Platform Engineer
US$130,000 – US$270,000 / yr base salary
Posted 17 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Platform Engineer (Hybrid) - DevOps/Full-Stack”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$130,000 – US$270,000 / yr |
|---|
Study levelBachelor's
Build to something to be proud of.
Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.
Description
Captivation Software has an immediate need for need for a Platform Engineer to support the project and lead the deployment of the production system across three network environments. This is a hybrid role for a versatile, jack-of-all-trades engineer who is equally comfortable deploying and operating containerized systems via Kubernetes and diving into application code to modify system components. The ideal candidate thrives on ownership, working across the full stack and the full deployment lifecycle to stand up new production environments.
Responsibilities
- Multi-Network Deployment: Deploy the RAD system to three different network environments via Kubernetes, adapting configurations to the constraints of each network.
- Deployment Process Engineering: Design, establish, and document a repeatable deployment process and pipeline for delivering the system and its updates across all target networks.
- Application Modification: Modify and troubleshoot system components built with Java Spring (back-end) and Vue.js (front-end) as needed to support deployment, configuration, and environment-specific requirements.
- Environment Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues spanning infrastructure, middleware, and application layers during environment standup and stabilization.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the existing DevOps team, software developers, and system engineers to align deployment practices with the broader RAD architecture and operational standards.
Requirements
Security Clearance:
- Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Master’s degree can be substituted for two (2) years experience
Required Skills:
- Hands-on experience deploying and managing containerized applications with Kubernetes
- Experience developing or modifying applications built with Java / Spring (Spring Boot)