Platform Systems Engineer at HII in Springfield, VA

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Requisition Number: 28899 Required Travel: 0 - 10% Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $83,092.00 - $194,078.00 Security Clearance: TS/SCI Level of Experience: Mid This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS) , a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners. Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture: Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success. Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust. Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work. Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve. Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose. These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies. Job Description Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is hiring a Platform Systems Engineer to join and support our team in Springfield, VA. As a Platform Systems Engineer will build, maintain, and optimize container platforms that supports modern, scalable, and resilient applications across the organization. In this role, you translate operational and application requirements into robust container platform architectures, ensuring reliability, security, and efficient automation throughout the ecosystem. This position bridges the gap between core infrastructure and application delivery, requiring a deep understanding of Linux systems, cloud-native networking, and DevSecOps principles to maintain high-performance, resilient, and secure hybrid-cloud platforms. Why HII? A Competitive Salary That Rewards Your Talent Robust Health & Wellness Benefits to Keep You Thriving Generous Paid Time Off So You Can Recharge and Enjoy Life Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment to Power Your Future Essential Job Responsibilities Key responsibilities include working with development and infrastructure teams to design and implement Kubernetes clusters, manage core components, and develop automation for deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management. Create and maintain CI/CD integrations, engineer containerized solutions, and optimize cluster performance and resource utilization. May also support solution design efforts such as architecture documentation, configuration prototypes, and infrastructure‑as‑code patterns. Additionally, you will conduct testing, troubleshoot platform issues, and ensure that Kubernetes environments operate securely, consistently, and in alignment with organizational standards. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on experience responsible for the end-to-end engineering, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-grade container orchestration environments. 5+ years of hands-on experience deploying, running, troubleshooting, and managing containerized workloads with platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Managed Cloud K8s (NKP/EKS/AKS/GKE). Demonstrate mastery in cluster lifecycle management, automated deployment via Isac (Terraform/Helm/Ansible) and the engineering of robust observability and security frameworks. Strong understanding of Linux systems, cloud-native networking, and DevOps principles to maintain high-performance, resilient, and secure hybrid-cloud platforms. Must meet DoD 8140/CSWF for 661-Intermediate or be willing to obtai