DevOps Engineer – Cloud, Kubernetes & CI/CD (Hybrid)

HII's Mission Technologies division; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premiums for employee

401k benefit

PTO + 10 holidays

Education allowances

Job summary

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

Hybrid work is supported, with 2–3 days on-site in Columbia, MD and flexible remote options. You will implement infrastructure, automate deployments, monitor systems, and ensure reliability and scalability of services.

Qualifications

• Must currently have and maintain an active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and Bachelor’s in related field; or 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge with Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
• AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, 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.
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools.
• 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 or be able to obtain DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e., Security+) within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 2-3 days per week at our Columbia, MD office or on customer site (Ft. Meade, MD) when needed. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
• Automate deployment processes and implement CI/CD pipelines to ensure 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 complex issues, and resolve them rapidly 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.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

Python

Bash

Go

Git

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

High School Diploma or equivalent with 9 years relevant experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Flux

AWS CLI

Helm

Job description

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

Hybrid work is supported, with 2–3 days on-site in Columbia, MD and flexible remote options. You will implement infrastructure, automate deployments, monitor systems, and ensure reliability and scalability of services.