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Base Salary
$112k - $179k/yr
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, operate, upgrade, patch, scale, and perform day-two operations for bare-metal OpenShift or equivalent enterprise Kubernetes clusters.
- Design and implement Terraform- and Ansible-based infrastructure-as-code provisioning for platforms and virtual machines.
- Support the feasibility assessment of OpenShift versus Spectro Cloud, including licensing, operability, and sustainability analysis.
- Deploy and support core platform services including authoritative DNS.
- Implement STIGs and cybersecurity compliance requirements on platform infrastructure.
- Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity and manage logging and alerting.
- Support OCONUS platform bootstrap activities, including physical hardware installation and configuration.
- Document platform architecture, configuration decisions, licensing tradeoffs, and operational procedures.
- Transition provisioning from manual bare-metal installations to a fully infrastructure-as-code-managed model.
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of experience with a BS/BA or 6 years with an MS/MA.
- At least 5 years of platform or systems engineering experience with hands-on Kubernetes-based container platform experience.
- US citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance.
- DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification.
- Hands-on experience deploying and administering OpenShift or another enterprise Kubernetes distribution on bare metal.
- Proficiency with Terraform and Ansible for provisioning and configuration management.
- Working knowledge of Spectro Cloud, VMware, or an equivalent virtualization or cloud orchestration platform.
- Understanding of container platform networking, storage, cluster security, and lifecycle management.
- Strong Linux administration skills, specifically RHEL.
- Ability to document platform architecture, licensing tradeoffs, and operational considerations.
- Regular or recurring physical access to a DISA SIPR-accredited facility.
- Preferred qualifications include Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration, CKA or CKAD, HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate, GitOps experience with ArgoCD or Flux, and disconnected or OCONUS bootstrapping experience.
Benefits
- Occasional telework is available, but candidates must live within 50 miles of Oklahoma City, Montgomery, Ogden, San Antonio, Mechanicsburg, Chambersburg, Arlington, Ft. Meade, or Columbus.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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About Peraton
Peraton builds and integrates mission systems, cyber, space, and intelligence solutions for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil agencies. It delivers enterprise IT, satellite and terrestrial communications, and spectrum management under government contracts. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and is privately held by Veritas Capital.