DevOps Engineer with Security Clearance

VTG; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain modern DevOps practices across containerized environments and cloud platforms. The role focuses on CI/CD, IaC, and automated deployments, with strong collaboration across software, security, and operations teams.

The candidate will work with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS, ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable software delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain DevOps pipelines and infrastructure to support software development and production environments.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, testing, deployment, and release processes.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support development, testing, and production environments across secure and low-side networks, on-premises infrastructure, and AWS cloud services.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Collaborate with software developers, system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and project stakeholders to ensure reliable and secure application delivery.
• Implement DevSecOps best practices, including vulnerability management, security automation, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain and improve system documentation, operational procedures, and deployment standards.
• Evaluate and recommend new DevOps tools, technologies, and processes to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Docker

Git

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Bash

Python

PowerShell

Linux administration

Networking

Security

Communication

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Ansible

CloudFormation

Job description

Overview VTG is seeking a DevOps Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining modern DevOps practices, infrastructure automation, and containerized application environments. The ideal candidate will leverage industry-leading DevOps tools and methodologies to streamline software delivery, improve system reliability, and enable scalable, secure, and efficient development workflows. What will you do?

• Design, implement, and maintain DevOps pipelines and infrastructure to support software development and production environments.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, testing, deployment, and release processes.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize containerized applications using technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support development, testing, and production environments across secure and low-side networks, on-premises infrastructure, and AWS cloud services.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Collaborate with software developers, system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and project stakeholders to ensure reliable and secure application delivery.
• Implement DevSecOps best practices, including vulnerability management, security automation, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain and improve system documentation, operational procedures, and deployment standards.
• Evaluate and recommend new DevOps tools, technologies, and processes to enhance operational efficiency and scalability. Do you have what it takes?
• Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience supporting DevOps practices and CI/CD automation.
• Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and hybrid cloud/on-premises environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Proficiency with version control systems such as Git.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Knowledge of Linux administration, networking, and system troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication