Senior Principal Platform Engineer
Clarity Innovations · Jessup, MD
Posted about 2 months ago · $123,000 - $322,000
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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 Senior Principal Platform Engineer at Clarity Innovations, you will focus on operationalizing and securing AI capabilities by building and maintaining the AI infrastructure. Your responsibilities include contributing to a Kubernetes-based AI access platform, managing core AI service deployments, and designing MLOps pipelines, while also providing expert recommendations for enterprise AI adoption.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- 7+ years of combined experience in DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, or SRE
- Deep expertise in Administration and Development of Kubernetes clusters
- Advanced knowledge of Docker or equivalent container build tools
- Experience with Azure or AWS architecture and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Crossplane)
- Proficiency in at least one backend or scripting language—ideally Python, Go, or Bash
- Solid understanding of OSI Layer 4–7, including VPC/VNET configuration, DNS, Load Balancing, and SSL/TLS management
Nice to have
- Possession of DoD 8570 certifications (e.g., Security+ or CASP+/SecurityX)
- Experience with Service Mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Cilium) and CNI plugins
- Configuration and management of Keycloak or OIDC/SAML providers
- Experience with the Grafana / Prometheus stack or similar
- Functional knowledge of PostgreSQL and MySQL
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 various factors
- Role involves advanced AI and Kubernetes technologies, which may require continuous learning and adaptation
- Position may be subject to different contract requirements based on location
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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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