DevOps Engineer

Talentify; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to bridge business needs and technical solutions on AWS cloud. The candidate will work with Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) to build scalable infrastructure and microservices.

The role requires experience with ETL concepts, Python scripting, and active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Familiarity with Agile ceremonies and Jira/Confluence is expected, with multiple seniority levels described.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with data processing concepts and ETL systems is desirable.
• Some proficiency with Python is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Agile development and ceremonies.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and cloud-based software development.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an integrator between business needs and technical solutions.
• Work within an Agile lifecycle including sprints and stand-ups.
• Develop micro-services on AWS platform services (Lambdas, ECS, S3, EC2, EKS).
• Ensure software quality through automation testing, CI/CD pipelines and code reviews.

Skills

AWS cloud infrastructure

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Agile methodologies

RESTful APIs

CI/CD pipelines

Jira

Confluence

Python (beneficial)

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Lambdas (AWS)

ECS

S3

EC2

EKS

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a talented and experienced DevOps Engineer to serve as an integrator between business needs and technical solutions. Must be able to work creatively and efficiently to solve difficult technical problems.

What will you do?

• Essential qualifications include hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), demonstrating proficiency in cloud infrastructure. Expertise in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) is also a mandatory requirement, alongside a solid understanding and practical application of infrastructure as code principles and tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• An understanding of data processing concepts and experience with Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) systems is desired. Additionally, some proficiency with Python code is beneficial for this role.
• The candidate must also be well-versed in Agile development methodologies and have demonstrable experience working within an Agile lifecycle, including participation in sprints, stand-ups, and other Agile ceremonies.

Do you have what it takes?

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or additional years of specialized experience in a scientific or technical discipline.
• Eight (8) years of experience.
• Proven experience working with DevOps tools including Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Demonstrated experience developing micro-services on AWS platform services such as Lambdas, ECS, S3, EC2, EKS, etc.
• Experience using RESTful APIs or software development in a cloud environment.
• Demonstrated experience in software quality process/assurance including automation testing, unit/integration testing, design/code review, code profiling and software CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools, e.g. Jira and Confluence.

Desired Skills:

• Experience writing Python code.
• Understanding/familiarity with the data ETL lifecycle and maintenance of ETL systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Mid-Level:

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience or a Master's Degree and 3 years of experience.

Senior-Level:

• Master's Degree and 8 years of experience (additional experience will be considered in lieu of degree)

This position is open for current and future DevOps Engineer roles.

• Essential qualifications include hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), demonstrating proficiency in cloud infrastructure. Expertise in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) is also a mandatory requirement, alongside a solid understanding and practical application of infrastructure as code principles and tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• An understanding of data processing concepts and experience with Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) systems is desired. Additionally, some proficiency with Python code is beneficial for this role.
• The candidate must also be well-versed in Agile development methodologies and have demonstrable experience working within an Agile lifecycle, including participation in sprints, stand-ups, and other Agile ceremonies.

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or additional years of specialized experience in a scientific or technical discipline.
• Eight (8) years of experience.
• Proven experience working with DevOps tools including Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Demonstrated experience developing micro-services on AWS platform services such as Lambdas, ECS, S3, EC2, EKS, etc.
• Experience using RESTful APIs or software development in a cloud environment.
• Demonstrated experience in software quality process/assurance including automation testing, unit/integration testing, design/code review, code profiling and software CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools, e.g. Jira and Confluence.

Desired Skills:

• Experience writing Python code.
• Understanding/familiarity with the data ETL lifecycle and maintenance of ETL systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Mid-Level:

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience or a Master's Degree and 3 years of experience.

Senior-Level:

• Master's Degree and 8 years of experience (additional experience will be considered in lieu of degree)

This position is open for current and future DevOps Engineer roles.

• Essential qualifications include hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), demonstrating proficiency in cloud infrastructure. Expertise in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) is also a mandatory requirement, alongside a solid understanding and practical application of infrastructure as code principles and tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• An understanding of data processing concepts and experience with Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) systems is desired. Additionally, some proficiency with Python code is beneficial for this role.
• The candidate must also be well-versed in Agile development methodologies and have demonstrable experience working within an Agile lifecycle, including participation in sprints, stand-ups, and other Agile ceremonies.