Sr. Elastic Engineer

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

Job summary

ECS in Norfolk, VA is searching for a Sr. Elastic Engineer to implement, optimize, and maintain Elastic Stack environments at scale. The role involves designing and deploying solutions across multiple platforms, including public clouds and containerized environments. Required skills include deep expertise in Elastic Stack, scripting abilities, and prior experience in large-scale deployments. Candidates must hold a U.S. Passport and have a TS/SCI Clearance. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on performance and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Deep, hands-on expertise with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, Beats, Fleet).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.).
• Solid understanding of observability, logging, metrics, and distributed systems.
• Experience designing, deploying, and optimizing production-scale Elastic environments.
• Strong Linux/Unix, networking, and cloud platform knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• U.S. Passport required.
• Must have a TS/SCI Clearance, at minimum.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Elastic Stack environments.
• Build and optimize ingestion pipelines and dashboards.
• Write scripts for operations and data processing.
• Deploy Elastic across various platforms.
• Leverage automation tools to manage deployments.
• Integrate Elastic with enterprise tools.
• Monitor system health and troubleshoot.
• Lead design reviews and support knowledge sharing.

Skills

Elastic Stack expertise

Scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Knowledge of observability and distributed systems

Production-scale deployment experience

Linux/Unix and cloud platform knowledge

Mentorship abilities

Communication skills

Willingness for on-site engagements

TS/SCI Clearance eligibility

Education

U.S. Passport

T.S./SCI Clearance

Tools

Elastic Stack

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Sr. Elastic Engineer – Norfolk, VA

Everforth ECS is seeking a Sr. Elastic Engineer. This position is contingent on contract award. The role focuses on implementing, optimizing, and maintaining Elastic Stack environments at scale while contributing to architecture, automation, and integrations that improve reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Elastic Stack environments, including Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, Beats, and Fleet.
• Build and optimize ingestion pipelines, index strategies, search queries, dashboards, and automation workflows.
• Write scripts, automation, and integrations (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.) to streamline operations, data processing, and monitoring.
• Deploy Elastic across platforms, including on‑premises, public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), GovCloud, and containerized environments.
• Leverage automation and orchestration tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, and Docker to manage deployments and operational tasks.
• Integrate Elastic with enterprise tools such as SIEMs, Splunk, CrowdStrike, and other telemetry sources.
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot performance issues, and optimize for reliability and scalability.
• Lead design reviews, provide guidance on Elastic best practices, and support knowledge sharing across teams.
• Maintain documentation for architectures, deployment patterns, runbooks, and operational best practices.
• Stay current with Elastic features, certifications, and emerging platform capabilities.

Required Skills

• Deep, hands‑on expertise with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, Beats, Fleet).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.).
• Solid understanding of observability, logging, metrics, and distributed systems.
• Experience designing, deploying, and optimizing production‑scale Elastic environments.
• Strong Linux/Unix, networking, and cloud platform knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Ability to mentor, guide, and influence engineering teams on Elastic best practices.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to support domestic or international on‑site engagements.
• U.S. Passport required.
• Must have a TS/SCI Clearance, at minimum.
• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with SIEM concepts, Elastic Security, or other SIEM/EDR platforms.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift).
• Experience with automation/orchestration tools (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines).
• Familiarity integrating Elastic with endpoint telemetry or cloud‑native tools.
• Certifications (preferred):
  • Elastic Certified Engineer, Elastic Security Engineer, Elastic Observability Engineer
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent
  • Docker Certified Associate (DCA)
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
  • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
• Prior experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or cloud platform roles is a plus.
• Experience designing dashboards, observability frameworks, and large‑scale workflows.
• Experience with the following technologies:
  • Platforms: On‑premises, Public Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), GovCloud, hybrid deployments
  • Containerization: Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift
  • Automation: Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, Docker
  • Integrations: SIEMs (Splunk, Elastic Security), endpoint/security telemetry (CrowdStrike), cloud‑native services
  • Competing Technologies: Splunk, OpenSearch, Solr, Lucene, Graylog, Datadog, Elastic Cloud alternatives

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.