Associate DevOps Engineer

VTG Defense; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG is seeking an Associate DevOps Engineer to support Navy tactical software development, testing, and CI/CD delivery. The role involves prototyping PaaS features, managing servers and containers, and contributing to cybersecurity and data management tasks for a government program based in Manassas, VA.

You will work with a small team on secure lab environments, collaborate with other government organizations nationwide, and help automate software deployment and testing processes while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, CS, Software Engineering, or IT.
• Proficient with Linux servers (RHEL 7/8/9).
• Experience with Virtual Machines and Proxmox.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, KVM, and Helm.
• Strong communication skills and US Citizenship with SECRET clearance.
• Ability to obtain SECRET clearance if not already granted.

Responsibilities

• Prototype platform-as-a-service features for data management and cybersecurity.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Navy tactical software.
• Prototype efforts across server, VM, container management, and networks.
• Maintain on-premise unclassified and Secret lab infrastructures.
• Collaborate with a cross-domain team and document results.

Skills

Linux administration

CI/CD experience

Shell scripting

Communication skills

Initiative & problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Systems Engineering, CS or IT

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Podman

KVM

Helm

Proxmox

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking an Associate DevOps Engineer to support our Navy customer. This DevOps role will be involved in the installation, integration, and testing of prototype Navy tactical software and supporting Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery of mature software. The DevOps Engineer will work with a small team based out of Manassas, VA, but will also be responsible for collaborating with a larger community of organizations and government representatives from across the country. The individual will work with limited supervision to develop and implement cybersecurity and data management solutions for inclusion in future tactical systems. This role requires an imaginative thinker and problem solver with demonstrated interest in all aspects of DevOps infrastructure.

What will you do?

The DevOps Engineer will help prototype and develop platform-as-a-service features for data management and cybersecurity for the next generation tactical system being deployed by the US Navy. The selected candidate will work with small teams on prototyping efforts that span a broad spectrum of computer technologies, including server, VM and container management, cybersecurity, data management, and networks. Additional work will include maintaining unclassified and classified on-premise cloud infrastructure, and developing CI/CD pipelines to automate the delivery, installation, integration, and testing of Navy tactical software. Additional work will include prototyping efforts that span a broad spectrum of computer technologies, including server, VM and container management, cybersecurity, data management, and networks.

• Conceive, develop, and evaluate novel engineering solutions to address the unique requirements of the maritime environment
• Prototype data architecture and/or cyber security tools and solutions
• Evaluate commercial and open-source products for use in CI/CD pipelines and in a PaaS
• Integrate third party applications
• Participate in cross-domain working groups to coordinate prototyping efforts and brief results to senior engineers
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, PaaS, and PaaS Services
• Assist in maintaining server bays in both unclassified and Secret lab environments
• Integrate and and/or containerize third party applications
• Provide and update technical documentation for all work performed.

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology
• Proficient using Linux (RHEL 7, 8, or 9)
• Proficient with Virtual Machines and related tools such as Proxmox
• Proficient with physical server and switch management
• Knowledgeable with modern PaaS environment tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, KVM, and Helm
• Experience with shell scripting languages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative, innovation, and resourcefulness.
• US Citizen with current SECRET Clearance or ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
• Successful completion of background check

Desired Qualifications/Skills/Abilities:

• Prior experience in the SWFTS environment or with other US Navy tactical/weapon systems is desirable.
• Additional cybersecurity certs or experience
• Experience with Automated Testing
• Experience developing software with C++ or Java
• Extensive experience as a Linux administrator
• Experience with secure computing technologies; SELinux, PKI, zero-trust networks, etc.
• Networking experience

VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $70,000-$78,000 which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.