DevOps Software Engineer

Base-2 Solutions
Bethesda, MD
Job Description
Role Overview

Design, develop, and deploy a state-of-the-art technology stack supporting the DOMEX Data Discovery Platform (D3P) Modernization program. The engineer will work as part of a mission-focused, solutions-oriented, and adaptive team.

What You Will Do

Deploy, triage, and maintain a production big data pipeline using a microservice architecture running on Kubernetes, Elasticsearch backend, and Kafka messaging. Enhance, improve, and maintain CI/CD and DevOps scripts and processes.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The engineer will participate in Agile release planning, scrum of scrums, bug triage, design sessions, and other meetings. Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification per DoD 8570 policy.

Requirements

  • BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, system engineering, or related field
  • 6+ years of experience with Master's degree
  • Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification per DoD 8570 policy
  • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification (e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, Security+ CE, SSCP, CISSP or Associate)
  • Experience with container/container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes and troubleshooting experience with Ingress/Gateway API, Helm chart design/build, Pod disruption budgets, Affinity/anti-affinity rules, and familiarity with external-secrets, ArgoCD, cert-manager, eck (Elasticsearch)
  • GitLab pipeline development experience including integration of GitLab CI/CD components, Code Quality reports, and Code Coverage/Test reports
  • Knowledgeable in navigating Linux OS, specifically sysctls for Kubernetes environments, FApolicyd, and SELinux experience
  • Comfortable with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana
  • Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) or 403(b) retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Flexible schedule
  • Occasional remote tasks
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