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Vantor

Mid-level DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI)

On site

Herndon, United states

Mid level

Full Time

21-10-2025

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Skills

Go GitLab CI/CD DevOps Kubernetes Monitoring Configuration Management Ansible Security Testing Software Development CI/CD Pipelines Terraform

Job Specifications

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. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.
Note on Cleared Roles:If 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.
Vantor is seeking a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer located in Herndon, VA, to support the development, integration, and cybersecurity compliance of various intelligence capabilities into a Development and subsequently Production environment. You will be a member of a project team responsible for designing and maintaining multiple DevOps pipelines integrating and deploying numerous components into the larger system technology stack . Deployment will be across multiple networks into private cloud infrastructures self-hos ted for our government customer .
As a Vantor team member, you will closely support our mission partners, and your work will have direct mission impact . In this role, you'll work closely with other DevOps engineers, software developers, infrastructure technicians and cybersecurity professionals leveraging open-source technology to create and maintain the full stack of a High-Performance Computing (HPC) system that hosts a diverse range of applications served out to thousands of users.
About Us :
We are a multi-faceted tech ni cal team with expertise spanning the full stack of cloud computing technologies including systems administration, DevOps, cybers ecurity, software development, and systems engineering that build s and maintain s software applications backed by a self-managed cloud infrastructure with a true big-data footprint (over 10 petabytes).
Our diverse background of experience in mission support and technology development and operations serves as a catalyst to solve unique and challenging intelligence problems in support of special operations analysts and their on-going activities.
Prototyping and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our missions.
Principal Responsibilities:
D eploy, and manage highly available applications to ensure system reliability and scalability.
I mplement, and maintain HashiCorp Nomad clusters and Kubernetes clusters for workload orchestration.
Execute DNS configuration, management, and performance tuning for enterprise-grade systems.
Develop and implement Infrastructure-as-Code ( IaC ) solutions using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
Build and manage multiple CI/CD pipelines with GitLab or equivalent tools to automate deployments and streamline development workflows for rapid development and integration.
Perform system monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Automate security testing and monitoring within the DevOps workflows using ACAS and Trivy .
Analyze cybersecurity scan findings and work with the cybersecurity team to identify false positive findings.
Assist the cybersecurity team in assembling the required Body of Evidence to submit for False Positive exceptions.
Assist the cybersecurity team in assembling the required Body of Evidence to submit container ized and non-containerized software packages for enterprise software approval.
Integrate static code analysis tools such as GitLab SAST, Fortify or Sonarqube and other security mechanisms into CI/CD pipeline s .
Build and maintain custom tools to automate cybersecurity analysis and correlation workflows as new cy bersecurity compliance requirements emerge.
Perform cybersecurity remediation on DevOps managed Virtual Machines to include OS patching, OS STIGing, and software package updates.
Bui ld, main tain, and mon itor configuration management of release products.
Troubleshoot and resolve network, automation pipelines, and infrastructure issues.
Minimum Requirements:
Must have a current/active TS/SCI and be willing and able to pass a CI polygraph.
Must be able and willing to work in a SCIF environment in Herndon Virginia f orty hours a week.
Minimum of 5 + years of Industry experience as a DevOps engineer.
Strong expertise in cloud environments, including deployment, optimization, and troubleshooting.
Proven track record in building

About the Company

Headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Vantor is a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) that specializes in providing outsourced, managed cybersecurity services. Our services are designed to help organizations across the UK and Ireland protect their digital assets and infrastructure. Our Mission Today's digital world is full of opportunity and threats, we want to see our clients prosper by helping them protect their staff, data and operations from cyber threats. Vantor's mission is to work with business leaders and... Know more