Senior Software Engineer/Elastic Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-20
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
Senior Software Engineer/ Elastic Engineer
Location:
Dulles, VA
Must have an active Secret Security Clearance
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Digital provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization.
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Digital brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.
- Building data pipelines to ingest external datasets into Elastic products.
- Designing, building, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing the Elastic Logstash Kibana (ELK) platform.
- Installing and configuring ELK.
- Using Elastic search Indices, Elastic search APIs, Kibana Dashboards, Log Stash and Beats.
- Using or creating plug-ins for ELK like authentication and authorization plug‑ins.
- Integrating ELK with enterprise tools and APIs, such as for authentication and authorization.
- Designing and implementing complex development use cases and scenarios using programming language, such as Python, Groovy, and Bash.
- Using Elastic Search Cluster Monitoring Tools.
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active Secret (S) clearance. Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
- 6+ years of directly relevant software development experience required.
- At least 2 years of experience as an Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK) admin or equivalent role.
- At least 2 years of experience with Elasticsearch Domain Specific Language (DSL).
- At least 5 years of experience with Kubernetes architecture.
- Strong knowledge of ELK stack.
- Knowledge of scripting languages, such as JavaScript, Python, Bash, etc.
- Experience working in an agile environment.
- Experience supporting federal customers.
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline is required.
- DoD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)) certification highly desired
- Agile software development methodology certification (e.g. SCRUM Master) highly desired.
- Has achieved an Elastic certification, such as:
Elastic Certified Engineer, Elastic Certified Analyst, or Elastic Certified Observable Engineer - Has achieved a Kubernetes certification, such as:
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA), Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
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Digital is an independent Digital Automation & Cognitive Engineering company that integrates best‑of‑breed technologies to accelerate business impact.
OUR CORE VALUES
Identifying the~RIGHT PEOPLE~and developing them to their full capabilities
Our customer’s “Mission” is our “Mission”. Our~MISSION FIRST~approach is designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner
We believe in~SIMPLIFYING~complex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence
Our mantra is “~Simple
* Secure*Speed~” in delivery of innovative services and solutions
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Life
- Health Saving Account
- 401K matching
- Three weeks of PTO/Sick
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Pre-Approved Online Training
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