Hybrid Platform Engineer - DOD

INNOVIM is seeking a Hybrid Platform Engineer to directly support the Missile

Defense Agency (MDA) on this critical mission: The Missile Defense Space

Enterprise Architecture (MDSEA). This team is on the front lines, shaping the

systems that protect us from advanced threats. We are looking for highly

motivated, results-oriented professionals who thrive on solving complex

technical challenges in a dynamic environment.

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoD Secret

Shift: Day shift

Position Closes: 7/8/26

The Hybrid Platform Engineer serves as a technical innovator bridging the gap

between traditional on-premises infrastructure and modern cloud scalability,

with a primary focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 and enterprise

hardware stacks like HPE Synergy and NetApp.

In this role, you will

• lead the
• design and implementation of secure, scalable cloud architectures, including AWS
• GovCloud and Azure. Leveraging automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and
• PowerShell, you will modernize the platform’s self-service consumption model and
• sustain next-generation container platforms like VKS (Kubernetes), Docker, and
• Podman.

Responsibilities

• include managing the full system lifecycle, conducting
• daily monitoring and backups, performing cyber security mitigations, and
• ensuring all architectures align with DoD policies and service level agreements.
• This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge on-prem and cloud
• platforms in support of defense, intelligence, and enterprise modernization
• programs.
• The candidate will:
• * Design, implement, troubleshoot, and sustain hybrid environments for the
• Missile Defense Space Center.
• * Manage the full lifecycle of a secure, air-gapped on-premises infrastructure,
• with direct ownership from the physical hardware (compute and storage) up
• through the hypervisor layer.
• * Administration, lifecycle management, and security hardening of VMware Cloud
• Foundation (VCF) 9.0 appliance suite.
• * Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures (VCF 9.0, AWS
• GovCloud, Azure for US Government) for enterprise workloads.
• * Design, implement, and sustain Container Platforms such as VKS (Kubernetes
• v1.35), Docker, and Podman as well as maintain Repositories/Registries.
• * Work with system engineers to identify and define requirements for new
• systems/system modifications, developing designs, and implementing and
• testing solutions.
• * Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application
• upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations.
• * Be responsible for ensuring system software installations, maintenance,
• break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in
• accordance with established policies, procedures and service level
• agreements.
• * Carrying out high-level activities associated with design and system
• architecture.
• * Leverage strong communication and collaboration skills to ensure integration
• and compliance across cybersecurity, DevSecOps, sustainment, and application
• delivery teams.
• * Develop and implement automation to expand the platform's self-service
• consumption model, enabling faster and more efficient resource provisioning
• for consumers.
• * Be a strong innovator in process improvement and system design.
• * Be able to quickly learn challenging concepts, decompose difficult service
• problems and provide resolution.
• * Be able to create and follow standard processes and clearly document results.
• * Effectively function as self-starter and identify risks, issues, and
• opportunities to leadership.
• * Have excellent presentation, oral and written skills to facilitate effective
• and efficient interchanges with senior customer management and customers.
• Basic

Requirements

• * Must have 14, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience, which
• may be reduced with completion of advanced education
• * Must have 7, or more, years of IT experience with 3 years in cloud
• engineering roles
• * Must have 1, or more, years of experience working in a management or
• leadership role
• * Experience with enterprise hardware stack (HPE Synergy, HPE Nimble, NetApp
• ONTAP, etc.).
• * Experience with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, HELM, Bash,
• etc.).
• * Experience with continuous delivery tools (VCFA Blueprints, GitLab, ArgoCD,
• etc.).
• * Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerization.
• * Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform.
• * Experience designing hybrid and multi-cloud solutions.
• * Understanding of networking, storage, identity, and DevSecOps pipelines.
• * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• * Must meet DoD 8570 certification requirements (e.g. Sec+) within 60 days of
• hire.
• * Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Desired

Requirements

• * Have a Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
• * Have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in computer science, Engineering,
• Information Systems, or related field
• * Have 1, or more, Cloud certifications (e.g, VMware Certified Professional -
• VCF Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Azure
• Solutions Architect Expert).
• * Have experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Federal cloud
• initiatives.
• * Have experience with model-based system engineering models and tools.
• * Have experience working in an agile environment.
• * Have experience administering a Red Hat Linux environment (RHEL 9.x).
• * Have experience writing and executing with automation tools.
• * Have experience with scripting languages (e.g. YAML, Python, Bash).
• This position is expected to pay $149,000 – $174,000 annually; depending on
• experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the
• position
• IDS is committed to providing superior work in the fields of science,
• engineering, data analytics and technology to government agencies. We offer
• competitive compensation packages, including comprehensive nationwide
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance programs, life insurance, matching 401k
• contribution and Educational/Training support.