NoSQL Database Engineer – TS/SCI

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)
• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• 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

About Xcelerate Solutions

Xcelerate Solutions is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate's culture is defined by its diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth.