MetroStar

Platform Engineer (6842) (Up to $25k Sign-on)

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Reston, VA, USAMid Level / Senior / Staff+

Base Salary

$170k - $260k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Engineer, administer, automate, and sustain shared platform services for multiple customer teams.
  • Build, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux-based systems and AWS infrastructure, including EC2, S3, RDS, Security Groups, and Elastic Load Balancing.
  • Operate and support containerized services and workloads using Docker or Podman.
  • Configure, administer, integrate, and troubleshoot Jenkins and/or GitLab CI/CD tooling.
  • Develop automation scripts, configuration patterns, deployment procedures, and reusable technical solutions using Bash and/or Python.
  • Integrate shared platform tooling with source control, artifact repositories, authentication and authorization services, security tooling, monitoring, logging, and ticketing systems.
  • Work independently and collaborate with global enterprise and cross-functional stakeholders to complete projects.

Requirements

  • 4–10+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, platform operations, cloud infrastructure, or infrastructure engineering.
  • Experience administering and troubleshooting Linux-based systems in production or mission environments.
  • Experience supporting AWS infrastructure and services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Security Groups, and load balancing.
  • Experience building, running, troubleshooting, or supporting containerized workloads with Docker and/or Podman.
  • Experience building CI/CD pipelines from scratch with GitLab and/or Jenkins.
  • Experience with Git-based source-control workflows.
  • Ability to automate infrastructure and processes using Bash and/or Python.
  • Active TS/SCI with CI Poly, or the ability to obtain CI Poly.
  • Ability to work independently and communicate with stakeholders across a global enterprise and cross-functional teams.
  • Level 1 openings require 4–7 years of experience, Level 2 openings require 8–9 years, and Level 3 openings require 10+ years.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Parental leave and dependent care benefits.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Professional development opportunities, including company-paid training and/or certifications.
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs.
  • Potential performance-based bonuses, referral bonuses, and additional incentives.
  • Full-time employee benefits eligibility; applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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About MetroStar

501-1,000 employees

MetroStar provides IT services and software solutions to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, focusing on digital transformation, AI/ML, application modernization, enterprise IT, and human-centered design. The company operates on government contracts to deliver secure systems and mission-support applications. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, MetroStar is privately held and a portfolio company of Veritas Capital.

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