Senior Elastic Architect/Engineer at ASRC Federal Holding Company Quantico, VA

Sunseeker Property Service; Quantico (VA); Híbrido; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

ASRC Federal is seeking an Elastic Architect/Engineer for the design, implementation, and optimization of the Elastic Stack infrastructure to provide scalable data solutions and actionable insights. The role supports a DCSA contract based at Quantico VA with telework options and on-site requirement up to three days a week.

The candidate should have 10+ years in data architecture or related fields, active TS clearance, and a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualificações

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data architecture, search engineering, or big data solutions.
• Active Top-Secret Clearance REQUIRED, eligible to upgrade to TS/SCI; must meet 8570 IASAE III requirements.
• Bachelor’s Degree; highly desired Elastic Certified Engineer (ECE) certification.

Responsabilidades

• Design and architect scalable, high-performance Elastic Stack solutions.
• Develop and maintain data models, index strategies, and shard allocation plans.
• Install, configure, and maintain Elastic Stack components in cloud or on-premise environments.
• Build and manage data ingestion pipelines using Logstash, Beats, and other tools.
• Develop complex search queries, analytics, and dashboards in Kibana.
• Monitor cluster health and optimize performance and capacity.

Conhecimentos

Data architecture

Search engineering

Big data solutions

Formação académica

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity or Information Systems Management

Ferramentas

ECE certification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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/SCIMust 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.

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