DevOps Engineer @ HII Mission Technologies Division

Salary: $119,574 - 160,000 per year

Requirements:

• We require a current TS/SCI security clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• We require 9+ years of experience in DevOps engineering or software development with a bachelors degree in a related discipline, 7 years of relevant experience with a masters degree, or a high school diploma/equivalent with 13 years of relevant experience.
• We need strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda, for infrastructure deployment and administration.
• We expect solid Linux expertise, including systems administration and troubleshooting.
• We require proficiency with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• We need experience deploying, scaling, and supporting applications, containers, and operating systems.
• We expect the ability to develop in multiple languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
• We value familiarity with Git, Flux, and related build and release tooling.
• We require excellent analytical skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems.
• We need strong verbal and written communication skills.
• We expect familiarity with Agile development practices and standard software development toolchains.
• We require DoD 8140/8570 compliance certification, such as Security+.
• We require the ability to work in a hybrid schedule, on average 2-3 days per week at the customer site or in our office.
• We strongly prefer experience with big data platforms and technologies such as Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, and Presto.
• We consider experience with containers, EKS, Diode, CI/CD, and Terraform highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

• We support the design and deployment of AWS cloud infrastructure, with a particular focus on EKS.
• We also build and maintain non-cloud edge infrastructure, including on-premise and portable equipment.
• We automate deployment workflows to improve service reliability and scalability.
• We administer and support Kubernetes containers and AWS-based infrastructure.
• We collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into our platform.
• We monitor production environments, troubleshoot issues, and restore service when needed.
• We continuously refine our tools and processes to strengthen availability and performance.
• We stay informed about emerging technologies and industry developments to enhance our infrastructure.
• We perform additional duties as assigned.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Lambda
• Ansible
• Big Data
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Ceph
• DevOps
• EC2
• ElasticSearch
• Git
• Hadoop
• Hive
• Support
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• PostgreSQL
• Python
• Security
• Spark
• Terraform

More:

We are Enlighten, a USA Today Top Workplace and a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with deep expertise in cloud services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data science. We foster innovation, proactive problem-solving, and a hybrid work culture that balances in-person collaboration with the flexibility to work from home when needed. Our team is built on strong work ethic, talented professionals, and a shared commitment to creative ideas and customer success. We offer 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental premiums, a 10% 401(k) benefit, generous paid time off plus 10 paid holidays, and education and training allowances. This role is based in a hybrid environment, on average 2-3 days per week, supporting our customer site in San Antonio, Texas, and we offer an estimated salary range of $119,574 to $160,000 depending on experience, training, certifications, skills, and internal factors.

last updated 24 week of 2026