Senior DevOps Engineer: AWS, Kubernetes, DoD Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Above Market Pay

401k with immediate vesting

Spot Bonuses

Professional Development

Medical Insurance

Vision and Dental Coverage

Long Term Disability and Short Term DI

Wellness Reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Flexible Schedules

Birthday Off

Referral bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

Erias Ventures in Columbia, MD seeks a highly motivated DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced team. You’ll implement infrastructure, automate deployments, and ensure monitoring, reliability, and scalability of services in a hybrid environment (1–2 days per week on-site in Columbia, MD).

The role requires strong Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD experience, Python/Bash/Go scripting, and DoD 8140/8570 readiness. Candidates must hold or obtain required clearance and work well with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform/Ansible

Python/Bash/Go

Git/Flux

CI/CD

Command line

Problem solving

Communication

Security certifications

Tools

Flux

Terraform

Ansible

AWS CLI

Job description

Erias Ventures in Columbia, MD seeks a highly motivated DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced team. You’ll implement infrastructure, automate deployments, and ensure monitoring, reliability, and scalability of services in a hybrid environment (1–2 days per week on-site in Columbia, MD).

The role requires strong Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD experience, Python/Bash/Go scripting, and DoD 8140/8570 readiness. Candidates must hold or obtain required clearance and work well with cross-functional teams.