Senior Elastic Architect/Engineer - Quantico, VA (Hybrid) - Top Secret Clearance Information Technology

Elastic Engineer/Architect needed for an opportunity with SOC’s client to work in Quantico, Virginia.

Remote flexibility available! Telework offered with a requirement to be onsite up to three (3) days a week at Quantico Marine Corps Base VA., The Elastic Architect/Engineer is a critical role responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and operational support of the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats). This position focuses on architecting solutions for large-scale data ingestion, real-time search and analytics, and visualization to maintain a strong data-driven decision-making capability and adhere to relevant data governance policies. The Elastic Architect/Engineer will collaborate with cybersecurity professionals, engineers, and IT staff to build and enhance data pipelines, create insightful dashboards, and improve the overall data platform., * Elastic Architecture and Design:

• Design and architect scalable, high-performance Elastic Stack solutions to meet business and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain data models, index strategies, and shard allocation plans.
• Install, configure, and maintain Elastic Stack components in cloud or on-premise environments.
• Data Ingestion and Processing:
• Build and manage data ingestion pipelines using Logstash, Beats, and other integration tools (e.g., Kafka).
• Implement data transformation, enrichment, and parsing logic to prepare data for indexing.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability across the platform.
• Search, Analytics, and Visualization:
• Develop complex search queries, aggregations, and analytics to extract insights from data.
• Design and create insightful and interactive dashboards and visualizations in Kibana.
• Work with stakeholders to understand their data needs and build custom analytics solutions.
• Performance Tuning and Optimization:
• Monitor cluster health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
• Optimize index performance, query speed, and resource utilization.
• Perform capacity planning to ensure scalability for future growth.
• System Administration and Maintenance:
• Perform system administration tasks for the Elastic cluster, including upgrades and patching.
• Implement and manage security for the Elastic Stack, including role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and SSO.
• Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies for the data platform.
• Collaboration and Support:
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications with the Elastic Stack.
• Provide expert-level support and guidance to users of the platform.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to the Elastic ecosystem.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Elastic Stack features, best practices, and industry trends.
• Research and evaluate new technologies and plugins to enhance platform capabilities.
• Document architectural standards, procedures, and best practices.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data architecture, search engineering, or big data solutions.
• Active Top-Secret Clearance REQUIRED, eligible to be upgraded to TS/SCI
• Must meet 8570 IASAE III certification requirements at the time of hire. (e.g., CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP- ISSEP certification)
• Bachelor’s Degree, in Cybersecurity, and/or Information Systems Management or equivalent experience.
• Highly desired: Elastic Certified Engineer (ECE) certification., * If alternate worksite is other than client facilities or corporate office space, must have the reliable ability to communicate over voice (cell phone preferred) and stable, capable internet connection
• Must be able to communicate complex technical ideas to a diverse customer base both verbally and in written form

Employment Pre-requisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: Successful completion of a background investigation, and drug urinalysis.