ClearFocus Technologies, a HUBZone certified company, is located in Leesburg, VA. We specialize in cybersecurity and support multiple government and commercial clients for a variety of missions. We value our clients, integrity and employees and believe a single person can make a difference!  

We are committed to attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent who desire to work with industry leading technology to stay on top of their profession. We provide an excellent benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), paid professional development reimbursement and more! 

Role / Responsibilities:

• The Fusion Search Engineer is part of a larger team responsible the development, maintenance, and support of enterprise systems that support a portfolio of mission critical applications for a federal agency.  The Search engineer is responsible for the maintenance, support, and enhancement of the Lucidworks Fusion Search platform. Responsibilities include:
• Developing and maintaining search solutions and provide analysis and recommendations to improve performance
• Implementing AI and machine learning algorithms to enhance searching using advanced algorithms to improve usability.
• Participate in requirements design, code reviews, and internal feature demos with colleagues to validate design decisions and implementation choices.
• Optimizing search performance continuously monitoring and improving search performance, including, indexing, query processing and result ranking.
• Ensuring that the search interface is user-friendly and meets the needs of the end users.
• Security and compliance through development and management of Security Assessment and Authorization (S&A) package, ensuring all applicable security controls comply with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, and OMB A-130.
• Document and deliver security artifacts, including the Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Security Assessment Report (SAR), and Plan of Action Milestones (POA&M).

Skill / Experience Requirements:

• 8+ years of IT experience
• Proven hands-on experience implementing and supporting enterprise search technologies specifically Lucidworks Fusion Search Platform.
• Skilled in Linux system administration and deployment, with experience in both on premises and cloud-based environments.
• Hands-on experience with at least 2 implementations of Lucidworks Fusion Search (v5 needed).
• Familiarity with NIST standards (SP 800-53, SP 800-37), OMB A-130, and security frameworks for IT systems.
• Knowledge of enterprise-level system monitoring tools and metrics development.
• Expertise in IT security and privacy controls, Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) processes, and risk management practices.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Desired Skills:
Experience supporting the Lucidworks Fusion Search platform for a federal government agency
Active federal government public trust clearance