Senior DevOps Engineer (Hybrid) - 22474

About the position

Enlighten is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Linux systems 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 in a hybrid environment (on average 1-2 days a week) with a great team. 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.

Responsibilities

• Support development and deployment of infrastructure in AWS
• Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services
• Manage and maintain 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

Requirements

• A current Secret U.S. Government Security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship required.
• 9+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development (Java preferred) and Bachelors in related field; or 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting
• Proficient in configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet
• Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, 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 bash, Python, or Go
• Familiarity with Git and other development tools such as deployment pipelines
• 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 certification (i.e. Security+ certification)
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment. On average 1-2 days per week in Columbia, MD. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes if needed.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Spark, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes are a plus
• Work could possibly require some on-call work.

Benefits

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