DevOps Engineer (Hybrid) - 30699

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% health premium

401k 10%

PTO + 10 holidays

Education allowances

Job summary

Enlighten, based in Columbia, MD, is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced team. The ideal candidate will have strong Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD experience, and a background in big data solutions.

Hybrid work features 1–2 days per week in our Columbia office, with flexibility for remote work when possible. You will implement infrastructure, automate deployments, and ensure monitoring and scalability of services.

Qualifications

• Must obtain a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification (e.g., Security+) within 60 days.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• 2+ years in DevOps or software development; or 0+ years with a Master's.
• Strong Kubernetes and AWS knowledge.
• Proficient in Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with Python, Bash, Go; Git and Flux familiarity.
• Excellent communication and Agile experience.

Responsibilities

• Support cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
• Support on-prem/edge infrastructure deployment.
• Automate deployment processes for reliability and scalability.
• Manage Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate apps into infrastructure.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems; resolve issues.
• Continuously improve processes and tools for high availability.
• Stay current with new technologies and industry trends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

Linux

Python

Bash

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Job description

Location: Columbia, MD, Maryland, United States

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: $91,548.00-$120,000.00. 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.

If you have a passion for DevOps and are interested in working with a dynamic and innovative team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• 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 obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, but not required on day one; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 2+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and Bachelors in related field; or 0 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 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 Columbia, MD 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: Secret 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.