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This role is a Manager and Tech Lead for Platform Engineering, responsible for leading a team of platform engineers in designing, deploying, and maintaining distributed edge computing infrastructure at remote locations while providing hands‑on technical execution and mentorship.What You'll DoLead and mentor a platform engineering team while performing hands‑on technical work including code reviews, sprint prioritization, and unblocking engineersAutomate edge provisioning and configuration using Ansible, Terraform, and custom deployment pipelines for distributed infrastructure at remote edge locationsImplement monitoring and observability solutions for distributed edge clusters using tools like Prometheus and Grafana to ensure uptime, performance, and securityDesign and build CI/CD pipelines for remote software updates and over‑the‑air deployments to edge nodes in resource‑constrained environmentsLead incident response, root cause analysis, and remediation efforts for complex system and infrastructure issues while acting as technical liaison to customers and stakeholdersWhat You NeedBachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline3+ years of hands‑on experience deploying and managing on‑premises or edge computing environments with distributed nodesDeep understanding of systems administration and networking fundamentals across Linux, Windows, and virtualized platformsStrong background in containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, or OpenShiftProficiency in automation and infrastructure‑as‑code tools including Ansible, Terraform, Bash, and PowerShellAbility to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance; U.S. citizenship requiredComfortable working onsite in Herndon 3–4 days per week with willingness to travel OCONUS up to 10-20% annually and CONUS 5% annuallyNice to HaveExperience with edge‑specific hardware such as industrial PCs, IoT gateways, and ruggedized serversKnowledge of resource‑constrained environments with limited bandwidth, power, or intermittent connectivityUnderstanding of security for remote sites including zero‑trust networking and remote attestationExperience with SDN, network virtualization, and automation in secure or classified environmentsExposure to DoD or federal cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF, NIST 800-53, or DISA STIGsExperience with advanced threat detection, incident response, and network forensicsCurrent Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibilityHands‑on experience with load balancers, WAN optimization, and systems segmentation strategiesExperience writing automated tests such as unit tests, acceptance tests, or system/integration testsBase salary $122,100–$207,600 USD annually. 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