SwarmInt LLC ยท 1 month ago
Senior Elasticsearch Engineer
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expSwarmInt LLC is a defense AI startup focused on developing advanced computer vision and edge AI capabilities for military applications. They are seeking a Senior Elasticsearch Engineer to architect and optimize search infrastructure for large-scale data solutions, enabling real-time search and retrieval to support intelligence analysis and decision-making.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and implement high-performance search infrastructure for large-scale data ingestion and retrieval
Architect indexing strategies for diverse data types including time-series, geospatial, and vector embeddings
Build and optimize real-time data pipelines for continuous index population
Performance tune queries and clusters for sub-second response times on massive datasets
Integrate search capabilities with AI/ML pipelines and analytics platforms
Design data retention, archival, and lifecycle management strategies
Deploy and manage search infrastructure in containerized environments and on-premises deployments
Work in restricted and air-gapped network environments
Mentor engineers on search architecture and optimization techniques
Collaborate across teams on data architecture and integration patterns
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8-12 years experience with Elasticsearch in production environments
Deep understanding of search engine internals, indexing, and query optimization
Experience designing and scaling distributed search clusters
Strong programming and scripting skills for automation and tooling
Experience building data ingestion pipelines
Proficiency with cluster monitoring and performance analysis
Understanding of distributed systems and data replication
Active TS/SCI with Single Scope (CI) Polygraph required
U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to work on-site in Bethesda, Maryland 2-4 days/week including at classified facilities
Preferred
Experience with vector search and similarity queries
Knowledge of OpenSearch or experience with multiple search platforms
Familiarity with AI/ML workflows and embedding-based search
Experience with streaming data platforms and message queues
Knowledge of data lakehouse architectures and technologies
Experience with complementary data stores and caching systems
Understanding of workflow orchestration tools
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker)
Knowledge of government data systems and security requirements (NIST 800-171, CMMC)
Experience in air-gapped or restricted environments
Experience with enterprise-scale data solutions at petabyte scale
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
401k with competitive company match
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Clearance retention bonuses
Professional development budget
Collaborative startup environment with experienced technical leadership
Direct impact on intelligence capabilities for national security
Company
SwarmInt LLC
SwarmInt specializes in the research, development, and integration of emerging technologies for the warfighter and commercial security industry.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jack Linkous
Chief Executive Officer
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