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Sr. Principal Platform Engineer

Clarity Innovations
Location
Fort Meade, MD
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Platform Engineering
Salary
$150,000 - $330,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of hands-on platform engineering experience
  • Deep technical expertise in cloud infrastructure and zero-trust architectures
  • Direct experience working with NIST SP 800-53, RMF (NIST SP 800-37), or FedRAMP
  • Proficiency in Go or Python
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline automation (e.g., GitLab CI) and GitOps workflows
  • Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning, image signing, dependency management, and SBOM validation
Nice to have
  • Active security or cloud certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP)
  • Experience automating Continuous ATO (cATO) in air-gapped or heavily regulated environments
What the job really is

As a Senior Principal Platform Engineer at Clarity Innovations, you will build and manage a unified control plane utilizing Kubernetes and other cloud technologies. Your role involves translating compliance policies into automated solutions, collaborating with security officers, and implementing security controls within CI/CD pipelines. You will also work closely with engineering teams to ensure that security requirements are integrated into the development process, focusing on zero-trust architecture and compliance automation.

Benefits
  • Salary Range: $150,000 - $330,000
Things to weigh
  • Focus on compliance and security may limit exposure to broader engineering practices
  • Active DoD Top Secret Clearance is required, which may not be attainable for all candidates
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