Lead DevOps Engineer

VTG LLC

Chantilly, VA, United States

14 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.clearancejobs.com

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Kubernetes Security Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Amazon S3 Confluence JIRA Unit Testing Linux DevOps Github

+18 more

Issue Tracking Systems Junit Linux System Administration Cisco Nexus Switches Cloud Services Software Engineering Scripting Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Cloudformation Amazon Relational Database Service Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Atlassian Tools Performance Monitor Rundeck Software Version Control Docker Jenkins

Job description

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., * Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using industry-standard DevOps tools.

Develop, maintain, and support automated build, deployment, and release processes.
Administer and support Linux-based environments.
Utilize DevOps tools including Jenkins, GitHub, Rundeck, and Nexus to support software development and deployment activities.
Support the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using DevOps best practices.
Utilize software testing and performance tools, including JUnit, to support application quality.
Develop scripts and automate infrastructure using AWS services including CloudFormation, EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC.
Build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, and Amazon ECS.
Manage and optimize container orchestration, deployment, and scaling within production environments.
Administer and maintain Nexus repositories.
Utilize version control and issue tracking systems to support software development activities.
Work within Agile development teams using Jira and Confluence.
Implement container registry and container security best practices.
Collaborate with development, operations, and project teams to support successful software delivery.
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Bachelor’s degree and 11-15 years of relevant experience.
Expert-level experience with the Linux operating system.
Expert-level experience using Jenkins, GitHub, and Rundeck.
Expert knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and DevOps practices.
Experience utilizing software testing and performance tools such as JUnit.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Experience scripting and working with AWS services including CloudFormation, EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC.
Experience establishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, and Amazon ECS.
Experience administering Nexus repositories.
Experience using version control systems.
Experience using issue and problem tracking systems.
Experience with Jira and Confluence.
Proficiency building, managing, and optimizing containerized applications using CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of container registries and container security best practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.