About this role
Mid-level DevSecOps/Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and sustain OpenShift-based virtualization workloads, migrating from VMware and enforcing DoD security standards across pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Support OpenShift clusters; migrate VMs from VMware to OpenShift; implement VM lifecycle, provisioning, scaling, patching; develop CI/CD pipelines for VM/containers; automate with IaC and ensure security controls
Technical Overview
OpenShift-focused platform engineering with virtualization (OpenShift Virtualization, KubeVirt), VMware vSphere, IaC (Ansible, Terraform), CI/CD tooling (GitLab CI, Jenkins), and security compliance (RMF/STIGs/Zero Trust) in a DoD environment.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a mid-level DevSecOps/platform engineer with OpenShift Virtualization experience, a secret clearance, and DoD-compliant security mindset. They should be proficient with OpenShift, VMware, IaC, and CI/CD tooling to modernize and secure DHA environments.
Must-Have Skills
3–6 years of experience in DevOps/DevSecOpsplatform engineeringor infrastructure engineeringActive Secret clearance (or ability to obtain)DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g.Security+ CE) required or ability to obtain within 3 monthsRelated industry certification within 12 months (e.g.Azure AdministratorAWS Cloud Practitioneror Certified Kubernetes Administrator)Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShiftincluding OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt)VMware vSphere familiarityCI/CD tools: GitLab CIJenkinsInfrastructure as Code: AnsibleTerraformLinux (RHEL) administrationSecurity practices in DevSecOps pipelines
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience in DoDDHAor federal environmentsKubeVirt architecture knowledgeHybrid VM/container platform operations within OpenShiftVM migration tooling and image conversion
Tools & Platforms
Red Hat OpenShiftOpenShift VirtualizationKubeVirtVMware vSphereGitLab CIJenkinsAnsibleTerraformPrometheusGrafanaSplunkKeycloakEntra IDmJAD
Required Skills
DevSecOpsOpenShiftOpenShift VirtualizationKubeVirtVMware vSphereCI/CDAnsibleTerraformIaCLinuxSecurity in pipelines
Hard Skills
LinuxKubernetesVMwareRed Hat OpenShiftOpenShift VirtualizationKubeVirtCI/CDAnsibleTerraformInfrastructure as CodeSecurity practicesDoD RMFDISA STIGsZero TrustSAFe
Soft Skills
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solvingOwnership and bias toward actionCollaborative teamworkAdaptability in a DoD environment
Certifications
Preferred
DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level IIMicrosoft Certified Azure AdministratorAWS Cloud PractitionerCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Keywords for Your Resume
DevSecOps EngineerOpenShift VirtualizationOpenShift VirtKubeVirtRed Hat OpenShiftVMware vSphereCI/CDGitLab CIJenkinsInfrastructure as CodeAnsibleTerraformZero TrustDISA STIGsDoD RMFSAFeLinuxKubernetesPrometheusGrafanaSplunkobservabilityOpenShift
Deal Breakers
Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain, DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification required or within 3 months
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