Senior Elastic Engineer (edr/defend Focus) Ires - Ssfb

Amentum

Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, US
Base: $130,000 - $150,000; bonus/equity: not speci...
Onsite
Elastic stack architecture and maintenance
Elastic edr and defend configuration
Kibana dashboard development for security
Amentum is seeking a Senior Elastic Engineer focused on EDR/Defend capabilities for cybersecurity at the Missile Defense Agency. This position requires extensive experience with the Elastic Stack and defensive cybersecurity, and it involves working closely with teams to enhance security infrastructure

Job Summary

  • The Senior Elastic Engineer will serve as a key contributor to the design and maintenance of the Elastic Stack environment specifically focusing on EDR and Defend capabilities to enhance cybersecurity posture.
  • Responsibilities include configuring data pipelines for threat detection, developing real-time Kibana dashboards, and performing proactive threat hunting using advanced Elastic capabilities.
  • The role offers a competitive compensation range of $130,000 to $150,000 along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement matching, and educational reimbursement.

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Amentum is seeking a Senior Elastic Engineer focused on EDR/Defend capabilities for cybersecurity at the Missile Defense Agency. This position requires extensive experience with the Elastic Stack and defensive cybersecurity, and it involves working closely with teams to enhance security infrastructure.

Salary

Base: $130,000 - $150,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health dental vision 401k matching educational reimbursement parental leave stock purchase plan

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Elastic Stack architecture and maintenance
  • Elastic EDR and Defend configuration
  • Kibana dashboard development for security
  • Proactive threat hunting and analysis
  • Linux and Windows OS administration
  • Data ingestion and lifecycle management

Nice-to-have

  • Containerization with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Automation tools like Ansible or Puppet
  • Cloud platform experience AWS Azure GCP
  • SIEM technologies and security event management
  • Threat intelligence platforms integration
  • Experience tuning Elastic for specific threats

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years general work experience
  • 5+ years defensive cyber security experience
  • 2+ years in lead or senior mentoring role
  • Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
  • Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret Clearance
  • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification
  • Proficiency in Python Bash or PowerShell scripting

Work Rights

Must have active DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret

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