Hybrid Platform Engineer

at Kentro

• Job title: Platform Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, ServiceNow
• Location requirements: Hybrid, McLean, United States

About the role

• Platform Engineer designing and prototyping innovative technology solutions for federal missions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance enterprise adoption of emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype innovative solutions that translate high-level challenges into working proofs of value and provide guidance to mature them into production-ready architectures.
• Demonstrate prototypes and proof of concepts to existing and potential customers virtually and in person.
• Design, develop, and deploy innovative solutions across a variety of platforms from high-level business challenges or opportunities and dive into solving them through creative design, critical thinking, and collaboration.
• Integrate and extend major enterprise platforms (ServiceNow, Salesforce, Databricks, and cloud ecosystems) to deliver connected, intelligent services.
• Evaluate, champion, and define adoption strategies for emerging technologies that align innovation with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance frameworks that offer genuine competitive advantage and organizational efficiency, and drive value.
• Build reference implementations, reusable accelerators, and automation patterns that scale innovation beyond individual projects.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed innovation practices, mentor engineers, and evangelize new capabilities across Kentro.
• Understand and apply architecture and security best practices from inception. Ensure solutions fit effectively within existing cloud or owned infrastructure landscape.
• Utilize data, AI, and best practices with strong data literacy and knowledge of AI and ML concepts to enhance and optimize solutions for performance, intelligence, and organizational impact.
• Demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills and deal effectively with ambiguity. Be self-sustained in your ability to dig into complex issues, rapidly learn and apply new technologies directly to problems or opportunities.
• Actively participate in the evaluation of new software, platforms, and solutions
• Develop whitepapers and playbooks that contribute to our knowledge base and provide guidance and understanding of complex technical issues facing our customers and industry.
• **Location:** Hybrid in McLean, VA

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Enterprise Implementation Success – Proven track record delivering large‑scale, complex system integrations and operational optimizations across multi‑vendor environments.
• Exceptional communication skills, writing and verbal.
• Exceptional problem solver with a proven ability to handle complex technical challenges and translate high-level direction into actionable, effective solutions.
• Ambitious and self-sustained highly motivated self-starter who is continually driven to learn and autonomously complete projects with little supervision.
• Platform versatility with hands-on experience working across multiple major enterprise platforms like ServiceNow, Salesforce, Databricks, and Cloud Services.
• Technical breadth with strong foundational understanding how solutions interact across cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP, Oracle) and traditional owned infrastructure in connected and air-gapped environments.
• Integration proficiency with experience building and maintaining platform-to-platform integrations.
• Security-minded with demonstrated ability to incorporate architectural and security best practices early in the development lifecycle.
• Creative thinker with a track record of leveraging technology in novel ways to create distinguished and impactful business solutions.
• Technical understanding of software architecture, lifecycle, scalability, sustainability, and cost.
• Utilize AI responsibly and incorporate into solutions and processes and tools to create them.
• **Clearance:**
• Active or ability to obtain and maintain Security Clearance is highly preferred.

Benefits

• **The Company**
• We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long-term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let’s solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact. As a valued member of our team, you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths, all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions. We are a close community of experts that pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork, dedication, and excellence.
• We hold three ISO certifications (27001:2013, 20000-1:2011, 9001:2015) and two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC).
• **Industry Recognition**
• Growth | Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, DC Metro List Fastest Growing; Washington Business Journal: Fastest Growing Companies, Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.
• Culture | Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree; Virginia Best Place to Work; Washington Business Journal: Best Places to Work, Corporate Diversity Index Winner – Mid-Size Companies, Companies Owned by People of Color; Department of Labor’s HireVets for our work helping veterans transition; SECAF Award of Excellence finalist; Victory Military Friendly Brand; Virginia Values Veterans (V3); Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Corporate Breath Award
• **Benefits**
• We offer competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more. We invest in our employees – Every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development. Reimbursement amounts may fluctuate due to IRS limitations. We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or other professional growth and networking. We are committed to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes commitment to continuous professional development.
• We work hard; we play hard. Kentro is committed to incorporating fun into every day. We dedicate funds for activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations. In alignment with our commitment to our communities, we also host and attend charity galas/events. We believe in appreciating your commitment and building a positive workspace for you to be creative, innovative, and happy.
• **Commitment Equal Opportunity Employment & VEVRAA **
• Kentro is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
• Kentro is strongly committed to compliance with VEVRAA and other applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. We have developed comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure our hiring practices align with these requirements.
• As part of our VEVRAA compliance efforts, Kentro has established an equal opportunity plan outlining our commitment to recruiting, hiring, and advancing protected veterans. This plan is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure its effectiveness.
• We encourage protected veterans to self-identify during the application process. This information is strictly confidential and will only be used for reporting and compliance purposes as required by law. Providing this information is voluntary and will not impact your employment eligibility.
• Our commitment to equal employment opportunity extends beyond legal compliance. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees, including protected veterans, are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
• **How to Apply**
• To apply to Kentro Positions- Please click on the: “Apply for this Job” button at the bottom of this Job Description or the button at the top: “Application.” Please upload your resume and complete all the application steps. You must submit the application for Kentro to consider you for a position. If you need alternative application methods, please email [email protected] and request assistance.
• **Accommodations**
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need to discuss reasonable accommodations, please email [email protected].