Director, DevOps and Mission Infrastructure

Vantor Inc.; Westminster (CO); Sur place; USD 165 000 - 242 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Résumé du poste

Vantor seeks a Director of DevOps & Infrastructure to modernize and standardize mission-system platforms while improving operational reliability. You will own DevOps, cloud infrastructure, SRE, release engineering, and platform operations across commercial, sovereign, and customer-managed environments.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in DevOps/infra roles, 5+ years leading teams, and strong Kubernetes/AWS experience, reporting to the VP of Mission Platforms & Infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in DevOps, platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, or cloud operations.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams or technical organizations.
• Experience designing and operating Kubernetes-based cloud or hybrid infrastructure platforms.

Responsabilités

• Lead modernization, standardization, and reliability of platforms powering mission systems.
• Own DevOps, cloud infrastructure, SRE, release engineering, and platform operations across environments.
• Define and execute the long-term platform engineering strategy balancing centralized services with embedded teams.

Connaissances

DevOps leadership

Cloud operations

Platform engineering

SRE principles

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Outils

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

Description du poste

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee. Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Please review the job details below.

Vantor is seeking a Director of DevOps & Infrastructure to lead the modernization, standardization, and operational reliability of the platforms powering our mission systems and customer deployments. This leader will own DevOps, cloud infrastructure, SRE, release engineering, and platform operations across commercial, sovereign, and customer‑managed environments. The ideal candidate is both an architect and an operator — someone who can scale cloud and on‑prem deployment platforms while building the engineering rigor, automation, and accountability needed to reduce operational chaos and improve delivery reliability. You will help define Vantor’s long‑term platform engineering strategy, balancing centralized shared services with embedded domain support teams. This role reports directly to the VP of Mission Platforms & Infrastructure.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, or cloud operations
• 5+ years leading engineering teams or technical organizations
• Experience designing and operating Kubernetes‑based cloud or hybrid infrastructure platforms
• Strong background in AWS, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and deployment orchestration
• Experience architecting both cloud and on‑prem deployment environments
• Proven success modernizing fragmented DevOps or platform engineering ecosystems
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, operational resiliency, observability, and release engineering
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, intelligence, or mission‑critical operational systems
• Experience with sovereign cloud, disconnected operations, or customer‑managed deployments
• Experience implementing AI‑assisted DevOps, AIOps, or autonomous operational tooling
• Experience defining centralized vs distributed platform engineering operating models
• Familiarity with geospatial intelligence, satellite operations, or mission planning systems
• Background from organizations such as Palantir, defense primes, or cloud‑native platform companies
• Familiarity with Zero Trust and modern DevSecOps practices
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Technologies & Domains of Interest

Candidates should bring strong familiarity with many of the following:

• Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, OpenShift Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi, CloudFormation
• AWS, Azure, sovereign cloud, hybrid cloud
• GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD
• Observability and monitoring platforms
• Infrastructure security and vulnerability management
• Platform engineering and SRE practices
• AI‑assisted software operations and AIOps platforms
• Distributed systems and mission‑critical operational environments

Why This Role Matters

Vantor is building the infrastructure backbone for the next generation of spatial intelligence systems. This role will directly shape how mission‑critical software platforms are deployed, secured, automated, and operated across global commercial and defense missions. You will help create the operational foundation that enables autonomous systems, AI‑powered mission planning, sovereign intelligence platforms, and real‑time global situational awareness. The future platform must operate anywhere:

• In commercial cloud
• In sovereign national environments
• At the tactical edge
• In disconnected and classified deployments
• Across distributed global operations

Ideal Candidate Backgrounds

• Platform engineering or DevOps leadership at cloud‑native or mission‑critical technology companies
• Defense, aerospace, geospatial, or high‑reliability operational environments
• Experience scaling Kubernetes‑based infrastructure and deployment ecosystems
• Strong operational leadership combined with hands‑on architectural credibility
• Experience modernizing fragmented CI/CD and infrastructure environments

Work Environment

• Denver metro area preferred
• In‑office collaboration expected 3–5 days per week
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Clearance eligibility preferred

Pay Transparency

To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $165,000.00 - $220,000.00 - $242,000.00 annually.

Benefits

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.

EEO Policy

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities in compliance with federal and state laws.