Platform Engineer - Clearance Required

Overview

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, proven expertise in 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.

We’re not here to maintain the status quo – we’re here to rewrite it and innovate at the pace of need. Our team is laser-focused on creating cutting‑edge RFID solutions for the DoD that bring passive and active RFID tech to life, solving tough integration challenges across global sites. We're a no‑bench, get‑after‑it kind of company where initiative is rewarded, and innovation is our default setting.

If you’re ready to dive in, take ownership, and ship real value, keep reading.

We’re looking for a Platform Engineer with significant experience in Azure to help us build and support the core infrastructure that powers our Navy logistics and asset visibility platform. You’ll help design, deploy, and maintain a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environment that runs containerized apps across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. You'll work closely with developers, Dev Sec Ops  engineers, and Navy users to ensure stability, security, and speed.

This is a remote‑first role with limited travel. Prior Navy or DoD software delivery experience is a huge plus.

This position requires a secret clearance.

• Design, deploy, and manage the infrastructure behind our apps—across Azure, AWS Gov Cloud, edge, and Navy networks.
• Automate deployments and environment provisioning using tools like Terraform, Ansible, Gitlab, and AWS Code Pipeline.
• Stand up and secure Kubernetes clusters (Rancher, Helm) and support containerized apps in production.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot issues using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, or ELK.
• Work across environments and stacks to ensure apps are secure, scalable, and resilient.
• Help write and maintain scripts or lightweight apps to support system automation and integration.
• Support ATO and cybersecurity requirements, including ICAM integration and container-level hardening.
• Contribute to a team that ships secure, production‑grade capabilities to the mission at speed.

• Active Secret clearance or higher.
• 3+ years of experience in Dev Sec Ops , infrastructure automation, or platform engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Security+ or equivalent
• Strong background in Linux and containerized environments.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes and container orchestration engines (EKS, AKS, GKE, Open Shift).
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, or similar IaC tools.
• Familiarity with secure software development life cycles and Agile practices.
• 2+ years of experience writing code (C#, Python, or similar).
• Deep understanding of version control, rollback strategies, and artifact promotion.
• Experience integrating static and dynamic code scanning tools into build pipelines.

• AWS or Azure Associate certification.
• Past involvement in FedRAMP, FISMA, or RMF ATO processes.
• Previous support of U.S. Navy systems or logistics platforms.

Target salary range: $ - $. DISCLAIMER:
Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to your skills, experience, education, and/or certifications.