Senior DevOps Engineer - $20K Sign On Bonus - 23292
Company: Enlighten
Location: Fort George G Meade
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
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? 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. LI-DS1
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 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].
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