DevOps Engineer

VT Group (VTG); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) in Chantilly, VA seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to design and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. You will automate provisioning, monitor reliability, and collaborate across teams to improve software delivery.

Requirements include TS/SCI with Polygraph, a bachelor’s in CS/Engineering, 5+ years in DevOps/SRE, and strong Python/Bash/Go skills. Expect on-site work and a focus on security and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or related roles.
• Strong cloud platform experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go).
• Hands-on with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
• Version control (Git) and Linux/Unix proficiency.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for rapid deployments.
• Build and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Automate provisioning with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Monitor performance and reliability using Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and security to streamline releases.
• Maintain containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Troubleshoot issues across environments and prevent recurrence.
• Ensure security best practices and policy compliance.
• Optimize cost, performance, and scalability of cloud environments.

Skills

SRE experience

Collaborative teamwork

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM templates

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudWatch

Python

Bash

Go

Git

Job description

VTG is seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in building, automating, and maintaining scalable infrastructure and deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code, with a passion for improving system reliability and performance.

What will you do?

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable application deployments
• Build and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch
• Collaborate with development, QA, and security teams to streamline release processes
• Implement and maintain containerization and orchestration solutions (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Troubleshoot system issues across environments and implement solutions to prevent recurrence
• Ensure compliance with security best practices and organizational policies
• Optimize cost, performance, and scalability of cloud environments

Do you have what it takes?

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or related roles
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash, or Go)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Experience with containerization tools (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates)
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems