DevOps Platform Engineer/Linux Systems Administrator

Base-2 Solutions, LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a TS/SCI-cleared DevOps Platform Engineer/Linux Systems Administrator to join a high-energy team supporting the DOMEX platform at Bethesda, MD. The role focuses on deploying and maintaining application-runtime capabilities, with on-site work and occasional remote options.

You will manage a Kubernetes-based platform with Elastic and Redis, implement CI/CD automation, and collaborate with diverse engineers to deliver scalable, secure services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Sciences, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• DoD 8140.03-M IAT Level II or higher certification.
• Experience with Kubernetes administration and operations.
• Experience with Linux command-line administration and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, Bash, Python or similar.
• Security practices in platform environments.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the Kubernetes-based application platform and shared runtime services (Elastic, Redis).
• Support automation, CI/CD and DevOps best practices across teams.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, architecture, development, security and operations teams.
• Deploy, monitor and troubleshoot the production big-data pipeline (Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, Kafka).
• Administer Linux-based applications: installation, configuration, patching, upgrades and hardening.
• Design scalable, redundant infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.
• Contribute to engineering documentation, diagrams and models.
• Participate in Agile release planning and scrums.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

Linux administration

Troubleshooting

Automation

Documentation

Collaboration

Security practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Systems Engineering

Master's degree with 2+ years experience

Tools

Helm

Terraform

Ansible

Bash

Python

GitLab

Nexus

ArgoCD

Job description

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a TS/SCI-cleared DevOps Platform Engineer/Linux Systems Administrator to join a high-energy team deploying and maintaining common application-runtime capabilities in support of the DIA-NDOC (National Digital Exploitation OSINT Center) DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP). This role is part of a 10-year program supporting the DOMEX Data Discovery Platform (D3P) Modernization effort, where you'll contribute to mission-critical capabilities alongside a collaborative, innovative, and growth-oriented team. The majority of work is performed on-site at the customer location in Bethesda, MD, with a flexible schedule and occasional opportunities for remote work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the organization's Kubernetes-based application platform and shared runtime services, including Elastic and Redis, by performing platform configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, security hardening, capacity management, version upgrades, and automation to provide reliable, secure, and scalable platform services.
• Support the implementation of automation, continuous integration and delivery, and DevOps best practices across cross-functional engineer teams.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, operations, and integration teams.
• Work with a multidisciplinary group of developers, integrators, and system administrators.
• Deploy, troubleshoot, monitor, and maintain the platform for a production big-data pipeline built on Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, and Kafka.
• Administer and maintain Linux-based applications, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and system hardening.
• Integrate with the underlying physical and virtual infrastructure, ensuring system availability, reliability, security, and performance.
• Design and support scalable, redundant application infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.
• Contribute technical input to engineering documentation, diagrams, and models.
• Participate in Agile release planning, scrums, design sessions, bug triage, and related team activities.

Required Qualifications

• Meet an applicable education and experience pathway in the equivalency section.
• Possess at least one DoD 8140.03-M IAT Level II or higher certification, e.g., CySA+, Security+CE, etc.
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification per DoD 8140 policy.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes administration and operations.
• Helm or comparable Kubernetes package/configuration-management tools.
• Troubleshooting pod failures, networking issues, image pulls, scheduling constraints, and application connectivity.
• Experience with Linux command-line administration and troubleshooting, including processes, filesystems, networking, permissions, logs, certificates, and system resource analysis.
• Experience supporting or administering at least one shared data or application platform service, such as Elastic, Redis, message queues, API gateways, or similar distributed services.
• Familiarity with infrastructure and platform automation tools, such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Bash, Python, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of platform security practices.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools and practices.
• Ability to create and maintain clear technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• You're enthusiastic, collaborative, and comfortable working with teammates across a range of technical backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Development experience (Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc.).
• Familiarity with: Kafka or other messaging systems; GPU-based Kubernetes; SALT for deployment automation; Helm/Helmfile; CI/CD tools such as Gitlab, Nexus, ArgoCD.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Sciences, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.

Required Certifications

• Possess at least one DoD 8140.03-M IAT Level II or higher certification, e.g., CySA+, Security+CE, etc.
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification per DoD 8140 policy.

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI
• Must obtain a CI polygraph after start; Top Secret/SCI required to start.
• U.S. citizenship is required

Equal Employment Opportunity

Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Learn more: base-2solutions.com/eeo