Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience
Active DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher)
Strong experience with the Elastic Stack, particularly Elastic Observability
Hands-on experience with containerized deployments and Kubernetes
Proficiency in automation and configuration management
Solid understanding of Linux systems and networking fundamentals
Responsibilities
Deploy, configure, and maintain Elastic Observability components
Build and manage containerized Elastic environments using Docker
Deploy and operate Elastic components in Kubernetes
Maintain and optimize pipelines for logs, metrics, and traces
Develop dashboards, alerting rules, and visualizations in Kibana
Troubleshoot ingestion issues and data quality concerns
Work with teams to onboard new services into observability
Implement ILM policies and monitoring best practices
Document architectures and engineering workflows
Stay current with Elastic features and observability trends
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a hands-on, automation-focused role
Engagement with cross-functional teams for diverse project exposure
Potential for professional growth in cloud-native monitoring
Work in a supportive environment with a focus on efficiency
Flexible onsite work arrangement in Fairfax, VA
Full Job Description
Everforth ECS is seeking a AWS Cloud Elastic Observability Engineer to deploy and support AWS cloud environments for multiple coalition Mission Partner Network enclaves in support of the DoW community. This role is hands-on and focused on automation, including writing infrastructure code, improving deployment pipelines, and helping teams operate more efficiently in the cloud.
We are seeking a skilled AWS Cloud Elastic Observability Engineer to join our ECS Everforth organization. This role focuses on deploying, automating, and maintaining the Elastic Observability stack using containerized environments and configuration management tools like Docker and Ansible. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable data ingestion, performant dashboards, and high-quality monitoring coverage across distributed systems.
Build and manage containerized Elastic environments using Docker (including Compose and containerized pipelines).
Deploy and operate Elastic components in Kubernetes (ECK, Helm, operators, or custom manifests).
Maintain and optimize pipelines for logs, metrics, and traces across distributed systems.
Develop dashboards, alerting rules, and visualizations in Kibana or other observability tools.
Troubleshoot ingestion issues, mapping problems, parsing failures, and data quality concerns.
Work with application and infrastructure teams to onboard new services into observability.
Implement ILM policies, data retention standards, and monitoring best practices.
Document architectures, SOPs, and engineering workflows.
Stay current with Elastic features, observability trends, cloud-native monitoring, and automation patterns.
Other duties, as assigned.
Note: Salary is commensurate with skillset, qualifications, experience, and educational background.
Salary: 140,000-165,000
U.S. Citizen.
Active Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience.
Active a DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher).
Ability to work up to 3 days a week onsite in Fairfax, VA.
Strong experience with the Elastic Stack, specifically Elastic Observability (logging, metrics, tracing).
Hands-on experience with:
Containerized deployments.
Kubernetes (ECK, Helm, Operators, or cluster-level operations).
Strong proficiency with automation and configuration management.
Solid understanding of Linux systems and networking fundamentals.
Experience parsing and normalizing log data (pipelines, ingest processors).
Ability to build and maintain dashboards, alerts, SLO/SLA visibility, and health monitoring.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution.
Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).
About ECS
ECS is a leading provider of digital solutions and services to the federal government. The company was founded in 2001 by Roy Kapani and has since grown to become a trusted partner to a wide range of government agencies. ECS offers a broad range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company has been recognized for its innovative solutions and has won numerous awards, including the AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year award.
