Lead DevOps Engineer - 19326

Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from the Baltimore Sun, 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.

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:

1. 100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans.
2. 10% 401k benefit.
3. Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays.
4. Education/training allowances.

Job Description

Enlighten is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead 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 on customer site 5 days a week.

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.

1. #Mid-Senior Level

Essential Job Responsibilities

1. Support development and deployment of infrastructure in AWS
2. Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services
3. Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS
4. Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure
5. Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary
6. Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
7. Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, continuously exploring new ways to improve our infrastructure

Minimum Qualifications

1. Security Clearance - A current TS/SCI with a polygraph level U.S. Government Security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship required.
2. 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.
3. Strong knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting
4. Proficient in configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet
5. Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure
6. Experience with application and OS deployment, scaling, and management
7. Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as bash, Python, or Go
8. Familiarity with Git and other development tools such as deployment pipelines
9. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues
10. Excellent oral and written communication skills
11. Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites
12. Must have a Security+ certification
13. Must be able to work on customer site 5 days a week

Preferred Requirements

1. Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Spark, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
2. Experience with containers and Kubernetes are a plus

We have many more additional great benefits/perks that you can find on our website at

Enlighten, an HII Company, is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans and Disabled Employer. U.S. citizenship may be required for certain positions. HII is committed to cultivating an inclusive company culture to promote collaboration and enhance creativity by hiring a diverse workforce.