Senior Elastic Engineer with Security Clearance

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Elasticsearch & Observability Engineer to support a high-visibility federal cybersecurity program within a leading Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) in an on-site environment in Colorado Springs, CO. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and managing Elasticsearch environments while building robust observability and monitoring capabilities across mission-critical systems. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in search technologies, logging pipelines, metrics, tracing, and real-time monitoring within secure, high-performance environments. The position is contingent upon additional funding. Responsibilities of the Elasticsearch & Observability Engineer include:Design, deploy, and manage Elasticsearch clusters across distributed environmentsOptimize search performance, indexing strategies, mappings, and query executionEnsure data integrity, availability, and security within Elastic deploymentsMonitor cluster health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issuesDevelop and maintain observability frameworks using Kibana, Grafana, or similar toolsImplement logging, metrics, and tracing systems for real-time application monitoringAnalyze and visualize complex datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and performance gapsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define search and observability requirementsProvide technical guidance, documentation, and mentorship to team membersStay current with emerging technologies in search, observability, and monitoringDocument architectures, procedures, and operational processesPrepare reports on system performance, incidents, and resolutions Qualifications for the Elasticsearch & Observability Engineer include:Active TS/SCI clearancePossession of a U.S. PassportOutstanding written and verbal communication skillsAbility to support short, planned domestic or international travelAt least 3 years of experience demonstrating proficiency in:Elasticsearch engineering and observability toolingSIEM concepts and platforms (Elastic, Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm)Designing, implementing, and optimizing complex SIEM or logging solutionsLinux/Unix systems, networking fundamentals, and cloud servicesScripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or BashCybersecurity fundamentals, threat landscapes, and attack methodologies Preferred Qualifications:Experience with other search technologies (Solr, Lucene)Elastic certifications (Elastic Certified Engineer, Elastic Observability Engineer)Experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) rolesBackground supporting large-scale, distributed, or mission-critical environments Position Details:Location: Colorado Springs, COSchedule: On-site, 4–5 days per weekShort-duration domestic or international travel as neededCollaboration with engineering, security, operations, and MSSP teams Compensation for the Elasticsearch & Observability Engineer includes:Salary Range: $140,000 – $200,000Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave (as required), Holidays