Senior Elastic Engineer (EDR/Defend Focus)

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Senior Elastic Engineer (EDR/Defend Focus) to join our Client's team.

Description of Duties:

The Senior Elastic Engineer (EDR/Defend Focus) supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in either Schriever SFB, CO or Redstone Arsenal, AL.

The candidate will:

• Be a key contributor to the design, implementation, and maintenance of our Elastic Stack environment, with a primary focus on leveraging Elastic EDR and Defend capabilities to enhance our cybersecurity posture.
• Be responsible for ensuring the security, scalability, and performance of our Elastic Stack infrastructure, and will work closely with other teams to integrate it with existing security tools and workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 security monitoring, threat identification, and incident response tracking.
• Perform proactive threat hunting and in-depth security analysis using Elastic EDR/Defend capabilities.
• Troubleshoot complex Elastic Stack issues, develop comprehensive 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 data 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 (e.g., 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 specifically 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 other 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 (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Must have aa 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 (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP).
• Have a strong understanding of network protocols and security concepts.
• Have experience with threat intelligence platforms and data feeds.
• Have 1, or more, relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH).
• Have experience tuning and optimizing Elastic EDR and Defend for specific threat landscapes.

Security Clearance Required: Secret

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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