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ECS · 3 weeks ago

Sr. Elastic Architect

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $190K/yr

ECS is a leading provider of cloud, cybersecurity, AI, data, and enterprise transformation solutions. In this role, you will implement, build, and optimize Elastic environments at scale while providing expert guidance on architectural decisions to engineering teams and clients.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureComplianceConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain large-scale Elastic Stack deployments, including Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash

Build and optimize ingestion pipelines, search queries, index strategies, and observability dashboards

Write scripts, automation, and integrations (Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar) to streamline operations, data transformations, and monitoring

Optimize Elastic performance, scaling, and reliability while addressing complex production challenges

Implement and enforce security and compliance standards across Elastic environments

Lead design reviews and provide architectural guidance to engineering and operational teams

Collaborate with SOC, IR, cloud, DevOps, and platform teams to align Elastic deployments with mission objectives

Monitor system health, analyze telemetry, and troubleshoot performance or operational issues proactively

Maintain documentation for architectures, deployment patterns, operational runbooks, and best practices

Stay up to date with Elastic features, emerging technologies, and cybersecurity trends

Qualification

Elastic StackScriptingAutomationProduction-scale deploymentsLoggingSIEM conceptsLinux/Unix knowledgeCloud platformsObservabilityElastic certificationsSearch technologiesCybersecurity conceptsDashboardsFrameworksMentoring skillsCommunication skills

Required

Deep, hands-on expertise with Elastic Stack, including Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, Beats, and Fleet

Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.)

Experience designing, deploying, and optimizing production-scale Elastic environments

Solid understanding of observability, logging, metrics, and distributed systems

Familiarity with SIEM concepts and Elastic Security (or other SIEM/EDR platforms)

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 and Secret clearance required

Preferred

Elastic certifications (e.g., Elastic Certified Engineer, Elastic Security/Observability Engineer)

Experience with other search technologies (Solr, Lucene)

Prior experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Cloud Architecture roles

Broad understanding of cybersecurity concepts, advanced threat landscapes, and enterprise monitoring

Experience designing and implementing large-scale dashboards, observability frameworks, and detection strategies

Company

ECS

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ECS is a fast-growing 4,000-person, $1.2B provider of advanced technology solutions for federal civilian, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers.

Founded in 2001