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Virtru · 11 hours ago

Federal Engineering Manager

Tampa, Florida

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$200K/yr - $250K/yr

Virtru is a company focused on innovating data protection solutions that allow secure sharing without compromising security. As a Federal Engineering Team Lead, you will lead a team of engineers in deploying and improving the Data Security Platform in complex federal environments, directly impacting mission readiness and security.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyPrivacySaaSSecuritySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as both a hands‑on engineer (FDE) and the day‑to‑day technical lead for a team of forward deployed engineers

Lead technical execution and coordination across multiple federal programs, ensuring deployments, upgrades, and mission tasks are completed successfully

Provide guidance, mentorship, and escalation support to engineers while acting as the primary technical interface to PMs, CSMs, and mission partners

Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and validate Virtru DSP components across secure customer networks

Participate in architecture discussions, migration efforts (Kubernetes, VKS, cloud‑to‑on‑prem), and integration planning

Conduct technical deep‑dives with customer engineering teams and partner organizations

Assist with hiring, onboarding, and upskilling new technical staff as the team grows

Provide weekly prioritization, transparency, and reporting on engineering work across supported programs

Qualification

Linux systemsKubernetesDevSecOps practicesContainerizationTechnical leadershipCollaborationMentorshipAdaptability

Required

Strong hands-on engineering background in deployments, Linux systems, containers, or Kubernetes (in classified or constrained environments)

Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, coach peers, and coordinate complex multi-stakeholder work

Advanced understanding of containerization, Kubernetes (k8s) and orchestration tooling such as OpenShift, Rancher, and Helm

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

Able to collaborate and adapt to shifting priorities as business needs evolve

Must have, and be willing to maintain, a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Preferred

CI polygraph is preferred

Experience supporting ATO, security assessments, Purple/Red teams, or federal accreditation workflows

Familiarity with HSMs, key management, CAS, or cross-domain architectures

Background working in joint, coalition, or multi-INT federal systems

Benefits

A Flexible PTO policy — we strongly encourage you to take time off (in addition to 14 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.

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 flat 3% contribution to your retirement account

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

401K contribution and stock options

Full medical, dental, and vision benefits

New Hire Swag and IT Welcome boxes

Structured semi-annual 360° performance reviews