Platform Engineer - NOA ESS

General Position Description:

Mission Focused Systems Inc. (MFS) is looking for a self-motivated, skilled, and dynamic Platform Engineer to join our team supporting The Department of the Navy (Overmatch AI team). As a Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable platforms that support critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) naval systems and applications. Daily tasks can vary from hands on keyboard to technical discussions, including but not limited to, deploying, managing, and designing Cloud & Kubernetes environments, and writing automation scripts. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand platform requirements and design scalable solutions.


• Develop, implement, and maintain platform services to ensure high availability, performance, and security.


• Work closely with software developers to optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues related to the platform.


• Design and implement automated deployment processes, ensuring a smooth and efficient release cycle.


• Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of platform services.


• Implement and enforce best practices for platform architecture, security, and performance.


• Monitor platform health, troubleshoot incidents, and implement proactive measures to prevent issues.


• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to propose and implement improvements to the platform.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience as a Platform Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Cloud Administrator, Cloud Architect, or similar role.


• Strong knowledge of either cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) or containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).


• Some proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation tasks.


• Some experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) for configuration management.


• Some proficiency with Linux system administration.


• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a team environment.


• Information Assurance Management (IAM) or Information Assurance Technical (IAT)


• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.


• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.


• May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country's laws/regulations.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and best practices for platform security.


• Knowledge of advanced networking topics, e.g, VPCs, TCP/IP, TLS, etc.


• Knowledge of DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.


• Experience with monitoring and logging tools for platform health and performance, e.g,. CloudWatch, Grafana, or Elasticsearch.


• Hands-on experience deploying and supporting Edge hardware.


• Previous experience working with government agencies or military organizations.

Education & Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor's level degree in an Engineering discipline.


• 3 years of professional experience in systems engineering. 


• Information Assurance Management (IAM) or Information Assurance Technica l (IAT) certification. 

Citizenship & Clearance Requirements:

• US Citizenship required; Active Secret clearance required; TS SCI clearance preferred

Location: San Diego, CA

Travel Anticipated: This position may require travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites. You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

MFS Inc., a Veteran-Owned Small Business, provides full spectrum systems and systems-of-systems engineering and integration services and solutions for space, C4ISR, cyber and enterprise information systems. We strive to deliver expert-level systems engineering and technology integration services at affordable rates so mission, capability and user success are the #1 priority.

MFS Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Work authorization: United States (Required)