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DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI)

Vantor logoVantor~$123k–$205k/yrtypicalHerndon, VA, United StatesFull timePosted 2w ago
  • US citizenship
  • ITAR / US person
  • TS/SCI clearance

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About the job

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters - where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently.

Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world. To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration.

Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status. Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). ## Please review the job details below. This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCIlevel. Unlock your future with Vantor!

We need a DevOps Engineer with on-prem and cloud expertise to support efforts to manage our new infrastructure platform. Join our operations, software, and analytics team, where your skills and mission-focused mindset will play a pivotal role in crafting solutions to enable intelligence analysts across a broad national security user base.

This is an award-winning team that enjoys unleashing the power of technology for intelligence professionals and warfighters. ## Responsibilities - Leverage Kubernetes to configure, monitor, and maintain this private cloud environment - Create and maintain automated, repeatable environment creation and configuration (Infrastructure as Code) scripts using Terraform, Helm, or similar tools - Create and maintain automated DevOps pipelines using leading open-source offerings, including ArgoCD, GitLab, SonarQube, ArgoWorkflows, MLFlow, Ray - Monitor, Predict, Update, and Resolve issues at all levels, from bare-metal operating systems to deployed applications - Oversee and manage compliance to ATO accreditation needs with tuning, patching or documentation. - Collaborate with cross functional teams to determine requirements and execute on system integration requirements set by the customer. ## Minimum Qualifications - Must be a U.S.

Citizen with an active TS/SCI with CI poly (or willingness to obtain a CI poly). - Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in a technical support role (additional years of experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree). - Demonstrated technical experience with DevOps and strong Linux experience. - Open source and custom application deployments and maintenance experience. - Capable of working effectively with a geographically distributed ops & development team - Communicate effectively with customers and team in written and oral forums - Willingness to work 90% or as needed in a SCIF environment in Herndon, VA . ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience with: Hardware and software sustainment with IC and DoD networks. - Distributed processing methods and tools, such as REST APIs, microservices, IaaS/PaaS services. - Developing and deploying web services - Working with open-source resources in a government computing environment - Familiarity with: Hybrid cloud/on-prem architecture, AWS, C2S, and - Concepts such as Data visualization; Data management, Data integration, User Interfaces, Databases #cjpost #LI-RD #LI-Onsite Pay Transparency:In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings.

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions.

Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and for all other states is: $165,000.00 - $180,000.00 Benefits:Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life.

You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting. To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.

From Vantor's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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