Prin. Software Engineer (Elastic)

Nightwing Technologies, LLC; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing Technologies, LLC seeks an Elastic Engineer to join a distributed team supporting elastic data pipelines and ELK deployments for federal and commercial customers. The role emphasizes data onboarding, development, configuration, troubleshooting, reporting, and visualizations.

Required background includes 6+ years in software development, 2+ years with ECK and Elasticsearch DSL, plus 5+ years in Kubernetes. DoD 8570/IAT familiarity and related certifications are highly valued.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is a must.
• Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility desired.
• DHS Suitability must be obtainable.
• Minimum 6+ years of software development experience.
• 2+ years as ECK admin or equivalent.
• 2+ years with Elasticsearch DSL.
• 5+ years of Kubernetes experience.
• Strong ELK stack knowledge and hands-on skills.
• Scripting in JavaScript, Python or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Build data pipelines to ingest external datasets into Elastic products.
• Design, deploy, and maintain ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
• Install and configure ELK components.
• Use Elastic APIs, dashboards, and Beats for visualization and monitoring.
• Create or integrate ELK plug-ins for auth/authorization.
• Integrate ELK with enterprise tools and APIs.
• Develop complex use cases using Python, Groovy, Bash.
• Utilize Kubernetes and ELK monitoring tools.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Active Secret clearance

TS/SCI eligibility

DHS Suitability

6+ years software development

2+ years ECK admin

2+ years Elasticsearch DSL

5+ years Kubernetes

ELK stack expertise

Scripting: JavaScript Python Bash

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

ECK

Elasticsearch

Kibana

Logstash

Beats

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

The Elastic Engineer will be a part of a team of Data Analytic Engineers enhancing, maintaining, and sustaining an Elastic, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK) instance with a heavy emphasis on data on-boarding, content development, configuration, troubleshooting, reporting, and visualizations. The candidate must possess prior Elastic engineering and administration experience, meet the necessary certification prerequisites, and work well in a distributed team environment.

The Duties and Responsibilities of this role include:

• Building data pipelines to ingest external datasets into Elastic products.
• Designing, building, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing the Elastic Logstash Kibana (ELK) platform.
• Installing and configuring ELK.
• Using Elastic search Indices, Elastic search APIs, Kibana Dashboards, Log Stash and Beats.
• Using or creating plug-ins for ELK like authentication and authorization plug‑ins.
• Integrating ELK with enterprise tools and APIs, such as for authentication and authorization.
• Designing and implementing complex development use cases and scenarios using programming language, such as Python, Groovy, and Bash.
• Using Elastic Search Cluster Monitoring Tools.

Required skills:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Secret (S) clearance. Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• 6+ years of directly relevant software development experience required.
• At least 2 years of experience as an Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK) admin or equivalent role.
• At least 2 years of experience with Elasticsearch Domain Specific Language (DSL).
• At least 5 years of experience with Kubernetes architecture.
• Strong knowledge of ELK stack.
• Knowledge of scripting languages, such as JavaScript, Python, Bash, etc.

Desired Skills:

• Experience working in an agile environment.
• Experience supporting federal customers.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required.

Desired Certifications:

• DoD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)) certification highly desired
• Agile software development methodology certification (e.g. SCRUM Master) highly desired.
• Has achieved an Elastic certification, such as: Elastic Certified Engineer, Elastic Certified Analyst, or Elastic Certified Observable Engineer
• Has achieved a Kubernetes certification, such as: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA), Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

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At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we'll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.