Senior Security Integration Engineer (Elastic Stack)

KihomacΒ· DSG - Defense Services Group
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πŸ“ Huntsville, Alabama, United StatesFull time

About this role

  • Provide advice and training to end-users, and guide and inform senior leadership
  • Demonstrate a firm understanding of network architectures including Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, IPS, and internal and external routing to delegate tasks to network engineering team
  • Work directly with corresponding Team Leads, Project Managers, Network Engineers, and Network Architect for coordination of routine maintenance, break/fix repair, and planned changes, coordinating any down time with all appropriate leadership and stakeholders
  • Perform end-user support to internal teammates and tenants/performers alike, including but not limited to Layer 1-3 troubleshooting, physical fault isolation cabling, etc.
  • Generate network design guidance in coordination with architects, SMEs, and system engineers; along with the installation/deployment, configuration, testing, compliance enforcement, and reporting on MDSEA assets to include Cisco, Gigamon, and Riverbed hardware, along with the associated software suites and those of VMware NSX/ vCenter, SolarWinds, and other tools as necessary as well as assure and sustain the integrity and security of network infrastructure
  • Update documentation (network diagrams, rack diagrams, etc.) utilizing approved work vehicles and the change management process
  • Perform hardening and STIG checklist validation/verification for associated network infrastructure and virtual machines
  • Provide mentorship and training to junior/mid engineers to ensure their participation in experience-gathering day-to-day activities, and review work products and efforts during their development
  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Training:Β 

    • Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering or science discipline preferred
    • Active CCNA, CySA+, GSEC, or Security+ certification required
    • Elastic Certified Engineer, Elastic Certified Analyst, or relevant Elastic certifications preferred

Experience:

    • 10+ years of general (full-time) work experience required
    • 5+ years of directly related experience required
    • 2+ years of experience in a management or leadership role required
    • Must have a strong understanding of enterprise networks, including routing, switching, VPNs, firewalls, and network security tools
    • Experience with data ingestion, processing, and enrichment techniques required
    • Ability to build and maintain network and data flow diagrams (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io)
    • Proficiency in Linux systems, command-line tools, and system administration fundamentals required
    • Experience working directly with customers in a technical consulting or engineering capacity required
    • Experience with cloud platforms and logging pipelines (AWS, Azure, GCP, cloud-native telemetry) preferred
    • Familiarity with ECS (Elastic Common Schema) and data normalization best practices preferred
    • Experience implementing detection engineering or threat hunting workflows in Elastic Security preferred
    • Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to automate ingestion and data validation preferred
    • Experience integrating EDR, NDR, IAM, and vulnerability management logs into a SIEM preferred
    • Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain, and threat intelligence ingestion preferred
    • Experience mentoring or leading small technical teams preferred

Security:

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret Clearance

Physical Requirements:

  • Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
  • Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
  • Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
  • Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources

Salary: $130,000 - 150,000

Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.

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Is the Senior Security Integration Engineer (Elastic Stack) role at Kihomac full-time or part-time?
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