TS/SCI CIP Cleared Elastic SIEM Analyst

About the role

Our client, a leading software development company, seeks a Secret Cleared Elastic Engineer for an initial 5‑month contract (possible extension to 6 months) based in Reston, VA. The consultant will work onsite, 5 days a week, supporting a recovery, optimization, and expansion engagement aimed at stabilizing a struggling platform, strengthening its security posture, and laying the foundation for a future SIEM Center of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in implementing and optimizing the Elastic platform
• Ingest data sources and configure rules and alerts
• Leverage AI techniques for security analytics
• Stabilize and clean up the existing platform
• Transition the platform to a strong security posture
• Lay the groundwork for a future SIEM Center of Excellence (COE)

Requirements

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with CIP level
• Must be able to work onsite in Reston or Chantilly, VA

Skills

• SIEM/SOC/Analyst/Security background
• Experience normalizing data feeds to Elastic Common Schema (ECS) standards
• Experience conducting ongoing Risk Assessments across participating agencies
• Experience establishing automated ingest pipelines
• Ability to leverage AI for security analytics

Pay

The expected hourly rate range for this role is $103.50 – $149.50 per hour.

Schedule

Onsite work, 5 days per week, with a cadence of approximately 32‑40 hours each week.