Enlighten

Company Name: Enlighten
Job Title: Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Hybrid) - 25527
Job Description: **Job Title:** Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Hybrid) **Role Summary:** Senior platform engineer responsible for building, maintaining, and enhancing a Kubernetes‑based control plane that supports internal services. Provides architecture design, implementation of platform components, and ensures operational excellence across scalability, reliability, and security. **Expectations:** - U.S. citizenship required; U.S. Government Secret clearance preferred (can be obtained). - 9+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent; or 7+ years with a Master’s or higher. - Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, resolve technical issues quickly, and align work with strategic objectives. - 1–2 days weekly on-site requirement; otherwise fully remote. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, implement, and maintain platform services and infrastructure in Kubernetes. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (engineering, QA, documentation) to deliver new features and improve existing capabilities. - Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve critical technical issues affecting the control plane. - Mentor junior and senior team members; promote engineering best practices and tooling improvements. - Drive continuous improvement of development processes, CI/CD pipelines, and code quality standards. - Contribute to API design, infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform), and cloud automation across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments. - Participate in agile ceremonies and support knowledge transfer across distributed teams. **Required Skills:** - Expert in Go programming: strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills. - Deep knowledge of Kubernetes ecosystem: controllers/operators, service meshes, scaling, volume management. - Cloud experience with AWS (preferred) and other major providers; ability to automate with Terraform or equivalent IaC tools. - Proficient with CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.) and software delivery toolchains (Git, Nexus, YouTrack). - Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking, security, application stack, and scripting languages (Bash, Python). - Experience developing and maintaining RESTful or gRPC APIs. - Familiarity with distributed systems concepts, inter‑service communication, and performance tuning. - Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to articulate concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent professional experience). - 9+ years of experience in cloud-native development and platform engineering (or 7+ years with a Master’s/Doctorate, or 13+ years with a high school diploma). - DoD 8140/8570 compliance certifications may be required in accordance with customer mandates. - U.S. Government Secret clearance desired (processable during hiring).

Greenville, United states

Hybrid

Senior

08-11-2025

Company Name: Enlighten
Job Title: AWS Cloud Engineer (Hybrid) - 22868
Job Description: **Job Title:** AWS Cloud Engineer (Hybrid) **Role Summary:** Design, architect, and deploy secure, scalable AWS cloud infrastructure and applications. Develop infrastructure‑as‑code, automate configurations, and collaborate with platform architects to meet short‑ and long‑term requirements for a DoD‑aligned environment. Position requires on‑site work 3‑4 days/week at Fort Meade, MD or Columbia, MD. **Expectations:** - Hold an active U.S. Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship. - Operate effectively in a high‑pressure, flexible hybrid setting. - Work autonomously, identifying and implementing improvements. - Communicate clearly both orally and in writing. **Key Responsibilities:** - Engineer, architect, and deploy cloud‑based applications and infrastructure on AWS. - Create and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, AWS Config, Ansible, etc.). - Develop strategic implementation plans for information systems. - Build cloud security infrastructure and security enclaves per DoD SCCA and CC SRG. - Collaborate with platform architects on long‑term architectural changes. - Provide day‑to‑day operational support and troubleshooting. **Required Skills:** - 9+ years cloud engineering experience (or equivalent education/experience). - 3+ years hands‑on AWS (or Azure) experience. - Proficiency in Python and Linux command line. - Automation with Terraform, AWS Config, Ansible or similar tools. - Strong knowledge of cloud networking best practices. - Excellent oral and written communication. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or Master’s with 7 years experience, or High School diploma with 13 years experience). - Active Secret‑level U.S. Government security clearance. - Preferred AWS certifications (any of the following): - AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional / Associate - AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional - AWS Certified Security – Specialty - AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty - AWS Certified Big Data – Specialty - AWS Certified Developer – Associate - AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate

Columbia, United states

Hybrid

Senior

08-11-2025

Company Name: Enlighten
Job Title: Sr. DevOps Engineer - $20K Sign On Bonus - 25185
Job Description: **Job title:** Senior DevOps Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, implement, and maintain hybrid cloud and on‑premises infrastructure using AWS EKS, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Automate CI/CD pipelines, container lifecycle management, and service monitoring to ensure high availability, scalability, and security for big data workloads. Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications and continuously improve deployment processes while meeting stringent DoD security requirements. **Expectations:** - Deliver reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure on a 5‑day customer‑site schedule. - Reduce deployment cycle time and operational incidents through automation and proactive monitoring. - Maintain compliance with DoD 8140/8570 policies and relevant security certifications. - Actively evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to enhance infrastructure effectiveness. **Key Responsibilities:** - Deploy and manage AWS resources (EKS, EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, etc.) and on‑prem edge environments. - Automate build, test, and release pipelines using Git, Flux, Terraform, and Ansible. - Build and maintain Kubernetes clusters, container registries, and ingress/proxy services. - Configure and troubleshoot Linux hosts, networking, storage, and security settings. - Monitor production systems with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar tools; respond to alerts and incidents. - Collaborate with software, security, and network teams to ensure end‑to‑end delivery. - Document infrastructure architecture, procedures, and runbooks. **Required Skills:** - 9+ years of DevOps or software development experience, or equivalent advanced experience. - Deep knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda). - Proficiency with Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD tools. - Strong scripting in Bash, Python, or Go; version control with Git. - Experience with Linux system administration and troubleshooting. - Familiarity with Agile SDLC, GitOps, and application monitoring tools. - Knowledge of big‑data platforms (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.) is advantageous. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). - TS/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with CI Polygraph required; U.S. citizenship necessary. - DoD 8140 / 8570 (e.g., Security+ certification) mandatory. - Relevant vendor certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer, Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, or equivalent) strongly preferred. ---

Fort belvoir, United states

On site

Senior

16-11-2025

Company Name: Enlighten
Job Title: DevOps Engineer (Hybrid) - 24824
Job Description: Job Title: DevOps Engineer (Hybrid) Role Summary: Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud and edge infrastructure, automate deployment pipelines, and ensure high availability of services within a fast‑paced data‑centric organization. Expactations: * 5+ years of DevOps or software development experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience). * U.S. citizenship with a current Secret U.S. Government security clearance. * Ability to work hybrid (1–2 days onsite, flexible remote), with occasional on‑call duties. Key Responsibilities: * Provision and manage AWS infrastructure (EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and on‑prem/portable edge systems. * Automate deployment and scaling of applications using CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet. * Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters on EKS and other container platforms. * Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications, enforce AGILE practices, and apply version control (Git). * Continuously improve infrastructure reliability, performance, and security through new tools and best practices. * Respond to production incidents, root cause analysis, and post‑mortem documentation. Required Skills: * Proficient in Linux system administration and troubleshooting. * Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet configuration management. * Strong knowledge of AWS services (EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and infrastructure automation. * Scripting in Python, Bash, or Go. * Familiarity with Git and CI/CD tooling. * Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and documentation skills. * Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies. * DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance (e.g., Security+). Optional/Preferred Skills: * Big‑data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Impala, Trino, Presto). * Container orchestration (EKS, Docker, CI/CD) and Terraform expertise. Required Education & Certifications: * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or 3 years experience with a Master’s; or 9 years experience with a High School Diploma). * Current Secret level security clearance. * DoD 8140 / 8570 security certification (e.g., Security+).

Columbia, United states

Hybrid

Mid level

22-11-2025

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