operators and custom resource definitions (CRDs)
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security tools with Kubernetes
- Exposure to cloud-native development and serverless solutions (e.g., AWS Lambda)
- Familiarity with Agile development practices and the Scaled Agile Framework
- Familiarity with Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) utilities
- Experience with VPN technologies such as IPSec, Nebula, OpenVPN, or Wireguard
This is a hybrid position with an expected 2-3 days onsite on an "as needed" basis with no minimum required time. Clarity Innovations strives to set consistent expectations and ensure a flexible and healthy work-life balance, but due to the position's nature and emergent customer needs, some weeks may exceed 2-3 days and others may require no onsite work.
This position is available in both Herndon, VA or Columbia, MD, and will require a counterintelligence polygraph within six months after hire. Candidates desiring to be based out of Fort Meade will require a counterintelligence polygraph prior to hiring.
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What We Do
Clarity Innovations designs, develops, and deploys force-enhancing software that links human ingenuity to powerful computing and makes our country and our world a better, safer place. Our principles of servant leadership, mutual respect, and technological excellence enable us to thrive on the challenges of the digital frontline.
Clarity is focused on helping the Government redefine its relationship with technology by encouraging the use of DevSecOps and Agile methodologies, small-teams constructs, and process automation. To create an atmosphere that embraces the challenges inherent in progress, we honor creativity and curiosity, supporting exploration and growth with modern tech stacks and methodologies.
We are as much a family as we are a team, collectively engineering technology that improves the lives and work of the people who use it. We empower our people with the tools, training, and vision they need to outperform the competition.
