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Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Multi-Cloud | Top Secret | DevSecOps)

Charlottesville, VA (with Arlington, VA office presence)

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Multi-Cloud | Top Secret | DevSecOps)

Hybrid: Charlottesville, VA or Arlington, VA (2–6x/month)
Clearance:
Active Top Secret (SCI Eligible Required)

Why This Role Matters

At Rackner, we don’t just deploy infrastructure: we engineer secure, mission-critical cloud platforms that power national security programs.

This role is part of a competitive, high-visibility effort supporting a leading federal AI and multi-cloud initiative. The first team to deliver a candidate who passes will secure the position; meaning your impact is immediate and measurable.

As a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer, you will:

  • Own and shape secure multi-cloud environments (Azure + AWS)
  • Design and enforce Azure Landing Zones and cloud governance at scale
  • Build hardened, compliant infrastructure aligned to DoD standards
  • Operate as a technical leader across DevSecOps, platform engineering, and cloud architecture

This is not a support role. This is platform ownership in a regulated, high-impact environment.

What You’ll Do

  • Own Azure Landing Zone architecture — design, implement, and enforce governance policies across environments
  • Engineer secure multi-cloud platforms integrating Azure and AWS (networking, DNS, TLS, identity, access)
  • Deploy Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) across production systems using CI/CD and GitOps methodologies
  • Containerize and scale systems using Kubernetes (AKS/EKS) for resilient, repeatable deployments
  • Harden infrastructure (Azure VMs, cloud services) to meet STIG and DoD compliance requirements
  • Drive technical decisions across platform architecture, performance, and scalability
  • Collaborate across engineering, DevSecOps, and mission stakeholders to deliver secure, production-ready systems
What You Bring

Must-Have Experience

  • 7+ years building cloud-based software systems in secure government environments
  • Proven ownership of Azure Landing Zones (design, implementation, policy enforcement)
  • Hands-on Terraform experience in production (CI/CD pipelines, automation, GitOps)
  • 2+ years Kubernetes experience (AKS, EKS, or similar) in production environments
  • Multi-cloud experience (Azure + AWS) including networking (VPC/VNet, DNS, TLS)
  • Experience implementing cloud security, STIG compliance, and hardened infrastructure
  • Security+ (IAT Level II) and at least one cloud certification (Azure or AWS)

Nice to Have

  • Experience with AWS Direct Connect / advanced networking
  • Familiarity with Crossplane or platform engineering frameworks
  • Updated Azure/AWS certifications
  • Experience operating in DevSecOps / mission-critical DoD environments

What You’ll Gain

  • Ownership at the platform level — not just execution
  • Direct impact on national security and AI-driven federal programs
  • Exposure to multi-cloud architecture at scale (Azure + AWS)
  • Opportunity to shape cloud governance, security, and infrastructure standards
  • Continuous investment in your growth through fully funded certifications and training
  • A high-trust environment where technical judgment and decision-making matter

Why Rackner

Rackner is a fast-growing consultancy trusted for innovation, execution, and impact across startups, enterprises, and the public sector. We specialize in cloud-native development, DevSecOps, AI/ML, and distributed systems architecture — delivering solutions that matter.

We invest in our people and provide:

  • 401K with 100% match up to 6%
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance + Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Highly Competitive PTO
  • Home Office & Equipment Support
  • Fully Covered Certifications & Training
  • Industry-Leading Weekly Pay Schedule

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If you’re a cloud engineer who wants to own systems, not just support them, and operate at the intersection of security, scale, and impact — we want to talk.

 

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