Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Elastic Engineer to support a high-visibility federal modernization effort focused on migrating enterprise security logging and observability platforms from Splunk to Elastic. This position will support mission-critical infrastructure at Scott Air Force Base, IL , where the selected engineer will lead Elastic architecture, Kubernetes deployments, and custom data ingestion solutions within a secure DoD environment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise with the Elastic Stack, Kubernetes/ECK deployments, and designing scalable, production-grade logging and security platforms. SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED Key Responsibilities * Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise Elastic Stack environments supporting security logging, search, and observability. * Lead migration efforts from Splunk to Elastic while ensuring minimal operational disruption. * Build and implement custom data ingestion pipelines for enterprise security and operational data. * Configure and manage Index Lifecycle Management (ILM) policies and data retention strategies. * Deploy and administer Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK) environments using Kubernetes operators. * Optimize Elastic cluster performance, scalability, reliability, and availability across production environments. * Troubleshoot complex Elastic infrastructure, Kubernetes, and distributed system issues. * Support security-focused logging, SIEM integrations, and enterprise observability initiatives. * Develop automation and operational best practices for Elastic platform administration. * Maintain technical documentation, deployment standards, and operational procedures. Qualifications * 7+ years of experience supporting Elastic engineering, platform engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or infrastructure engineering. * Strong hands-on experience designing and administering enterprise Elastic Stack environments. * Experience building custom data ingestion pipelines and managing large-scale logging platforms. * Advanced Kubernetes experience with Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK) deployments preferred. * Experience troubleshooting complex Elastic architectures and distributed environments. * Ability to work onsite at Scott Air Force Base, IL. * Active Secret Clearance required (Interim Secret or Interim Top Secret may be considered).
Nice-to-Haves * Experience leading Splunk-to-Elastic migration projects. * Experience supporting SIEM, security logging, and enterprise observability platforms. * Familiarity with Kubernetes operators and containerized infrastructure. * Experience supporting DoD, federal, or classified environments. * Elastic certifications (Engineer, Security, or Observability). Soft Skills * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. * Ability to independently design and implement complex Elastic solutions. * Comfortable working in fast-paced, mission-critical environments. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering and government stakeholders. * Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while supporting a highly technical team. Compensation & Benefits * Compensation: $190,000-$230,000 annually. * Fully funded, long-term federal engagement supporting a major enterprise modernization initiative. * Opportunity to lead a high-impact Splunk-to-Elastic migration for a mission-critical DoD customer. * Relocation assistance available (approximately $5,000+) #LI-JN1 #LI-ONSITE