DevOps Engineer (Hybrid) - 29377

Enlighten; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premium for employee

401k with 10%

PTO + 10 holidays

Education/training allowances

Job summary

Enlighten is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join a fast-paced development team. The role focuses on Kubernetes, container orchestration, CI/CD, automation and cloud infrastructure in AWS, with a hybrid schedule (1–2 days in‑person) in San Antonio, TX.

The ideal candidate will have strong Linux administration, scripting in Python/Bash, and experience with big data solutions. DoD security clearance is required or willingness to obtain within 60 days.

Qualifications

• Active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance required or willingness to obtain within 60 days
• 5+ years DevOps Engineering or related experience with relevant degrees or 9 years with HS diploma
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms
• Strong knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and deployment/management
• Proficient in Terraform and Ansible for configuration management
• Experience with deployment, scaling and management of apps, containers, OS
• Programming in Python, Bash, or Go
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, and related tools
• Proficient Linux system administration and troubleshooting
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Understanding of AGILE methodologies and SDLC
• DoD 8140/8570 certifications or willingness to obtain

Responsibilities

• Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS (EKS)
• Support on-premise and portable Edge infrastructure deployment
• Automate deployment processes and ensure service reliability and scalability
• Manage Kubernetes containers and AWS infrastructure
• Collaborate with dev teams to integrate apps into infrastructure
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues
• Improve processes and tooling for high availability and performance
• Stay updated with new technologies and industry trends
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash

Go

Git

Flux

Linux

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent + 9 years experience

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash

Go

Git

Flux

Linux

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.
We recognize that the most effective environment for your projects doesn’t always look the same. Our hybrid work approach ensures that you can make lasting relationships with your team and collaborate in‑person to get the job done—while having the flexibility to work from home when needed to achieve focused results.
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:$100,173.00-$140,000.00. 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 in a hybrid environment (on average 1-2 days a week) with a great team.

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 Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and Bachelors 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 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 willing to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our San Antonio, TX office. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed. Onsite frequency and locations may vary based on customer/company support requirements and contract needs.

Preferred Requirements

• Current Clearance: TS/SCI level clearance is a strong plus.
• 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.