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DevOps Engineer - $20K Sign On Bonus - 31012

Huntington Ingalls Industries

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Compensation
$150–190K/yr
Location
Fort Meade, MD
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

DoD 8140/8570 Compliance CertificationTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Enlighten seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to support cloud infrastructure and deployment for a customer onsite in Fort Meade, Maryland. The role focuses on AWS, especially EKS, Kubernetes, automation, CI/CD, and production reliability. Candidates must meet one of the stated experience-and-education paths, hold an active TS clearance, and be U.S. citizens. The position requires working at the customer site five days a week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

KubernetesContainer OrchestrationAWSConfiguration ManagementTerraformAnsibleCI/CDAutomationApplication DeploymentContainer ManagementOS DeploymentScalingPythonBashGoGitFluxTerminal-Based OperationsProblem-SolvingTroubleshootingLinux System AdministrationHelmBig Data TechnologiesHadoopAccumuloCephSparkNiFiKafkaPostgreSQLElasticsearchHiveDrillImpalaTrinoPrestoK9sAWS CLIAWS SNSAWS SQS

Qualifications

Active TS ClearanceU.S. Citizenship9+ Years DevOps or Software Development With Bachelor's7 Years Relevant Experience With Master'sHigh School or Equivalent With 13 Years ExperienceDoD 8140/8570 Compliance CertificationActive TS/SCI Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full 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: $150,000.00 - $190,000.00. 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

Seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Kubernetes and Container Orchestration, Configuration Management, CI/CD, Automation, Linux systems administration, Scripting in Bash and Programming in Python, AWS and a background in Big Data solutions. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the monitoring, reliability and scalability of our services. This role currently supports a customer onsite in Fort Meade, MD.

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-DW2 #Mid-Senior Level

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.

  • Automate deployment processes and implement CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliability and rapid scaling.

  • Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS.

  • Collaborate closely with development teams to seamlessly integrate their applications into the operational infrastructure.

  • Monitor production systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and resolve them to maintain high availability.

  • 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.

  • Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Clearance Requirement: Must currently have and maintain an active TS level U.S. Government Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI level Security Clearance is required.

  • 9+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development 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 with one or more of the following:

  • Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.

  • AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure.

  • Configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.

  • Application, container, and OS deployment, scaling, and management.

  • Ability to develop in Python, Bash, or Go.

  • Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools.

  • Comfortable operating in a terminal-based environment.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues.

  • Must have or be able to obtain DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e., Security+) within 30 days of hire.

  • Must be willing/able to help open/close the workspace during regular business hours as needed.

  • Must be able to work on customer site in Fort Meade, MD 5 days a week. Flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule.

Preferred Requirements

  • Currently holds an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

  • Proficient knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting.

  • Familiarity with Git, Flux, Helm, and other development and deployment tools.

  • Experience with big data technologies such as: Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.

  • Experience with K9s, AWS CLI, AWS SNS, AWS SQS, and AWS Diode.

  • Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites.

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

How this job compares

Set against the 2,322 open DevOps Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$150–190K/yr
  • Maryland median$121–205K/yr128 salary ranges
  • US median$119–182K/yr1,709 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $170K, is 5% above the Maryland median midpoint ($162K) — in the middle half of DevOps Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 149 open DevOps Engineer jobs in Maryland and 2,322 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; DevOps Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,035 postings).
Education
769 of the 2,322 open DevOps Engineer jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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