Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.
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).
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Vantor is seeking a Director of DevOps & Infrastructure to lead the modernization, standardization, and operational reliability of the platforms powering our mission systems and customer deployments.
This leader will own DevOps, cloud infrastructure, SRE, release engineering, and platform operations across commercial, sovereign, and customer-managed environments.
The ideal candidate is both an architect and an operator — someone who can scale cloud and on-prem deployment platforms while building the engineering rigor, automation, and accountability needed to reduce operational chaos and improve delivery reliability.
You will help define Vantor’s long-term platform engineering strategy, balancing centralized shared services with embedded domain support teams.
This role reports directly to the VP of Mission Platforms & Infrastructure.
Minimum Qualifications
10+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, or cloud operations
5+ years leading engineering teams or technical organizations
Experience designing and operating Kubernetes-based cloud or hybrid infrastructure platforms
Strong background in AWS, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and deployment orchestration
Experience architecting both cloud and on-prem deployment environments
Proven success modernizing fragmented DevOps or platform engineering ecosystems
Strong understanding of distributed systems, operational resiliency, observability, and release engineering
U.S. Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting defense, aerospace, intelligence, or mission-critical operational systems
Experience with sovereign cloud, disconnected operations, or customer-managed deployments
Experience implementing AI-assisted DevOps, AIOps, or autonomous operational tooling
Experience defining centralized vs distributed platform engineering operating models
Familiarity with geospatial intelligence, satellite operations, or mission planning systems
Background from organizations such as Palantir, defense primes, or cloud-native platform companies
Familiarity with Zero Trust and modern DevSecOps practices
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Technologies & Domains of Interest
Candidates should bring strong familiarity with many of the following:
Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, OpenShift
Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi, CloudFormation
AWS, Azure, sovereign cloud, hybrid cloud
GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD
Observability and monitoring platforms
Infrastructure security and vulnerability management
Platform engineering and SRE practices
AI-assisted software operations and AIOps platforms
Distributed systems and mission-critical operational environments
Why This Role Matters
Vantor is building the infrastructure backbone for the next generation of spatial intelligence systems.
This role will directly shape how mission-critical software platforms are deployed, secured, automated, and operated across global commercial and defense missions.
You will help create the operational foundation that enables autonomous systems, AI-powered mission planning, sovereign intelligence platforms, and real-time global situational awareness.
The future platform must operate anywhere:
In commercial cloud
In sovereign national environments
At the tactical edge
In disconnected and classified deployments
Across distributed global operations
Ideal Candidate Backgrounds
Platform engineering or DevOps leadership at cloud-native or mission-critical technology companies
Defense, aerospace, geospatial, or high-reliability operational environments
Experience scaling Kubernetes-based infrastructure and deployment ecosystems
Strong operational leadership combined with hands-on architectural credibility
Experience modernizing fragmented CI/CD and infrastructure environments
Work Environment
Denver metro area preferred
In-office collaboration expected 3–5 days per week
U.S. Citizenship required
Clearance eligibility preferred
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 Colorado is: $165,000.00 - $220,000.00 - $242,000.00 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
Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.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.
EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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