DevOps Engineer - Cloud, Kubernetes, Hybrid (Secret Eligible)

Virtual Company; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee premium for health,

Vision and dental plans

10% 401k

PTO + 10 holidays

Education/training allowances

Job summary

Enlighten is seeking a highly motivated DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The role focuses on Kubernetes and container orchestration, CI/CD, automation, and AWS-based infrastructure in a hybrid environment (2–3 days/week in Columbia, MD).

You will work closely with software teams to deploy reliable, scalable systems and ensure high availability. The ideal candidate has strong scripting and programming skills (Python, Bash, or Go), experience with Terraform/Ansible, and

Qualifications

• Active Secret U.S. Government security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• 5+ years in DevOps or software development; or 3 years with a Master's in a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
• AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) for deployment and management of infrastructure.
• Terraform and Ansible for configuration management.
• Develop in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other devops tools.
• Comfortable in a terminal-based environment.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications within 30 days of hire.
• Hybrid work: 2–3 days/week in Columbia, MD or Ft. Meade, MD as needed.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

Python

Bash

Go

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Flux

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

High school diploma with 9 years of experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Flux

Helm

AWS CLI

Job description

Enlighten is seeking a highly motivated DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The role focuses on Kubernetes and container orchestration, CI/CD, automation, and AWS-based infrastructure in a hybrid environment (2–3 days/week in Columbia, MD).

You will work closely with software teams to deploy reliable, scalable systems and ensure high availability. The ideal candidate has strong scripting and programming skills (Python, Bash, or Go), experience with Terraform/Ansible, and