What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead DevOps Engineer with Security Clearance position at VTG?
Overview 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. What will you do? * 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. Do you have what it takes? * 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.