About the position
Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving, open communication, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas. Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a technically strong and growth-oriented company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Kubernetes and Container Orchestration, Configuration Management, CI/CD, Automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, Scripting in Bash and Programming in Python, and a background in Big Data solutions. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the monitoring, reliability and scalability of our services. This role currently supports a customer onsite rotating schedule (during normal business hours) in Hanover, MD with some work out of our Columbia, MD office. Flexibility is key for success.
Responsibilities
- Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
- Support development and deployment of non-cloud (Edge) infrastructure of on-premise and portable equipment.
- Automate deployment processes and ensure 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, continuously exploring new ways to improve our infrastructure.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Nine (9+) years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and Bachelors in related field; or seven (7) years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and thirteen (13) years relevant experience.
- Strong Knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure.
- Proficient knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting.
- Proficient in configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
- Experience with application, container, and OS 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.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the 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 have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e. Security+).
- Must be able to support customer onsite rotating schedule (during regular business hours) in Hanover or Columbia, MD.
- Flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Spark, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
- Experience with containers EKS, Diode, CI/CD, and Terraform are a plus.
- Work could possibly require some on-call work.
Benefits
- Above Market Hourly Pay
- 11% Roth or Traditional 401k 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
- 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
- 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
- Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
- Amazon Prime Membership and Monthly Internet Reimbursement
- Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
- Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
- Onboarding and Annual Swag
- Company Paid Professional Development and Training
