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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Platform Engineer - OpenShift / Container Platform - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Oklahoma City, OK, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $146,000.0 - $234,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Domain Name System (DNS), Linux System Administration, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Data Logging, Kubernetes, Bare Metal, Hashicorp, Terraform, Vmware - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17901803?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17901803%2FSenior-Platform-Engineer-Openshift-Container-Platform-Oklahoma-Tinker-Air-Force-Base ## About the Role * Minimum general work experience of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. * 5+ years of platform/systems engineering experience with hands-on Kubernetes-based container platform experience * US Citizenship * Active DoD Secret clearance * DoD 8570/8140 compliant certification * Hands-on experience deploying and administering OpenShift (or another enterprise Kubernetes distribution) on bare metal * Infrastructure-as-code proficiency, specifically Terraform and Ansible, for provisioning and configuration management * Working knowledge of virtualization/cloud orchestration platforms (Spectro Cloud, VMware, or equivalent) * Understanding of container platform architecture: networking (CNI), storage (CSI), cluster security, and lifecycle management * Ability to document platform architecture, licensing tradeoffs, and operational considerations * Strong Linux administration skills (RHEL) * Must have regular/recurring physical access to a DISA SIPR-accredited facility, * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Excellent writing and grammatical skills * Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail * Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration * Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) * HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate * Experience with GitOps workflows (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux) for platform configuration management * Experience bootstrapping platforms in disconnected or OCONUS environments including physical hardware installation ## Description The Platform Engineer will stand up and operate a bare-metal container platform (OpenShift), support a feasibility assessment of OpenShift versus Spectro Cloud, and drive the transition toward infrastructure-as-code managed provisioning using Terraform and Ansible. This individual will work in a bare-metal-first environment while actively reducing reliance on manual installs over time, and will support core platform services and OCONUS bootstrap activities., Install, configure, and operate bare-metal OpenShift (or equivalent enterprise Kubernetes distribution) clusters * Design and implement infrastructure-as-code provisioning using Terraform and Ansible for platform and VM orchestration * Support the objective feasibility assessment of OpenShift versus Spectro Cloud, documenting licensing tradeoffs, operability, and long-term sustainability considerations * Manage OpenShift cluster lifecycle including installation, upgrades, patching, scaling, and day-2 operations * Deploy and support core platform services including authoritative DNS (e.g., PowerDNS) * Implement and enforce STIGs and cybersecurity compliance requirements on platform infrastructure * Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity using observability tools; manage platform logging and alerting * Support OCONUS hardware bootstrap activities including physical hardware installation and configuration * Document platform architecture, configuration decisions, and operational procedures * Transition platform provisioning from manual/bare-metal installs toward a fully IaC-managed model ## Related Videos - [From Zero to Hero: Launch & Manage Your Cloud Apps with Free OpenShift & Red Hat Developer Hub](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1023-from-zero-to-hero-launch-manage-your-cloud-apps-with-free-openshift-red-hat-developer-hub) - [This Is Not Your Father's .NET](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/967-this-is-not-your-father-s-net) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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