Senior Elastic Engineer; EDR​/Defend Focus

Senior Elastic Engineer (EDR/Defend Focus)

Location: Colorado Springs, CO – Schriever Space Force Base or Huntsville, AL – Redstone Arsenal
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance (or higher)
Travel Required: Up to 10%

Launch Tech is seeking a Senior Elastic Engineer (EDR/Defend Focus) to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This role is critical in designing, deploying, and optimizing the Elastic Stack environment with a specialized focus on Elastic EDR and Defend capabilities. You will help strengthen cybersecurity posture across the enterprise by enabling advanced detection, prevention, and analysis through a highly tuned Elastic environment.

As a Senior Elastic Engineer (EDR/Defend Focus), you will:

Be a key contributor to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the Elastic Stack environment, with a primary focus on Elastic EDR and Defend

Ensure the security, scalability, and performance of the Elastic Stack infrastructure, integrating it with existing security tools and workflows

Architect, deploy, and maintain a highly available and scalable Elastic Stack environment specializing in Elastic EDR/Defend

Configure and optimize Elastic EDR/Defend policies and data pipelines for threat detection, prevention, and security event enrichment

Develop and maintain Kibana dashboards and visualizations for real-time monitoring, threat identification, and incident response tracking

Perform proactive threat hunting and in-depth security analysis using Elastic EDR/Defend

Troubleshoot complex Elastic Stack issues, develop documentation, and mentor junior engineers to ensure operational excellence

The successful candidate will have:

Expert knowledge of the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

Expert knowledge of Elastic EDR and Defend capabilities

Strong understanding of data indexing, sharding, replication, and lifecycle management

Strong understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems

Strong understanding of security principles, threat detection, and incident response

Knowledge of common coding flaws and security vulnerabilities

Knowledge of network protocols and security concepts

Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (NIST, FedRAMP)

Ability to interpret and incorporate data from multiple tool sources

Ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Basic Requirements:

Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience

May be reduced with completion of advanced education

Must have 5, or more, years of experience working with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

Must have 3, or more, years of experience implementing and managing Elastic EDR and Defend solutions

Must have 2, or more, years of experience in a lead or senior role mentoring and guiding team members

Must have 1, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role

Must have a strong understanding of security principles, threat detection, and incident response

Must have experience with data ingestion, processing, and enrichment techniques

Must be proficient in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, Power Shell)

Must have a current DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE) (CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)

Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Must be able to obtain an active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

Have experience with Linux and Windows Server administration

Have experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Have experience with automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)

Have experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Have experience with SIEM technologies and security event management

Have experience with security frameworks and compliance standards (NIST, FedRAMP)

Have a strong understanding of network protocols and security concepts

Have experience with threat intelligence platforms and data feeds

Have one or more relevant security certifications…