PlatformEngineer - Clearance Required

LMI Consulting, LLC
Mc Lean, Virginia 22107 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 06, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Federal Government
  • Summary

    PlatformEngineer - Clearance Required
    Job LocationsUS-VA-Tysons | US-RemoteJob ID2026-13838# of Openings2CategoryData/AnalyticsBenefit TypeSalaried High Fringe/Full-Time
    Overview

    LMI, a trusted government contractor with decades of experience delivering cutting-edge solutions, is seeking a driven and innovative Platform Engineer to support the deployment and maintenance of IronSled, a DevSecOps product tailored for government-authorized environments. IronSled accelerates software development and deployment in highly regulated environments by meeting stringent federal security requirements. The product streamlines accreditation processes for secure infrastructure within authorized government networks on cloud or on-premise systems. This position requires and active Secret clearance. This position can be performed remotely or hybrid (with occasional on-site work in government-authorized environments).

    LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

    Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, provenexpertisein federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

    Responsibilities
    • Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services-from inception and design, deployment, operation, and refinementusing an agile methodology
    • Support services before they go live through activities such as system design consulting, developing software platforms and frameworks, capacity planning, and launch reviews
    • Embrace theDevSecOpsculture with a commitment to automate what can be automated
    • Maintain services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability, latency, and overall system health
    • Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation; evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity
    • Practice sustainable incident response andactivelyparticipate inretrospectives
    Qualifications

    Required:

    • Minimum of a Secret clearance required
    • Minimum Bachelor's degree inComputer Science or related technical field
    • 7-10 years' experience as aDevSecOpsEngineer
    • Minimum of 5+ years of experience programming in Python. Ability to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasks
    • Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with effective communication skills and a sense of drive
    • Understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems
    • Demonstrated experience building continuous, automated build and deploy pipelines
    • Demonstrated experience in conditional procedure of build and deploy pipeline based on security scans of source and artifact
    • Capable of working with software development team and platform infrastructure team to provide meaningful guidance to both for code development and deployment
    • In-depth knowledge of version control of release artifacts to facilitate upgrade rollout and rollback
    • Strong understanding of containerization of web applications
    • Understanding and familiarity with container orchestration engines such as K8s (EKS, AKS, GKE, Kops, OpenShift)
    • Experience with GitLab CI/CD
    • Experience with bash shell scripting

    Desired:

    • Agile, Lean, DevOps, Cloud, Security+ or other professional certification
    • Familiaritywith DoD IT standards and federal security standards strongly desired
    • Knowledge of the Army software development process and its technologies
    • Hands-on experience using agile software development methodologies
    • Strong communication skills and the ability to work wellonacross-functional agileteam
    • Experience working in a consultant/client environment

    Target salary range: $101,145 - $173,000

    Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.


    LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact accommodations@lmi.org
    Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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  • Job Description

    PlatformEngineer - Clearance Required
    Job LocationsUS-VA-Tysons | US-RemoteJob ID2026-13838# of Openings2CategoryData/AnalyticsBenefit TypeSalaried High Fringe/Full-Time
    Overview

    LMI, a trusted government contractor with decades of experience delivering cutting-edge solutions, is seeking a driven and innovative Platform Engineer to support the deployment and maintenance of IronSled, a DevSecOps product tailored for government-authorized environments. IronSled accelerates software development and deployment in highly regulated environments by meeting stringent federal security requirements. The product streamlines accreditation processes for secure infrastructure within authorized government networks on cloud or on-premise systems. This position requires and active Secret clearance. This position can be performed remotely or hybrid (with occasional on-site work in government-authorized environments).

    LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

    Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, provenexpertisein federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

    Responsibilities
    • Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services-from inception and design, deployment, operation, and refinementusing an agile methodology
    • Support services before they go live through activities such as system design consulting, developing software platforms and frameworks, capacity planning, and launch reviews
    • Embrace theDevSecOpsculture with a commitment to automate what can be automated
    • Maintain services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability, latency, and overall system health
    • Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation; evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity
    • Practice sustainable incident response andactivelyparticipate inretrospectives
    Qualifications

    Required:

    • Minimum of a Secret clearance required
    • Minimum Bachelor's degree inComputer Science or related technical field
    • 7-10 years' experience as aDevSecOpsEngineer
    • Minimum of 5+ years of experience programming in Python. Ability to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasks
    • Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with effective communication skills and a sense of drive
    • Understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems
    • Demonstrated experience building continuous, automated build and deploy pipelines
    • Demonstrated experience in conditional procedure of build and deploy pipeline based on security scans of source and artifact
    • Capable of working with software development team and platform infrastructure team to provide meaningful guidance to both for code development and deployment
    • In-depth knowledge of version control of release artifacts to facilitate upgrade rollout and rollback
    • Strong understanding of containerization of web applications
    • Understanding and familiarity with container orchestration engines such as K8s (EKS, AKS, GKE, Kops, OpenShift)
    • Experience with GitLab CI/CD
    • Experience with bash shell scripting

    Desired:

    • Agile, Lean, DevOps, Cloud, Security+ or other professional certification
    • Familiaritywith DoD IT standards and federal security standards strongly desired
    • Knowledge of the Army software development process and its technologies
    • Hands-on experience using agile software development methodologies
    • Strong communication skills and the ability to work wellonacross-functional agileteam
    • Experience working in a consultant/client environment

    Target salary range: $101,145 - $173,000

    Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.


    LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact accommodations@lmi.org
    Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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