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# Top Secret Platform Operations Engineer

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Denver, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $135,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, System Configuration, DevOps, Linux System Administration, Windows Servers, OpenShift, Ansible, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Puppet, Rundeck
- **Published:** September 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.denverjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3381134013&tx=KL3737FFF&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Active Top Secret Clearance

 - 2+ years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Systems Administration, Infrastructure Engineering, or related field

 - Hands-on experience with OpenShift
 * Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting experience - Experience with Rundeck for automation, workflow management, and incident response

 - Experience with Ansible, Puppet, or similar automation tools

 - Windows Server administration experience

 - Kubernetes administration certifications (CKA/CKAD)
 * Security+, RHCSA, RHCE, CISSP, or similar certifications

## Description

A client of Insight Global is seeking a Platform Operations Engineer, DevOps Engineer to support a high-impact space and defense program within a classified environment. This individual will play a critical role in deploying, configuring, and sustaining OpenShift infrastructure while ensuring reliability, security, and integration with mission-critical applications. Day to day, this person will be hands-on with OpenShift platform operations, Linux administration, deployment automation, incident response, and troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues across compute, networking, storage, and platform services. They will serve as a technical escalation point during deployments and operational events, driving root cause analysis, restoring system functionality, and partnering closely with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and program teams. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments, enjoys ownership of critical systems, and
can confidently lead technical efforts while collaborating across multiple stakeholders.


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