Lead Platform Engineer - Clearance Required - Logistics Management Institute

Overview

LMI is seeking an experienced Lead Platform Engineer with an active SECRET clearance and minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience to support a US Special Operations Command mission partner. This role involves working directly with US military and US Government mission partners, as well as other contracting partners, to develop-deploy-maintain cloud-based and on-prem digital & software solutions for the Warfighter.

The ideal candidate is adept at applying platform principles in modern software environments, with strong understanding of software integration/testing, strong familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD practices, and cloud-native architectures. Candidates should be comfortable working across disciplines in secure environments (both on-prem and cloud-based), collaborating closely with developers and other engineers.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

This position requires an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage the logical infrastructure that applications will run on (Platform as a Service – PaaS).
• Ensure all new software functions smoothly across various programs and platforms, including mobile systems.
• Automate the testing, deployment and configuration management processes.
• Maintain the underlying infrastructure including hardware, software, and storage resources to ensure the infrastructure’s reliability, scalability, and security.
• Maintain the overall health and stability of the PaaS and the applications that run on it.
• Configure and deploy containerized applications using Docker & Kubernetes.
• Write original code and update existing code, ensuring that all code meets program requirements.
• Perform intensive testing of all new and existing programs to ensure they are free of errors and function as intended.
• Update and debug existing systems to ensure a smooth user experience and a uniform look across a variety of platforms.
• Optimize new and existing programs for mobile use, including smartphones and tablets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an active SECRET clearance
• Bachelor's de