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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # NoSql Database Engineer - **Company:** Absolute Business Solutions Corp - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $225,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Advanced Message Queuing Protocol, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Software Bug Management, Configuration Management, Databases, Software Debugging, Elasticsearch, Groovy, Java Message Service (JMS), Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Cisco Nexus Switches, NoSQL, Open Source Technology, Windows PowerShell, Redis, Pulumi, Okta, Appian, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Rancher, Low-code, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Terraform - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/4133edb8-8038-4ee8-b2ef-cc5abc1612ed ## About the Role Security clearance required for this role: An Active TS/SCI with ability/willingness to obtain a CI polygraph is required., * 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. Desired Skills: You will wow us even more if you have some of these: * Experience with Agile methodologies * Experience with creating customized dashboards to track SLIs and other key performance indicators * Development experience (Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc.) * Experience with Appian or other low-code platforms * Experience with technologies such as Kafka, AMQP/JMS, PrometheGrafana, GPU-based Kubernetes, SALT automation, Nexus, or GraphQL * Knowledge of security best practices (authN/Z, secrets management, data protection) * Infrastructure-as-code experience (CloudFormation, Terraform, Pulumi) * AWS cloud certifications ## Description As an Nosql Database 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., * 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 ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) - [Protector Of The Realm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/591-protector-of-the-realm) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know)