HashiCorp SME- Active (TS/SCI with CI Poly)

Vibrint; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with company contribution

Paid federal holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Professional development allowance

Job summary

Vibrint seeks a senior SME/Solutions Architect to shape enterprise infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity initiatives in Federal/IC environments. You will guide design, implement HashiCorp tooling (Terraform/Vault), and drive IaC across hybrid systems, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates hold TS/SCI + CI Poly eligibility and relevant certifications, with strong communication and leadership skills to articulate architectural decisions to executives and customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years SME/Solutions Architect/Senior Engineer in Federal/IC environments.
• Design, implement and advise on HashiCorp solutions (Terraform/Vault) and IaC.
• IaC to automate provisioning and lifecycle of cloud/hybrid infrastructure.
• Provide architecture guidance to engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Integrate HashiCorp with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or GCP; on-prem needs.
• Knowledge of AD/LDAP/SAML/OIDC/OAuth, PKI and CI/CD tooling integration.
• Experience with Kubernetes-based environments and security considerations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; TS/SCI + CI Poly eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field; relevant certifications.

Skills

HashiCorp Terraform

HashiCorp Vault

IaC development

Solution architecture

Kubernetes/containerization

Public cloud integration

Security/compliance

Strong communication

TS/SCI + CI Poly

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering/Cybersecurity

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Vibrint is a trusted provider of mission-critical systems and analysis that transform our customers' capacity and capability in harvesting and harnessing data. Working alongside many of the most talented professionals in public service, we work tirelessly to create and sustain new solutions and services that meet the stringent demands across a variety of customer missions.

Our people know they'll be doing work that matters at the heart of the national security mission, exploring new possibilities at the cutting edge of technology. They know they will be well-rewarded and recognized for their commitment. Our people know they will enjoy plentiful opportunities to grow, thrive, and have fun as a member of the Vibrint family. Join Vibrint, where your career is a priority, and your future is our shared goal.

Required Skills

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), Solutions Architect, or Senior Engineer supporting enterprise infrastructure, cloud, or cybersecurity initiatives within Federal Government or Intelligence Community (IC) environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and advising on IBM HashiCorp solutions, including Terraform, Vault, HCP Terraform, Terraform Enterprise, and Vault Enterprise or similar solutions.
• Hands‑on experience developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate the provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
• Experience providing technical leadership, architecture guidance, and implementation recommendations to engineering teams and customer stakeholders throughout solution design, deployment, and operational sustainment.
• Experience integrating HashiCorp technologies with public cloud platforms such as AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or Google Cloud, as well as on‑premises infrastructure.
• Knowledge of enterprise authentication and authorization technologies, including Active Directory, LDAP, SAML, OIDC, OAuth, and PKI.
• Experience integrating infrastructure automation and secrets management into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience supporting containerized and Kubernetes‑based environments, including infrastructure automation and secrets injection.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts and architectural recommendations to engineering teams, executive leadership, and customer stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Possess an active CompTIA Security+ CE, CISSP, CySA+, CASP+, CISM, CISA, or equivalent certification.

Desired Skills

• Experience implementing or architecting solutions using technologies comparable to Terraform and Vault, including OpenTofu, Pulumi, CyberArk, AWS Secrets Manager, or Azure Key Vault.
• Experience migrating enterprise environments from legacy automation or secrets management platforms to HashiCorp solutions.
• Experience developing reusable Infrastructure as Code modules, enterprise policy-as-code frameworks, and governance controls.
• Experience implementing secure software supply chain practices and integrating security scanning tools into DevSecOps pipelines.
• Knowledge of service mesh technologies, Kubernetes security, and container orchestration platforms such as Red Hat OpenShift or Rancher.
• Experience supporting highly regulated or classified environments requiring compliance with NIST RMF, DISA STIGs, FedRAMP, DoD Zero Trust, or ICD 503 requirements.
• Relevant certifications such as HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate, HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

TS/SCI + CI Poly

The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to provide an equitable and competitive comprehensive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, contracted rates, education, certification(s), experience, specific competencies required for this position, and geographic location.

Vibrint's comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit‑based salary increase and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life and short- & long‑term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, family structure, marital status, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

Policy-Statement_EEO-EmployeesAndCandidates.pdf (vibrint.com)