Job Description
About the Job At cb5, we are on a mission to find exceptional talent. Our tight-knit organization is led by five brothers, each technology leaders in their respective technical fields and driven to foster a culture of excellence through solidarity. We are seeking an Hybrid Platform Engineer to serve as a member of a Service Infrastructure team. This role is onsite and has very limited travel requirements. 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. 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. Key Responsibilities 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. The successful candidate will 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. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge on-prem and cloud platforms in support of defense, intelligence, and enterprise modernization programs. Qualifications - 7+ years of IT experience with 3 years in cloud engineering roles - 1+ year 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, or obtain, an active DoD Secret Security Clearance .