ADV000BE2 Senior Elastic Engineer (EDR/Defend Focus) (J)

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida ' s exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA ' s Missions to the Moon and Mars and to defend our nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense. Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.

Description of Duties:

Position Title: Senior Elastic Engineer (EDR/Defend Focus)

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoD Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

The Senior Elastic Engineer (EDR/Defend Focus) supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. 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.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Qualifications - External

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

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.

This position is expected to pay $130,000 - $150,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

US EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status .