Virtru

Forward Deployed Engineer, Security Clearance Required

Virtru

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: ColumbiaMarylandVirginiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $190,000 - $240,000 per year

About the role

  • Monitor platform and containerized applications to ensure optimal performance and availability.
  • Identify and mitigate performance and availability risks and issues in real-time.
  • Contribute to the development and optimization of core platform functions to establish a robust infrastructure.
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams and government clients on a daily basis.

Requirements

  • Active U.S. TS/SCI Clearance required, w/ Full Scope preferred
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a cloud engineer, demonstrating a strong understanding of SRE principles for highly scalable and reliable systems.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Proficiency in DevSecOps practices, with experience in source code repositories and CI/CD pipeline solutions such as Team Foundation Server/Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, and GitHub.
  • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and best practices for managing cloud infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with containerization, Kubernetes (k8s) and orchestration tooling such as OpenShift, Rancher, and Helm.
  • Ability to excel both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills with the on-site customer and the support team.
  • Willingness to work onsite 3-5 days per week in Columbia, MD.
Benefits
  • A Flexible PTO policy — we strongly encourage you to take a minimum of 25 days off annually (in addition to 12 federal holidays) to ensure that you are getting the proper time needed to unplug and recharge.
  • A $1,500 annual Learning & Development Stipend focused on providing you the resources to continually learn and professionally grow.
  • Home-Office Stipend to help make your office space more comfortable and productive.
  • Internal mobility options for those interested in exploring their skills in other areas of the business
  • Frequent company-sponsored Team Celebrations that provide ample opportunities to connect with teammates and be social!
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Access to Headspace, a mental health app tailored to your specific needs.
  • A high degree of flexibility — Have an appointment, errand, or family emergency to take care of? Hop to it! We give you the time and space to take care of you and your own first.
  • Competitive compensation
  • Generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies
  • Uncapped commissions for Sales roles
  • 401K contribution and stock options
  • Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • New Hire Swag and IT Welcome boxes
  • Structured semi-annual 360° performance reviews
  • Transparency is at the core of how we operate and everything we do!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud engineeringSRE principlesDevSecOps practicesInfrastructure as Code (IaC)containerizationKubernetesOpenShiftRancherHelmCI/CD pipeline
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationindependenceteamworkproblem-solving
Certifications
U.S. TS/SCI Clearance