Senior Elastic Stack Engineer - Automation & Cloud

ECS; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS, located in Hampton, VA, is seeking a Sr. Elastic Engineer to implement and optimize Elastic Stack environments. The role involves working with cloud and on-premises platforms, requiring strong scripting and automation skills.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Elastic technologies, a background in Linux/Unix and cloud platforms, and will hold a Top Secret Clearance. Responsibilities include designing deployment strategies, monitoring systems, and leading design reviews.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Elastic Stack in production environments.
• Proficient in scripting and automation tools like Python and PowerShell.
• Knowledgeable in cloud platforms and security integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Elastic Stack environments for maximum efficiency.
• Automate workflows and integrations for operational tasks.
• Monitor system performance and reliability across platforms.

Skills

Deep expertise with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, Beats, Fleet)

Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Solid understanding of observability and distributed systems

Experience designing and optimizing production-scale Elastic environments

Strong Linux/Unix and cloud platform knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Education

Top Secret Clearance

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

ECS, located in Hampton, VA, is seeking a Sr. Elastic Engineer to implement and optimize Elastic Stack environments. The role involves working with cloud and on-premises platforms, requiring strong scripting and automation skills.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Elastic technologies, a background in Linux/Unix and cloud platforms, and will hold a Top Secret Clearance. Responsibilities include designing deployment strategies, monitoring systems, and leading design reviews.