Job Description
Insight Global is looking to hire a Platform Engineer in the Reston, VA area who will work hands on developing and automating CI/CD pipelines within an enterprise DevSecOps platform. This individual will build and package Kubernetes containers and engineer GitLab CI/CD pipelines that move those containers through automated build, security scanning, and deployment workflows. The role focuses on pipeline development and automation, ensuring containerized applications are delivered in a secure, repeatable, and compliant manner.
*Depending on experience, the engineer will develop and support GitLab CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes workloads running in either on prem environments (Rancher RKE2) and/or AWS cloud environments (EKS, ECR, ECS).
Compensation:
$70.00/hr to $79.00/hr.
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.
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Required Skills & Experience
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- 5+ years of development experience in a DevOps environment
- Strong Kubernetes and container workflow experience, including building container images and deploying them through CI/CD pipelines (not just cluster administration)
- 3+ years of experience with automation and infrastructure tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Puppet (Terraform strongly preferred)
- 3+ years of experience managing Git-based version control systems and building new CI/CD pipelines (GitLab pipeline development experience is preferred)
- Strong experience working with JSON/YAML/XML/Helm charts
- Hands‑on experience developing and engineering CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes platforms in either on‑prem environments (e.g., Rancher, RKE2) or AWS cloud environments (EKS, ECR, ECS)
- Familiarity with container security practices, including how container images are scanned and validated within CI/CD pipelines (experience with CAS or Keycloak is a plus)
- DoD 8570 Security+ or CISSP Certification
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Certifications in Agile, DevOps, or Cloud technologies
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.