Platform Engineer (OpenShift/Kubernetes)
Vantor· enterprise· Defense & Geospatial AI· Sep 21, 2026 · 1mo ago
Herndon VA
In office
Full-time
Staff
$165K–$215K
8+ years exp
Job description
Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.
To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status. Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
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This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level.
Unlock the future with Vantor! Join a platform team supporting multi-site Red Hat OpenShift clusters and NetApp-backed storage services. You will help operate and improve platform reliability, lifecycle management, automation, security, and recovery capabilities while partnering with storage, network, security, and development teams. The role supports mission-critical workloads in a secure or disconnected environment.
Responsibilities :
Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes and OpenShift clusters across on-premise and hybrid cloud environments
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support containerized application delivery
Implement infrastructure as code
Monitor platform performance, availability, and security; respond to incidents and optimize systems
Develop and maintain platform tooling, automation, and self-service capabilities
Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to improve platform usability and reliability
Ensure compliance with organizational security and governance standards
Communicate with multidisciplinary SAFe Agile teams and articulate technical concepts and ideas effectively.
Minimum Qualifications :
Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI with a CI poly clearance (or ability to obtain a CI poly)
Bachelor s degree in a relevant field with 8 years of experience in platform engineering, systems administration, DevOps, infrastructure, or a related technical field. Equivalent experience will be considered. Additional years of experience commiserate in lieu of a degree.
Production experience operating Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.
Experience supporting production OpenShift environments, including several of the following: cluster lifecycle management, upgrades, Operators, node pools, ingress, registries, and troubleshooting.
Infrastructure automation using Ansible, Terraform, scripting, or GitOps.
Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Argo CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
Monitoring, alerting, incident response, capacity management, and operational runbook development.
Capable of working effectively with geographically distributed operations and development teams
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with customers and teams in written and oral forums
Willingness to work 90% or as needed in a SCIF environment with some on-call or after-hours onsite support for customer’s mission
Preferred Qualifications :
Experience integrating OpenShift with enterprise storage. Familiarity with NetApp ONTAP, Astra Trident, NFS, iSCSI, or CSI-based storage is a plus.
Security hardening and compliance in restricted, disconnected, or classified environments.
Strong scripting or programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Go)
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Understanding of networking, security, and Linux systems administration
Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud platform architectures
Background in SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) practices
Experience working with geospatial technology and tools
CompTIA Security or comparable certification for privileged user access.
Experience in/or supporting military/intelligence or knowledge of some IC PED systems is a plus!
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The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and for all other states is:
$165,000.00 - $215,000.00
Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: vantor.com
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
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To apply, submit your application via Vantor s Career page.
EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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