DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI w/ Poly)

DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI w/ Poly) Chantilly, VAJTEC Consulting LLC focuses on successfully delivering solutions to meet our clients' most critical needs. Our founding members have decades of experience delivering a wide range of solutions to Air Force and DoD clients. We are a Veteran-Owned Small Business dedicated to bridging complex operational challenges with modern data solutions. Security Clearance Requirement: Current TS/SCI with polygraph Location Note: 100% On-Site Relocation: Relo support for candidates outside the commuting area will be consideredPosition Description: JTEC Consulting is actively seeking a DevOps Engineer to join a growing team in the Herndon/Chantilly area. The DevOps Engineer will partner closely with software and data engineering teams to support and drive the adoption of DevOps culture, modern tooling, and automated delivery pipelines. Qualified candidate will have demonstrated experience to identify, prototype, engineer, and deploy emerging technologies into production baselines while operating a resilient suite of enterprise DevOps services. This role is operating in hybrid, multi-cloud, and multi-domain environments and requires experience to author infrastructure as code (IaC), establish automated deployment pipelines, and enforce rigorous security standards. A current security clearance with agency-specific polygraph is strictly required for consideration.Key Responsibilities:DevOps Strategy & Best Practices: Collaborate with the Chief Engineer and development teams to implement automation frameworks that accelerate delivery performance while minimizing operational riskInfrastructure as Code (IaC): Architect and maintain production-ready IaC using Terraform to achieve consistent, repeatable environment configurations and version-controlled infrastructure releasesContainerization & Orchestration: Package and containerize Java and Python applications optimized for deployment across Kubernetes clusters, ensuring parallel processing, fault tolerance, and high availabilityCloud Architecture & Cost Optimization: Leverage AWS architectural best practices to design autoscaling, resource scheduling, and workload management patterns that reduce compute costs across enterprise servicesZero-Downtime Deployments: Design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines supporting rolling updates, blue/green, or canary deployments with zero system downtimeDevSecOps Integration: Partner with the Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to integrate security scanning (SAST/DAST, container image scanning, compliance checks) directly into the build and release pipelinesConfiguration Management: Write and maintain runtime configuration scripts, custom environment definitions, and enterprise tooling configurationsAgile Collaboration: Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, document workflows and architectures thoroughly, and support application teams onboarding onto the enterprise DevOps platformEducation and Qualifications:U.S. citizenship Current TS/SCI with agency-specific polygraph required for consideration Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline (equivalent years of direct experience considered in lieu of a degree) Effective written and verbal communication skills to support a cross-functional teamTechnical Requirements:Experience Level: 4–7+ years of dedicated experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Software Delivery AutomationContainer Orchestration: Hands-on expertise building, deploying, and managing applications using Kubernetes and Helm ChartsContainerization: Demonstrated experience containerizing enterprise workloads using Docker and/or Podman, adhering to industry best practices for layered caching and image securityCloud Platforms: Strong technical foundation in Amazon Web Services (AWS), specifically with services such as EKS, Lambda, EMR, ECR, VPC, IAM, and EC2Infrastructure as Code: Proven, production-level experience designing and implementing infrastructure using TerraformSystems & Scripting: Strong competency in scripting and debugging environments utilizing Python, Bash, or JavaPreferred Qualifications:Image Automation: Experience combining Terraform and Packer to automate custom AMI builds, base image management, and configuration baselines in AWSDatabase Pipeline Automation: Experience integrating database schema migration and ORM tools (e.g., Flyway, Liquibase) into automated deployment pipelinesCI/CD Pipeline Engineering: Advanced experience building end-to-end automation pipelines using Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tooling integrated with automated testing frameworksSecure Environments: Background supporting DevOps/DevSecOps within high-compliance, secure, or regulated government contracting environmentsAgile Mindset: Demonstrated success working in fast-paced, collaborative Agile development teams focused on continuous delivery and innovationJTEC Consulting LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Salary: JTEC offers competitive compensation and benefits to all employees. Salary ranges are advertised based on good faith estimates at the time of posting and indicating pay that JTEC anticipates for successful applicants. The estimated salary range displayed in this posting is dependent upon position requirements, individual qualifications, education, experience, location, and other job-related factors. Our recruiting team will review candidates' related experience and desired salary targets during the evaluation process. All qualified candidates will be considered.