Mission Technologies, a division of HII
Mission Technologies, a division of HII
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
ConsultingLogisticsManufacturing
Mission Technologies, a division of HII, develops and delivers advanced technologies for national security and military operations. Its work spans cyber and space operations, advanced military technologies, and integrated systems supporting air, land, and sea forces. The organization also applies artificial intelligence and C5ISR capabilities to help strengthen U.S. military operations and enable coordination across multiple domains. With activities connected to manufacturing, consulting, and logistics, Mission Technologies offers job seekers opportunities to explore work at the intersection of engineering, defense technology, and operational support.

Senior DevOps Engineer, AWS and Kubernetes — Fort Meade

Build and operate AWS and edge infrastructure for Enlighten’s big-data solutions, with a focus on EKS, deployment automation, and production reliability. The hybrid role is based at Fort Meade and includes hands-on engineering, mentoring, and team leadership.

Description

  • Develop and deploy AWS cloud infrastructure, particularly EKS.
  • Build and deploy edge infrastructure on on-premises and portable equipment.
  • Automate deployments to improve service reliability and scalability.
  • Manage Kubernetes containers and AWS infrastructure.
  • Work with development teams to integrate applications into infrastructure.
  • Monitor production systems, investigate issues, and resolve them.
  • Improve processes and tools to support high availability and performance.
  • Keep up with emerging technologies and industry developments.
  • Balance hands-on engineering with team guidance, mentoring, and leadership.
  • Handle other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Hold and maintain an active U.S. Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Have 9+ years in DevOps engineering or software development with a related bachelor’s degree; or 7 years of relevant experience with a related master’s degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 13 years of relevant experience.
  • Bring strong knowledge of Kubernetes or another container orchestration platform.
  • Bring strong knowledge of AWS services, including EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda.
  • Use configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible proficiently.
  • Have experience deploying, scaling, and managing applications, containers, and operating systems.
  • Be able to develop in Python, Bash, or Go.
  • Be familiar with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools.
  • Work comfortably in a terminal-based environment.
  • Have proficient Linux skills, including system administration and troubleshooting.
  • Demonstrate strong problem-solving ability.
  • Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
  • Understand Agile software development methods and standard software development tool suites.
  • Have experience as a technical lead, mentor, or manager for engineering teams.
  • Hold DoD 8140/8570-compliant certifications, such as Security+.
  • Be able to help open or close the workspace during regular business hours when needed.
  • Be able to work at the customer site in Fort Meade, Maryland, 4–5 days per week.
  • An active TS/SCI clearance is strongly preferred.
  • Have experience with big-data technologies such as Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, or Presto.
  • Experience with containers, EKS, Diode, CI/CD, and Terraform is a plus.

Benefits

  • $20,000 sign-on bonus.
  • Employee healthcare, vision, and dental premiums are fully paid.
  • 10% 401(k) benefit.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • 10 paid holidays.
  • Education and training allowances.

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