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.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
Qualifications:
- 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.
