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Jr. DevOps Engineer

VTG Defense
Fort Meade, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 9/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/11/2026
Overview

VTG seeking a Jr. DevOps Engineerwith hands-on experience supporting software and system deployments, Linux environments, containerized applications, cloud infrastructure, and DevSecOps operations.

Eligible candidates may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, making this an exceptional opportunity to join a mission-critical team supporting national security initiatives.

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What will you do?

  • Support software and system deployments across Linux, containerized, cloud, and virtualized environments.
  • Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux systems, particularly RHEL and CentOS.
  • Support DevSecOps processes and automation across development, testing, deployment, and operational environments.
  • Design, implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade LAN, CAN, and WAN networks.
  • Administer and configure Arista and Cisco network devices.
  • Configure and optimize network infrastructure connecting front-end and back-end system components.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and Bash.
  • Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and/or GitLab.
  • Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code and configuration-management solutions using Ansible and/or Terraform.
  • Deploy, administer, and troubleshoot containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Manage and configure Kubernetes clusters to support high availability, scalability, reliability, and security.
  • Support the management and monitoring of hybrid cloud and virtualized environments.
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, networking, Linux, containerization, and application integration issues.
  • Work across infrastructure, development, security, and operations teams to support reliable system deployments.

Do you have what it takes?

  • TS/SCI with Poly required
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience with:
    • Software and system deployments
    • Linux system administration
    • Containerization
    • Cloud deployments
    • DevSecOps
  • Strong hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting RHEL/CentOS Linux environments.
  • Experience designing, implementing, maintaining, and upgrading LAN/CAN/WAN networks.
  • Experience administering Arista and Cisco networking equipment.
  • Experience configuring and optimizing networks supporting front-end and back-end components.
  • Proficiency with Python and Bash scripting.
  • Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and/or GitLab.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code/configuration-management tools such as Ansible and/or Terraform.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience managing and configuring Kubernetes clusters for high availability, scalability, and security.
  • Experience managing and monitoring hybrid cloud and virtualized environments.
  • Active IAT II CWIP / DoD 8570-compliant certification, such as CompTIA Security .
  • Must be willing to travel.

VTG's estimated starting pay range is $100K - $110K annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.


VT Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.


 

Salary : $100,000 - $110,000

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