DevOps Engineer Security Clearance

Position: DevOps Engineer with Security Clearance
Job Description
* To 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 Dev Ops scripts and processes to facilitate faster development, quicker error detection and resilient deployments.
* Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant infrastructure to include physical and virtualized environments.
* Use Helm to configure Kubernetes deployments to support new feature requirements.
* Collaborate with System Engineers to design solutions for new features and requirements.
* Provide technical input to systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models working in coordination/collaboration with SE team members and Architect team.
* Participate in Agile release planning, scrum of scrums, bug triage, design sessions and other meetings. Required Skills
* 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.
* Must have an active Top Secret/ SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
* Knowledgeable in navigating Linux OS.
* Experienced with container / container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes.
* Skilled with CI/CD pipeline orchestration and the use of Gitlab.
* Comfortable with Elastic Search, Logstash, Kibana.
* Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution. Desired Skills
* Experience with systems at scale.
* Experience/knowledge of key Agile processes and techniques.
* Experience with development, i.e. Bash, Power Shell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc.
* Experience on a production/ enterprise system.
* Experience with any of the following technologies:
* Kafka or other message passing systems (AMQP, JMS)
* Kubernetes monitoring, e.g., Prometheus/ Graphana
* GPU-based Kubernetes
* SALT for deployment automation
* Helm and Helmfile
* Nexus 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 Care First, Kaiser, and United Healthcare, 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). Equal Opportunity Employer Base-2 Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.