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Job Description 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).