TS/SCI NoSQL Database Engineer - Kubernetes, Elasticsearch

absc-us; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health & wellness allowance

Education funds

Volunteer time off

Referral program

Job summary

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) is seeking a TS/SCI-cleared NoSql Database Engineer to join our platform engineering team at the Bethesda, MD client site. You will deploy and maintain databases like Elasticsearch and Redis, build configuration management, and collaborate across functions in an Agile environment.

Requirements include an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, DoD 8570.01M IAT II certification, Kubernetes experience, and strong Linux administration skills.

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.
• 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.

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

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Kubernetes

EKS

Rancher

RKE2

Elasticsearch

Redis

Keycloak

Strimzi

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) is seeking a TS/SCI-cleared NoSql Database Engineer to join our platform engineering team at the Bethesda, MD client site. You will deploy and maintain databases like Elasticsearch and Redis, build configuration management, and collaborate across functions in an Agile environment.

Requirements include an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, DoD 8570.01M IAT II certification, Kubernetes experience, and strong Linux administration skills.