DevOps Software Engineer

Base-2 Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks a DevOps Software Engineer to join a high-energy team modernizing a mission-critical data discovery platform. You will contribute to scalable, containerized microservices and work with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.

The role emphasizes deploying, maintaining, and automating production pipelines with Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, and Kafka, while advancing Helm-driven deployments and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience in relevant fields.
• Strong Linux proficiency and container orchestration.
• Hands-on with Kubernetes, CI/CD, and GitLab.
• Experience with Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana stack.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain production data pipelines on Kubernetes.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automations.
• Design scalable, redundant infrastructure across environments.
• Configure deployments using Helm for new features.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers on solution architecture.

Skills

Linux proficiency

Kubernetes

CI/CD automation

GitLab

Elasticsearch

Logstash

Kibana

Containerization

Bash/Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Helm

Kubernetes monitoring tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Nexus

SALT

Docker

Kafka

Job description

• Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
• Location: Bethesda, MD
• Work Type: On-Site
• Shift: First

• Requisition ID: 4779
• Standard Title:
• Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
• Location: Bethesda, MD
• Work Type: On-Site
• Shift: First
• Referral Eligibility: Eligible
• U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a DevOps Software Engineer to join a high-energy team building and deploying a cutting-edge technology stack in support of a mission-critical data discovery platform modernization effort. The role involves contributing to scalable, containerized microservices architecture and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Deploy, triage, and maintain a production big-data pipeline built on Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, and Kafka.
• Enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation to accelerate development and improve reliability.
• Design and support scalable, redundant infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.
• Use Helm to configure Kubernetes deployments for new features and evolving requirements.
• Partner with Systems Engineers to architect solutions for new capabilities.
• 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

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of relevant experience; 6+ years with a Master's.
• Strong Linux proficiency.
• Hands-on experience with containers and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD orchestration and GitLab.
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana.
• Demonstrated success working in cross-functional engineering environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating systems at scale.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Development experience (Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc.).
• Experience supporting enterprise or production systems.
• Familiarity with Kafka or other messaging systems (AMQP, JMS).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Familiarity with GPU-based Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with SALT for deployment automation.
• Familiarity with Helm / Helmfile.
• Familiarity with Nexus.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.

Required Certifications

• None specified.

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI

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

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).