Senior Elastic Architect/Engineer

Location: Quantico, VA. Hybrid 2 days onsite.
Security Clearance: Active TS or higher [Required]
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range*: $190,000 - $220,000

*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

Amatriot is seeking an Elastic Architect/Engineer to support its DCSA contract based at Quantico, VA. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, optimizing, and providing operational support for the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats).

The position develops scalable solutions for large-scale data ingestion, real-time search, analytics, and visualization to support data-driven decision-making and compliance with relevant data governance policies. The architect/engineer collaborates with cybersecurity professionals, engineers, and IT staff to enhance data pipelines, dashboards, and the overall data platform.

Key Responsibilities

Elastic Architecture and Design

Design scalable, high-performance Elastic Stack solutions that meet business and technical requirements.

Develop and maintain data models, indexing strategies, and shard allocation plans.

Install, configure, and maintain Elastic Stack components in cloud or on-premises environments.

Data Ingestion and Processing

Build and manage data ingestion pipelines using Logstash, Beats, and integration tools such as 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.

Create interactive dashboards and visualizations in Kibana.

Work with stakeholders to understand data needs and develop custom analytics solutions.

Performance Tuning and Optimization

Monitor cluster health and performance; proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks.

Optimize index performance, query speed, and resource utilization.

Perform capacity planning to support future growth.

System Administration and Security

Administer the Elastic cluster, including upgrades and patching.

Implement and manage role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and SSO for the Elastic Stack.

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 platform users.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues within the Elastic ecosystem.

Continuous Improvement and Documentation

Stay current with 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.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity and/or Information Systems Management, or equivalent experience. [Required]

Experience

Minimum of 10 years of experience in data architecture, search engineering, or big data solutions. [Required]

Skills

Ability to communicate complex technical ideas to a diverse customer base, verbally and in writing. [Required]

Certifications

Meet 8570 IASAE III certification requirements at the time of hire, such as CISSP-ISSAP or CISSP-ISSEP. [Required]

Clearance

Active Top Secret clearance, with eligibility to be upgraded to TS/SCI. [Required]

Working Conditions

Remote flexibility and telework are available. This is primarily a telework position, with a requirement to be onsite up to three (3) days a week at Quantico Marine Corps Base, VA. [Required]

If the alternate worksite is outside DCSA facilities or corporate office space, reliable voice communication and a stable, capable internet connection are required. [Required]

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications

Elastic Certified Engineer (ECE) certification is highly desired.

Working Conditions

Cell phone preferred for voice communication when working from an alternate worksite outside DCSA facilities or corporate office space.