Senior Elastic Architect/Engineer

ASRC Federal; Quantico (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework available

Onsite 3 days/week at Quantico

Job summary

ASRC Federal seeks an Elastic Architect/Engineer to design, implement, and optimize the Elastic Stack infrastructure for data ingestion, search, and analytics. This role supports the DCSA contract based at Quantico VA with telework flexibility and onsite presence up to three days per week.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data architecture, large-scale data processing, and visualization, plus active Top-Secret clearance and certification requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data architecture, search engineering, or big data solutions.
• Active Top-Secret Clearance REQUIRED, eligible to be upgraded to TS/SCI
• Must meet 8570 IASAE III certification requirements at hire (e.g., CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems Management, or equivalent experience.
• Highly desired: Elastic Certified Engineer (ECE) certification.

Responsibilities

• Elastic Architecture and Design: design scalable Elastic Stack solutions, data models, index strategies, shard allocation, and install/configure components.
• Data Ingestion and Processing: build data ingestion pipelines with Logstash/Beats and other tools like Kafka, perform data transformation and parsing for indexing.
• Search, Analytics, and Visualization: develop complex search queries, analytics, dashboards, and visualizations in Kibana for stakeholders.
• Performance Tuning and Optimization: monitor cluster health, optimize performance, and plan capacity for growth.
• System Administration and Maintenance: manage Elastic cluster, upgrades, patching, security (RBAC, encryption, SSO), backups and DR.
• Collaboration and Support: work with development teams, provide expert-level support, troubleshoot Elastic ecosystem issues.
• Continuous Improvement: stay current with Elastic features, document standards and best practices.

Skills

Data architecture

Search engineering

Big data solutions

Security clearance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or Information Systems Management

Tools

Elastic Stack

Elasticsearch

Logstash

Kibana

Beats

Kafka

Job description

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

ASRC Federal is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Elastic Architect/Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of our Elastic Stack infrastructure. This role is critical for building and maintaining robust, scalable data solutions that provide actionable insights from complex data sets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data architecture, search technologies, and big data processing. This position will support our DCSA contract based at Quantico VA.

Remote flexibility available! Telework offered with a requirement to be onsite up to three (3) days a week at Quantico Marine Corps Base VA.

Position Description

The Elastic Architect/Engineer is a critical role responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and operational support of the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats). This position focuses on architecting solutions for large-scale data ingestion, real-time search and analytics, and visualization to maintain a strong data-driven decision-making capability and adhere to relevant data governance policies. The Elastic Architect/Engineer will collaborate with cybersecurity professionals, engineers, and IT staff to build and enhance data pipelines, create insightful dashboards, and improve the overall data platform.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data architecture, search engineering, or big data solutions.
• Active Top-Secret Clearance REQUIRED, eligible to be upgraded to TS/SCI
• Must meet 8570 IASAE III certification requirements at the time of hire. (e.g., CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP- ISSEP certification)
• Bachelor’s Degree, in Cybersecurity, and/or Information Systems Management or equivalent experience.
• Highly desired: Elastic Certified Engineer (ECE) certification.

Responsibilities

• Elastic Architecture and Design:
• Design and architect scalable, high-performance Elastic Stack solutions to meet business and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain data models, index strategies, and shard allocation plans.
• Install, configure, and maintain Elastic Stack components in cloud or on-premise environments.
• Data Ingestion and Processing:
• Build and manage data ingestion pipelines using Logstash, Beats, and other integration tools (e.g., Kafka).
• Implement data transformation, enrichment, and parsing logic to prepare data for indexing.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability across the platform.
• Search, Analytics, and Visualization:
• Develop complex search queries, aggregations, and analytics to extract insights from data.
• Design and create insightful and interactive dashboards and visualizations in Kibana.
• Work with stakeholders to understand their data needs and build custom analytics solutions.
• Performance Tuning and Optimization:
• Monitor cluster health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
• Optimize index performance, query speed, and resource utilization.Perform capacity planning to ensure scalability for future growth.
• System Administration and Maintenance:
• Perform system administration tasks for the Elastic cluster, including upgrades and patching.
• Implement and manage security for the Elastic Stack, including role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and SSO.
• Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies for the data platform.
• Collaboration and Support:
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications with the Elastic Stack.
• Provide expert-level support and guidance to users of the platform.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to the Elastic ecosystem.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Elastic Stack features, best practices, and industry trends.
• Research and evaluate new technologies and plugins to enhance platform capabilities.
• Document architectural standards, procedures, and best practices.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

• This is primarily a Telework position with a requirement to be onsite up to three (3) days a week
• If alternate worksite is other than DCSA facilities or corporate office space, must have the reliable ability to communicate over voice (cell phone preferred) and stable, capable internet connection
• Must be able to communicate complex technical ideas to a diverse customer base both verbally and in written form

Designs and defines system architecture and solutions for integrating multiple platforms, operating systems, cloud and applications. Determines systems specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software/cloud compatibility and maintenance of system security. Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total system. Identifies, analyzes, and resolves program support deficiencies. Develops and documents the framework for integration and implementation for changes to technical standards and overall enterprise architecture. Assists in the development and management of an architecture governance process. Develops and recommends corrective actions and system solutions. Provides technical guidance for database administrators, software developers, and other stakeholders. Understands and determines requirements of infrastructure, network, and security in third party cloud offerings. Translates business requirements into functional and technical architecture. May guide decisions on which technologies to implement, operational planning and useful life of products. Requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10-12 years of experience in a related or applicable field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.