NoSql Database Engineer

Leidos • Bethesda, MD

7d • $107,900 - $195,050 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is looking for a TS/SCI-cleared Nosql Database Engineer to join a team building and deploying a technology stack to support the client’s mission to centralize and standardize Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the DoD and IC enterprise. The role involves integrating off-the-shelf and newly developed software to sustain and enhance the TCPED platform, leveraging cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and cross-domain transfer systems. The position contributes to data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities for Defense and Intelligence Community members, advancing big data analytics tools and micro-service development within Agile sprints and multiyear R&D cycles. As a Nosql Database Engineer, you will be part of the platform engineering team, responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining NoSQL databases as foundational elements of a microservice ecosystem using Kubernetes. You will also support the adoption of GitOps best practices and collaborate with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, operations, and integrations teams in a fast-paced environment. Work is conducted on-site at the client location in Bethesda, MD.

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).
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level