DevOps Engineer - $20K Sign On Bonus - 30876

HII's Mission Technologies division•Fort Belvoir, VA

3d•$137,510 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Enlighten is seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join its development team. The role supports development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS, as well as non-cloud edge infrastructure involving on-premise and portable equipment. The engineer will automate deployment processes, manage Kubernetes containers and AWS infrastructure, and help ensure services are reliable, scalable, highly available, and performant. The role involves working with development teams to integrate applications into the infrastructure, monitoring and troubleshooting production systems, and continually improving infrastructure processes and tools. Work is onsite at the customer site in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, five days a week, with occasional travel. Schedule flexibility and helping open or close the workspace during regular business hours may be needed. This position includes a $20,000 sign-on bonus if hired as an Enlighten employee. The anticipated salary range is $137,510 to $200,000.

Requirements

Must currently hold and maintain an active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
At least 9 years of DevOps Engineering or Software Development experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field; or 7 years of relevant experience with a master's degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 13 years of relevant experience.
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda, and their application to infrastructure deployment and management.
Proficiency with configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
Experience with application, container, and operating system 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.
Comfort working in a terminal-based environment.
Proficiency in Linux system administration and troubleshooting.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and standard software development tool suites.
Must hold DoD 8140/8570 compliance certifications, such as Security+, or be able to obtain one within the first few months of hire.
Must be able to work onsite at the customer site in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, five days a week, travel occasionally, and accommodate schedule changes.
Must be willing and able to help open or close the workspace during regular business hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

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, or AWS services such as SNS, SQS, and Diode.

Responsibilities

Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
Support development and deployment of non-cloud (edge) infrastructure for on-premise and portable equipment.
Automate deployment processes and ensure the reliability and scalability of services.
Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and AWS cloud infrastructure.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into the infrastructure.
Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues.
Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance.
Stay current with new technologies and industry trends and explore ways to improve the infrastructure.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel occasionally and help open or close the workspace during regular business hours as needed.