Blackcanyonconsulting

Vault Application Engineer/Administrator (Hashicorp)

Bethesda, Maryland · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$180kDetected 152 days ago

PythonC++Node.jsDjangoGitAWSGCPCloud PlatformsKubernetesTerraformAnsibleCI/CDDevOpsMachine LearningZero TrustResearchProblem Solving

About the role

You will play a critical role in ensuring secure secret management, identity-based access, and seamless integration within our onprem and cloud-native (AWS and GCP) hybrid infrastructure.
This opportunity is full time and onsite at the NIH-NCBI in Bethesda, MD and/or remote work.
NCBI is part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at NIH.

Design, deploy, and manage HashiCorp Vault for secret management, encryption, and access control in a zero trust environment.
Implement and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available Vault Primary, DR, and Performance Replica clusters.
Collaborate with DevOps and security teams to enforce zero trust security policies and best practices.
Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools for Vault administration and Kubernetes orchestration.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Vault performance and security in production environments.
Contribute to the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines for secure application deployments.
Document processes, configurations, and architecture for knowledge sharing and compliance.
This position requires expertise in Hashicorp Vault, and Zero Trust security principles, along with a passion for building reliable and scalable systems.

3+ years of experience as a Web Application Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar role.

Hands-on experience administering HashiCorp Vault in production environments.
Deep understanding of zero trust security principles and their application in cloud-native platforms.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python or Bash.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Puppet, Ansible).
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., TeamCity, GitLab CI, ArgoCD).
Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and their Kubernetes offerings (e.g., EKS, GKE).
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems.
Benefits and Salary
The targeted range for this position is $130,000 - $180,000.

If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location.

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