Enterprise - DevOps Engineer - Ansible, AWS, Kubernetes

Erias Ventures•San Antonio, TX

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Erias Ventures is seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to support its customers’ mission needs. The role focuses on implementing AWS infrastructure, particularly EKS, automating deployment processes, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and helping ensure the reliability, monitoring, and scalability of services. The engineer will manage Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure, work with development teams to integrate applications into operational infrastructure, monitor production systems, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve tools and processes. The position is performed in a hybrid environment, averaging 1–2 days per week at the company’s San Antonio, Texas office. Onsite frequency and location may vary based on customer, company, and contract needs, and schedule flexibility is required. Some on-call work may be required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must currently hold and maintain an active Top Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance. They must also have, or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, DoD 8140/8570 compliance certifications such as Security+. The stated salary range is $150,000–$250,000, depending on education and years of experience.

Requirements

At least five years of DevOps Engineering or Software Development experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; or three years of relevant experience with a master’s degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and nine years of relevant experience.
Strong knowledge of one or more container orchestration platforms, including Kubernetes.
Knowledge of AWS services such as EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda, and their use in infrastructure deployment and management.
Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
Experience with application, container, and operating-system deployment, scaling, and management.
Ability to develop in Python, Bash, or Go.
Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools.
Comfort operating in a terminal-based environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must currently hold and maintain an active Top Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
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 1–2 days per week at the San Antonio, Texas office, and adapt to schedule changes and varying onsite requirements.

Nice To Haves

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, or Presto.
Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and standard software development tool suites.
Experience or familiarity with K9s and AWS CLI.
Background in Big Data solutions.

Responsibilities

Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
Automate deployment processes and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support reliable, rapidly scaling services.
Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and AWS cloud infrastructure.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into 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 and explore ways to improve infrastructure.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Above-market hourly pay.
11% Roth or Traditional 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting and deposit.
Spot bonuses for assisting with business development and company growth.
Professional development bonuses for certificates and degrees.
Company-subsidized medical coverage.
Company-paid vision and dental coverage.
Company-paid long-term disability, short-term disability, and group life insurance.
Monthly wellness reimbursement.
Paid time off with flexible work schedules and a birthday off.
Amazon Prime membership and monthly internet reimbursement.
Technology and productivity allowance for equipment and supplies.
Morale-building and company events.
Onboarding and annual company swag.
Company-paid professional development and training.
Referral bonus of up to $10,000 for each successful hire.