Senior Elastic Engineer

Description

Architect, deploy, and maintain a highly available and scalable Elastic Stack environment, specializing in Elastic EDR/Defend.

Configure and optimize Elastic EDR/Defend policies and data pipelines for threat detection, prevention, and security event enrichment.

Develop and maintain Kibana dashboards and visualizations for real-time security monitoring, threat identification, and incident response tracking.

Perform proactive threat hunting and in-depth security analysis using Elastic EDR/Defend capabilities.

Troubleshoot complex Elastic Stack issues, develop comprehensive documentation, and mentor junior engineers to ensure operational excellence.

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education/Training:

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or science discipline preferred

• Experience:

  • 5+ years of professional experience in the required task area
  • 10+ years of general (full-time) work experience
  • 5+ years of experience working with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
  • 3+ years of experience specifically implementing and managing Elastic EDR and Defend solutions
  • 2+ years of experience in a lead or senior role, mentoring and guiding other team members
  • 1+ years of experience working in a management or leadership role

• Security Clearance:

  • Must have a strong understanding of security principles, threat detection, and incident response
  • Must have experience with data ingestion, processing, and enrichment techniques
  • Must be proficient in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell)

• Preferred Experience:

  • With Linux and Windows Server administration
  • Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • SIM technologies and security event management
  • Security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP)
  • Strong understanding of network protocols and security concepts
  • Threat intelligence platforms and data feeds
  • Tuning and optimizing Elastic EDR and Defend for specific threat landscapes
  • Security

• Physical Requirements:

  • Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
  • Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
  • Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
  • Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources

Pay

$130,000 - 150,000 Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.

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