Senior Elastic Architect/Engineer

10 days ago

Quantico, VA, USASenior

Responsibilities

Design and architect scalable, high-performance Elastic Stack solutions.
Develop and maintain data models, index strategies, and shard allocation plans.
Install, configure, maintain, upgrade, and patch Elastic Stack components in cloud and on-premise environments.
Build and manage data ingestion pipelines using Logstash, Beats, and integration tools such as Kafka.
Implement data transformation, enrichment, parsing, search, aggregation, and analytics solutions.
Create interactive Kibana dashboards and visualizations based on stakeholder data needs.
Monitor cluster health, optimize index and query performance, resolve bottlenecks, and perform capacity planning.
Implement Elastic Stack security controls, including role-based access control, encryption, and single sign-on.
Develop backup and disaster recovery strategies for the data platform.
Collaborate with development, cybersecurity, IT, database, and other teams to integrate applications and support platform users.
Troubleshoot complex Elastic ecosystem issues, evaluate new technologies and plugins, and document architecture standards and procedures.
Translate business requirements into technical architecture and provide technical guidance on infrastructure, network, cloud, security, and enterprise integration decisions.

At least 10 years of experience in data architecture, search engineering, big data solutions, or a related field.
Active Top Secret clearance is required, with eligibility for upgrade to TS/SCI.
Must meet 8570 IASAE III certification requirements at the time of hire, such as CISSP-ISSAP or CISSP-ISSEP certification.
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Strong experience with Elastic Stack architecture, data ingestion, search technologies, analytics, visualization, system administration, and data governance.
Elastic Certified Engineer certification is highly desired.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse customers verbally and in writing.

Benefits may include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off; holidays; and other legally required paid leave.
Primarily telework with a requirement to work onsite at Quantico Marine Corps Base or another applicable site up to three days per week.
Remote work requires reliable voice communication and a stable, capable internet connection when not working at DCSA or corporate facilities.

Apache KafkaElasticsearchKibanaLogstash

11-50 employees