Vantor

Vantor

Direct Access Facility Operations Engineer (DOE)

Westminster, CO

No sponsorship$90k-$120kDetected 4 days ago
PythonJavaGoC++BashPowerShellDistributed SystemsAWSAzureCloud PlatformsCI/CDLinuxMachine LearningData AnalysisLLMsCybersecurityDetection EngineeringProcess ImprovementCustomer SuccessCustomer SupportSystems EngineeringAerospace EngineeringLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Vantor is seeking a Direct Access Facility Operations Engineer (DOE) to join our Direct Access Remote Sensing (DARS) organization.

Responsibilities

  • Provide timely support to 24x7 operations teams, including participation in on-call rotations.
  • Utilize Vantor headquarters systems, mission management tools, operational dashboards, telemetry platforms, and enterprise support applications to monitor and manage DAF operations.
  • Lead operational readiness activities for new customer deployments, software releases, infrastructure upgrades, and mission capabilities.
  • Contribute to the design, implementation, testing, and operationalization of new DAF customer capabilities within the Vantor ground system architecture.
  • Develop and maintain automation solutions that improve reliability, reduce operational burden, and increase system scalability.
  • Support configuration management, software deployment, validation testing, and cross-site integration activities.
  • Participate in the complete service lifecycle-from requirements and design through deployment, operations, sustainment, and continuous improvement.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and willing and able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting operational systems, mission systems, ground systems, software systems, or related technical environments.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.
  • To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.
  • 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.

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of experience in operations engineering, mission operations, satellite ground systems, network operations, or related technical support roles.
  • Experience troubleshooting complex distributed systems and implementing long-term corrective actions.
  • Experience supporting applications running in Linux and/or UNIX environments.
  • Experience with observability platforms, telemetry systems, monitoring tools, log analytics, and performance dashboards.
  • Understanding of Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA), Microservices, containerized applications, and modern software deployment practices.
  • Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps workflows, and software release management processes.
  • Knowledge of networking, cybersecurity principles, and secure system operations.
  • Ability to interface with unique customer requirements across diverse and evolving operational environments.

Skills

  • 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.
  • At Vantor, operational excellence is driven by automation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and engineering innovation.

Compensation

  • 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: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 - $132,000.00 annually.

Benefits

  • You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers
  • Maintain operational services by monitoring availability, performance, latency, capacity, and overall system health.

Company info

  • 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.
  • Serve as the technical owner of Vantor Direct Access Facility services and support the onboarding and integration of new DAF customers.
  • Effectively communicate technical and operational information to customers, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Equal opportunity

  • 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.
  • EEO Policy: Vantor is an

Visa & Work Authorization

  • To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U

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