Job Description
Job Summary:
Location: Beaverton, OR or Raleigh, NC
We are seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to design, build, and implement scalable, secure infrastructure solutions across commercial and CMMC Level 2 environments. This is a highly hands-on role focused on solving complex infrastructure challenges, developing reusable platform capabilities, and driving automation across cloud and hybrid environments at scale.
This role is ideal for engineers who prefer building and solving complex problems over producing static architecture artifacts.
Responsibilities:
Design and implement scalable infrastructure solutions across AWS, on-prem, and hybrid environments
Build and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules and platform components
Develop and enforce secure-by-design solutions aligned to CMMC Level 2 and enterprise security requirements
Partner with Security Architecture and GRC to translate security and compliance requirements into implementable controls
Lead the implementation of network segmentation, identity integration, logging, and monitoring solutions
Drive adoption of automation-first practices, including CI/CD pipelines and Policy as Code (PaC)
Solve complex platform and infrastructure challenges through hands-on engineering and rapid iteration
Contribute to and refine platform standards, patterns, and reference implementations through working code
Support and mentor engineering teams on best practices for infrastructure, automation, and platform design
Evaluate and integrate new technologies (including AI-enabled platforms) with a focus on practical implementation and risk alignment
Required Qualifications:
8+ years in cloud engineering, platform engineering, or infrastructure roles
Strong hands-on experience designing and building in AWS (multi-account environments preferred)
Deep experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools
Strong understanding of networking, identity, and security implementation
Experience implementing solutions in regulated or compliance-driven environments (CMMC, NIST, etc.)
Experience building and integrating CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure
Strong scripting or programming skills (Python, Bash, or similar)
Proven ability to take solutions from design through implementation and operation
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in hybrid environments (on-prem + cloud)
Familiarity with DevOps and platform engineering operating models
Experience implementing zero trust or modern security architectures
Experience integrating infrastructure platforms with enterprise systems (e.g., identity providers, ITSM, monitoring)
Exposure to container platforms and Kubernetes
Core Competencies
- Systems thinking and platform design mindset
- Ability to balance long-term architecture with practical delivery
- Strong written and verbal executive communication
- Player-coach mentality: willing to design and build
- High ownership and bias for automation
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Ralliant Corporation Overview
Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we’re building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.