OpenShift Platform Engineer - DevOps (Space/Defense)

Insight Global; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Platform Operations Engineer (DevOps Engineer) to support a high-impact space and defense program in a classified environment. You will deploy, configure, and maintain OpenShift infrastructure while partnering with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and program teams to ensure secure, stable, and scalable operations.

This hands-on role focuses on automation, incident response, and continuous improvement of platform reliability.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
• 2+ years of experience in Systems Administration or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience administering and supporting OpenShift environments.
• Strong Linux administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure and operational environments.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across multiple technology domains.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and support enterprise OpenShift environments.
• Perform Linux systems administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Manage and support platform infrastructure across compute, networking, storage, and application services.
• Automate deployments, operational processes, and system maintenance activities.
• Respond to incidents, troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, and restore system functionality.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Serve as a technical escalation point during deployments and operational events.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and engineering teams to ensure platform reliability and security.
• Support mission-critical applications running within classified environments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, scalability, and operational excellence.

Skills

Top Secret Security Clearance

Systems Administration

Linux administration

OpenShift administration

Troubleshooting

Tools

OpenShift

Rundeck

Ansible

Puppet

Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD)

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Platform Operations Engineer (DevOps Engineer) to support a high-impact space and defense program in a classified environment. You will deploy, configure, and maintain OpenShift infrastructure while partnering with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and program teams to ensure secure, stable, and scalable operations.

This hands-on role focuses on automation, incident response, and continuous improvement of platform reliability.