Associate DevOps Engineer

VTG • Manassas, VA

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About The Position

VTG is seeking an Associate DevOps Engineer to support a U.S. Navy customer. The role supports installation, integration, and testing of prototype Navy tactical software, as well as Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) for mature software. The engineer will work with a small team based in Manassas, Virginia, and collaborate with a broader community of organizations and government representatives across the country. Working with limited supervision, the engineer will develop and implement cybersecurity and data management solutions for future tactical systems.

The role includes prototyping and developing platform-as-a-service (PaaS) features for data management and cybersecurity for a next-generation U.S. Navy tactical system. Work spans server, virtual machine, and container management; cybersecurity; data management; and networking. The engineer will also help maintain unclassified and classified on-premises cloud infrastructure and develop CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery, installation, integration, and testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology.
• Proficiency using Linux (RHEL 7, 8, or 9).
• Proficiency with virtual machines and related tools such as Proxmox.
• Proficiency with physical server and switch management.
• Knowledge of modern PaaS environment tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, KVM, and Helm.
• Experience with shell scripting languages.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative, innovation, and resourcefulness.
• U.S. citizenship and a current SECRET clearance or ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the SWFTS environment or with other U.S. Navy tactical or weapon systems.
• Additional cybersecurity certifications or experience.
• Experience with automated testing.
• Experience developing software with C++ or Java.
• Extensive experience as a Linux administrator.
• Experience with secure computing technologies such as SELinux, PKI, and zero-trust networks.
• Networking experience.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, develop, and evaluate engineering solutions for the requirements of the maritime environment.
• Prototype data architecture and cybersecurity tools and solutions.
• Evaluate commercial and open-source products for CI/CD pipelines and PaaS use.
• Integrate and/or containerize third-party applications.
• Participate in cross-domain working groups to coordinate prototyping efforts and brief results to senior engineers.
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, PaaS, and PaaS services.
• Assist in maintaining server bays in unclassified and Secret lab environments.
• Provide and update technical documentation for work performed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level