DevOps Engineer (Hybrid) - 30699

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 development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS, as well as non-cloud (Edge) infrastructure for on-premise and portable equipment. The engineer will automate deployment processes and help ensure service reliability, scalability, availability, and performance. The role also involves managing Kubernetes containers and AWS cloud infrastructure, collaborating with development teams to integrate applications, and monitoring and troubleshooting production systems. Work is hybrid, averaging 1–2 days per week at the Columbia, Maryland office; onsite frequency and locations may vary based on customer or company support requirements and contract needs. Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes is essential. The employee must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, though it is not required on the first day, and must be a U.S. citizen. A DoD 8140/8570 compliance certification such as Security+ is required or must be obtained within 60 days of hire.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; alternatively, 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.
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.
Proficient knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites.
Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance; clearance is not required on day one.
U.S. citizenship required.
Must hold a DoD 8140/8570 compliance certification, such as Security+, or be willing to obtain one within 60 days of hire.
Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, averaging 1–2 days per week at the Columbia, MD office, and adapt to schedule changes as needed.

Nice To Haves

Current Secret-level clearance is a strong plus.
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, and other 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 cloud infrastructure on AWS.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure.
Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary.
Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance.
Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, exploring ways to improve infrastructure.
Perform other duties as assigned.