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Platform Engineer

IBM

Software Engineering

California, USA · Texas City, TX, USA

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Introduction

This position is for a Platform Engineer supporting the Army Edge Computing Capability (AECC)project that ALTESS is fielding for the US Army. The AECC solution is a containerized, Kubernetes-based, multitenant hosting environment for hosting Army enterprise and tactical applications. AECC is utilizing Kubernetes and potentially Red Hat OpenShift to implement a cloud-native, software-defined infrastructure across multiple global sites. ALTESS provides value-added common and managed services built on top of the Kubernetes foundation, which hosted Army applications will require. ALTESS is a managed service provider (MSP) and hosting services provider for Army applications. ALTESS is a Product Lead office under Capability Program Executive (CPE) Enterprise Software and Services (CPE ES2).

Your role and responsibilities

Platform Engineer Duties

Collaborate with Government engineers to design, develop, and maintain the AECC Kubernetes‑based platform architecture.
Develop, deploy, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to support the deployment, operation, and sustainment of the AECC Kubernetes platform.
Provision customer namespaces and containerized workloads using IaC as applications are onboarded to the AECC platform.
Perform day‑to‑day administration of the Kubernetes platform, including patching and upgrading core components such as the control plane, worker nodes, CNI plugins, CSI drivers, and CRI runtimes.
Configure and manage Container Network Interface (CNI) plugins (e.g., Calico, Cilium, OpenShift SDN) to ensure secure, resilient, and high‑performance networking for Kubernetes workloads.
Deploy and manage Container Storage Interface (CSI) drivers to enable dynamic provisioning of persistent storage for containerized workloads (e.g., OpenShift Data Foundation, Ceph).
Monitor platform and cluster resource utilization and proactively notify the AECC Lead when additional capacity or scaling is required.
Harden the Kubernetes platform in accordance with cloud‑native best practices and applicable government cybersecurity and compliance requirements.
Troubleshoot platform issues and perform root cause analysis across Kubernetes networking, containerized workloads, persistent storage, and runtime components.
Develop and maintain platform documentation, including system diagrams, network topology, Kubernetes configurations, CSI and CRI configurations, and standard operating procedures.
Provide on‑call support for triage and resolution of after‑hours production incidents.
Recommend and implement improvements to platform security, scalability, reliability, and performance across containerized compute, network, and storage services.
Build, configure, and administer Kubernetes clusters in support of mission‑critical workloads.
Implement and manage container registries (e.g., Docker Hub, Harbor, Red Hat Quay) to enable secure container image storage and distribution.
Deploy and manage persistent storage solutions for containerized workloads (e.g., OpenShift Data Foundation, Ceph, NFS).

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Senior‑level experience with Kubernetes‑based platforms, including Red Hat OpenShift, Rancher, or upstream (vanilla) Kubernetes.
Experience with Container Storage Interface (CSI) drivers for dynamic provisioning of persistent storage (e.g., OpenShift Data Foundation, Ceph, AWS EBS, Azure Disks).
Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using tools such as Helm, Kustomize, and Terraform, with GitOps workflows using Argo CD or Flux.
Strong troubleshooting skills across the full technology stack, including Kubernetes networking, storage, servers, and containerized applications.
Familiarity with persistent storage solutions for Kubernetes workloads (e.g., OpenShift Data Foundation, Ceph, NFS).
Experience with Kubernetes monitoring and observability tools, such as Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Fluentd, and Kibana.
Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570.01‑M Information Assurance Technical Level II certification.
Must hold and maintain an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Must possess, or obtain within six (6) months of hire, a Computing Environment certification in a related field, including:
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration
- Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
- Other equivalent Kubernetes or container‑related certifications

Preferred technical and professional experience

Proficiency in building, configuring, and administering Kubernetes clusters in enterprise environments.
Experience with container orchestration tools and technologies, including Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.
Experience managing container registries and container image lifecycles (e.g., Docker Hub, Harbor, Red Hat Quay).
Strong automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) skills using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Python.
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline integration for containerized workloads

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs

- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law

- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals

- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

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