Security-Cleared NoSQL Database Engineer

Absolute Business Solutions Corp.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Health/wellness allowance

Education funds

Volunteer time off

Charitable match

Referral program

LOV Awards

Job summary

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) seeks a seasoned Nosql Database Engineer to join our platform engineering team in Bethesda, MD. You will develop, deploy and maintain databases like Elasticsearch and Redis using a Kubernetes-based microservice ecosystem.

This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph willingness, hands-on cloud-native experience, and a strong focus on security. You will collaborate with systems, security, and operations to deliver robust data services for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 6+ years.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.
• Current DoD 8570.01M IAT Level II certification (Security+, CySA+, SSCP, CCNA Security, or CISSP or equivalent).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container platforms such as EKS, Rancher, or RKE2.
• Experience with Elasticsearch, Keycloak, Redis, Strimzi.
• Experience 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 with customers, engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments with diverse technical backgrounds.

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.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Linux administration

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

Kubernetes (EKS/Rancher/RKE2)

Elasticsearch

Redis

Keycloak

Strimzi

GitOps

NIST 800-53 compliance

Job description

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) seeks a seasoned Nosql Database Engineer to join our platform engineering team in Bethesda, MD. You will develop, deploy and maintain databases like Elasticsearch and Redis using a Kubernetes-based microservice ecosystem.

This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph willingness, hands-on cloud-native experience, and a strong focus on security. You will collaborate with systems, security, and operations to deliver robust data services for