DevOps Engineer - $20K Sign On Bonus - 30969

Enlighten; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premiums for employee

401k with company match

Paid time off + holidays

Education allowances

Job summary

Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace by USA Today, seeks a DevOps Engineer to join our Augusta, GA on-site team. You will build and automate cloud infrastructure for big data services, primarily on AWS, with Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines supporting Army customers.

Ideal candidates have strong Kubernetes and AWS expertise, plus Terraform/Ansible, Python or Bash, and a DoD 8140/8570 compliance mindset or the ability to obtain it before starting. Proactive learners welcome.

Qualifications

• Clearance requirement: TS/SCI with CI Poly, U.S. citizenship.
• 9+ years DevOps or related field with Bachelor’s; or 7 years with Masters; or 13 years with HS diploma.
• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes or similar).
• Experience with AWS services (EKS, EC2, S3, etc.) and deployment of infrastructure.
• Config management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Programming in Python or Bash; Go is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support cloud infrastructure deployment in AWS (EKS).
• Automate CI/CD pipelines for reliability and fast scaling.
• Manage Kubernetes containers and AWS cloud resources.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into production.
• Monitor production systems and troubleshoot to maintain high availability.
• Improve processes and tools to optimize performance.
• Stay updated with new technologies to improve infrastructure.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Git

Flux

Helm

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?

Benefits

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: $119,574.00 - $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

Seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Kubernetes and Container Orchestration, Configuration Management, CI/CD, Automation, Linux systems administration, Scripting in Bash and Programming in Python, AWS 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 is based on-site in Augusta, GA with our Army customers.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Support the development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
• Assist in automating deployment processes and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to ensure the reliability and rapid scaling of services.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to seamlessly integrate their applications into the operational infrastructure.
• Monitor production systems, troubleshoot issues, and help resolve them to maintain high availability.
• Continuously improve processes and tools to optimize system performance.
• Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, constantly exploring innovative ways to improve our infrastructure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Clearance Requirement: Must currently have and maintain an active TS/SCI with CI Poly 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 working knowledge of one or more of the following:
• Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
• AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, SNS, SQS, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure.
• Configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Application, container, and OS deployment, scaling, and management.
• Ability to develop in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Comfortable operating in a terminal-based environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e. Security+) or the ability to obtain before starting with the company.
• Must be able to work on customer site in Augusta, GA 5 days a week. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed.

Preferred Requirements

• Proficient knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, Helm, and other development and deployment tools.
• Experience or familiarity with big data technologies such as: Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
• Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites.
• Experience or familiarity with K9s, AWS CLI is a plus.
• Work could possibly require some on-call work.