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Compliance-grade security controls for secured environment deployments.Key ResponsibilitiesTerraform configuration — design and implement IaC for the full infrastructure stackKubernetes cluster setup — provision and configure EKS clusters for secured workloadsIAM roles configuration — define and enforce least-privilege access policies across AWS servicesFirewall and networking setup — configure VPCs, security groups, NACLs, and network segmentationCI/CD pipeline establishment — build and integrate automated deployment pipelinesCollaborate closely with an existing team; deliver hands-on implementation, not advisory workRequired Qualifications7+ years of platform/infrastructure engineering experience (exceptional candidates with 5+ years considered)Deep expertise in designing and operating production-grade platformsProficient in Kubernetes — cluster management, workload deployment, networking, and security hardeningDemonstrated experience in security-focused or compliance-driven environments, including government or regulated deploymentsHands-on Terraform authoring and management at scale — not just consuming existing modulesStrong working knowledge across core AWS services (EKS, S3, SQS, SNS, IAM, VPC, etc.)Preferred QualificationsPrior experience with government or FedRAMP/DoD-compliant environmentsFamiliarity with CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Jenkins)Experience supporting multi-tenant or multi-environment platform architecturesAWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security Specialty)","company":"Programmingcom","rawCompany":"programmingcom","city":"San Jose","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-01T08:30:34.535Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Platform Engineer - W2 Only","description":"Position: Senior Platform Engineer Type- Contract W2 Position Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite)Position OverviewWe are seeking Senior Platform Engineers to join a focused team building a new, secure platform supporting both commercial and government deployments. 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