Platform Engineer Jobs in Maryland
Platform Engineer jobs in Maryland are in strong demand, concentrated in the defense technology, federal contracting, and financial services sectors that define the state's labor market. The heaviest hiring is in the Baltimore-Columbia-Annapolis corridor and the Washington, D.C. suburbs of Montgomery and Prince George's counties, where employers such as Northrop Grumman, Leidos, and Capital One maintain large engineering footprints. Cloud infrastructure automation, Kubernetes orchestration, and CI/CD pipeline development are the most sought-after specialties across both mid-level and senior openings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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COMSO, Inc. is a powerhouse when it comes to empowering federal government stakeholders to fulfill their mission with confidence and efficiency. Our staff brings knowledgeable IT systems expertise, software development proficiency, innovative learning solutions for workforce development, and exceptional operations and production support. We were founded in 1988, and remain a recognized woman owned small business, operating in several states including Maryland, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, and Alaska. We are honored to be recognized as a Top Workplace for eight years running by the Baltimore Sun Media Group.
**SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED: TS/SCI w/ POLYGRAPH BEFORE CONSIDERATION**
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in a technical discipline and Ten (10) years of Engineering experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government is required. OR No degree and Fourteen (14) years of Engineering experience.
Job Description:
- Build, test, and maintain the infrastructure and tools to allow for the speedy development and release of software.
- Work closely with development, and operations teams to automate processes, enhance system reliability, and improve deployment pipelines.
- Ideal candidate is detail oriented, experience in Ansible and passionate about automation and continuous improvement
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure platform security, compliance, and adherence to best practices
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and platform-related issues
- Design, build, and maintain internal platforms that support application development and deployment
- Monitor system performance, reliability, and availability using observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
- Automate operational processes to reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency
- Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve developer experience and deployment workflows
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Must have experience working in Linux environments
Benefits:
- 100% company-paid Medical deductible w/ low premiums, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short-term & Long-term Disability
- 401K: 6% dollar-for-dollar match (vested immediately)
- Parental Leave (same amount of time for mother & father)
- Paid Time Off
- 11 Federal Holidays
- Birthday Holiday
- 2-week fully paid Sabbatical every 5 years
- Emergency Facility Closure Days
COMSO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
COMSO, Inc. is a powerhouse when it comes to empowering federal government stakeholders to fulfill their mission with confidence and efficiency. Our staff brings knowledgeable IT systems expertise, software development proficiency, innovative learning solutions for workforce development, and exceptional operations and production support. We were founded in 1988, and remain a recognized woman owned small business, operating in several states including Maryland, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, and Alaska. We are honored to be recognized as a Top Workplace for eight years running by the Baltimore Sun Media Group.
**SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED: TS/SCI w/ POLYGRAPH BEFORE CONSIDERATION**
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in a technical discipline and Ten (10) years of Engineering experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government is required. OR No degree and Fourteen (14) years of Engineering experience.
Job Description:
- Build, test, and maintain the infrastructure and tools to allow for the speedy development and release of software.
- Work closely with development, and operations teams to automate processes, enhance system reliability, and improve deployment pipelines.
- Ideal candidate is detail oriented, experience in Ansible and passionate about automation and continuous improvement
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure platform security, compliance, and adherence to best practices
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and platform-related issues
- Design, build, and maintain internal platforms that support application development and deployment
- Monitor system performance, reliability, and availability using observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
- Automate operational processes to reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency
- Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve developer experience and deployment workflows
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Must have experience working in Linux environments
Benefits:
- 100% company-paid Medical deductible w/ low premiums, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short-term & Long-term Disability
- 401K: 6% dollar-for-dollar match (vested immediately)
- Parental Leave (same amount of time for mother & father)
- Paid Time Off
- 11 Federal Holidays
- Birthday Holiday
- 2-week fully paid Sabbatical every 5 years
- Emergency Facility Closure Days
COMSO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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Where Maryland roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Platform Engineer Job Market in Maryland
A snapshot from current Maryland openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- GEICO11
- CVS Health3
- Shield Consulting Solutions3
- Peraton2
- Serigor2
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Aerospace & Defense
- Electronics & Hardware
What Maryland Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in platform engineer jobs across Maryland.
- Active DoD security clearance or demonstrated eligibility for a Secret or TS clearance
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
- Proficiency building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
- Strong scripting ability in Python, Bash, or Go for infrastructure automation and tooling
- Experience with observability and monitoring stacks including Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field
Platform Engineer Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a platform engineer in Maryland?
Platform engineering has no state-issued license in Maryland, so the path runs through education and credentials recognized by employers. Most Maryland employers, particularly federal contractors and defense firms, expect a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field alongside hands-on cloud infrastructure experience. Earning vendor certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Certified Kubernetes Administrator materially strengthens a candidacy. Contractors hiring for government programs frequently require candidates to hold or be eligible for a Department of Defense security clearance before extending an offer.
Which companies hire platform engineers in Maryland?
Maryland platform engineer roles are posted by GEICO, CVS Health, and Shield Consulting Solutions and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Maryland's dense concentration of federal agencies and defense prime contractors makes it one of the more active markets nationally for platform engineers who hold or can obtain a security clearance.
Which Maryland cities have the most platform engineer jobs?
Bethesda, Laurel, and Annapolis Junction account for the largest share of platform engineer openings in Maryland. The Baltimore and Columbia corridor anchors demand through financial services firms and federal health agencies such as CMS and the FDA, while the Montgomery County and Bethesda area draws heavily from defense contractors and intelligence-community programs clustered near federal campuses in the D.C. suburbs.
Are there remote platform engineer jobs in Maryland?
Yes, and more than most technical fields. About 71% of platform engineer openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how deeply infrastructure and DevOps work translates to distributed teams. The portions of the role most compatible with full remote work are cloud infrastructure management and pipeline development, while positions that require access to classified networks or on-premises government systems remain largely on-site.
How can I get hired as a platform engineer in Maryland with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior site reliability engineer or DevOps associate role, which large Maryland federal contractors and technology employers use as a pipeline for developing platform talent. Northrop Grumman, Leidos, and SAIC run early-career and new-graduate programs out of their Maryland offices that consider candidates without production experience when paired with a relevant degree or strong cloud certification. Building a public GitHub portfolio demonstrating Terraform, Docker, or Kubernetes projects gives evaluators concrete evidence in the absence of a work history. Starting in a systems administrator or cloud support role at a Maryland managed-services provider is another documented lateral move into platform engineering.
Where can I find and apply to platform engineer jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to platform engineer jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current Maryland openings updated in real time. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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