Lead DevOps Engineer, Expert

VTG; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG seeks a Lead DevOps Engineer to join a 200+ FTE program delivering ICAM solutions. You will design and manage cloud-based pipelines, direct architecture decisions, and ensure 24/7 operations with on-call rotations.

The role requires TS/SCI with Polygraph, 11–15 years’ experience, and deep expertise in Linux, Jenkins, GitHub, Terraform, AWS, and CI/CD practices. Strong communication and Agile background are essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• BA/BS degree with 11–15 years of relevant experience.
• Expert in Linux operating systems.
• Proficient with Jenkins, GitHub, and Terraform in DevOps environments.
• Extensive experience with SDLC and DevOps toolchains.
• Experience with JUnit testing and Agile development.
• Hands-on AWS services: CloudFormation, EC2, S3, RDS, VPC.
• Nexus administration experience.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient with Git, JIRA, Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish standard operating procedures for developers, DBAs, and support personnel.
• Manage full lifecycle of CI/CD pipelines and patch dependencies.
• Address POA&Ms and CVEs reported by ISSE by patching SBOM.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to operations and engineering staff.
• Harden operating systems with STIG or ISSM guidance.
• Automate deployment procedures for legacy systems.
• Provide Tier III/IV support in a complex mission environment.

Skills

Linux

Jenkins

GitHub

Terraform

DevOps practices

JUnit

Agile development

AWS services

Nexus administration

CI/CD pipelines

Communication skills

Git

JIRA

Confluence

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Nexus

Job description

Overview

VTG is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer on a 200+ FTE technical development program responsible for delivering modern Identity Access Credential Management (ICAM) solutions. As a DevOps Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to build strong systems and software utilizing cloud capabilities to support a complex program. Based in DevOps framework, you will participate in and/or direct major deliverables throughout all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing. This role requires supporting an on-call rotation to ensure mission critical services remain operational 24/7/365. Rotation is typically to be on-call 1 full calendar week every 2 months.

What will you do?

• Create and publish standard operating procedures for developers, database administrators, and customer support personnel
• Perform full lifecycle management of CI/CD pipelines, including modifications to pipeline stages, dependency management, etc
• Act on PO&AMs and CVEs reported by the ISSE by patching dependencies in the SBOM
• Provide technical guidance, training, and leadership for current / new operations and engineering personnel
• Harden operating systems with STIG or other ISSM guidance
• Automate currently manual deployment procedures on legacy systems
• Provide Tier III & IV technical support and leadership in a complex mission environment

Do you have what it takes?

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• BA/BS Degree with 11-15 years of relevant experience
• Expert in Linux operating system usage
• Expert in using DevOps tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, Terraform
• Expert in the software development lifecycle, with experience delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices
• Direct experience utilizing software testing performance tools, such as J-unit
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and tempo
• Experience scripting and using AWS services including Cloudformation, EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, etc
• Experience with Nexus administration
• Experience establishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Well versed with using version control systems such as Git
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence and Agile development methods

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Ansible
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, including container orchestration, deployment, and scaling in a production environment
• Proficiency in building, managing, and optimizing containerized applications using CI/CD pipelines, along with knowledge of container registries and security best practices
• Experience working in the Sponsor's cloud environments
• Experience with Nexus administration and maintenance

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $180,000-$230,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.