DevOps Engineer

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

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

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeFort Meade • Maryland • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure management, particularly with EKS, and possesses strong skills in Kubernetes container orchestration. Proficient in automating deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines and configuration management tools, while maintaining high availability and performance in production systems.

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AWS EKS ManagementKubernetes Container OrchestrationCI/CD Pipeline ImplementationPython DevelopmentActive TS Level Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

AWS EC2AWS EBSAWS S3AWS LambdaTerraformAnsibleApplication DeploymentContainer ManagementOS DeploymentBash Development

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

GitFluxHelmAWS CLIAWS SNSAWS SQSK9s

Certifications & Qualifications

DoD 8140 ComplianceSecurity+

Industry Keywords

DevOps EngineeringAGILE MethodologiesBig Data TechnologiesHigh AvailabilityProduction Monitoring

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudEC2ElasticSearchFluxHadoopKafkaKubernetesLinuxPostgresPythonSparkTerraformTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS
Automate deployment processes and implement CI/CD pipelines for reliability and rapid scaling
Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and AWS cloud infrastructure
Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into operational infrastructure
Monitor production systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and resolve them to maintain high availability
Continuously improve processes and tools for high availability and performance
Stay current with new technologies and industry trends
Perform additional duties as assigned
Support a customer onsite in Fort Meade, Maryland

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms
Knowledge of AWS services including EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda
Experience with configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible
Experience with 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 ability to troubleshoot complex issues
Must have or be able to obtain DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications, such as 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 schedule changes
Preferred: active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Preferred: proficient Linux system administration and troubleshooting
Preferred: familiarity with Git, Flux, Helm, and other development and deployment tools
Preferred: experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, and Presto
Preferred: experience with K9s, AWS CLI, AWS SNS, AWS SQS, and AWS Diode
Preferred: understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and standard software development tool suites

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans
10% 401k benefit
Generous PTO
10 paid holidays
Education/training allowances
$20K Sign On Bonus, if hired as an employee for Enlighten