DevOps Engineer

Base-2 Solutions

Reston (VA)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support modernization of a government information system. You will automate deployments via GitLab CI/CD, manage Nexus repositories, and build Solr clusters with ZooKeeper for production.

The role covers Windows Server administration, AWS migration planning, and IaC with CloudFormation or Terraform. The candidate should have TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, strong VMware experience, and cloud security expertise, with hybrid on-site/remote work in

Qualifications

Hands-on GitLab CI/CD pipelines experience required.
Nexus Repository management experience essential.
Building and maintaining Solr clusters with ZooKeeper in production.
Strong Windows Server administration expertise.
Deep AWS knowledge: EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, and IaC (CF/Terraform).
Experience with on-prem VMware and cloud security controls.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
Automate deployments across development, staging, and production environments.
Manage Nexus Repository for artifacts and dependencies.
Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using CloudFormation and Terraform.
Build Solr clusters with ZooKeeper in production.
Administer Windows Server environments and orchestrate upgrades.
Plan migration strategies from on‑prem VMware to AWS.
Configure AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3.
Develop containerization strategies for Java applications.
Implement configuration management practices and security controls.

Skills

GitLab CI/CD

Nexus Repository

Solr with ZooKeeper

Windows Server

AWS (EC2 VPC IAM S3)

Infrastructure-as-Code

VMware

Security Controls

Containerization

Terraform / CloudFormation

Education

Bachelor's degree with 9+ years experience

Master's degree with 7+ years experience

No degree with 13+ years experience

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
Location: Reston, VA
Work Type: Hybrid (On-Site and Remote)
Shift: First

Requisition ID: 3768
Standard Title:
Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
Location: Reston, VA
Work Type: Hybrid (On-Site and Remote)
Shift: First
Referral Eligibility: Eligible
U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support the modernization and deployment of a critical government information system. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Nexus Repository management, and building and maintaining Apache Solr clusters with ZooKeeper in production environments. The role involves automating deployment processes, managing artifact repositories, and orchestrating infrastructure upgrades across Windows Server environments while planning migration to AWS cloud infrastructure. Strong expertise in Windows Server administration, AWS cloud services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation/Terraform), and infrastructure‑as‑code practices are essential. Experience with containerization strategies for Java applications, configuration management tools, and implementing security controls in both on‑premises VMware and cloud environments is highly valued.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
Automate deployment processes across development, staging, and production environments.
Manage Nexus Repository for artifact storage and dependency management.
Develop infrastructure‑as‑code solutions using CloudFormation and/or Terraform.
Build and maintain Apache Solr clusters with ZooKeeper in production environments.
Administer Windows Server environments and orchestrate infrastructure upgrades.
Plan and execute migration strategies from on‑premises VMware to AWS cloud infrastructure.
Configure and manage AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, and related components.
Develop containerization strategies for Java applications.
Implement configuration management tools and practices.
Apply security controls in both on‑premises VMware and AWS cloud environments.
Monitor system performance and implement optimization strategies.

Required Qualifications

Hands‑on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Nexus Repository management experience.
Building and maintaining Apache Solr clusters with ZooKeeper in production environments.
Strong expertise in Windows Server administration.
Strong expertise in AWS cloud services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation/Terraform).
Infrastructure‑as‑code practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Containerization strategies for Java applications.
Configuration management tools.
Implementing security controls in both on‑premises VMware and cloud environments.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience.
Master's degree with 7 years of experience.
No degree with 13+ years of experience.

Required Certifications

None specified.

Required Security Clearance

Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph

Pay & Benefit Highlights

Compensation

Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection