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Elasticsearch Engineer
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6d ago
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Senior
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
POSITION: Elasticsearch Engineer
WORK LOCATION: Chantilly, VA
JOB CATEGORY: Information Technology
JOB TYPE: Full Time
REQUISITION ID: EM 07-051
CITIZENSHIP: United States Citizen
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret/SCI W/CI POLY
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Yes, up to 10%
E&M Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. E&M provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
E&M Technologies, Inc. is currently seeking an Elasticsearch Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA in support of NGA. The NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, military service members, intelligence professionals, and first responder.
Job Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy a log analytics and infrastructure monitoring solution using the Elastic stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Beats, and Kibana). This solution will act in support of an existing identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) system.
Deploy, configure, test, troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade Elastic clusters and environments
Plan resources and continuously optimize the infrastructure and configuration of Elasticsearch to maintain cluster health and search performance
Configure Kibana for end-user access using role-based filtering and/or multi-tenancy features
Interface with other developers to integrate Elastic stack with existing ICAM baseline
Responsible for gathering monthly and quarterly metrics for customer review
Resolve installation, infrastructure, data flow, and log ingest issues in both development and production environments
Perform daily administration tasks for Elasticsearch clusters and environments
Work in an Agile environment: estimate features and user stories, participate in developing sprint roadmaps, analyze user stories, develop design and architecture elements to support user story and / or feature development
Work in DevSecOps environment with automated CI/CD pipelines
Participate in design reviews
Develop mockups and wireframes
Conduct peer reviews and code reviews.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in related discipline plus 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or master’s with 6-10 years of prior experience as a software developer, integrator, administrator, or similar technical role
5 or more years of demonstrable experience designing, developing, and deploying solutions using the Elastic stack, including Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats.
Must be DoD-8570/8140 level 2 compliant
Experience with Elastic stack security features, such as client authentication, SSL/TLS configuration, and role-based document filtering
Strong documentation skills with a proven ability to develop troubleshooting guides, standard operating procedures, architecture diagrams, etc.
Highly autonomous, self-directed, and proactive when it comes to maintaining system infrastructure and log data integrity
Experience working with Agile tools such as Jira / Confluence etc.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must have or be capable of obtaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance at the required level.
Preferred Qualifications
Elastic Certified Engineer
Experience with container orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
Experience working in a production environment with strict availability/uptime requirements
Experience or familiarity with identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) technologies and concepts
To Apply For This Position
You must have the Minimum Qualifications in your resume to be selected as a candidate.
The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. E&M considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.?
E&M anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require E&M to shorten or extend the application window.?
E&M is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. E&M provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected
Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
As part of the federal government’s transition to the Trusted Workforce 2.0 Continuous Vetting framework, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is expanding enrollment in the FBI Rap Back program for cleared industry personnel beginning April 1, 2026.
Rap Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) is a service provided by the FBI that allows authorized agencies to receive notifications if there are updates to an individual’s criminal history record while they hold a security clearance. This supports continuous vetting of cleared personnel.
Per DCSA guidance, we are required to provide the following FBI privacy advisements to all cleared employees:
FBI Privacy Act Notice
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/compact-council/privacy-act-statement
Noncriminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/compact-council/guiding-principles-noncriminal-justice-applicants-privacy-rights
Salary Description
Up to $170K USD
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
POSITION: Elasticsearch Engineer
WORK LOCATION: Chantilly, VA
JOB CATEGORY: Information Technology
JOB TYPE: Full Time
REQUISITION ID: EM 07-051
CITIZENSHIP: United States Citizen
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret/SCI W/CI POLY
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Yes, up to 10%
E&M Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. E&M provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
E&M Technologies, Inc. is currently seeking an Elasticsearch Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA in support of NGA. The NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, military service members, intelligence professionals, and first responder.
Job Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy a log analytics and infrastructure monitoring solution using the Elastic stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Beats, and Kibana). This solution will act in support of an existing identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) system.
Deploy, configure, test, troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade Elastic clusters and environments
Plan resources and continuously optimize the infrastructure and configuration of Elasticsearch to maintain cluster health and search performance
Configure Kibana for end-user access using role-based filtering and/or multi-tenancy features
Interface with other developers to integrate Elastic stack with existing ICAM baseline
Responsible for gathering monthly and quarterly metrics for customer review
Resolve installation, infrastructure, data flow, and log ingest issues in both development and production environments
Perform daily administration tasks for Elasticsearch clusters and environments
Work in an Agile environment: estimate features and user stories, participate in developing sprint roadmaps, analyze user stories, develop design and architecture elements to support user story and / or feature development
Work in DevSecOps environment with automated CI/CD pipelines
Participate in design reviews
Develop mockups and wireframes
Conduct peer reviews and code reviews.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in related discipline plus 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or master’s with 6-10 years of prior experience as a software developer, integrator, administrator, or similar technical role
5 or more years of demonstrable experience designing, developing, and deploying solutions using the Elastic stack, including Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats.
Must be DoD-8570/8140 level 2 compliant
Experience with Elastic stack security features, such as client authentication, SSL/TLS configuration, and role-based document filtering
Strong documentation skills with a proven ability to develop troubleshooting guides, standard operating procedures, architecture diagrams, etc.
Highly autonomous, self-directed, and proactive when it comes to maintaining system infrastructure and log data integrity
Experience working with Agile tools such as Jira / Confluence etc.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must have or be capable of obtaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance at the required level.
Preferred Qualifications
Elastic Certified Engineer
Experience with container orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
Experience working in a production environment with strict availability/uptime requirements
Experience or familiarity with identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) technologies and concepts
To Apply For This Position
You must have the Minimum Qualifications in your resume to be selected as a candidate.
The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. E&M considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.?
E&M anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require E&M to shorten or extend the application window.?
E&M is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. E&M provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected
Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
As part of the federal government’s transition to the Trusted Workforce 2.0 Continuous Vetting framework, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is expanding enrollment in the FBI Rap Back program for cleared industry personnel beginning April 1, 2026.
Rap Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) is a service provided by the FBI that allows authorized agencies to receive notifications if there are updates to an individual’s criminal history record while they hold a security clearance. This supports continuous vetting of cleared personnel.
Per DCSA guidance, we are required to provide the following FBI privacy advisements to all cleared employees:
FBI Privacy Act Notice
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/compact-council/privacy-act-statement
Noncriminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/compact-council/guiding-principles-noncriminal-justice-applicants-privacy-rights
Salary Description
Up to $170K USD
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