Cloud Platform Engineer (PaaS)

D2 Consulting

Full Timemid Hybrid

St. Louis, MOPosted 9 weeks ago

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Job Description

**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED** <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">About This Role</h2> We're looking for a skilled Hybrid Cloud Platform Engineer to join a collaborative Agile team building and maintaining a large-scale Platform as a Service (PaaS) capability for an Intelligence Community customer. This is mission-critical work — you'll be helping teams across multiple security domains deploy applications and data services on a modern, cloud-native platform. If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges, working across teams, and making a tangible difference in national security, this role is a great fit. <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">What You'll Do</h2> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Operate and maintain Red Hat OpenShift environments across multiple security domains — both in the cloud and on-premises (vSphere)</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Support key OpenShift frameworks including Crossplane, Kyverno, and Red Hat GitOps</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Deploy OpenShift to new sites as the platform expands</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Collaborate with internal and external teams to understand integration needs and scale the platform accordingly</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Partner with Security teams to ensure compliance and build secure-by-design solutions</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Manage data services including RabbitMQ, Redis, PostgreSQL, and the Elastic Stack</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Write clear, thorough documentation to support teammates and future maintainers</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">What We're Looking For</h2> Required: <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">5–8 years of developer or platform engineering experience</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Active TS/SCI clearance</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (one of the following): Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA</li> </ul> Nice to Have (but not all required — bring what you have!): <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Hands-on experience deploying and managing Red Hat OpenShift in cloud or vSphere environments</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Familiarity with AWS</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Scripting skills in Python or Shell, and comfort with Git</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with Linux (RHEL/RHCOS, CentOS)</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">CI/CD experience using GitLab CI or Jenkins</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Knowledge of container technologies — Docker, Kubernetes, and the broader CNCF ecosystem</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Why You'll Love Working Here</h2> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Work on meaningful, high-impact missions that matter at a national level</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Join a team that values autonomy and trust — you'll own your work</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Grow your skills in a modern cloud-native environment</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Be part of an Agile team that moves fast and collaborates openly</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Ready to Apply?</h2> If you meet most of the qualifications and are excited about the work, we encourage you to apply. We know great engineers don't always check every box. U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance are required for this position.   Additional Information <ul> <li>All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.</li> <li>Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $155-165k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.</li> <li>Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!</li> </ul> D2 Consulting is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.  As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience.  Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.