DevOps Engineer

About the Role

Enlighten is seeking a highly motivated DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. Work is performed in a hybrid environment (on average 2-3 days a week) with a great team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
• Help automate deployment processes and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure the reliability and rapid scaling of services.
• Assist in managing and maintaining Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to seamlessly integrate their 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, constantly exploring innovative ways to improve our infrastructure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
• AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda).
• Configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Application, container, and OS deployment, scaling, and management.
• Ability to develop in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Comfortable operating in a terminal-based environment.
• Linux systems administration.
• CI/CD.
• Scripting.
• Programming.
• Big Data solutions.

Qualifications

• Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI level U.S. Government Security Clearance, but not required on day one; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 0 years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have or be able to obtain DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e., Security+) within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 2-3 days per week at our Columbia, MD office.
• Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed. Onsite frequency and locations may vary based on customer/company support requirements and contract needs.

Preferred Requirements

• Currently holds an active Secret (or higher) U.S. Security Clearance.
• 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, Presto, etc.
• Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites.