Elastic Search Engineer
Key Role:
Work with clients and peers to build a high performing system using Elastic to aggregate logs from many systems into a single common schema. Use Elastic Common Schema (ECS) formatted fields, create quality visualizations and alerts that analyst can use for threat hunting, maintain infrastructure, and identify problems or anomalous behavior before they become a larger issue and can be actioned on. Work with the vendor to determine best practices for deployment and maintenance of system architecture and deploy within designated security requirements.
Basic Qualifications:
2+ years of experience with Elastic Stack, Logstash, Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Beats, including installing, configuring, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting these products
2+ years of experience building high-quality Kibana visualizations and dashboards
Experience with log pipelines and interpreting logs to determine information, including converting raw logs into ECS formatted documents
Experience with Logstash plugins, filters, regular expressions, and grok patterns
Knowledge of cryptography protocols and standards, including TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, STIG, and FedRAMP
Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED
Additional Qualifications:
Experience working with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud containerization solutions, such as Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK)
Experience with Office 365 applications and Teams collaboration
Experience interacting with tools through RDP, web-based UI, SSH, and CLI
Experience with McAfee and Tenable
Experience with NiFi, Kafka, and Confluent
Knowledge of Elastic Index Lifecycle Management (ILM)
Knowledge of Linux or UNIX environments, including navigating and troubleshooting basic OS issues
Knowledge of networking protocols
Ability to understand how various systems interact with each other
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Compensation
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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
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Work Model
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EEO Commitment
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