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# Cloud Platform Engineer (PaaS)

- **Company:** D2 Technical Services
- **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, CentOS, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, Linux, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, OpenShift, Platform as a Service (PAAS), RabbitMQ, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Redis, VMware VSphere, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Git, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** July 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9024732/cloud-platform-engineer-paas

## About the Role

If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges, working across teams, and making a tangible difference in national security, this role is a great fit., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

 * 5-8 years of developer or platform engineering experience
 * Active TS/SCI clearance
 * DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (one of the following): Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA

Nice to Have (but not all required - bring what you have!):

 * Hands-on experience deploying and managing Red Hat OpenShift in cloud or vSphere environments
 * Familiarity with AWS
 * Scripting skills in Python or Shell, and comfort with Git
 * Experience with Linux (RHEL/RHCOS, CentOS)
 * CI/CD experience using GitLab CI or Jenkins
 * Knowledge of container technologies - Docker, Kubernetes, and the broader CNCF ecosystem

## Description

* Operate and maintain Red Hat OpenShift environments across multiple security domains - both in the cloud and on-premises (vSphere)
 * Support key OpenShift frameworks including Crossplane, Kyverno, and Red Hat GitOps
 * Deploy OpenShift to new sites as the platform expands
 * Collaborate with internal and external teams to understand integration needs and scale the platform accordingly
 * Partner with Security teams to ensure compliance and build secure-by-design solutions
 * Manage data services including RabbitMQ, Redis, PostgreSQL, and the Elastic Stack
 * Write clear, thorough documentation to support teammates and future maintainers


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