TS/SCI DevOps Platform Engineer: Kubernetes & Automation

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

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.