DevOps Engineer - $20K Sign On Bonus - 30971

HII's Mission Technologies division•Augusta, GA
•$143,507 - $205,000•Onsite

About The Position

Enlighten is seeking a highly motivated, experienced DevOps Engineer to join its fast-paced team. The role focuses on implementing cloud infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the monitoring, reliability, and scalability of services. The engineer will support cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS, and work with Kubernetes, configuration management, CI/CD, automation, Linux administration, Bash, Python, and big data solutions. The position is based on-site with Army customers in Augusta, Georgia, five days per week. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is offered if hired as an Enlighten employee. The anticipated salary range is $143,507 to $205,000.

Requirements

  • Must currently have and maintain an active TS/SCI with CI Poly U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
  • 15 or more years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; or 13 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 19 years of relevant experience.
  • Expert-level knowledge or experience with Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
  • Expert-level knowledge or experience with AWS services, including EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, SNS, SQS, and Lambda, and their use in infrastructure deployment and management.
  • Expert-level knowledge or experience with configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
  • Expert-level knowledge or 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 DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications, such as Security+, or be able to obtain one before starting with the company.
  • Must be able to work on the customer site in Augusta, GA, five days a week; flexibility to adapt to schedule changes is essential.

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.
  • Work may possibly require on-call work.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
  • Assist in automating deployment processes and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to ensure service reliability and rapid scaling.
  • Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS.
  • Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into the 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

  • 100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision, and dental plans.
  • 10% 401k benefit.
  • Generous PTO.
  • 10 paid holidays.
  • Education and training allowances.
  • $20,000 sign-on bonus if hired as an Enlighten employee.
  • Additional benefits and perks are available on the company website.
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