Mission-Critical DevOps Engineer: SIGINT, Linux/Kubernetes

VTG; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to deploy, administer, and troubleshoot mission-critical SIGINT systems and supporting infrastructure. The role requires hands-on Linux, Kubernetes, containerization, cloud deployments, and DevSecOps expertise, with 24/7 support responsibilities.

The candidate will work across prototypes, development builds, operational test systems, and lab environments, coordinating with Government engineers to maintain system product-line standards.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Poly required.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Computer Science.
• 4+ years of experience with: software and system deployments, Linux administration, containerization, cloud deployments, DevSecOps.
• Recent experience (within last 3 years) with Kubernetes, cluster orchestration, containerization.
• Active IAT II CWIP / DoD 8570-compliant certification such as CompTIA Security+.
• Active CCNA certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform system administration, installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, testing, and integration of SIGINT systems and software.
• Support prototypes, development builds, operational-testing units, test rigs, and laboratory-environment systems.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and infrastructure.
• Support software and system deployments across Linux, containerized, cloud, and DevSecOps environments.
• Deploy, administer, troubleshoot, and maintain Kubernetes and containerized environments.
• Support cluster orchestration and associated infrastructure.
• Provide Tier 3 technical and engineering support for complex system, infrastructure, and operational issues.
• Diagnose system failures and performance degradation and restore systems and equipment to full operational capability.
• Provide 24/7 call-in support for critical operational system discrepancies.
• Integrate, test, troubleshoot, and optimize SIGINT systems with enterprise infrastructure, services, and databases.

Skills

Linux administration

Kubernetes

Containerization

Cloud deployments

DevSecOps

System troubleshooting

Software deployments

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Computer Science

Master of Science in Engineering or Computer Science may substitute for two years experience

Tools

CCNA

Job description

VTG seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to deploy, administer, and troubleshoot mission-critical SIGINT systems and supporting infrastructure. The role requires hands-on Linux, Kubernetes, containerization, cloud deployments, and DevSecOps expertise, with 24/7 support responsibilities.

The candidate will work across prototypes, development builds, operational test systems, and lab environments, coordinating with Government engineers to maintain system product-line standards.