Vault Application Engineer/Administrator (Hashicorp)

Black Canyon Consulting; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid holidays and vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Conference support

Job summary

Black Canyon Consulting is seeking a skilled Hashicorp Vault Application Engineer/Administrator in Bethesda, Maryland. This full-time role involves designing and implementing on-premises and cloud HashiCorp Vault clusters, ensuring secure secret management.

Key responsibilities include managing Vault clusters, integrating with Kubernetes, and collaborating with DevOps teams. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a salary range of $130,000 – $180,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Web Application Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar role.
• Hands-on experience administering HashiCorp Vault in production environments.
• Deep understanding of zero-trust security principles.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python or Bash.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Puppet, Ansible).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (TeamCity, GitLab CI, ArgoCD).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and their Kubernetes offerings.
• Strong problem-solving skills in distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage HashiCorp Vault for secret management.
• Implement and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available Vault clusters.
• Integrate Vault with Kubernetes for dynamic secrets.
• Collaborate to enforce zero-trust security policies.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for Vault administration.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Vault performance.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards for data protection.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for secure application deployments.
• Document processes, configurations, and architecture.

Skills

Web Application Engineering

DevOps

HashiCorp Vault Administration

Zero-trust Security Principles

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Infrastructure-as-code Tools (Terraform, Puppet, Ansible)

CI/CD Pipelines

Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP)

Kubernetes

Job description

Vault Application Engineer/Administrator (Hashicorp)

Bethesda, Maryland

Overview

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is actively looking for a skilled Hashicorp Vault Application Engineer/Administrator to join our team. The role focuses on the design and implementation of on‑premises and cloud HashiCorp Vault clusters, ensuring secure secret management, identity‑based access, and seamless integration within our hybrid AWS and GCP infrastructure. This full‑time position is located at the NIH‑NCBI in Bethesda, MD with optional remote work.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage HashiCorp Vault for secret management, encryption, and access control in a zero‑trust environment.
• Implement and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available Vault primary, DR, and performance replica clusters.
• Integrate Vault with Kubernetes for dynamic secrets, authentication, and workload identity management.
• Collaborate with DevOps and security teams to enforce zero‑trust security policies and best practices.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools for Vault administration and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Vault performance and security in production environments.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards for data protection and security (FISMA).
• Contribute to the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines for secure application deployments.
• Document processes, configurations, and architecture for knowledge sharing and compliance.

Required Skills

• 3+ years of experience as a Web Application Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar role.
• Hands‑on experience administering HashiCorp Vault in production environments.
• Deep understanding of zero‑trust security principles and their application in cloud‑native platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python or Bash.
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools (e.g., Terraform, Puppet, Ansible).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., TeamCity, GitLab CI, ArgoCD).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and their Kubernetes offerings (e.g., EKS, GKE).
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems.

Benefits and Salary

Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, tuition reimbursement, and conference support. The salary range for this position is $130,000 – $180,000, commensurate with experience and location.