Senior OpenShift Platform Engineer (Bare-Metal to IaC)

Peraton; Montgomery (AL); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Platform Engineer to stand up and operate a bare-metal OpenShift platform, drive IaC provisioning with Terraform and Ansible, and support a transition toward automated infrastructure management. The role requires DoD clearance, hands-on Kubernetes on bare metal, and strong Linux administration. Occasional telework is possible within 50 miles of multiple U.S.

locations. The engineer will ensure platform security, lifecycle management, and integration of core services while

Qualifications

• 8+ years with BS/BA or 6+ years with MS/MA in platform/systems engineering
• Hands-on experience deploying OpenShift or enterprise Kubernetes on bare metal
• Proficiency with Terraform and Ansible for IaC provisioning
• Active DoD Secret clearance and DoD 8570/8140 compliant certification

Responsibilities

• Stand up and operate a bare-metal OpenShift/container platform
• Implement IaC provisioning using Terraform and Ansible
• Manage OpenShift cluster lifecycle including installation, upgrades and day-2 operations
• Deploy core platform services and enforce cybersecurity requirements
• Document architecture and operational procedures

Skills

Kubernetes

OpenShift

GitOps

Linux (RHEL)

Education

BS/BA in related field

MS/MA in related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Spectro Cloud

ArgoCD

Flux

VMware

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Platform Engineer to stand up and operate a bare-metal OpenShift platform, drive IaC provisioning with Terraform and Ansible, and support a transition toward automated infrastructure management. The role requires DoD clearance, hands-on Kubernetes on bare metal, and strong Linux administration. Occasional telework is possible within 50 miles of multiple U.S.

locations. The engineer will ensure platform security, lifecycle management, and integration of core services while