DevOps Engineer - Hybrid, AWS & Kubernetes for Big Data

HII's Mission Technologies division; Maryland; Hybrid; AUD 109,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premiums

Paid holidays

Education/training allowances

Job summary

Enlighten is seeking a motivated DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The ideal candidate will have Kubernetes and container orchestration experience, CI/CD automation, and a background in big data solutions.

This role offers hybrid work with 2–3 days onsite in Columbia, MD, and opportunities to work with AWS, Linux, and scripting languages. The engineer will implement infrastructure, automate deployments, monitor systems, and ensure reliability and scalability while

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain TS/SCI clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 0 years of DevOps or software development experience with a Bachelor's; or a HS Diploma with 4 years relevant experience.
• Experience with one or more: Kubernetes, AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda), Terraform, Ansible.
• Ability to develop in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Comfortable operating in a terminal-based environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Must obtain DoD 8140/8570 (Security+) within 30 days of hire.
• Hybrid work: 2–3 days/week in Columbia, MD; possible site visits to Ft. Meade, MD.

Responsibilities

• Support cloud infrastructure development and deployment in AWS, especially EKS.
• Automate deployment processes and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliability and rapid scaling.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and AWS infrastructure.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into operations.
• Monitor production systems and troubleshoot to maintain high availability.
• Continuously improve processes and tools to optimize performance.
• Stay current with new technologies to improve infrastructure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Go

Linux

Problem solving

Communication

Security+ readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent with 4 years experience

Tools

AWS (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda)

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Flux

Helm

Job description

Enlighten is seeking a motivated DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The ideal candidate will have Kubernetes and container orchestration experience, CI/CD automation, and a background in big data solutions.

This role offers hybrid work with 2–3 days onsite in Columbia, MD, and opportunities to work with AWS, Linux, and scripting languages. The engineer will implement infrastructure, automate deployments, monitor systems, and ensure reliability and scalability while