DevOps Engineer - $20K Sign On Bonus - 29712

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 138,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premium covered for you

401k plan with 10% match

Generous PTO + 10 holidays

Education allowances

Job summary

Enlighten is seeking a highly motivated DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team in Columbia, MD. The ideal candidate will lead deployments, automate infrastructure, and ensure reliability and scalability of services using Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate across teams, and stay current with emerging technologies to optimize our on-premise and edge deployments. This is a hands-on senior role with customer-site presence.

Qualifications

• Security Clearance – TS/SCI and U.S. citizenship required.
• 9+ years in DevOps Engineering or Software Development with a related Bachelor’s; or 7 years with a Master’s; or 13 years with a HS diploma.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and their use in deployment/management.
• Proficient with Terraform and Ansible for configuration management.
• Experience deploying, scaling, and managing applications/containers/OS.
• Proficient in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Familiar with Git, Flux, and related devops tools.
• Comfortable in a terminal environment; strong Linux sysadmin skills.
• AGILE software development methodologies; leadership/mentorship experience.
• Willing to work on customer site in Columbia, MD 5 days a week.
• Demonstrated tech-lead/mentorship/manager experience.

Responsibilities

• Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
• Support development and deployment of on-premise and portable Edge infrastructure.
• Automate deployment processes for reliability and scalability.
• Manage Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into infrastructure.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems; resolve issues.
• Continuously improve processes/tools for high availability and performance.
• Stay current with new technologies and industry trends.
• Mentor and guide engineers as a senior member of the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Communication

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related field

High School Diploma + 13 years experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Flux

Linux

Python

Bash

Go

EKS

Job description

Enlighten provides continued innovation and proactivity in meeting our customers’ greatest challenges.

Why Enlighten?

At Enlighten, our team’s unwavering work ethic, top talent and celebration of innovative ideas have helped us thrive. We know that our employees are essential to our company’s success, so we seek to take care of you as much as you take care of us. Here are a few highlights of our benefits package:

• 100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans.
• 10% 401k benefit.
• Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays.
• Education/training allowances.

Anticipated Salary Range:$137,510.00-$185,000.00. The salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, Enlighten takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function, internal equity and a candidate's education or training, work experience, certifications and key skills. Occasionally positions/roles may include additional non-recurrent compensation and will be addressed by the recruiter during the interview process.

Job Description

Enlighten is seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Kubernetes and Container Orchestration, Configuration Management, CI/CD, Automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, Scripting in Bash and Programming in Python, and a background in Big Data solutions. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the monitoring, reliability and scalability of our services. This role currently supports a customer onsite in Columbia, MD.

If you have a passion for DevOps and are interested in working with a dynamic and innovative team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

#LI-DW2 #Mid-Senior Level

• Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
• Support development and deployment of non-cloud (Edge) infrastructure of on-premise and portable equipment.
• Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary.
• Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance.
• Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, continuously exploring new ways to improve our infrastructure.
• Seamlessly transition between hands-on execution and team guidance, treating mentorship and team leadership as inherent components of senior-level impact.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Security Clearance – A current TS/SCI level U.S. Government Security Clearance is required; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 9+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and Bachelors in related field; or 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure.
• Proficient in configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with application, container, and OS deployment, scaling, and management.
• Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools.
• Must be comfortable in a terminal-based environment.
• Proficient knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a tech lead, mentor, or manager for engineering teams.
• Must be willing/able to help open/close the workspace during regular business hours as needed.
• Must be able to work on customer site in Columbia, MD 5 days a week. Flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
• Experience with containers, EKS, Diode, CI/CD, and Terraform are a plus.

We have many more additional great benefits/perks that you can find on our website at www.enlighten.com .