DevOps Engineer (Hybrid) - 30762

HII's Mission Technologies division•San Antonio, TX

3d•$100,173 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Enlighten is seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join its fast-paced development team. The role supports implementation of infrastructure, automation of deployment processes, and monitoring the reliability and scalability of services, with particular emphasis on AWS and EKS, Kubernetes and container orchestration, configuration management, CI/CD, automation, Linux systems administration, Bash scripting, Python programming, and big data solutions. The work is hybrid, averaging 2–3 days per week at Enlighten’s San Antonio, Texas office or a customer site as needed; onsite frequency and locations may vary based on customer and company support requirements and contract needs. Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes is essential. The anticipated salary range is $100,173–$130,000. Enlighten says compensation decisions may consider role function, internal equity, education or training, work experience, certifications, and skills. Additional non-recurring compensation may sometimes be included and discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

Must currently have and maintain an active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance, with ability to obtain TS/SCI; U.S. citizenship is required.
At least 5 years of DevOps Engineering or Software Development experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; or 3 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience.
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or another container orchestration platform; AWS services such as EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda and their use in infrastructure deployment and management; configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible; or application, container, and OS 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.
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 San Antonio, Texas office or customer site as needed, and adapt to schedule changes.

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 standard software development tool suites.

Responsibilities

Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
Automate deployment processes and implement CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliability and rapid scaling of 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 additional duties as assigned.