Enterprise - Senior DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes, AWS, Python

Erias Ventures•Columbia, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Erias Ventures is seeking a highly motivated, experienced DevOps Engineer to join a fast-paced development team. The role focuses on implementing 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 closely with development teams to integrate applications into operational infrastructure. The position is performed in a hybrid environment, averaging 2–3 days per week at the Columbia, Maryland office or, when needed, at the customer site at Ft. Meade, Maryland. Partial telework is available, and schedule flexibility is essential. The successful candidate will have experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration, configuration management, CI/CD, automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, Bash scripting, Python programming, and Big Data solutions. Candidates must hold and maintain an active Secret U.S. Government security clearance, be U.S. citizens, and be able to obtain TS/SCI. A DoD 8140/8570 compliance certification, such as Security+, must be held or obtained within 30 days of hire. The stated expected salary range is $150,000–$250,000, depending on education and years of experience. Erias Ventures offers wealth, health, and happiness benefits, including retirement contributions, medical coverage, paid vision and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, paid time off, flexible work schedules, wellness reimbursement, and professional development support.

Requirements

Five or more years of DevOps Engineering or Software Development experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field; or three years of relevant experience with a master's degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and nine years of relevant experience.
Must currently hold and maintain an active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must have or be able to obtain DoD 8140/8570 compliance certifications, such as Security+, within 30 days of hire.
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or another container orchestration platform.
Knowledge of AWS services, including EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda, and their application to infrastructure deployment and management.
Experience with configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
Experience deploying, scaling, and managing applications, containers, and operating systems.
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.
Ability to work in a hybrid environment, averaging 2–3 days per week at the Columbia, Maryland office or at the Ft. Meade, Maryland customer site when needed; flexibility to adapt to schedule changes is essential.

Nice To Haves

An active Top Secret security clearance and willingness or ability to obtain an SCI read-in.
Proficiency with Linux 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 support reliability and rapid scaling of services.
Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS.
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.

Benefits

Above-market hourly pay.
11% Roth or Traditional 401(k) 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.
Company-paid vision and dental coverage.
Company-paid long-term disability, short-term disability, and group life insurance.
Monthly wellness reimbursement.
Paid time off with 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.