Jr. Platform Engineer (IAC)

Job Title: Jr. Platform Engineer (Infrastructure)Location: Richardson, TX (Onsite)Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance OR (TS/SCI with CI poly preferred)Salary: $120K – $134KAbout Talent Stack:Talent Stack LLC is a woman-owned recruiting firm specializing in cleared and technical placements across defense and advanced technology environments. We support high-impact national security programs where engineering work directly matters.This role supports a confidential defense client.This role has a full benefits package and Relocation available through W-2.The Opportunity:You’ll support a hybrid-cloud enterprise environment consisting of servers, workstations, storage, networking, and specialized hardware used for development and testing of a critical national system.This is a hands-on, early-career role where you’ll build real experience in:Infrastructure as CodeAutomationContainerizationProduction systemsWhat You’ll Do:Support IaC implementations using Terraform and AnsibleAssist with automation, scripting, and system configurationWork in Linux environments (RHEL) to support infrastructure operationsHelp troubleshoot system and platform issues in real environmentsSupport CI/CD pipelines and deployment processesContribute to documentation, configuration management, and system baselinesRequired Qualifications:Bachelors degree in STEM (Masters degree preferred)2+ years of professional experience in systems, DevOps, or platform environmentsLinux experience (RHEL preferred)Exposure to IaC or automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, scripting)Basic understanding of containers or cloud environmentsExperience working in Agile environmentsActive Top Secret Clearance OR (TS/SCI with CI poly preferred)U.S. Citizenship requiredPreferred:Exposure to Docker or KubernetesScripting (Python, Bash)Git or CI/CD toolsWho This Is ForSomeone early in their career who wants real-world platform engineering experience and is ready to grow quickly.Clearance Requirement:An active Top Secret Clearance or (TS/SCI with CI poly Preferred). Due to program requirements, candidates without this clearance are not eligible for submission. Submission DisclaimerTalent Stack LLC does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies. Any outside submissions will not be recognized.