Platform Engineer

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About Q2IMPACT:

Q2IMPACT is a data-first organization known for delivering innovative, customized solutions in monitoring, evaluation, learning, digital transformation, and performance management for government, security, and development partners. Drawing on deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital platforms, and AI, we help clients solve their most complex data, knowledge management, and operational challenges. Our collaborative culture values curiosity, partnership, and technical excellence.

Position Summary:

The Platform Engineer will provide technical leadership and hands‑on engineering support for the Socium platform—a mission‑critical, cloud‑based DoD enterprise system. This senior role focuses on engineering and sustaining the platform infrastructure, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable operations across NIPRNet and SIPRNet environments in alignment with DevSecOps principles.

• Infrastructure Design & Deployment: Architect and implement Socium’s hosting environments to meet DoD IL4 security requirements. Build and maintain automated deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools. Configure containerized environments for application delivery.
• System Sustainment & Optimization: Monitor platform performance and apply predictive maintenance techniques. Execute system rehosting, integration, and environment migrations without service disruption. Maintain operational availability and meet SLAs for critical systems.
• Security & Compliance: Apply STIGs, patch management, and vulnerability remediation to maintain RMF compliance. Support ATO processes and generate required cybersecurity artifacts. Implement Zero Trust and Comply-to-Connect capabilities as mandated by DoD.
• Agile & DevSecOps Integration: Collaborate with developers, product owners, and cybersecurity teams during sprints. Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and technical reviews. Continuously improve delivery pipelines and adopt automation for secure deployments.

Qualifications:

• Eight (8) or more years of experience in software engineering.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience developing and executing project plans, creating technical specifications, maintaining the operation and sustainment of systems, designing and developing test cases, adopting Agile methodologies to develop software, analyzing existing systems to provide recommendations for improvement, monitoring system performance and performing predictive maintenance, performing system risk and reliability analysis with a strong DevSecOps focus.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience building and deploying infrastructure with cloud deployment technologies.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience with Scrum or Agile development methodologies.

Location:

Arlington, VA (remote as permitted)

Travel Requirements:

Occasional domestic and international travel may be required for short‑term technical assistance assignments.

Benefits of Joining Q2IMPACT:

• A dynamic group of professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise, committed to delivering high‑quality results and making a meaningful impact in communities around the world.
• An opportunity to lead and shape a growing firm that has a solid reputation in the industry and is poised for further expansion.
• A chance to work across development, diplomacy, and defense sectors, with a broad portfolio of projects and clients.
• A supportive and inclusive culture that values innovation, excellence, and collaboration.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, and paid time off.

Join our team at Q2IMPACT, where your talents, expertise, and passion can make a difference. Apply today and become part of a dynamic and growing organization.

WORKING CONDITIONS & REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

The incumbent in these positions will work in a professional office environment and will utilize thefollowing equipment when working

• Telephone
• Other (Specify if any)

The physical demands and work environment that have been described is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of these positions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

These position descriptions provide an overview of the major functions and requirements of these roles. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the positions; the Employee’s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.