Elastic Engineer DoD Secret Clearance

Meridian Technologies; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Technologies is seeking an Elastic Engineer to support a DoD Cybersecurity program. You will design, implement, and maintain Elastic Stack-based security and logging solutions, including Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats, and ML components, deployed globally in a federal environment.

Strong scripting and Ansible automation are required to optimize tool usage and deliver IT workflows. The role demands hands-on implementation, documentation, and collaboration within a

Qualifications

• Minimum Secret Clearance required.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II certification prior to start date.
• At least 4 years’ hands-on Elastic Stack deployment, configuration, and solution development for security/logging use-cases (Elastic SIEM a plus).
• Experience with Elastic Stack components: Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats, ML, REST API integration.
• Ability to utilize Ansible Playbooks.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, secure, maintain, optimize and document Elastic Stack Enterprise solutions deployed globally.
• Support data normalization and create technical deliverables (SOPs, workflows).
• Develop data pipelines and reporting automation; support internal and external customer requirements.

Skills

Elastic Stack

Ansible

REST API

Kibana

SIEM

Python

Bash

Tools

Elasticsearch

Logstash

Beats

Machine Learning

Painless

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

** Elastic Engineer**

This role will support a DoD Cybersecurity program in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment. This is a technical hands-on role in which you will be responsible for working within a multi-disciplined team to design, build, secure, maintain, optimize, and document multiple Elastic Stack Enterprise solutions (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats, ML, SIEM) deployed globally in a Federal DoD environment, along with support using Ansible playbooks. Additionally, you will perform continuous data normalization support functions and support the delivery of written technical deliverables such as SOPs and/or process workflows to optimize tool usage and contribute to new capabilities. Your infrastructure, data pipelines, and reporting automation will directly support internal engineering personnel and external customer requirements.

_ ** **Required Skills:****_

• Minimum Secret Clearance is required
• Compliance with DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II certification prior to start date
• At least 4 years’ hands-on experience in deployment, configuration, and solution development using the Elastic Stack for security and logging use-cases. Specific experience with Elastic SIEM is a plus
• Demonstrated experience with the full Elastic Stack – Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats, Machine Learning, and REST API integration
• Demonstrated ability to utilize Ansible Playbooks

_ ** **Desired Skills:****_

• Experience integrating Elasticsearch with external systems (e.g., SOAR tools, Threat Intel Platforms)
• Experience with data management: hot/warm/cold architectures, shard allocation/re-allocation, snapshots & restoration
• Strong experience with evaluating existing Elastic clusters, configuration parameters, indexing, search, query performance tuning, security, and cluster administration
• Experience integrating Elasticsearch with alternate authentication mechanisms such as SAML, LDAP, and PKI
• Experience with supporting the Elastic Stack in on-prem and SaaS environments, including system monitoring and tuning
• Experience securing the Elastic Stack and hardening hosting environments
• Experience with developing in multiple languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Painless, etc.)
• Experience with the design and implementation of highly scalable solutions using the Elastic Stack
• Experience in developing data structures and data mapping from various sources to achieve data normalization using the Elastic Common Schema
• Experience developing Logstash and/or Ingest Pipelines
• Experience developing custom visualizations and dashboards using Kibana
• Developing custom reporting solutions using APIs that leverage Elasticsearch and ElastiCache
• Experience in end-to-end low-level design, development, administration, and delivery of Elasticsearch-based reporting solutions
• Strong technical foundation in building reliable, scalable, and supportable systems
• Experienced in Red Hat Enterprise Linux deployment and administration

Company Description

Meridian Technologies is a leading IT workforce and consulting solutions provider dedicated to fueling enterprise transformation for organizations across the commercial sector and Federal Government agencies. As one of North America’s fastest-growing IT staffing and consulting firms, we specialize in delivering highly skilled technical talent and strategic expertise to some of the most recognized brands in the market. Founded in 1998 and part of the Consulting Solutions family of companies, we combine deep industry knowledge with flexible engagement models — including staff augmentation, project-based work, managed services (MSP), Master Service Programs, and strategic consulting.

meridiantechnologies.net

Our Core Expertise Includes:

• Advanced Analytics
• Agile Development
• Application Development
• Cloud & Infrastructure
• Cybersecurity / InfoSec
• Digital Transformation
• ERP / Enterprise Platforms
• Delivery Leadership

We support clients with scalable solutions ranging from individual contributors and cleared consultants for public sector work to full CIO advisory support. With over 1,000 consultants deployed across North America and a dedicated team of internal operations professionals, we pride ourselves on rapid time-to-value, quality matches, and building long-term partnerships.

Company Description

Meridian Technologies is a leading IT workforce and consulting solutions provider dedicated to fueling enterprise transformation for organizations across the commercial sector and Federal Government agencies. As one of North America’s fastest-growing IT staffing and consulting firms, we specialize in delivering highly skilled technical talent and strategic expertise to some of the most recognized brands in the market. Founded in 1998 and part of the Consulting Solutions family of companies, we combine deep industry knowledge with flexible engagement models — including staff augmentation, project-based work, managed services (MSP), Master Service Programs, and strategic consulting.

meridiantechnologies.net

Our Core Expertise Includes:

• Advanced Analytics
• Agile Development
• Application Development
• Cloud & Infrastructure
• Cybersecurity / InfoSec
• Digital Transformation
• ERP / Enterprise Platforms
• Delivery Leadership

We support clients with scalable solutions ranging from individual contributors and cleared consultants for public sector work to full CIO advisory support. With over 1,000 consultants deployed across North America and a dedicated team of internal operations professionals, we pride ourselves on rapid time-to-value, quality matches, and building long-term partnerships.