Senior DevSecOps Engineer (TS/SCI)

Vantor Holdings, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan reimbursement

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer with on‑prem and cloud expertise to support our OpenShift platform. Join a mission‑focused operations team delivering scalable, automated infrastructure for national security analysts.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to work across distributed teams. On-site in St. Louis is expected with potential travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 8 years of relevant technical experience.
• Demonstrated technical experience with DevSecOps and strong Linux experience required.
• Experience deploying and maintaining applications into a Kubernetes environment, preferably OpenShift.

Responsibilities

• Leverage OpenShift and Kubernetes to configure, monitor, and maintain this private cloud environment.
• Create and maintain automated, repeatable environment creation and configuration tools such as Ansible, Chef, or similar platforms.

Skills

DevSecOps

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

Ansible

Chef

Argo CD

GitLab

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Ansible

Chef

Argo CD

GitLab

Job description

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. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

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.

This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level.

Unlock your future with Vantor! We need a Senior DevSecOps Engineer with on-prem and cloud expertise to support efforts to manage our OpenShift platform. Join our operations team, where your skills and mission-focused mindset will play a pivotal role in crafting solutions to enable intelligence analysts across a broad national security user base. This is an award‑winning team that enjoys unleashing the power of technology for intelligence professionals and warfighters.

Principal Responsibilities

• Leverage OpenShift and Kubernetes to configure, monitor, and maintain this private cloud environment
• Create and maintain automated, repeatable environment creation and configuration (Infrastructure as Code) tools such as Ansible, Chef, or similar platforms.
• Create and maintain automated DevSecOps pipelines using leading open-source offerings, such as Argo CD and GitLab
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues across the technology stack, from bare‑metal to applications deployed in OpenShift
• Support ATO requirements through security control implementation, patching, technical documentation, and remediation of findings
• Communicate with multidisciplinary SAFe Agile teams and articulate technical concepts and ideas effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance (with willingness to obtain a CI poly)
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 8 years of relevant technical experience, with specific experience in platform operations and automation. Additional years of experience can be used in lieu of a degree
• Demonstrated technical experience with DevSecOps and strong Linux experience required.
• Experience deploying and maintaining applications into a Kubernetes environment, preferably OpenShift
• Open source and custom application deployments and maintenance experience.
• Capable of working effectively with a geographically distributed ops & development team
• Communicates effectively with customers and team in written and oral forums
• Ability to work in a SCIF up to 90% of the time, as mission needs require from either Herndon, VA; Westminster, CO; or St. Louis, MO.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sustaining hardware and software on IC or DoD networks
• Distributed systems, REST APIs, microservices, or IaaS/PaaS
• Developing and deploying web services
• Supporting open-source software in government environments
• Maintaining backend GIS platforms
• ICD 503 compliance
• Big data technologies such as Elasticsearch, Accumulo, Spark, Hive, or Hadoop
• Hybrid cloud and on-premises architectures
• Data visualization, data management, data integration, user interfaces, or databases
• CompTIA Security+ or a comparable certification for privileged access
• Experience supporting military or intelligence missions, or familiarity with TCPED systems, is also a plus.

Pay Transparency:

In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

The Base Pay For This Position Within California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, The Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, And For All Other States Is

$140,000.00 - $200,000.00

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. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

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.