Centurion, LLC
Lead Platform Engineer/Dev Ops Engineer
Centurion, LLC, Leesburg, Virginia, United States, 22075
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$170,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr Centurion is seeking a
Lead Platform Engineer
to join our team and drive the design, operation, and automation of a secure, reliable, and highly available cloud-based developer platform. In this role, youll partner with Security, Compliance, and Platform Engineering teams to implement secure infrastructure features, configurations, and automation that empower development teams through a dynamic platform-as-a-service. Youll be a hands-on technical leader, translating business and developer requirements into platform solutions, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high standards of reliability and security across our infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, and operation of cloud, container, and platform infrastructure with a focus on security, scalability, and reliability. Partner with Security and Compliance teams to integrate secure configurations, IAM policies, and automation into platform operations. Build, scale, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads in production environments. Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines and developer workflow automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWS CodeStar). Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation. Drive adoption of GitOps principles with tools such as Helm, Flux, or Argo CD. Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for platform and application deployments. Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence. Collaborate with development teams to design solutions that balance security, compliance, and developer agility. Champion observability, monitoring, and performance management through APM tools and logging platforms. Qualifications Required: 7+ years of experience in DevOps or Platform Engineering for containerized and Kubernetes production systems. 4+ years of experience with AWS services and CI/CD automation. Strong expertise in Kubernetes deployments and GitOps tooling (Helm, Flux, Argo CD). Solid background in Cloud and Network Security (IAM, RBAC, secrets management, boundary protection). Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, S3, SQS, SNS, RDS, DynamoDB, KMS, SSM, ELB, VPC, Route53. Experience with AWS Organizations, Control Tower, or Landing Zone Accelerator. Demonstrated leadership in mentoring junior engineers and leading platform initiatives. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). Preferred/Bonus Experience: Service mesh, policy, and observability tools such as Istio, Kyverno, Prometheus, Grafana, Keycloak. Vulnerability management, dynamic/static code analysis, and compliance frameworks (e.g., DoD STIGs, CIS Benchmarks). Experience with SIEMs, logging, and audit systems. Familiarity with APM solutions such as Datadog, New Relic, or Splunk. Expertise in hardened AMIs and container images. What Were Looking For Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering and business teams. Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to work independently and lead others in a fast-paced, agile environment. Passion for building secure, automated, and developer-friendly platforms. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
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$170,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr Centurion is seeking a
Lead Platform Engineer
to join our team and drive the design, operation, and automation of a secure, reliable, and highly available cloud-based developer platform. In this role, youll partner with Security, Compliance, and Platform Engineering teams to implement secure infrastructure features, configurations, and automation that empower development teams through a dynamic platform-as-a-service. Youll be a hands-on technical leader, translating business and developer requirements into platform solutions, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high standards of reliability and security across our infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, and operation of cloud, container, and platform infrastructure with a focus on security, scalability, and reliability. Partner with Security and Compliance teams to integrate secure configurations, IAM policies, and automation into platform operations. Build, scale, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads in production environments. Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines and developer workflow automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWS CodeStar). Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation. Drive adoption of GitOps principles with tools such as Helm, Flux, or Argo CD. Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for platform and application deployments. Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence. Collaborate with development teams to design solutions that balance security, compliance, and developer agility. Champion observability, monitoring, and performance management through APM tools and logging platforms. Qualifications Required: 7+ years of experience in DevOps or Platform Engineering for containerized and Kubernetes production systems. 4+ years of experience with AWS services and CI/CD automation. Strong expertise in Kubernetes deployments and GitOps tooling (Helm, Flux, Argo CD). Solid background in Cloud and Network Security (IAM, RBAC, secrets management, boundary protection). Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, S3, SQS, SNS, RDS, DynamoDB, KMS, SSM, ELB, VPC, Route53. Experience with AWS Organizations, Control Tower, or Landing Zone Accelerator. Demonstrated leadership in mentoring junior engineers and leading platform initiatives. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). Preferred/Bonus Experience: Service mesh, policy, and observability tools such as Istio, Kyverno, Prometheus, Grafana, Keycloak. Vulnerability management, dynamic/static code analysis, and compliance frameworks (e.g., DoD STIGs, CIS Benchmarks). Experience with SIEMs, logging, and audit systems. Familiarity with APM solutions such as Datadog, New Relic, or Splunk. Expertise in hardened AMIs and container images. What Were Looking For Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering and business teams. Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to work independently and lead others in a fast-paced, agile environment. Passion for building secure, automated, and developer-friendly platforms. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Consulting Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Centurion by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified about new Platform Engineer jobs in
Leesburg, VA . #J-18808-Ljbffr