DevOps Engineer 4

* **Requisition ID:** 4944 * **Standard Title:** Senior DevOps Engineer * **Required Security Clearance:** Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph * **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD * **Work Type:** On\-Site * **Shift:** First * **Referral Eligibility:** Eligible * **U.S. Citizenship Required?** Yes **Position Summary** -------------------- Base\-2 Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer 4 to provide a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates the microservices of a modernized operational system using cutting\-edge technologies. This role supports infrastructure automation, platform operations, cloud services, CI/CD, and system reliability in a primarily on\-site SCIF environment. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** ----------------------------------------- * Develop Infrastructure as Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools. * Patch, harden, and maintain compliance of RHEL systems. * Install, configure, and performance tune Kubernetes, Docker Compose, NiFi, and cloud\-native logging and metrics collection tools. * Manage CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deployment using GitLab runners and Argo CD. * Manage AWS cloud environments. * Collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders. * Perform work primarily on\-site, with little to no work from home, and support operations in a SCIF. **Required Qualifications** --------------------------- * Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph, with a CI Polygraph within the last 7 years. * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education. * 12 years or more of professional experience, or 10 years of professional experience with a related Master's degree. * Current Security\+ CE certification. * Experience with Infrastructure as Code, automation, and scripting. * Ability to work primarily on\-site in a SCIF environment. **Preferred Qualifications** ---------------------------- * Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, and Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling. * Understand AWS networking principles including VPCs, NATs, and IP Gateway. * Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes. * Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability. * Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime. * Experience with Kubernetes, especially EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate. **Required Education and Experience Equivalency** ------------------------------------------------- * Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of experience. * Master's Degree with 10 years of experience. * PhD with 10 years of experience. **Required Certifications** --------------------------- * Security\+ CE. **Required Security Clearance** ------------------------------- * Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph, with a CI Polygraph within the last 7 years. **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).