Mid-level DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI)

Vantoris seeking aMid-LevelDevOps Engineerlocatedin Herndon, VA,to support the development,integration, and cybersecuritycomplianceof various intelligence capabilities intoa DevelopmentandsubsequentlyProductionenvironment.This role is ideal for someone who sees DevOps not just as automation, but as a software engineering discipline focused on building scalable, reliable systems and developer platforms.You will be a member of a project team responsible for designing andmaintainingmultiple DevOps pipelines integrating and deployingnumerouscomponents into the larger systemtechnology stack. Deployment will be across multiple networks intoprivatecloud infrastructuresself-hosted for our government customer.

As aVantorteam member, you willclosely supportour mission partners, and your work will have direct mission impact. In this role,you'llwork closely with otherDevOps engineers,software developers,infrastructuretechniciansand cybersecurityprofessionalsleveragingopen-sourcetechnologyto create andmaintainthe full stack of aHigh-PerformanceComputing (HPC) system that hosts adiverse range of applications served out to thousands of users.

AboutUs:

• We are a multi-facetedtechnical team withexpertisespanning the full stack of cloud computing technologies including systems administration, DevOps, cybersecurity,software development, and systemsengineering thatbuildsandmaintainssoftware applications backed by a self-managed cloud infrastructure with a true big-data footprint (over 10 petabytes)

• Our diverse background of experience in mission support andtechnology development and operationsserves as a catalyst to solve unique and challenging intelligence problems in support of special operations analysts and their on-going activities.

• Prototyping and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our missions.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Deploy, and managehighly availableapplications to ensure system reliability and scalability.

• Write clean, maintainable code (e.g., Python, Go, Java, or similar) toautomate cybersecurity workflows.

• Build andmaintaincustom CLI tools, APIs, and dashboards that streamline the developer experience.

• Implement, and maintainHashiCorpNomad clustersand Kubernetes clustersfor workload orchestration.

• ExecuteDNS configuration, management, and performance tuning for enterprise-grade systems.

• Develop and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar.

• Build and managemultipleCI/CD pipelines with GitLab or equivalent tools to automate deployments and streamline development workflowsfor rapid development and integration.

• Perform system monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting to proactivelyidentifyand resolve issues.

• Automate security testing and monitoring within the DevOps workflowsusingACAS andTrivy.

• Analyze cybersecurity scan findings and work with the cybersecurity team toidentifyfalse positive findings.

• Assistthe cybersecurity team inassembling the required Body of Evidence tosubmitfor False Positive exceptions.

• Assistthe cybersecurity team in assembling the required Body of Evidence tosubmitcontainerized and non-containerized software packages for enterprise software approval.

• Integrate static code analysistools such as GitLab SAST, Fortify orSonarqubeand other security mechanisms intoCI/CDpipelines.

• Build andmaintaincustom tools to automate cybersecurity analysis and correlation workflows as new cybersecurity compliance requirementsemerge.

• Perform cybersecurity remediation on DevOps managed Virtual Machines to includeOS patching, OSSTIGing, and software package updates.

• Build,maintain,andmonitorconfiguration management of release products.

• Troubleshoot and resolve network, automation pipelines, and infrastructure issues.

MinimumRequirements:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI and be willing and able to pass a CI polygraph.

• Must be able and willing to work in a SCIF environment in Herndon, VA 40/hours a week.

• Minimum of5+ years of Industryexperienceas a DevOps engineerand aBachelorsdegree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field (oraMastersdegree and 3years experience).

• Strong programming skills in at least onelanguage (e.g., Python, Go, Java, C#, or similar).

• Strongexpertisein cloud environments, including deployment, optimization, and troubleshooting.

• Proventrack recordin building and operating Cloud Native Applications using tools like Kubernetes and Docker.

• Experience in managing,integratingandutilizingPKI certificates for user and Non-Person-Entity Authentication and Authorization.

• In-depth experience withIaCtools such as Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent.

• Solid experience in creating and managing CI/CD build pipelines using GitLab or similar tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps).

• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, or equivalent languages.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience with security best practices in DevOps pipelines (e.g.,Trivy, Grype,GtiLabSAST,Sonarqube, etc.).

• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack.

• Strong knowledge of networking and load balancing technologies.

• Experience with source configuration management tools such as Git.

• CI & CD development experience with technologies like Bash, Jenkins, or GitLab.

• Experience with automated deployment technologies such as Cloud Formation, Ansible, Puppet or Chef.

• Cloud Technologies deployment experience.

• Open-source application deployments and maintenance.

• Custom source application deployments and maintenance.

• Moderate LINUX system administration experience (RedHat,Rocky Linux, Alma Linux or similar)).

• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, webservicesand SQL databases.

• Experience working in an Agile environment.

Desired Skills:

• Security+ or comparable certification for privileged user access.

• Experience with distributed processing methods and tools, such as REST APIs, microservices, IaaS/PaaS services.

• Experience developing and deploying web services.

• Experience in implementing Docker STIGs.

• Experience with technical cybersecurity remediationin the context of a Continuous Monitoring (CONMON) program.

• RHCSA or LPIC1/LPIC2 certifications or equivalent.

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator certification.

• Docker Certified Associate.