Senior Security Integration Engineer (Elastic Stack)
KIHOMAC · Colorado Springs, CO · 3 wk ago
Engineering$130k–$150k/yrFull-time
About the role
Provide advice and training to end-users, and guide and inform senior leadership. Demonstrate a firm understanding of network architectures including Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, IPS, and internal and external routing to delegate tasks to network engineering team.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with corresponding Team Leads, Project Managers, Network Engineers, and Network Architects for coordination of routine maintenance, break/fix repair, and planned changes, coordinating any down time with all appropriate leadership and stakeholders.
- Perform end-user support to internal teammates and tenants/performers alike, including but not limited to Layer 1-3 troubleshooting, physical fault isolation cabling, etc.
- Generate network design guidance in coordination with architects, SMEs, and system engineers; along with the installation/deployment, configuration, testing, compliance enforcement, and reporting on MDSEA assets to include Cisco, Gigamon, and Riverbed hardware, along with the associated software suites and those of VMware NSX/ vCenter, SolarWinds, and other tools as necessary as well as assure and sustain the integrity and security of network infrastructure.
- Update documentation (network diagrams, rack diagrams, etc.) utilizing approved work vehicles and the change management process.
- Perform hardening and STIG checklist validation/verification for associated network infrastructure and virtual machines.
- Mentorship and training to junior/mid engineers to ensure their participation in experience-gathering day-to-day activities, and review work products and efforts during their development.
Qualifications
- Education/Training: Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or science discipline preferred
- Experience: 10+ years of general (full-time) work experience required, 5+ years of directly related experience required, 2+ years of experience in a management or leadership role required
- Active CCNA, CySA+, GSEC, or Security+ certification required
- Elastic Certified Engineer, Elastic Certified Analyst, or relevant Elastic certifications preferred
Skills
- Strong understanding of enterprise networks, including routing, switching, VPNs, firewalls, and network security tools
- Experience with data ingestion, processing, and enrichment techniques
- Proficiency in Linux systems, command-line tools, and system administration fundamentals
- Experience working directly with customers in a technical consulting or engineering capacity
- Experience with cloud platforms and logging pipelines (AWS, Azure, GCP, cloud-native telemetry)
- Familiarity with ECS (Elastic Common Schema) and data normalization best practices
- Experience implementing detection engineering or threat hunting workflows in Elastic Security
- Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to automate ingestion and data validation
- Experience integrating EDR, NDR, IAM, and vulnerability management logs into a SIEM
- Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain, and threat intelligence ingestion
- Experience mentoring or leading small technical teams
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.
Schedule
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