DevOps Engineer

Base-2 Solutions, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions, LLC is seeking a seasoned DevOps Engineer to support modernization and deployment of a government information system. You will build and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines, maintain Nexus repositories, and run Apache Solr with ZooKeeper in production.

Strong Windows Server admin skills and AWS migration planning are essential for success. The role requires IaC experience with CloudFormation/ Terraform, experience with containerization for Java apps, and security controls across

Qualifications

• Hands-on GitLab CI/CD pipelines experience.
• Nexus Repository management experience.
• Apache Solr clusters with ZooKeeper in production.
• Strong Windows Server administration skills.
• Extensive AWS services knowledge (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation/ Terraform).
• Infrastructure-as-code practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Automate deployment processes across environments (dev, staging, prod).
• Manage Nexus Repository for artifact storage and dependency mgmt.
• Develop IaC solutions using CloudFormation and/or Terraform.
• Build and maintain Solr clusters with ZooKeeper.
• Administer Windows Server environments and plan upgrades.
• Plan migration from on-prem VMware to AWS cloud infra.
• Configure AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3) and related components.
• Develop containerization strategies for Java apps.
• Apply security controls in on-prem and cloud environments.

Skills

GitLab CI/CD pipelines

Nexus Repository management

Apache Solr with ZooKeeper

Windows Server administration

AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3)

Infrastructure as code

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of experience

Master’s degree with 7 years of experience

No degree with 13+ years of experience

Tools

Nexus Repository

Apache Solr

ZooKeeper

Terraform/CloudFormation

VMware

AWS Cloud Services

Job description

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