Elastic Engineer

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth.

We are seeking an Elasticsearch Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain enterprise log analytics and monitoring solutions using the Elastic Stack. This role supports a critical Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) system and focuses on building scalable, high-performance data platforms in a secure environment.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Elasticsearch and related tools, along with the ability to manage complex cluster environments and support mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy log analytics and monitoring solutions using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Beats, Kibana)
• Deploy, configure, test, and maintain Elasticsearch clusters across development and production environments
• Monitor and optimize cluster performance, ensuring high availability and efficient search capabilities
• Configure Kibana dashboards and implement role-based access controls and multi-tenancy features
• Integrate Elastic Stack solutions with existing ICAM systems and enterprise infrastructure
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data ingestion, infrastructure, and system performance
• Perform daily administration tasks, including upgrades, maintenance, and system health monitoring
• Gather and report system metrics on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Collaborate with developers and engineers to support system integration and feature development
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, user story estimation, and backlog grooming
• Work within a DevSecOps environment utilizing CI/CD pipelines
• Conduct design reviews, peer reviews, and code reviews
• Develop technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, SOPs, and troubleshooting guides

Required Qualifications

• Must posses an active Top Secret Security Clearance
• Must be willing to obtain a polygraph upon hire
• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 8-12 years of experience, or Master's degree with 6-10 years of experience
• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying solutions using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats)
• Experience in software development, system integration, or platform administration roles
• Strong knowledge of Elasticsearch cluster design, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
• Experience implementing Elastic security features, including SSL/TLS, authentication, and role-based access controls
• Experience working in Agile environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Strong documentation skills, including SOPs, architecture diagrams, and troubleshooting guides
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II compliance

Desired Qualifications

• Elastic Certified Engineer certification
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience supporting high-availability production systems with strict uptime requirements
• Familiarity with ICAM technologies and identity management concepts
• #CJ

Fantom Corp is a Software Development, Agile Cloud, Software Development, Cyber Security (Risk Management, Assessments & Authorization (A&A)), Data, AI Platform (Computer Vision Models), Podcasting Media Services, and IT Services provider. Established in 2015, Fantom Corp serves Federal customers with top-notch Cybersecurity Architects, Data Scientists/Analysts, Software Engineers/Developers, DevSecOps Engineers, Project Managers, Identity, Credential Access Management (ICAM) services , and Cloud-certified practitioners. We excel in delivering emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with a focus on identifying trends, object detection, and classification of structured and unstructured data. Fantom Corp possesses mastery in all aspects of digital audio production. We lead in the ideation and creation of efforts for clients who want to harness the power of podcasting. We guide them in selecting the right show format for their needs and goals. As a Small Business, we possess the innovation, speed and flexibility to meet your requirements.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.