Reston, VA As a platform engineer on our team, you'll play a crucial role in translating customer requirements and future goals into innovative solutions that support a mission-critical defense IT system. Your leadership will be instrumental in transforming the way our defense client leverages technology, from integrating advanced solutions to modernizing legacy systems. Reaching this level in your career means you'll have the opportunity to mentor the next generation of developers, guiding them to become tomorrow's solutions architects. As a technical leader, you'll shape the digital solutions landscape and identify new opportunities for capabilities that drive the mission forward. Must live in the Washignton Metropolitan area. You Have • Experience developing custom applications and supporting them in a production environment • 5+ years of experience building and supporting DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines • 3+ years of experience with containerization, building images and orchestrating deployments in Kubernetes • 2+ years of experience managing tools deployed with Helm using ArgoCD or Flux and writing custom Helm charts • 2+ years of experience with automation tools (e.g. Ansible, Puppet, Chef) • Experience with infrastructure-as-code environments, including activities around the automated server or network configurations, large-scale software deployments, or monitoring and testing, such as continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) • Knowledge of container networking, monitoring, and storage solutions • Knowledge of container security technologies with experience evaluating and mitigating or resolving vulnerability findings Nice If You Have • Experience developing in Java or Python • Experience with Prometheus/Grafana and/or ElasticSearch/Kibana and FluentD • Experience with design, deployment, and management of Cloud environments, including AWS or Azure • Experience with using or migrating continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) pipeline solutions or tools, including Jenkins, Git, or TeamCity • Experience with system integration using a variety of protocols, including JSON, REST, and XML • Experience with scripting in Bash, PowerShell, Python, Groovy, or Ruby and leveraging JSON, YAML, or XML for configuration • Knowledge of cloud and virtualization-based technologies, including Docker, Azure, AWS, or VMware • Knowledge of Linux or UNIX administration and automation • Knowledge of foundational system administration principles • Knowledge of and experience with classified environment processes and protocols • Kubernetes certification Clearance Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required. About Blue Sky Blue Sky Innovative Solutions (Blue Sky) assists its federal, state and local, and commercial clients with solving their toughest challenges in the areas of IT Infrastructure Support and Engineering; Application Development and Maintenance; Program and Project Management; and Management Consulting. Find out more about Blue Sky at www.bsis-llc.com. Blue Sky is an equal opportunity employer and recruits mission-oriented, proactive, skilled candidates from across the United States. As an SBA certified HUBZone small business, Blue Sky has a special interest in recruiting and hiring personnel who reside in HUBZones. To determine whether you reside in a HUBZone, visit http://map.sba.gov/hubzone/maps/. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.