Enterprise - Senior DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes, AWS, Git

Erias Ventures•San Antonio, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Erias Ventures is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join its development team. The role supports cloud infrastructure in AWS, particularly EKS, as well as non-cloud edge infrastructure using on-premise and portable equipment. The engineer will automate deployments and help ensure the reliability, scalability, availability, and performance of services. The role involves managing Kubernetes containers and AWS infrastructure, working with development teams to integrate applications, monitoring and troubleshooting production systems, and continually improving processes and tools. Work is hybrid, averaging 1–2 days per week at the San Antonio, Texas office; onsite frequency and locations may vary according to customer and company support requirements and contract needs. Applicants must have and maintain an active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance and be U.S. citizens. The experience and education pathways are five or more years of DevOps Engineering or Software Development experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; three years of relevant experience with a master’s degree in a related field; or nine years of relevant experience with a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants must also hold a DoD 8140/8570-compliant certification, such as Security+, or be willing to obtain one within 60 days of hire. The stated salary range is $150,000–$250,000, depending on education and years of experience. Benefits include retirement contributions, bonuses, health and insurance coverage, paid time off, flexible work schedules, wellness and technology allowances, and professional development and training.

Requirements

Must currently have and maintain an active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
One of the following experience and education pathways: five or more years of DevOps Engineering or Software Development experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field; three years of relevant experience and a master’s degree in a related field; or nine years of relevant experience and a high school diploma or equivalent.
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda, and their use in deployment and infrastructure 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.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and standard software development tool suites.
Must have a DoD 8140/8570-compliant 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 San Antonio, Texas office; onsite frequency and locations may vary based on support and contract needs.
Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes as needed.

Nice To Haves

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 using on-premise and portable equipment.
Automate deployment processes and help ensure service reliability and scalability.
Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and AWS cloud infrastructure.
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 support high availability and performance.
Stay current with new technologies and industry trends and explore ways to improve infrastructure.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Above-market hourly pay.
11% Roth or Traditional 401(k) contribution 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, flexible work schedules, and a birthday off.
Amazon Prime membership and monthly internet reimbursement.
Technology and productivity allowance for equipment and supplies.
Morale-building and company events.
Onboarding and annual swag.
Company-paid professional development and training.