Senior Elastic Architect/Engineer

ABOUT PRISM

PRISM is devoted to modernization and innovation within the world of technology, security, and IT enterprise solutions. We are recognized for meeting performance requirements and exceeding customer expectations since 1994. Our culture is founded on relationships, opportunity, and success. Offering comprehensive benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, and 401K along with our people - first approach sustains our reputation as a premier employer.

PRISM is seeking a highly skilled Elastic Architect/Engineer to design, implement, and optimize enterprise Elastic Stack infrastructure. Based out of Quantico, VA (hybrid telework with up to 3 days/week onsite), you will architect scalable data pipelines, real-time search, and analytics solutions to process complex datasets and deliver actionable operational insights.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Elastic Architecture and Design:

• Design and architect scalable, high-performance Elastic Stack solutions to meet business and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain data models, index strategies, and shard allocation plans.
• Install, configure, and maintain Elastic Stack components in cloud or on-premise environments.

Data Ingestion and Processing:

• Build and manage data ingestion pipelines using Logstash, Beats, and other integration tools (e.g., Kafka).
• Implement data transformation, enrichment, and parsing logic to prepare data for indexing.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability across the platform.

Search, Analytics, and Visualization:

• Develop complex search queries, aggregations, and analytics to extract insights from data.
• Design and create insightful and interactive dashboards and visualizations in Kibana.
• Work with stakeholders to understand their data needs and build custom analytics solutions.

Performance Tuning and Optimization:

• Monitor cluster health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
• Optimize index performance, query speed, and resource utilization.
• Perform capacity planning to ensure scalability for future growth.

System Administration and Maintenance:

• Perform system administration tasks for the Elastic cluster, including upgrades and patching.
• Implement and manage security for the Elastic Stack, including role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and SSO.
• Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies for the data platform.

Collaboration and Support:

• Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications with the Elastic Stack.
• Provide expert-level support and guidance to users of the platform.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to the Elastic ecosystem.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest Elastic Stack features, best practices, and industry trends.
• Research and evaluate new technologies and plugins to enhance platform capabilities.
• Document architectural standards, procedures, and best practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:(SKILLS/EDUCATION):

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data architecture, search engineering, or big data solutions.
• Active Top-Secret Clearance REQUIRED, eligible to be upgraded to TS/SCI
• Must meet 8570 IASAE II certification requirements at the time of hire. (e.g., CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP- ISSEP certification)
• Bachelor's Degree, in Cybersecurity, and/or Information Systems Management or equivalent experience.
• Highly desired: Elastic Certified Engineer (ECE) certification.

REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE:

• Active Top Secret Clearance

PRISM is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.