Senior DevOps Engineer - $20K Sign On Bonus - 26915
About The Position
Enlighten is 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. Work is performed on customer site (on average 4-5 days a week) with a great team. Some travel is expected as well. If you have a passion for DevOps and are interested in working with a dynamic and innovative team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Requirements
- Security Clearance – A current TS/SCI with polygraph level U.S. Government Security Clearance is required; U.S. Citizenship required.
- 15+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and Bachelors in related field; or 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
- Strong knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure.
- 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.
- Must be comfortable in a terminal-based environment.
- Proficient knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting.
- 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 be able to work on-site at least 4-5 days per week at the customer site in Fort Meade, MD
- Must be able to travel CONUS up to 20% of the time
Nice To Haves
- Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
- Experience with K9s, AWS CLI and other AWS services like SNS, SQS and Diode is a plus.
- Highly desired to have an active a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e. Security+). May be asked to obtain one.
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
Benefits
- 100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans.
- 10% 401k benefit.
- Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays.
- Education/training allowances.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
