Lead DevOps Engineer
VT Group (VTG) · Chantilly, VA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
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.
Requirements
- 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