Platform DevOps Engineer II – Cloud Infrastructure

🚀 Platform DevOps Engineer II – Cloud Infrastructure (Infrastructure Engineer 2)

📍 Aurora, CO | 100% Onsite

💰 $130,000–$170,000

🔐 Active TS/SCI with CI Poly Required Day 1

🛰️ Defense | Space | Cloud Infrastructure | DevSecOps

About the Opportunity

Talent Stack is supporting a premier defense and aerospace program seeking a Platform DevOps Engineer II to help build, modernize, and sustain mission-critical cloud infrastructure supporting a critical national asset.

You’ll work alongside Platform Engineers, Systems Administrators, Software Engineers, and other technical teams to design and maintain scalable compute, network, and storage infrastructure across development, integration/test, and production environments.

This is a hands-on infrastructure role with a strong focus on Red Hat Linux, AWS, Infrastructure as Code, automation, DevSecOps, security, and platform reliability.

What You’ll Do

• Design, integrate, configure, and support cloud-based platform and infrastructure environments
• Support infrastructure across build, integration & test, and production environments
• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems
• Build and integrate cloud infrastructure using AWS
• Automate infrastructure deployment and configuration management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Chef
• Improve platform scalability, reliability, consistency, and deployment efficiency
• Support compute, networking, storage, and virtualization environments
• Partner with Software Engineers, Data Scientists, Systems Administrators, and Agile development teams
• Incorporate security controls including encryption, access management, and compliance requirements
• Support DevSecOps processes and automated software delivery environments
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and platform issues and provide ongoing operational support
• Contribute to platform modernization through emerging cloud and automation technologies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Physics, or another STEM discipline
• Up to 5 years of related infrastructure, platform, systems, or DevOps experience
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph required on Day 1
• U.S. citizenship required
• Hands-on experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Red Hat Linux
• Experience designing, implementing, or integrating cloud-based infrastructure, preferably AWS
• Experience with infrastructure automation/configuration tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and/or Chef
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements, such as Security+ CE or an equivalent certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing and troubleshooting servers, networks, storage, and virtualization technologies
• Experience developing, testing, or delivering solutions within a DevSecOps environment
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
• Experience designing and securing scalable cloud infrastructure
• Background supporting highly available, mission-critical systems

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to work on a large-scale national security program while gaining hands-on exposure to advanced cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps automation, platform modernization, AWS, Linux, and Infrastructure as Code.

Eligible employees may receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA), where applicable

Third-Party Recruiter Policy

No third-party recruiting agencies or staffing firms, please. Direct applications only. Unsolicited resumes submitted by agencies or third-party recruiters will not be accepted and will not create any obligation or fee. Candidates must apply directly through Talent Stack for consideration.

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