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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer 2 - **Company:** Base-2 Solutions, LLC - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $10,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Big Data, Software Bug Management, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Elasticsearch, Groovy, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Enterprise Messaging Systems, Cisco Nexus Switches, Windows PowerShell, Logstash, Prometheus, Virtualization Technology, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Grafana, Backend, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Apache Kafka, Kibana, Microservices - **Published:** September 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9147763/devops-engineer-2 ## About the Role * Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph. * Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three years of experience in the category field. Two additional years of experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree. * Strong Linux proficiency. * Hands-on experience with containers and Kubernetes. * Experience with CI/CD orchestration and GitLab. * Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana. * Demonstrated success working in cross-functional engineering environments., * Experience operating systems at scale. * Knowledge of Agile methodologies. * Development experience with Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, or Java. * Experience supporting enterprise or production systems. * Familiarity with Kafka or other messaging systems, Kubernetes monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana, GPU-based Kubernetes, SALT for deployment automation, Helm/Helmfile, and Nexus. Required Education and Experience Equivalency * High School Diploma/GED with 5 years of experience. * Associates Degree with 5 years of experience. * Bachelors' Degree with 3 years of experience. * Masters' Degree with 3 years of experience. * PhD with 3 years of experience., * Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph. ## Description Support the NMEC DOMEX Technology Platform and D3P Modernization effort by designing, deploying, and maintaining a full-stack containerized microservices architecture in a mission-focused engineering environment., * Deploy, triage, and maintain a production big data pipeline using a microservice architecture running on Kubernetes with Elasticsearch backend and Kafka messaging. * Enhance, improve, and maintain CI/CD and DevOps scripts and processes. * Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant infrastructure including physical and virtualized environments. * Use Helm to configure Kubernetes deployments in support of new feature requirements. * Collaborate with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, operations, and integration teams. * Participate in Agile release planning, scrum of scrums, bug triage, design sessions, and related meetings ## Related Videos - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Debug a Kubernetes Operator](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/487-debug-a-kubernetes-operator) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [Demystifying DevOps—Pros, cons, dos & don'ts](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/338-demystifying-devops-pros-cons-dos-don-ts) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)