On-Site TS/SCI DevOps Platform Engineer — Kubernetes

Base-2 Solutions, LLC.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; 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 Technology Platform in Bethesda, MD. Most work is on-site with occasional remote opportunities.

You will operate a Kubernetes-based platform with Elastic/Redis, drive automation, and collaborate across engineering, security, and operations teams to sustain a scalable, secure data pipeline.

Qualifications

• DoD 8140.03-M IAT Level II or higher certification (e.g., CySA+, Security+CE).
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification per DoD 8140.
• Hands-on Kubernetes administration and operations.
• Helm or similar Kubernetes package/configuration-management tools.
• Experience with Elastic, Redis, or other distributed services.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, Bash, Python, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of platform security practices.
• Strong monitoring/observability practices.
• Clear technical documentation skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Kubernetes-based platform and services (Elastic, Redis).
• Support automation, CI/CD, and DevOps best practices across teams.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, and ops.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain production-grade big-data pipeline on Kubernetes stack.
• Administer Linux applications: install, patch, monitor, harden, and troubleshoot.
• Integrate with underlying infrastructure ensuring availability, security, and performance.
• Design scalable, redundant infra across physical/virtual environments.
• Contribute to engineering docs, diagrams, and models.
• Participate in Agile release planning, scrums, and bug triage.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Security awareness

DevOps culture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Helm

Terraform

Ansible

Bash

Python

GitLab

Nexus

ArgoCD

CI/CD tools

Job description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a TS/SCI-cleared DevOps Platform Engineer/Linux Systems Administrator to join a high-energy team supporting the DOMEX Technology Platform in Bethesda, MD. Most work is on-site with occasional remote opportunities.

You will operate a Kubernetes-based platform with Elastic/Redis, drive automation, and collaborate across engineering, security, and operations teams to sustain a scalable, secure data pipeline.