DevOps Engineer (Hybrid) - 30701

HII•Columbia, SC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Enlighten is seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join its development team. The role supports implementation of cloud infrastructure, automates deployment processes, and helps ensure the monitoring, reliability, and scalability of services. The work is performed in a hybrid environment, averaging 2–3 days per week at the Columbia, Maryland office, with onsite frequency and locations subject to customer and company support requirements and contract needs. Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes is essential. The ideal candidate has knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration, configuration management, CI/CD, automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, Bash scripting, Python programming, and big data solutions. The engineer will support cloud infrastructure development and deployment, particularly on AWS EKS; manage Kubernetes containers and AWS infrastructure; collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into operational infrastructure; monitor production systems and resolve issues; and continuously improve processes and tools. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI-level U.S. Government security clearance, though clearance is not required on the first day. The candidate must also have or obtain DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications, such as Security+, within 30 days of hire.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI-level U.S. Government security clearance; clearance is not required on day one.
At least 2 years of DevOps Engineering or Software Development experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field; or 0 years of relevant experience with a master's degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of relevant experience.
Experience with Kubernetes or another container orchestration platform.
Experience with AWS services, such as EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda, and their use in infrastructure deployment and management.
Experience with configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
Experience deploying, scaling, and managing applications, containers, and operating systems.
Ability to develop in Python, Bash, or Go.
Comfort operating in a terminal-based environment.
Excellent problem-solving skills and 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, such as Security+, within 30 days of hire.
Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, averaging 2–3 days per week at the Columbia, Maryland office.
Must be flexible and able to adapt to schedule changes as needed.

Nice To Haves

Currently holds an active Top Secret security clearance and is willing and able to obtain an SCI read-in.
Proficient knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting.
Familiarity with Git, Flux, Helm, and other development and deployment tools.
Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, or Presto.
Experience with K9s, AWS CLI, AWS SNS, AWS SQS, and AWS Diode.
Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites.

Responsibilities

Support the development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
Automate deployment processes and implement CI/CD pipelines to support reliable, rapidly scalable services.
Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and AWS cloud infrastructure.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into operational infrastructure.
Monitor production systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and resolve them rapidly to maintain high availability.
Continuously improve processes and tools to optimize system performance.
Stay current with new technologies and industry trends and explore ways to improve infrastructure.
Perform other duties as assigned.