Platform Engineer – Desktop Infrastructure

Navy Federal Credit Union

Platform Engineer responsible for designing and maintaining infrastructure platforms at Navy Federal Credit Union. Focused on securing and managing desktop and endpoint devices.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeVienna • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $96,100 - $123,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in analyzing and mitigating risks and vulnerabilities in information technology systems, while leading technical projects and initiatives. Proficient in developing and implementing engineering standards, optimizing platform reliability, and mentoring team members.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Risk AnalysisVulnerability MitigationCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentTechnical Project LeadershipScripting Languages (Python, Bash)

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Hard Skills

Information TechnologySoftware EngineeringPlatform EngineeringSystem DevelopmentTechnical DocumentationTroubleshootingAutomationConfiguration ManagementCompliance StandardsEngineering Standards

Soft Skills

CommunicationMentoringProblem-SolvingCollaborationContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD ToolsConfiguration Management ToolsEnd User Computing (EUC) ArchitectureApplication Development FrameworksDebugging Tools

Industry Keywords

Navy Federal Credit Union ETS StandardsService Level Agreements (SLAs)Technical PracticesPlatform ResilienceInformation Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research, analyze, evaluate, and provide recommendations to management on direction for active risks, vulnerabilities, and exploitations
Conceive, plan, and research final technology solutions/products to remediate/mitigate vulnerabilities on End User systems and products
Develop, code, test, debug, and document the most complex platforms to achieve objectives
Package, test, and deploy system and application updates/patches to the end-user environment
Analyze, design, implement, operate, deploy, and support information technology resources (includes computer hardware, operating systems, communications, software applications, data processing and security)
Develop and implement engineering standards and processes; Lead cross-organizational initiatives to standardize technical practices and enhance platform resilience
Troubleshoot problems and communicate status, findings and/or technical results; make recommendations and ensure implementation of compliance and communication protocols
Create and maintain infrastructure that supports application development (e.g., CI/CD pipelines)
Lead complex technical projects and initiatives with significant impact across the business
Serve as an escalation point of contact with the primary focus on mitigating threats, risks, and vulnerabilities
Recommend and implement improvements to EUC desktop architecture and design; Provide frameworks, libraries, and tools to standardize development and operations
Manage service escalation to resolution and identify continuous improvement opportunities as appropriate
Optimize platform reliability, scalability, and automation
Ensure compliance with Navy Federal Credit Union ETS standards and best practices
Manage and ensure adherence to SLAs/ Able to complete assignments within target deadlines
Serve as lead technical resource for other team members; mentor and guide lower-level staff on new and innovative techniques and strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
2-5 years of experience in function
Familiarity with software and platform engineering concepts and methodologies and current development languages and methods
Basic skill involving technical applications/languages, information technology or specialized engineering methods
Basic skill in scripting languages for automation tasks (Python, Bash, etc)
Familiarity with configuration management tools
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off (PTO)
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements