Senior DevOps Engineer - $20K Sign On Bonus - 23292

Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data science. Enlighten provides continued innovation and proactivity in meeting our customers’ greatest challenges.

Why Enlighten?

Benefits

At Enlighten, our team’s unwavering work ethic, top talent and celebration of innovative ideas have helped us thrive. We know that our employees are essential to our company’s success, so we seek to take care of you as much as you take care of us. Here are a few highlights of our benefits package:

• 100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans.
• 10% 401k benefit.
• Generous PTO 10 paid holidays.
• Education/training allowances.
  
  

This position will include a $20K Sign On Bonus, if hired as an employee for Enlighten. Anticipated Salary Range: $165,033.00 - $215,000.00. The salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, Enlighten takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function, internal equity and a candidate's education or training, work experience, certifications and key skills. Occasionally positions/roles may include additional non-recurrent compensation and will be addressed by the recruiter during the interview process.

Job Description

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 Linux systems containers, administration, and a background in Big Data solutions, configuration management, automation, scripting, and AWS. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the 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.

#Mid-Senior Level

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Build, design, implement, and refine cloud architecture while providing prescriptive guidance across the network and security
• Support development and deployment of non-cloud (Edge) infrastructure of on-premise and portable equipment
• Lead early scoping definitions and identifies critical dependencies
• Collaborate with functional business units to drive business solutions and direction
• Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS
• Act as the primary escalation point for tier 3 operational issues, ensuring timely resolution and root cause analysis
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure
• 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
• Possess the ability to serve as an organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs; acting as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Security Clearance – A current Top Secret (TS/SCI) 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 Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting
• Proficient in configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible or Puppet
• Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure
• Experience with application and OS deployment, scaling, and management
• Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Go
• Familiarity with Git and other development 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 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
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• 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
  
  

We have many more additional great benefits/perks that you can find on our website at www.eitccorp.com [eitccorp.com].