Elastic Search Engineer with Security Clearance

Base-2 Solutions; Chevy Chase (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums

Dental premiums

Vision premiums

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

PTO

Floating holidays

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking an Elastic Search Engineer to join a high-energy platform engineering team supporting mission-critical OSINT across the DoD and IC. You will develop, deploy, and maintain NoSQL databases within a Kubernetes microservice ecosystem while applying GitOps best practices in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 8+ years of related experience (or 6+ with a Master's) and DoD 8570.01M IAT II certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field, 8+ years of experience.
• Majors with Master's degree: 6+ years of experience.
• DoD 8570.01M IAT Level II certification or higher (Security+/CySA+/SSCP/CCNA Security/CISSP).
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification.
• Experience with Kubernetes clusters and container platforms (EKS/Rancher/RKE2).
• Hands-on with Elasticsearch, Redis, Keycloak, Strimzi and related tools.
• Experience with open-source technologies and modern infra platforms.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls and Linux admin.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, triage, and maintain production databases like Elasticsearch and Redis.
• Design configuration management across air-gapped networks.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers to architect new capabilities.
• Enhance monitoring for proactive system notifications.
• Contribute to engineering docs, diagrams, and models.
• Participate in Agile release planning, scrums, and bug triage.

Skills

Collaborative

Linux administration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Master's degree with 6+ years experience

Tools

Kubernetes

EKS

Rancher

RKE2

Elasticsearch

Redis

Keycloak

Strimzi

Helm Chart templating

ArgoCD

Job description

Job Description Position Summary Base-2 Solutions is seeking an Elastic Search Engineer to join a high-energy platform engineering team focused on building and deploying cutting-edge technology stacks to support mission-critical Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) TCPED across the DoD and Intelligence Community. The role involves developing, deploying, and maintaining NoSQL databases within a Kubernetes microservice ecosystem and supporting GitOps best practices in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Essential Duties and 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. Required Qualifications
• 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.
• 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. Preferred Qualifications
• 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.
• OSINT familiarity. Required Education and Experience Equivalency
• 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. Required Certifications
• 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. Required Security Clearance
• Active Top Secret/SCI 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). NT