Location: Bethesda, MD
Category: Software Engineer
Travel Required: No
Remote Type: Hybrid
Clearance: TS/SCI
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.
Key Responsibilities Include:
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
To be successful in this role you need (required):
- 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.
You will wow us even more if you have:
- 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.
Career Development
We support and encourage our team members to continue their professional growth by providing company-reimbursed training and continuing education of up to $5,000 per year. We also participate in many industry conferences and events where we share our expertise and experiences.
Pay Rate
Salary range considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
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)
