Elasticsearch Engineer

Base-2 Solutions, LLC.; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks an Elasticsearch Engineer to develop and sustain NoSQL databases within a Kubernetes-based microservices platform. The role focuses on centralizing Open Source Intelligence tasks across defense circles and enabling cloud, AI, ML, and analytics capabilities.

On-site work in Bethesda, MD with a strong emphasis on security and cross-domain collaboration. The ideal candidate will have extensive Kubernetes and Elasticsearch experience, Linux administration skills, and a track

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in CS/Engineering or related field with significant relevant experience.
• Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining distributed databases in Kubernetes.
• Hands-on with Elasticsearch, Redis, and security controls (NIST 800-53).

Responsibilities

• Deploy, triage, debug, and maintain production-grade databases (Elasticsearch/Redis).
• Design CM strategies across air-gapped networks.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers to architect new capabilities.
• Improve monitoring and reliability through proactive notifications.
• Contribute to engineering docs, diagrams, and models.
• Participate in Agile release planning and team activities.

Skills

Kubernetes experience

Elasticsearch tuning

Linux admin

Open-source tech

Agile collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

EKS

Rancher

RKE2

Keycloak

Redis

Strimzi

Helm

ArgoCD

Job description

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking an Elasticsearch Engineer to develop, deploy, and maintain NoSQL databases as foundational components of a Kubernetes-based microservices platform supporting the centralization and standardization of Open Source Intelligence tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination across the defense and intelligence communities. This on-site role in Bethesda, MD supports cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cross-domain transfer, data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deploy, triage, debug, and maintain production-class databases, including 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 that 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

• Relevant experience meeting one of the applicable education and experience pathways in the equivalency section.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container platforms such as EKS, Rancher, or RKE2.
• Experience designing, maintaining, and tuning Elasticsearch databases.
• Experience with one or more of the following: Keycloak, Redis, or 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.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with team members from diverse technical backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in scripting for automation and operational tooling, including 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 with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent experience in lieu of the stated degree with relevant experience equivalent to the applicable degree pathway.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Learn more: base-2solutions.com/eeo