5-7 years of experience in DevOps or related field
Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Proficient in Nexus Repository management
Experience with Apache Solr clusters and ZooKeeper in production
Strong Windows Server administration skills
Expertise in AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation/Terraform)
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code practices
Responsibilities
Design and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments
Automate deployment processes across various environments
Manage Nexus Repository for artifact storage
Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using CloudFormation/Terraform
Build and maintain Apache Solr clusters with ZooKeeper
Administer Windows Server environments and manage upgrades
Plan and execute migration strategies to AWS cloud infrastructure
Benefits
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
401(k) with 8% total company contribution and immediate vesting
Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO)
11 paid floating holidays
Flexible work schedules including flex time and compressed work periods
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 5478
Standard Title:
Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Work Type: Hybrid (On-Site and Remote)
Shift: First
Referral Eligibility: Eligible
U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes
Position Summary
Base-2 Solutions is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support the modernization and deployment of a critical government information system. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Nexus Repository management, and building and maintaining Apache Solr clusters with ZooKeeper in production environments. The role involves automating deployment processes, managing artifact repositories, and orchestrating infrastructure upgrades across Windows Server environments while planning migration to AWS cloud infrastructure. Strong expertise in Windows Server administration, AWS cloud services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation/Terraform), and infrastructure-as-code practices are essential. Experience with containerization strategies for Java applications, configuration management tools, and implementing security controls in both on-premises VMware and cloud environments is highly valued. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
Automate deployment processes across development, staging, and production environments.
Manage Nexus Repository for artifact storage and dependency management.
Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using CloudFormation and/or Terraform.
Build and maintain Apache Solr clusters with ZooKeeper in production environments.
Administer Windows Server environments and orchestrate infrastructure upgrades.
Plan and execute migration strategies from on-premises VMware to AWS cloud infrastructure.
Configure and manage AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, and related components.
Develop containerization strategies for Java applications.
Implement configuration management tools and practices.
Apply security controls in both on-premises VMware and AWS cloud environments.
Monitor system performance and implement optimization strategies.
Required Qualifications
Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Nexus Repository management experience.
Building and maintaining Apache Solr clusters with ZooKeeper in production environments.
Strong expertise in Windows Server administration.
