Elastic Search Engineer

About the role

Leidos is seeking a TS/SCI-cleared Elastic Search Engineer to join a dynamic team developing and deploying a cutting-edge technology stack to support the client’s mission in centralizing and standardizing Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the DoD and IC enterprise.

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

Requirements

• 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)
• Experience with Kubernetes and container platforms such as EKS, Rancher, or RKE2
• Experience with designing, maintaining, and tuning Elasticsearch databases
• Experience with one or more of the following: 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

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
• Experience with 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

Skills

• Experience with Elasticsearch databases
• Experience with Kubernetes and container platforms
• Experience with open-source technologies and modern infrastructure platforms
• Experience with Linux system administration
• Experience with containerized applications
• Experience with scripting for automation and operational tooling
• Experience with Helm Chart templating
• Experience with ArgoCD
• Experience with REST APIs, web services, networking, and internet protocols
• Experience with big data applications
• Experience with OSINT

Benefits

At Leidos, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. For more details, visit www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $107,900.00 - $195,050.00. For more information, visit www.leidos.com.

Schedule

Work is conducted on-site at the client’s location in Bethesda, MD.