Platform Engineer

We are Vantor, a team focused on advancing spatial intelligence so decision makers and operators can better understand the present and prepare for what comes next. We bring together problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters who want to make an impact by helping our customers see the world differently. This Platform Engineer role offers the opportunity to work on scalable, secure, highly available platform services that enable development teams through automation and best practices. The position requires work in a SCIF environment and may include occasional on-call or after-hours support, with opportunities based in Herndon, VA; Westminster, CO; or St. Louis, MO. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes a robust 401(k) match, mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance. We are committed to an inclusive workplace and equal opportunity employment.

- We require U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph, or a willingness to obtain the CI polygraph.
- We are looking for someone with at least 14 years of overall professional experience in a technical support capacity.
- We need proven expertise in DevSecOps practices.
- We require hands-on production experience with Kubernetes.
- We need direct experience with Red Hat OpenShift.
- We expect proficiency with container platforms such as Docker or CRI-O.
- We require experience using CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
- We need experience deploying and maintaining open-source and custom applications.
- We require the ability to work effectively with distributed operations and development teams.
- We expect strong written and verbal communication skills with both customers and internal teams.
- We require the ability to spend about 90% of the time, or as needed, in a SCIF environment with occasional on-call or after-hours onsite support.
- We require the role to be based in Herndon, VA; Westminster, CO; or St. Louis, MO.
- We require a degree or equivalent demonstrated experience in a technical discipline.
- We prefer strong scripting or coding ability in Python, Bash, or Go.
- We value familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- We prefer knowledge of networking, security, and Linux administration.
- We value Kubernetes certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or CKS.
- We prefer experience with policy and security tools like OPA or Kyverno.
- We value experience with hybrid or multi-cloud platform design.
- We prefer a background in SRE practices.
- We value experience with geospatial technologies and tools.
- We prefer CompTIA Security+ or a similar certification for privileged access.
- We consider experience supporting military or intelligence environments, including knowledge of IC PED systems, a plus.

- We design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes and OpenShift clusters in cloud and/or on-premises environments.
- We build and support CI/CD pipelines for containerized application delivery.
- We implement infrastructure as code to standardize and automate platform provisioning.
- We monitor platform health, availability, and security, and respond to incidents while driving performance improvements.
- We develop platform automation, tooling, and self-service capabilities for development teams.
- We partner with development, security, and operations teams to strengthen platform reliability and usability.
- We ensure our platforms follow organizational security and governance requirements.
- We communicate technical ideas clearly within multidisciplinary SAFe Agile teams.