Prin. Software Engineer (Elastic) with Security Clearance

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

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking an Elastic Engineer to join a distributed team focused on building and sustaining an ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) with strong data onboarding, visualization, and reporting capabilities. The role requires deep Elastic stack expertise, scripting skills, and a clearance pathway for federal work.

Preferred candidates will have 6+ years in software development, 2+ years with ECK, and 2+ years in Elasticsearch DSL, plus 5+ years with Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science required.
• Minimum 6+ years of software development experience.
• At least 2 years with Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK).
• At least 2 years of Elasticsearch DSL experience.
• At least 5 years of Kubernetes architecture knowledge.
• Strong ELK stack knowledge and scripting in Python/JavaScript/Bash.

Responsibilities

• Build data pipelines to ingest external datasets into Elastic products.
• Design, deploy, and maintain the ELK platform (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
• Install and configure ELK; use ES indices, APIs, Kibana dashboards, and Beats.
• Create or integrate ELK plug-ins for authentication/authorization.
• Integrate ELK with enterprise tools and APIs (auth/authorization).
• Develop complex use cases using Python, Groovy, Bash.
• Maintain and monitor Elastic infrastructure.

Skills

US Citizenship

Active Secret Clearance

TS/SCI clearance

DHS Suitability

Elastic engineering

ELK stack

Kubernetes

Python scripting

JavaScript scripting

Bash scripting

Agile experience

Federal customers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

ECK (Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes)

Elasticsearch DSL

Kibana

Logstash

Beats

Git

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) Syndeo: 3464
• 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.