Maxar Technologies

GIS Engineer (TS/SCI)

Maxar Technologies$116K — $169K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with CI poly or willingness to obtain it.
  • Minimum 4 years in a technical support role.
  • Experience with DevSecOps methodologies.
  • Proficient with Kubernetes in production environments.
  • Experience with Red Hat OpenShift administration.
  • Knowledge of container technologies like Docker or CRI-O.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
  • Experience in open source and application deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and manage Kubernetes and OpenShift clusters in various environments.
  • Build CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications.
  • Implement infrastructure as code solutions.
  • Monitor system performance and respond to incidents.
  • Develop automation and self-service platform tools.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for platform enhancements.
  • Ensure compliance with security and governance standards.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse teams.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with company match
  • Mental health resources
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Adoption reimbursement
  • Pet insurance
  • Comprehensive rewards package
Full Job Description

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.

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 with CI poly level.

Build the Engine Behind the Map. We’re seeking a GIS DevOps Engineer to power the spatial intelligence that drives critical decisions. You'll design and deliver robust, scalable services for ingesting, storing, and querying geospatial data at scale. If you thrive on solving complex GIS backend challenges and believe geospatial can change the game—let’s build something that matters.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes and OpenShift clusters across cloud and/or on-prem environments

  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support containerized application delivery

  • Implement infrastructure as code

  • Monitor platform performance, availability, and security; respond to incidents and optimize systems

  • Develop and maintain platform tooling, automation, and self-service capabilities

  • Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to improve platform usability and reliability

  • Ensure compliance with organizational security and governance standards

  • 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 with CI poly (or willingness to obtain a CI poly)

  • Minimum of 4 years of total professional experience in a technical support role

  • Demonstrated technical experience with DevSecOps

  • Demonstrated experience working with Kubernetes in production environments

  • Demonstrated experience with Red Hat OpenShift

  • Proficiency in container technologies such as Docker or CRI-O

  • Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)

  • Open source and custom application deployments and maintenance experience.

  • Capable of working effectively with a geographically distributed ops & development team

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with customers and team in written and oral forums

  • Willingness to work 90% or as needed in a SCIF environment with some on-call or after-hours onsite support for customer’s mission in either Herndon, VA or St. Louis, MO

  • Degree or equivalent demonstrated experience in a technical field.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Strong scripting or programming skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Go)

  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

  • Understanding of networking, security, and Linux systems administration

  • Kubernetes certifications (e.g., CKA, CKAD, or CKS)

  • Familiarity with policy and security tools (e.g., OPA, Kyverno)

  • Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud platform architectures

  • Background in SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) practices

  • Experience working with geospatial technology and tools

  • CompTIA Security+ or comparable certification for privileged user access.

  • Experience in/or supporting military/intelligence or knowledge of some IC PED systems is a plus!  

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Pay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.






● The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $116,000.00 - $154,000.00 - $169,400.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

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.

To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.

About Maxar Technologies

Maxar Technologies is a space technology company that provides solutions for Earth observation, space infrastructure, and geospatial intelligence. The company was formed in 2017 through the merger of DigitalGlobe and MDA. Maxar is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado and has operations in Canada, Europe, and Asia. The company has a diverse customer base that includes government agencies, commercial companies, and non-profit organizations.
Learn more about Maxar Technologies
Size
4,400 employees
Market Cap
$3.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$303 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
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