Senior Elastic Security Engineer – Detections & Telemetry

5ironCyber; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health, dental and vision insurance

Up to a 4% 401k company match

Generous paid time off

Paid time off to vote and volunteer

Paid time off on your birthday

Up to $100 per month for internet and cell phone

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm is seeking a hands-on Security Engineer specialized in the Elastic Stack. This role involves designing and maintaining security detections and analytics within Elastic, working closely with SOC operations. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of experience, strong Elasticsearch skills, and a focus on developing detection strategies. The position provides opportunities for professional growth in technical leadership. Benefits include health insurance, 401k match, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working with the Elastic Stack in a security, observability, or analytics context.
• Strong experience with Elasticsearch query language (ES|QL and/or KQL) and Kibana.
• Hands-on experience building security detections, alerts, or analytics.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain multi-tenant Elastic environments.
• Support ingestion, normalization, and enrichment of security telemetry.
• Collaborate with SOC leadership and product stakeholders for actionable improvements.

Skills

Elastic Stack

Elasticsearch query language (ES|QL and/or KQL)

Kibana

Building security detections

Communication skills

Education

Relevant certifications or formal education in cybersecurity or related fields

Tools

SIEM or log analytics platforms

Ticketing systems

Job description

A cybersecurity firm is seeking a hands-on Security Engineer specialized in the Elastic Stack. This role involves designing and maintaining security detections and analytics within Elastic, working closely with SOC operations. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of experience, strong Elasticsearch skills, and a focus on developing detection strategies. The position provides opportunities for professional growth in technical leadership. Benefits include health insurance, 401k match, and generous PTO.