Elastic Search Engineer - TS/SCI

About the position

As an Elastic Search Engineer, you’ll be a member of our platform engineering team and help develop, deploy and maintain nosql databases as foundational elements of our microservice eco-system using a Kubernetes as foundational platform. You’ll also support the adoption of GitOps best practices across cross-functional engineering teams. In this fast-paced environment, you’ll collaborate closely with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, operations, and integrations teams. Work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy, triage, debug, and maintain production class databases like Elasticsearch and Redis
  • Design and support database configuration management strategies across air-gapped network fabrics
  • Partner with Systems Engineers to architect solutions for new capabilities
  • Contribute to operational monitoring capabilities to provide proactive system notifications
  • Contribute technical input to engineering documentation, diagrams, and models
  • Participate in Agile release planning, scrums, design sessions, bug triage, and related team activities

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.
  • Current DoD 8570.01M IAT Level II (or higher) certification, such as Security+, CySA+, SSCP, CCNA Security, or CISSP (or Associate).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification.
  • Experience with Kubernetes and container platforms such as EKS, Rancher, or RKE2.
  • Experience with one or more of the following: Elasticsearch, Keycloak, Redis, Strimzi.
  • Experience working with open-source technologies and modern infrastructure platforms.
  • Experience hardening databases to comply with NIST 800-53 security controls.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux system administration.
  • Experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting containerized applications.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, engineers, architects, and cross-functional teams.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with team members from diverse technical backgrounds.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with micro services architecture.
  • Proficiency in scripting for automation and operational tooling (UNIX shell, Perl, or similar).
  • Experience with Helm Chart templating.
  • Experience with ArgoCD
  • Knowledge of REST APIs, web services, networking, and internet protocols.
  • Experience and domain knowledge related to data processing.
  • Experience with big data applications.
  • Experience supporting DIA, NDOC, and/or D3P.

Benefits

  • 3 Medical Plan Options
  • Dental and Vision
  • FSA, DCFSA, HSA
  • Life/AD&D Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Training and Educational Assistance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 Federal holidays
  • 401k plan with up to a 6% match (100% immediate vesting)
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