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# Cloud Engineer at Platinum Technologies

- **Company:** Platinum Technologies
- **Location:** Ft Meade, MD
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/pt78/4fab2e05-22d0-433e-acaf-8143d89e76a1

## Job description

Who we are.

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in PaaS, Cybersecurity & AI Platform development for the Defense and Federal Sectors. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why’ matters. At Platinum, we don’t hire people to just do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients.

You.

Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for a Cloud Engineer

This role is located at Fort Meade, M.D. Candidate must hold an active Secret clearance.

What you get to do.

- Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud-based infrastructure solutions across AWS and Azure environments
- Deploy and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using automation and orchestration tools
- Support enterprise cloud modernization initiatives, including migration of on-premises services and workloads to cloud environments
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex Tier 3 cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, and application issues
- Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and architecture teams to ensure cloud solutions align with enterprise standards and mission requirements
- Contribute to cloud architecture design efforts supporting scalable, resilient, and highly available environments
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
- Enforce cloud security best practices and compliance requirements, including alignment with DoD and Federal cybersecurity frameworks
- Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, optimization, and cost efficiency improvements
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and engineering standards
- Support continuous service improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and user experience across the DES environment
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and operations personnel as needed

Required Skills.

- Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent)
- Active Secret Clearance
- Industry cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent
- Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise cloud solutions in AWS and/or Azure environments
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or CloudFormation
- Experience implementing automation solutions using tools such as Ansible, PowerShell, Azure Functions, or similar technologies
- Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM/ICAM) technologies including Azure AD, Okta, CyberArk, or similar platforms
- Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, storage, and cloud security principles
- Familiarity with Federal Government cybersecurity and compliance frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA
- Experience supporting production enterprise environments in an operations and maintenance capacity
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in distributed technical teams
- Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise migrations or hybrid cloud environments
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes or OpenShift

The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.

## About Platinum Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Platinum Technologies is a technology services firm that delivers cyber, AI, cloud, and digital modernization solutions primarily to U.S. government clients (DoD, Federal Civilian, and Local Government).
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Falls Church, Virginia, United States (with offices in Tampa Bay and Washington)
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Jermon Bafaty (CEO) and Joel Shuler

## Core Business
- Primary industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
- Target customers: B2G (Business-to-Government) – specifically U.S. Department of Defense, Federal Civilian agencies, and Local Government
- Mission statement: “To become the talent hub for technology-minded innovators that are motivated to solve hard problems, deliver complex solutions for our customers, and model citizenship for society.”

## Products & Services
- **Artificial Intelligence**: Automation and data analysis solutions built on RPA and AI to yield robust business insights.
- **Cyber Operations**: Information assurance and Zero Trust solutions that identify threats and protect critical infrastructure; network and systems engineering for resilient architectures.
- **Data Solutions**: Modernizing siloed, purpose-built data systems and engineering solutions for a more virtual world.
- **Digital Modernization**: Modernizing legacy applications and infrastructure using low-code/no-code technologies and cloud engineering.
- **Information Assurance**: Cybersecurity solutions that drive resiliency across a complex attack surface.
- **Integrated Systems**: Platform as a Service implementations to improve end-user experience and standardize service management.
- **Low Code Development**: Efficiently fielding software products across Waterfall and DevSecOps environments.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Headcount of 32 employees (as of latest data, +7.7% YoY); LinkedIn followers 1,398 (monthly +1.7%, yearly +33.4%)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Over 90% of customers are responsible for fielding technology capability to their stakeholders; clients include DoD, Federal Civilian, and Local Government. Program management team is SAFe® trained and PMP® certified.
- **Growth Signals**: Consistent headcount growth, increasing LinkedIn presence, and expansion of service lines in AI and cloud. The company reports that “our team has set the pace for deploying capability to our DoD, Federal Civilian and Local Government clients.”

## Competitive Advantages
- Deep specialization in U.S. government contracting with a focus on national security and mission-critical systems.
- High quality/low risk delivery reputation – “The Platinum Technologies brand is synonymous with uncompromising accountability and quality execution.”
- Experienced operators with certifications in AWS, Azure DevOps, Linux, and virtualization.
- Ability to modernize purpose-built legacy systems that are traditionally siloed and built for specific mission problem sets.

## Strategic Focus
- Current priorities include expanding AI and automation capabilities, strengthening Zero Trust cybersecurity offerings, and scaling cloud engineering and low-code development.
- Continued investment in talent development and certifications to maintain a highly skilled workforce.
- Growth in remote work options to attract a broader talent pool while maintaining on-site presence at key government locations (Herndon, VA; Fort Meade, MD; Tampa Bay).

## Why Work Here
- Culture: Innovative, collaborative, and result-oriented environment that encourages thinking outside the box and continuous learning.
- Remote/Hybrid: Remote work options available; the company embraces flexibility and uses cutting-edge collaboration tools to keep teams connected.
- Benefits: Medical, vision, and dental insurance; $500 annual wellness reimbursement; voluntary life insurance; hospital, accident & critical illness insurance; tuition & certification reimbursement up to $5,000 annually; 120 hours PTO (rollover up to 240) plus 8 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays; 401(k) with annual discretionary match.
- Career Development: Comprehensive training program, mentorship initiatives, and opportunities for professional growth. The company states, “We don’t hire people to do a job. We provide the professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts.”
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Merit-based, performance-driven workplace with commitment to diversity and inclusion.

## Sources
1. [pt78.co/who-we-are](https://www.pt78.co/who-we-are)
2. [pt78.co/careers](https://www.pt78.co/careers)
3. [jobs.lever.co/pt78](https://jobs.lever.co/pt78)
4. [linkedin.com/company/pt78co](https://linkedin.com/company/pt78co)
5. [pt78.co/what-we-do](https://www.pt78.co/what-we-do)

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