ECS

Sr. Elastic Engineer

ECS$170K — $190K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Virginia, US
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Deep, hands-on expertise with Elastic Stack components (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, Beats, Fleet).
  • Strong scripting and automation skills in languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
  • Solid understanding of observability and distributed systems.
  • Proven experience in designing and optimizing Elastic environments at production scale.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Ability to mentor teams in Elastic best practices and architecture.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and maintain Elastic Stack environments.
  • Build and optimize data ingestion pipelines and automation workflows.
  • Write scripts for streamlining operations and monitoring.
  • Deploy Elastic across various platforms including public clouds and containers.
  • Utilize automation tools like Terraform and Ansible for deployment management.
  • Integrate Elastic with enterprise tools for telemetry and data sourcing.
  • Monitor system health and troubleshoot performance issues.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Access to the latest Elastic features and technologies.
  • Professional development through knowledge sharing and design reviews.
  • Support for gaining certifications in Elastic and related tools.
Full Job Description
ECS is seeking a Sr. Elastic Engineer to work remotely. Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.

Are you passionate about building and scaling Elastic environments and eager to make an immediate technical impact? Join ECS, a leading provider of cloud, AI, data, and enterprise transformation solutions. In this role, you will implement, optimize, and maintain Elastic Stack environments at scale while contributing to architecture, automation, and integrations that improve reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.

We are seeking a Sr. Elastic Engineer to join our Professional team. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Elastic Stack and enjoys designing, coding, and deploying complex systems. You will collaborate with engineering, DevOps, cloud, and client teams to deliver resilient, high-performance Elastic solutions while maintaining visibility into system health and operational workflows.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, deploy, and maintain Elastic Stack environments, including Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, Beats, and Fleet.
  • Build and optimize ingestion pipelines, index strategies, search queries, dashboards, and automation workflows.
  • Write scripts, automation, and integrations (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.) to streamline operations, data processing, and monitoring.
  • Deploy Elastic across platforms, including on-premises, public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), GovCloud, and containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift).
  • Leverage automation and orchestration tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, and Docker to manage deployments and operational tasks.
  • Integrate Elastic with enterprise tools such as SIEMs, Splunk, CrowdStrike, and other telemetry sources.
  • Monitor system health, troubleshoot performance issues, and optimize for reliability and scalability.
  • Lead design reviews, provide guidance on Elastic best practices, and support knowledge sharing across teams.
  • Maintain documentation for architectures, deployment patterns, runbooks, and operational best practices.
  • Stay current with Elastic features, certifications, and emerging platform capabilities.


Salary Range: $170,000-$190,000

General Description of Benefits

  • Deep, hands-on expertise with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, Beats, Fleet).
  • Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.).
  • Solid understanding of observability, logging, metrics, and distributed systems.
  • Experience designing, deploying, and optimizing production-scale Elastic environments.
  • 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 required.
  • Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

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.
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