Job Summary:
ShorePoint, LLC is a fast-growing cybersecurity services firm focused on high-profile clients in both private and public sectors. They are seeking an Elasticsearch Engineer with expertise in designing and optimizing Elastic Stack solutions, responsible for technical implementations and client engagement to enhance security operations and data outcomes.
Responsibilities:
โข Architect, deploy and tune Elastic Stack solutions (Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE), Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK), Elastic Cloud) across cloud, on-prem and hybrid environments.
โข Execute legacy security platform migrations, including detection translation (e.g., Search Processing Language (SPL) โ (ES|QL) Elasticsearch Query Language) and analyst workflow modernization.
โข Design and implement data ingestion pipelines using Elastic Agent, Fleet, Logstash and Beats.
โข Harden deployments for federal compliance, including Transport Layer Security (TLS), Personal Identity Verification/Common Access Card (PIV/CAC), Single Sign-On (SSO) / Security Assertion Markup Language (SSO/SAML), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and audit logging.
โข Build outcome-driven dashboards and advanced Kibana visualizations.
โข Develop automation using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Ansible, Terraform or equivalent).
โข Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs directly to client stakeholders.
โข Contribute to internal IP, including reusable templates, automation and reference architectures.
Qualifications:
Required:
โข 6+ years in systems engineering or infrastructure, including 2+ years of production Elastic Stack experience.
โข Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks and processes through critical thinking.
โข Strong problem-solving skills and a self-starter mentality.
โข Solid written and verbal communication skills.
โข Linux Command-Line Interface (CLI) fundamentals and basic networking knowledge.
โข Hands-on experience with containerization and IaC tooling.
โข Proficiency with at least one major cloud provider.
โข Experience with federal security controls (TLS, SSO/SAML, PIV/CAC, STIG).
โข Proven track record leading engagements from scoping through delivery.
โข Deep knowledge of distributed cluster architecture at scale, including multi-tenant and CCS environments.
โข Ability to drive client relationships and identify expansion opportunities.
โข Applicants must hold and maintain an active Secret clearance.
Preferred:
โข Bachelorโs degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field.
โข Elastic certifications (ECE or being on a defined certification track).
โข Elastic Security (SIEM, detection engineering, threat hunting and legacy migration).
โข Detection translation experience (SPL โ ES|QL or equivalent).
โข Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash or PowerShell).
โข Exposure to AI-augmented search, RAG or semantic search use cases.
โข Prior professional services or consulting experience.
Company:
ShorePoint recognizes that cybersecurity is the challenge of our generation. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Herndon, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.