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We integrate off the shelf and newly development software to sustain and enhance the TCPED platform. We leverage cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (Al), machine learning (ML) and cross-domain transfer systems to provide cutting edge data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities to Defense and Intelligence Community members. DTP advances the state of the art in mission-focused big data analytics tools and micro-service development spanning the breadth of Agile sprints to multiyear research and development cycles.\nAs an Elastic Search Engineer, you’ll be a member of our platform engineering team and help develop, deploy and maintain nosql databases as foundational elements of our microservice eco-system using a Kubernetes as foundational platform. You’ll also support the adoption of GitOps best practices across cross-functional engineering teams. In this fast-paced environment, you’ll collaborate closely with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, operations, and integrations teams.\nWork is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD.\nKey Responsibilities Include:\nDeploy, triage, debug, and maintain production class databases like Elasticsearch and Redis\nDesign and support database configuration management strategies across air-gapped network fabrics\nPartner with Systems Engineers to architect solutions for new capabilities\nContribute to operational monitoring capabilities to provide proactive system notifications\nContribute technical input to engineering documentation, diagrams, and models\nParticipate in Agile release planning, scrums, design sessions, bug triage, and related team activities\nTo be successful in this role you need (required):\nBachelor’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.\nActive TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.\nCurrent DoD 8570.01M IAT Level II (or higher) certification, such as Security+, CySA+, SSCP, CCNA Security, or CISSP (or Associate).\nAbility to obtain and maintain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification.\nExperience with Kubernetes and container platforms such as EKS, Rancher, or RKE2.\nExperience with designing, maintaining, and tuning Elasticsearch databases.\nExperience with one or more of the following: Keycloak, Redis, Strimzi.\nExperience working with open-source technologies and modern infrastructure platforms.\nExperience hardening databases to comply with NIST 800-53 security controls.\nStrong knowledge of Linux system administration.\nExperience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting containerized applications.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to collaborate effectively with customers, engineers, architects, and cross-functional teams.\nComfortable working in a fast-paced environment with team members from diverse technical backgrounds.\nYou will wow us even more if you have:\nExperience with micro services architecture. \nProficiency in scripting for automation and operational tooling (UNIX shell, Perl, or similar).\nExperience with Helm Chart templating.\nExperience with ArgoCD\nKnowledge of REST APIs, web services, networking, and internet protocols.\nExperience and domain knowledge related to data processing.\nExperience with big data applications.\nExperience supporting DIA, NDOC, and/or D3P.\nOSINT familiarity.\n#ASBA\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nSeptember 25, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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