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Bloomberg LP

Senior Software Engineer - VAULT

New York, NY · On-site

$134K - $176K/yr

Senior Software Engineer - VAULT Location New York Business Area Engineering and CTO Ref # 10051335 Description & Requirements Our team: Bloomberg VAULT is the trusted platform for storing ...

Bloomberg

Senior Software Engineer - VAULT

Manhattan, NY

$135K - $178K/yr

Senior Software Engineer - VAULT Location New York Business Area Engineering and CTO Ref # 10051335 Description & Requirements Our team: Bloomberg VAULT is the trusted platform for storing ...

Vault

Sr. AI Engineer

$107K - $146K/yr

Company Overview At Vault we specialize in providing personal insurance for highly successful ... You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including data engineers, product managers, and ...

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How much do vault engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for vault engineer in the United States is $95,796.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,000.00 and $116,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Vault Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Vault Engineer, you need a solid background in computer science, cybersecurity, and infrastructure management, often supported by relevant degrees or certifications. Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault, cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or GCP), and automation tools like Terraform or Ansible is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills are essential soft skills for this role. These competencies ensure secure management of sensitive data, robust system integration, and the ability to respond swiftly to security challenges.

What is the difference between Vault Engineer vs Security Engineer?

AspectVault EngineerSecurity Engineer
CertificationsHashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate, security certificationsCISSP, CISM, Security+
Work EnvironmentFocus on secret management, encryption, and Vault platformBroader security measures, risk assessment, and incident response
Industry UsagePrimarily in DevOps, cloud, and infrastructure teamsAcross IT, cybersecurity, and enterprise security teams

Vault Engineers specialize in managing and implementing HashiCorp Vault for secret management and encryption, often within DevOps environments. Security Engineers have a broader role, focusing on overall security strategies, policies, and incident response. While Vault Engineers focus on Vault-specific tasks, Security Engineers address comprehensive security concerns across an organization.

What is a Vault Engineer?

A Vault Engineer is an IT professional responsible for implementing, managing, and maintaining secure secrets management solutions, often using HashiCorp Vault or similar tools. They ensure that sensitive data such as passwords, API keys, and certificates are stored, accessed, and rotated securely within an organization’s infrastructure. Vault Engineers collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to integrate secrets management into CI/CD pipelines and automate access control. Their work helps organizations comply with security best practices and regulatory requirements.

What are the common challenges a Vault Engineer faces when implementing secure secrets management in an enterprise environment?

Vault Engineers often encounter challenges such as integrating HashiCorp Vault with diverse application stacks, ensuring seamless authentication workflows, and maintaining strict access controls across multiple teams. They must balance security with usability, manage Vault upgrades with minimal downtime, and handle scaling issues as the organization grows. Collaboration with security, DevOps, and application teams is crucial to align Vault policies with organizational requirements while maintaining compliance and minimizing disruptions.
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Infographic showing various Vault Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Internship, 1% As Needed, 40% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 39% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $95,796 per year, or $46.1 per hour.
Senior Veritas Enterprise Vault Engineer (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Senior Veritas Enterprise Vault Engineer (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Contact Government Services, LLC

San Francisco, CA

$165K - $238K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Senior Veritas Enterprise Vault Engineer
Employment Type: Full-Time, Executive-Level
Department: Legal   
 
CGS is seeking a dedicated Senior Veritas Enterprise Vault Engineer to join a fast-paced and hard-working team to assist with any legal accounts. As a Veritas Enterprise Vault Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting various aspects of the company's portfolio. 
 
CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government's most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
 
Skills and attributes for success:
The Enterprise Vault is hosted on physical and virtualized Windows Servers and therefore requires the Contractor to provide a wide range of support tasks including but not limited to: 
-         Contractor shall participate in teleconferences or technical meetings to review, educate, and support program objectives; 
-         Contractor shall perform configurations, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting using current engineering documentation; 
-         Contractor shall record configurations change requests through the established change control board; 
-         Contractor shall process storage requests, migrations and decommission tasks; 
-         Contractor shall monitor failed system components and coordinate logistics, vendor support, and site support as needed; 
-         Contractor shall respond to monitoring alerts and warnings with prompt corrective actions and escalations; 
-         Contractor shall complete all scheduled maintenance in accordance with established policies and procedures; 
-         Contractor shall prevent data loss or storage system outages by exercising a high level of attention to detail during maintenance; 
-         Contractor shall manage technology in remote environments; 
-         Contractor shall review and process tickets related to supported system according to the established service level agreements tracked within the service manager database; 
-         Contractor shall provide initial response, Level 1 and Level 2 escalation for outages; 
-         Contractor shall schedule maintenance actions in a timely manner; 
-         Contractor shall create Power Shell and VBS scripts as needed to automate routine maintenance tasks; 
-         Contractor shall facilitate the migration of system into cloud infrastructure; 
-         Contractor shall perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, and systems; 
-         Contractor shall review system and application logs to verify completion of scheduled jobs such as backups; 
-         Contractor shall apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis; upgrade administrative tools and utilities; upgrade end user applications; 
-         Contractor shall configure / add new services as necessary; 
-         Contractor shall research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks; 
-         Contractor shall prepare and review technical assessments to include required tasks, estimated time frames, and effort for any scope project; 
-         Contractor shall provide before/ or after core hour work as required. 
 
 
Our Commitment:
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client's specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.
 
For the past seven years, we've been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we've created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.
Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.
 
We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
-         Health, Dental, and Vision
-         Life Insurance
-         401k
-         Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
-         Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
 
Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
 
Join our team and become part of government innovation!
Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:
https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/
For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:
Phone: +1 (888) 680-5916Email: [email protected]

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