CACI International

Cyber Security Engineer (Elastic SME)

CACI International$90K — $189K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Top Secret/SCI clearance required
  • Bachelor’s degree in IS Technology, Computer Science, or related field (negotiable with equivalent experience)
  • Minimum of 6 years of related experience
  • DOD 8140 (8570) IAT Level II (Security+ or equivalent)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Install and maintain Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats components across various environments.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot complex cluster health and performance issues.
  • Ensure the security and operational integrity of the AF DCGS systems.
  • Design custom Kibana dashboards for data trend analysis.
  • Lead integration of Elastic Stack with enterprise data sources and custom collectors.
  • Manage server deployments and ingestion pipeline engineering.
  • Utilize structured ticketing systems for tracking operational activities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs
  • Financial and retirement benefits
  • Family support programs
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Paid time off and work-life balance initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer (Elastic SME)

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
Join our dynamic team as a Senior Elastic Engineer at the DCGS Management Center (DMC) program located at Langley AFB, VA. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the maintenance and development of our Elasticsearch cluster, ensuring the health, status, and security monitoring of our systems. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about cybersecurity, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, optimize and maintain Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats components across multiple enclaves.
  • Monitor, diagnose, and resolve complex cluster health, performance, and data ingestion issues, including shard allocation, indexing throughput, and query latency.
  • Provide the technical support to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the AF DCGS.
  • Create custom Kibana dashboards and visualizations to provide insights into data trends.
  • Lead integration efforts between Elastic Stack and enterprise data sources, including syslog, auditd, Windows event pipelines, and custom data collectors.
  • Oversee server rebuilds, deployments, parser customization, and ingestion pipeline engineering.
  • Knowledge of common enterprise security devices and tools.
  • Coordinates and tracks operational activities using structured ticketing systems to maintain service continuity.
  • Administer cross-platform operating environments encompassing both Windows server and Linux distributions to support Elastic Stack operations.


Qualifications:
Required:

  • Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in IS Technology, Computer Science, or related field (negotiable with equivalent experience)
  • Minimum of 6 years of related experience
  • DOD 8140 (8570) IAT Level II (Security+ or equivalent)


Desired:

  • AF DCGS experience
  • Knowledge with Linux administration experience, including kernel tuning, system hardening, and performance optimization.
  • Knowledge in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation/configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet) for large scale deployments.
  • Knowledge of security best practices and standards, including NIST, ISO, and SOC operations.
  • Proficiency with Linux/Unix operating systems and network protocols.
  • Experience with SIEM and Log management.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.


Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$90,300-$189,600

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
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