Hybrid Junior DevOps Engineer

at Mission Technologies, a division of HII

• Job title: Junior DevOps Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $90,166 - $120,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Ansible, AWS, Cloud, EC2, Flux, Kubernetes, Linux, Python, Terraform, Go
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Columbia, United States

About the role

• Junior DevOps Engineer at Enlighten, working with AWS and Kubernetes to manage cloud infrastructure. Supporting deployment processes and collaborating with development teams in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
• Support development and deployment of non-cloud (Edge) infrastructure of on-premise and portable equipment.
• Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and 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

• Security Clearance – A U.S. Government Security Clearance is not required on first day, but will be processed for one; U.S. citizenship required.
• 2+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and Bachelors in related field; or 0 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
• Strong Knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure.
• Proficient knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with application, container, and OS deployment, scaling, and management.
• Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment 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.
• DoD 8570 compliance required (e.g., Security+). Must be active or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment in Columbia, MD. On average 2-3 days per week with ability to flex if needed.

Benefits

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