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Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nations safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Be part of an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the nation's most critical intelligence organizations. Your work directly impacts national security and global issues, you will have the chance to contribute to missions that are of paramount importance to the United States and its allies, know that that the environments and programs you support are making a difference on a global scale. Our customers operate at the forefront of technology, dealing with some of the most advanced defense, geospatial, and intelligence systems in the world.

What you will be working on:

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Sr. Hybrid Cloud Platform Engineer at Blackspoke. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority, and we'll make your career growth ours.

Work on a development team, utilizing Agile Scrum methodology, which is responsible for developing and maintaining an agency-wide Platform as a Service (PaaS) capability deployed across multiple security domains. The PaaS environment supports multiple tenants deploying a variety of application stacks and data services.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• OandM of existing Red Hat OpenShift environment across multiple security domains in both cloud and datacenter (vSphere) environments
• Support OpenShift operators and frameworks, including Crossplane, Kyverno, and RedHat GitOps
• Deploy OpenShift to new sites as they come online
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to understand integration requirements and scale existing platforms to meet them
• Work with Security to ensure ongoing compliance and develop secure solutions
• Support data services, including RabbitMQ, Redis, PostgreSQL, and Elastic Stack
• Compile detailed documentation

What you will bring to us (Required Skills):

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Programming, Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of developer experience
• Meets DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements, including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA

Would be nice if you bring the following (Highly Desired):

• Experience deploying and managing RedHat OpenShift in a cloud and/or vSphere environment
• Experience with Amazon Web Services
• Proficiency in Python, Shell scripting, and Git
• Familiarity with Linux distributions: RHEL/RHCOS, CentOS
• Experience with CI/CD orchestration tools: GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitOps
• Familiarity with container technology: Docker, Kubernetes, and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation ecosystem

Desired Certifications:

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift

What you will get:

• The opportunity to work on critical, high-impact projects that contribute to national security
• A high-growth environment with numerous opportunities for professional development
• A collaborative team environment that values innovation and efficiency
• A competitive benefits package that underscores our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent

Location:Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO

US Citizenship Required with Active Clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans or veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance applying outside of the online application, please contact

recruiting@blackspoke.comfor more information.

This Organization Participates in E-Verify

This employer p rticipates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. E-Verify Works for Everyone For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.

Department of Homeland Security: 888-897-7781and E-Verify.gov

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