DevOps Software Engineer

Base-2 Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job 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.

The position requires 8+ years of relevant experience with a TS/SCI clearance and on-site work in Bethesda, MD, using

Qualifications

• 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.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.

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.

Skills

Linux proficiency

Container concepts

Kubernetes

CI/CD

GitLab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, or Systems Engineering

Master's degree (optional) with 6+ years experience

Tools

Elasticsearch

Logstash

Kibana

Kafka

Job description

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

• Requisition ID: 5398
• 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

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

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).