Sr. Elastic Engineer

Everforth ECS; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS seeks a Sr. Elastic Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize Elastic Stack environments at scale. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑performance, observable systems across on‑prem and cloud platforms, while advancing automation and integration efforts.

The role emphasizes hands‑on engineering, scripting, and mentorship, with focus on reliability and operational efficiency within a federal context.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Elastic Stack at scale.
• Design, deploy, and optimize Elastic environments across on‑prem and cloud.
• Write automation scripts to streamline operations and data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Elastic Stack environments across platforms.
• Build and optimize ingestion pipelines, dashboards, and index strategies.
• Develop automation scripts and integrations to improve reliability and monitoring.

Skills

Elastic Stack design

Automation scripting

Mentoring teams

Observability & monitoring

Linux/Unix

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

Elasticsearch

Kibana

Logstash

Beats

Fleet

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

ECS is seeking a Sr. Elastic Engineer to work remotely. Please Note:This position is contingent upon additional funding.
Are you passionate about building and scaling Elastic environments and eager to make an immediate technical impact? Join ECS, a leading provider of cloud, AI, data, and enterprise transformation solutions. In this role, you will implement, optimize, and maintain Elastic Stack environments at scale while contributing to architecture, automation, and integrations that improve reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.

We are seeking a Sr. Elastic Engineer to join our Professional team. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with Elastic Stack and enjoys designing, coding, and deploying complex systems. You will collaborate with engineering, DevOps, cloud, and client teams to deliver resilient, high‑performance Elastic solutions while maintaining visibility into system health and operational workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain Elastic Stack environments, includingElasticsearch, 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, includingon-premises, public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), GovCloud, and containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift).
• Leverage automation and orchestration tools such asTerraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, and Docker to manage deployments and operational tasks.
• Integrate Elastic with enterprise tools such asSIEMs, 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.
• Deep, hands‑on expertise with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, Beats, Fleet).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.).
• Solid understandingofobservability, logging, metrics, and distributed systems.
• Experience designing, deploying, and optimizing production‑scale Elastic environments.
• StrongLinux/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 be eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity withSIEM concepts, Elastic Security, or other SIEM/EDR platforms.
• Experience withcontainerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift).
• Experience withautomation/orchestration tools (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines).
• Familiarity integrating Elastic withendpoint 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)
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
• Prior experience inDevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or cloud platform roles is a plus.
• Experience designing dashboards, observability frameworks, and large‑scale workflows.
• Experience with the below:
• Platforms: On‑premises, Public Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), GovCloud, hybrid deployments
• Integrations: SIEMs (Splunk, Elastic Security), endpoint/security telemetry (CrowdStrike), cloud‑native services
• Competing Technologies:

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis 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.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.
Our work powers mission‑critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.
We value:

• Attracting and developing top talent and high‑performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission‑driven

Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!

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ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis 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.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth , a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

Our work powers mission‑critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!

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