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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer (Kubernetes) - **Company:** Vantor Inc. - **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States - **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $215,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Program Optimization, CompTIA Security+, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Github, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Open Source Technology, OpenShift, Reliability Engineering, System Availability, Multi-Cloud, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins, Golang - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d7aee6b3bc7c7d78 ## About the Role Unlock the future with Vantor! We are seeking a Platform Engineer with strong experience in Kubernetes and OpenShift to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available platforms. This role focuses on enabling development teams through robust platform services, automation, and best practices. The ideal candidate is passionate about infrastructure as code, platform reliability, and continuous improvement., * Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI with CI poly (or willingness to obtain a CI poly) * Minimum of 14 years of total professional experience in a technical support role * Demonstrated technical experience with DevSecOps * Demonstrated experience working with Kubernetes in production environments * Demonstrated experience with Red Hat OpenShift * Proficiency in container technologies such as Docker or CRI-O * Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) * Open source and custom application deployments and maintenance experience. * Capable of working effectively with a geographically distributed ops & development team * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with customers and team 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 in either Herndon, VA or St. Louis, MO * Degree or equivalent demonstrated experience in a technical field. Desired Qualifications: * 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 * Kubernetes certifications (e.g., CKA, CKAD, or CKS) * Familiarity with policy and security tools (e.g., OPA, Kyverno) * 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! Pay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range. ## Description * Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes and OpenShift clusters across cloud and/or on-prem 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. ## Related Videos - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Retooling and refactoring - an investment in people.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/371-retooling-and-refactoring-an-investment-in-people) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How to Ensure a Reasonable Salary Before an Interview](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/322-how-to-ensure-a-reasonable-salary-before-an-interview) - [Fullstack developer salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/197-fullstack-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)