Principal Platform Engineer

Job description

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™ ASRC Federal is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration, and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems. We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Platform Engineer in Moorestown, NJ. As a Principal Platform Engineer, you will evolve secure, automated platforms powering an upstream Kubernetes-based virtual development environment that enables teams to deliver software using industry best practices. Solutions must deploy across air-gapped on-prem, secure private networks, commercial cloud, and regulated cloud environments using portable, repeatable, self-hosted automation (no SaaS). Responsibilities: • Engineer and sustaining upstream (vanilla) Kubernetes environments that enable reliable, repeatable software delivery environments • Python scripting and Helm-based Kubernetes packaging to automate platform workflows and deployments • Engineer secure-by-default Kubernetes platform capabilities, embedding security controls into automation, delivery workflows, and operational practices • Translate platform capabilities into repeatable PaaS services that accelerate internal delivery and enable customer-targeted outcomes • Operate container runtimes (Docker/Podman) and containerization to support CI/CD execution and cloud-native tooling deployments • Develop secure end-to-end CI/CD pipelines and provide organization-wide CI/CD tooling expertise, guidance, and support • Implement Kubernetes observability (logs, metrics, traces) and embed it into GitOps-driven automation to validate deployments, detect regressions, and accelerate incident response • Partner with development and infrastructure teams to automate deployments and release validation, applying best practices in delivery, testing, security, performance, and disaster recovery • Evaluate and adopt cloud-native OSS/COTS tools to meet platform needs, enable teams through knowledge transfer, and integrate new capabilities into standard workflows Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree or higher (in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related field) or equivalent related work experience • This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a government secret clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required • This position requires the successful applicant to obtain and maintain the required security clearance or other authorization(s) within the necessary timeframe required by applicable contract(s) • Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Sr DevOps, Platform Development, Sr Software Engineering or Sr Systems Administration in both on-prem, air-gapped and cloud-based environments • Understanding of core web technologies, including HTTPS, TLS/SSL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, and common delivery components • Experience with automation or development in C++, Rust or equivalent We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary. EEO Statement ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.