Platform Operations Lead—Kubernetes & DevSecOps

RPMGlobal; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Platform Operations Manager to lead the design, development, and deployment of a modern technology stack for the DOMEX Data Discovery Platform (D3P) Modernization Program. This role ensures uptime and performance of a containerized microservices platform and fosters a strong DevSecOps culture.

The candidate will guide a team of system administrators, collaborate with systems engineers, and participate in SAFe release planning within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, CS, Systems Eng or related field with 15+ years of experience (or 13+ with Master's).
• At least one DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II+ certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security, SSCP, CISSP).
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification.
• Experience with Kubernetes, GitLab pipelines, Linux, and containerized environments.
• Experience with enterprise-scale production systems.
• Experience with cloud services (preferably AWS).
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Logstash, Kibana, and Keycloak.
• Proven cross-functional coordination and execution.
• Team leadership and line management experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to perform under pressure during incidents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure uptime, performance, and capacity planning for a large-scale big data platform with a microservice architecture on Kubernetes and related tech.
• Leverage monitoring tools to proactively detect and resolve issues.
• Lead triage, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.
• Define and track reliability metrics including SLIs and SLOs.
• Lead a team of system administrators supporting a help desk during core hours; mentor staff.
• Partner with systems engineers to design solutions and support architectural alignment.
• Participate in SAFe Agile release planning, scrums, and cross-team coordination.

Skills

Team leadership

Incident management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

DevSecOps culture

SAFe Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Systems Engineering or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Kubernetes

GitLab pipelines

Linux

Containerization

Elasticsearch

PostgreSQL

Logstash

Kibana

Keycloak

Appian

Job description

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Platform Operations Manager to lead the design, development, and deployment of a modern technology stack for the DOMEX Data Discovery Platform (D3P) Modernization Program. This role ensures uptime and performance of a containerized microservices platform and fosters a strong DevSecOps culture.

The candidate will guide a team of system administrators, collaborate with systems engineers, and participate in SAFe release planning within a fast-paced environment.