Platform Engineering Technical Lead
Clarity Innovations · Fort Meade, MD
Posted about 2 months ago · $123,000 - $310,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 53 days Clarity Innovations's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 85% of Clarity Innovations's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Clarity Innovations
- high 23 stale, 1 reposted of 46 open
- Hiring momentum
- 75 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Clarity Innovations's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Clarity Innovations.
About this role
As a Platform Engineering Technical Lead at Clarity Innovations, you will be responsible for developing and managing a platform that simplifies infrastructure management across cloud-native and on-premises environments. Your role will involve designing scalable systems architecture, implementing GitOps workflows, and enhancing productivity through robust infrastructure solutions. You will also lead architectural discussions, mentor junior engineers, and engage with customers to ensure the platform meets their needs.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Clarity Innovations as an employer.
What you need
- Able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or four years of relevant experience)
- Proficient in Open Policy Agent management
- Experience using CNCF technologies such as envoy, spinnaker, Istio, Keycloak, minio etc.
- Proficient with CI/CD pipeline-based GitOps deployments
- Proficient with Kubernetes cluster lifecycle (deployment, troubleshooting, scaling)
Nice to have
- Current Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
- Familiar with operations in cyberspace domain
- Experience designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services
- Familiar with Scaled Agile Framework
- Experience writing automated tests (e.g., unit tests, acceptance tests, system/integration tests)
What you get
- Performance-based bonuses
- Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Substantial paid time off and holidays
- Flexible work arrangements where possible
- Range of income protection benefits
Worth weighing
- Salary range is broad and may vary based on multiple factors
- Position may be subject to different contract requirements based on location
- Only US Citizens are eligible for security clearances
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Listed by Clarity Innovations on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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