Enterprise - DevOps Engineer - Ansible, AWS, Bash

Erias Ventures, LLC; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Market Hourly Pay

11% Roth or Traditional 401k with vest

Spot Bonuses for growth

Professional Development Bonuses

Company paid Medical Coverage

Vision and Dental Coverage

Disability and Life Insurance

Wellness Reimbursement

Paid Time Off with flexible schedules

Birthday Off

Job summary

Erias Ventures is seeking a highly motivated DevOps Engineer in Columbia, MD, with strong Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD expertise. The role involves building scalable cloud infrastructure, automating deployments, and ensuring reliability in a hybrid work setting (1–2 days weekly on-site).

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DevOps or software development, a relevant degree, and DoD clearance or the ability to obtain DoD 8140/8570 certifications within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in DevOps or software development with related degree.
• Active Top Secret clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• DoD 8140/8570 certifications (Security+) or ability to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Support cloud infra in AWS, especially EKS.
• Automate deployments and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage Kubernetes containers and AWS infrastructure.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate apps.
• Monitor production systems, troubleshoot and maintain HA.
• Improve processes and tools for performance.
• Stay current with new tech and industry trends.
• Hybrid work: 1–2 days/week in Columbia, MD office.

Skills

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Python Bash Go development

Terminal-based work

Hybrid work readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma + 9 years experience

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda)

Terraform

Ansible

Git Flux Helm

Linux/Container deployment

K9s (plus AWS CLI)

Job description

Columbia, MD

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving, open communication, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technicallystrong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description

We are 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. Work is performed in a hybrid environment (on average 1-2 days a week) with a great team.

• 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

This position allows for partial telework.

Clearance

Must currently have and maintain an active Top Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.

Experience

Five plus (5+) years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and Bachelors in related field; or three (3) years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and nine (9) years relevant experience.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge with one or more of the following:
  • 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 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

Desired Skills

• 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

Benefits

Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $150,000 - $250,000.

Wealth Benefits

• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% RothorTraditional 401kwith Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonusesfor Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonusesfor Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits

• Company subsidizedMedicalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidVisionandDentalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidLong Term Disability,Short Term Disability, andGroup Life Insurance
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits

• Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
• Amazon Prime Membership andMonthlyInternetReimbursement
• TechnologyandProductivity Allowancefor Equipment and Supplies
• Morale BuildingandCompany Eventsto Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and Annual Swag
• Company Paid Professional DevelopmentandTraining

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Referrals & Inquiries

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