DevOps Engineer - $20K Sign On Bonus - 30876

Virtual Company; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health, vision and dental

10% 401k

PTO + 10 paid holidays

Education/training allowances

Sign-on bonus $20K

Job summary

Enlighten is seeking a highly motivated DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team on site at Ft. Belvoir, VA. The candidate will apply Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD, and automation across cloud and edge infrastructures while ensuring reliability, scalability and security.

Strong scripting in Python/Bash and proficiency with Linux are essential. The role emphasizes collaboration with development teams, on-site presence, and occasional travel, with a focus on DoD-compliance

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• 9+ years in DevOps or software development with a related bachelor’s degree, 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, S3, Lambda) and deployment/management.
• Proficient with Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience deploying and managing applications, containers, and OS.
• Proficient in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Familiar with Git, Flux, and deployment tools.
• Proficient Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance (Security+) or ability to obtain within months.
• Ability to work onsite at Ft. Belvoir, VA five days a week with occasional travel.
• Willing to help open/close workspace during business hours.

Responsibilities

• Support development and deployment of AWS cloud infrastructure, especially EKS.
• Support non-cloud (Edge) on-premise and portable infrastructure.
• Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and AWS infrastructure.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate apps into the infrastructure.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues.
• Continuously improve processes and tools for high availability and performance.
• Stay current with new technologies and industry trends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Python

Bash

Go

Linux

Git

Flux

AGILE

Security+ / DoD 8570

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma with 13+ years of experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS CLI

K9s

Job description

Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data science. 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.

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

This position will include a $20K Sign On Bonus, if hired as an employee for Enlighten.

Anticipated Salary Range: $137,510.00-$200,000.00. 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. Work is performed onsite in Ft. Belvoir with a great team and could include occasional travel.

#LI-DS1 #Mid-Senior Level

Essential Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Clearance Requirement: Must currently have and maintain an active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance; 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.
• Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e. Security+) or the ability to obtain one within first few months of hire.
• Must be able to work on customer site in Ft. Belvoir, VA 5 days a week and be able to travel occasionally. However, flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule.
• Must be willing/able to help open/close the workspace during regular business hours as needed.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
• Experience with K9s, AWS CLI and other AWS services like SNS, SQS and Diode is a plus.

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