DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI w/ Poly)

JTEC Consulting; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JTEC Consulting LLC in Herndon/Chantilly, VA, seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a growing team supporting hybrid, multi-cloud environments. You will implement IaC (Terraform), automate pipelines (CI/CD), containerize apps with Kubernetes, and enforce security integration across deployments.

Qualified candidates have 4–7+ years in DevOps or software delivery automation, strong AWS skills (EKS, Lambda, VPC, IAM), and fluency with Python, Bash, or Java.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Software Delivery Automation.
• Hands-on with Kubernetes and Helm; containerization with Docker/Podman.
• Proven experience with AWS services (EKS, Lambda, EMR, ECR, VPC, IAM, EC2).
• Terraform for production infrastructure; IaC best practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement DevOps strategy and automation to accelerate delivery while reducing risk.
• Design and maintain production-ready IaC with Terraform.
• Containerize and orchestrate applications using Kubernetes across multi-cloud environments.
• Design autoscaling, cost-optimized architectures in AWS.
• Build automated CI/CD pipelines supporting rolling, blue/green, or canary deployments.
• Integrate security scanning (SAST/DAST, container image scanning) into pipelines.
• Write runtime configuration scripts and enterprise tooling configurations.
• Collaborate in Agile ceremonies and support onboarding to the enterprise DevOps platform.

Skills

DevOps experience

Kubernetes

Docker/Podman

AWS (EKS, Lambda, EMR, ECR, VPC, IAM,:

Terraform

Python/Bash/Java

Agile / DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Helm Charts

Git/Jenkins/GitLab CI

Job description

JTEC Consulting LLC focuses on successfully delivering solutions to meet our clients’ most critical needs. Our founding members have decades of experience delivering a wide range of solutions to Air Force and DoD clients. We are a Veteran-Owned Small Business dedicated to bridging complex operational challenges with modern data solutions.

Security Clearance Requirement

Current TS/SCI with polygraph

Location Note

100% On-Site

Relocation

Relo support for candidates outside the commuting area will be considered

Position Description

JTEC Consulting is actively seeking a DevOps Engineer to join a growing team in the Herndon/Chantilly area. The DevOps Engineer will partner closely with software and data engineering teams to support and drive the adoption of DevOps culture, modern tooling, and automated delivery pipelines. Qualified candidate will have demonstrated experience to identify, prototype, engineer, and deploy emerging technologies into production baselines while operating a resilient suite of enterprise DevOps services. This role is operating in hybrid, multi-cloud, and multi-domain environments and requires experience to author infrastructure as code (IaC), establish automated deployment pipelines, and enforce rigorous security standards. A current security clearance with agency-specific polygraph is strictly required for consideration.

Key Responsibilities (Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:)

• DevOps Strategy & Best Practices: Collaborate with the Chief Engineer and development teams to implement automation frameworks that accelerate delivery performance while minimizing operational risk
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Architect and maintain production-ready IaC using Terraform to achieve consistent, repeatable environment configurations and version-controlled infrastructure releases
• Containerization & Orchestration: Package and containerize Java and Python applications optimized for deployment across Kubernetes clusters, ensuring parallel processing, fault tolerance, and high availability
• Cloud Architecture & Cost Optimization: Leverage AWS architectural best practices to design autoscaling, resource scheduling, and workload management patterns that reduce compute costs across enterprise services
• Zero-Downtime Deployments: Design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines supporting rolling updates, blue/green, or canary deployments with zero system downtime
• DevSecOps Integration: Partner with the Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to integrate security scanning (SAST/DAST, container image scanning, compliance checks) directly into the build and release pipelines
• Configuration Management: Write and maintain runtime configuration scripts, custom environment definitions, and enterprise tooling configurations
• Agile Collaboration: Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, document workflows and architectures thoroughly, and support application teams onboarding onto the enterprise DevOps platform

Education and Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with agency-specific polygraph required for consideration
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline (equivalent years of direct experience considered in lieu of a degree)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to support a cross-functional team

Technical Requirements

• Experience Level: 4–7+ years of dedicated experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Software Delivery Automation
• Container Orchestration: Hands‑on expertise building, deploying, and managing applications using Kubernetes and Helm Charts
• Containerization: Demonstrated experience containerizing enterprise workloads using Docker and/or Podman, adhering to industry best practices for layered caching and image security
• Cloud Platforms: Strong technical foundation in Amazon Web Services (AWS), specifically with services such as EKS, Lambda, EMR, ECR, VPC, IAM, and EC2
• Infrastructure as Code: Proven, production-level experience designing and implementing infrastructure using Terraform
• Systems & Scripting: Strong competency in scripting and debugging environments utilizing Python, Bash, or Java

Preferred Qualifications

• Image Automation: Experience combining Terraform and Packer to automate custom AMI builds, base image management, and configuration baselines in AWS
• Database Pipeline Automation: Experience integrating database schema migration and ORM tools (e.g., Flyway, Liquibase) into automated deployment pipelines
• CI/CD Pipeline Engineering: Advanced experience building end-to-end automation pipelines using Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tooling integrated with automated testing frameworks
• Secure Environments: Background supporting DevOps / DevSecOps within high‑compliance, secure, or regulated government contracting environments
• Agile Mindset: Demonstrated success working in fast‑paced, collaborative Agile development teams focused on continuous delivery and innovation

JTEC Consulting LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary:
JTEC offers competitive compensation and benefits to all employees. Salary ranges are advertised based on good faith estimates at the time of posting and indicating pay that JTEC anticipates for successful applicants. The estimated salary range displayed in this posting is dependent upon position requirements, individual qualifications, education, experience, location, and other job-related factors. Our recruiting team will review candidates' related experience and desired salary targets during the evaluation process. All qualified candidates will be considered.