Senior Systems Admin – CI/CD, Kubernetes & AWS

VTG; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Vosper Thornycroft Group is seeking a Senior/Expert Systems Admin (DevOps) in Herndon, VA. You will deploy and secure AWS resources, manage CI/CD pipelines, and design scalable Kubernetes infrastructure to support development, testing, training, and production environments.

The role requires 7+ years SQL, 4+ years Linux/Windows admin, 2+ years Elasticsearch and Kubernetes experience, plus strong problem-solving and communication skills. Competitive salary range is disclosed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of SQL experience.
• 4+ years of Linux or Windows administration.
• 2+ years of Elasticsearch.
• 2+ years of Kubernetes.
• Proven problem-solving capabilities and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, provision, and secure AWS resources (EC2, S3, RDS, EBS, CloudWatch, VPC, etc.) and assist with database sizing and server security.
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, GitHub, or Jenkins.
• Design, build, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters to ensure uninterrupted development productivity.
• Run vulnerability scans, patch infrastructure, manage VPNs, and ensure SSL/TLS certificates stay current.
• Maintain and update software architecture focusing on system design and scalability.

Skills

SQL

Linux/Windows

Elasticsearch

Kubernetes

Soft skills

Tools

GitLab

GitHub

Jenkins

Job description

Vosper Thornycroft Group is seeking a Senior/Expert Systems Admin (DevOps) in Herndon, VA. You will deploy and secure AWS resources, manage CI/CD pipelines, and design scalable Kubernetes infrastructure to support development, testing, training, and production environments.

The role requires 7+ years SQL, 4+ years Linux/Windows admin, 2+ years Elasticsearch and Kubernetes experience, plus strong problem-solving and communication skills. Competitive salary range is disclosed.