DevSecOps Engineer

Maxar Technologies; Herndon (AR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support private cloud infrastructure, spanning on-prem and cloud environments. You will implement Infrastructure as Code, automate pipelines, and collaborate with a cross-functional team of analysts, engineers, and developers.

The role requires active U.S. Government security clearance and readiness to work in a SCIF in Herndon, VA, with a strong emphasis on security, reliability, and scalable operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required.
• 8+ years of total professional experience in technical support/related field.
• Strong Linux experience and DevSecOps background.
• Experience with open-source deployments and custom applications.
• Ability to work with a geographically distributed team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to work in a SCIF environment in Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities

• Configure, monitor, and maintain private cloud using OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Create and maintain IaC scripts (Ansible/Chef or similar).
• Build and maintain automated DevSecOps pipelines (ArgoCD, GitLab, SonarQube, Cucumber, JMeter, Cypress).
• Monitor and resolve issues from OS to deployed apps.
• Manage ATO accreditation efforts through tuning, patching, or documentation.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary SAFe Agile teams.

Skills

DevSecOps

Linux

Open source deployments

Communication

Distributed teams

SCIF environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Ansible

Chef

ArgoCD

GitLab

SonarQube

Cucumber

JMeter

Cypress.io

Job description

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Please review the job details below.

This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI with CI poly level.

Unlock your future with Vantor! We need a Senior DevSecOps Engineer with on-prem and cloud expertise to support efforts to manage our new infrastructure platform. Join our operations, software, and analytics team, where your skills and mission-focused mindset will play a pivotal role in crafting solutions to enable intelligence analysts across a broad national security user base. This is an award-winning team that enjoys unleashing the power of technology for intelligence professionals and warfighters.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage OpenShift and Kubernetes to configure, monitor, and maintain this private cloud environment
• Create and maintain automated, repeatable environment creation and configuration (Infrastructure as Code) scripts using ansible, chef, or similar tools
• Create and maintain automated DevSecOps pipelines using leading open-source offerings, including ArgoCD, GitLab, SonarQube, Cucumber, JMeter, and Cypress.io
• Monitor, Predict, Update, and Resolve issues at all levels, from bare-metal operating systems to deployed applications
• Oversee and manage compliance to ATO accreditation needs with tuning, patching or documentation.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary SAFe Agile teams and articulate technical concepts and ideas effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI with CI poly (or willingness to obtain a CI poly).
• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of total professional experience in a technical support role (additional years of experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree).
• Demonstrated technical experience with DevSecOps and strong Linux experience.
• Open source and custom application deployments and maintenance experience.
• Capable of working effectively with a geographically distributed ops & development team
• Communicate effectively with customers and team in written and oral forums
• Willingness to work 90% or as needed in a SCIF environment in Herndon, VA.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with:
  • Hardware and software sustainment with IC and DoD networks.
  • Distributed processing methods and tools, such as REST APIs, microservices, IaaS/PaaS services.
  • Developing and deploying web services
  • Working with open-source resources in a government computing environment
  • Maintaining backend GIS technologies
  • ICD 503
  • Big data technologies such as ElasticSearch, Accumulo, Spark, Hive, or Hadoop
• Familiarity with:
  • Hybrid cloud/on-prem architecture, RedHat, AWS, C2S, and OpenShift.
  • Concepts such as Data visualization; Data management, Data integration, User Interfaces, Databases

• CompTIA Security+ or comparable certification for privileged user access.
• Experience in/or supporting military/intelligence or knowledge of some TCPED systems is a plus!

Pay Transparency:

To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $140,000.00 - $187,000.00 - $205,700.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits:

• Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life.
• You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

EEO Policy:

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.