Cybersecurity Engineer - Elastic

M9 Solutions is seeking a

• Support a complex data modeling position using Elasticsearch to perform and scale under workloads representative of the three main Elastic solutions: observe, protect, and search.
• Support cybersecurity related projects that encompass automated event identification, incident response, and new cybersecurity implementations.
• Responsible for documenting and maintaining security and change management documentation.
• Support programs to safeguard and secure cyberspace in an environment where the threat of cyber-attack is continuously growing and evolving.
• Responsible for enhancing the security, resilience, and reliability of cyber and communications infrastructure.
• Provide continuous monitoring sensors, diagnosis, mitigation tools, and associated services to strengthen the security posture of networks.
• Engineer, implement, and monitor Elastic security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks, and information.
• Identify and define system data collection requirements using Elastic.
• Design computer security Elastic architecture and develop detailed cyber security designs using Elastic with breakthrough technology solutions.
• Lead a group of engineers for specific projects.
• Responsible for developing plans for deployments and maintaining the schedule to completion.
• Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols for all the designed, developed, detailed project documentation.
• Develop technical solutions and investigate new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable reports using an Elastic data structure.
• Knowledge of the implementation of attribute-based access control and role-based access control triggers for Elastic.
• Develop queries using Elastic to report within hours of receiving a data request.
• Design and deploy Elastic into virtual and Cloud environments such as AWS and Azure.
• Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes, and propositions for further system security enhancement using Elastic solutions.
• Provide security assessments.
• Document all system configuration changes within information systems security best practices.
• Build reusable codes with web-based applications optimized for various devices and secured.
• Deploy applications in docker containers and on the AWS Cloud.

• Work Authorization: US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to pass a background investigation for a Public Trust level clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is required.
• Proven work experience as an Elastic security architect.
• Elastic Certified Engineer certification.
• Experience leading a team and organizing work to meet priorities.
• Experience building and maintaining security systems.
• Detailed technical knowledge of database and operating system security using Elastic attributes.
• Proficient and experienced utilizing GIT for developing applications and following CI/CD processes.
• Worked on the REST/Web API to create service for UI.
• Experience with Elasticsearch, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools.
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols.
• Familiarity with web related technologies such as Web applications, Web Services, Service Oriented Architectures, and network/web related protocols.
• Experience with information systems security documentation.
• Experience with compliance and change management.
• Experience with security assessments.
• Experience developing, building, and deploying software using Bitbucket, GIT, Jenkins, and Ansible, or equivalent tools.
• Strong communication skills that enable proactive and effective collaboration with a virtual team.
• Ability to clearly articulate status and present to both customers and program leadership.
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail to collaborate with and convey focused messages to stakeholders, customers, domain experts, program managers, and teammates.
• Moderate math and statistical skills.
• Exceptional collaboration and organizational skills.
• Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with a strong work ethic and a self-starter.
• Ability to clearly communicate design rationale and build consensus.
• Works well independently with minimal supervision.
• Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment.

• Python development experience.
• Elastic Certified Engineer, Elastic Certified Analyst, Kibana Certified Engineer, Project Management Professional, or ITIL 4.
• Willingness to obtain cybersecurity certification such as Security+, CEH, or CISSP.
• 3+ years of demonstrable experience designing, developing, and deploying dashboards and reports using the Elastic stack, including Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats.
• Experience with Elastic stack security features, such as client authentication, SSL/TLS configuration, and role-based document filtering.
• Experience using project management tools such as Jira and Confluence to document requirements, acceptance criteria, and test cases.
• Knowledge of/experience with machine learning.
• Hands-on experience with how Splunk is used to collect cybersecurity data metrics from firewalls, intrusion detection systems, antivirus software, authentication systems, log management, and content filtering, and how Elastic systems can be designed to do the same.
• Knowledge of/experience working with high availability systems and proper protection of systems when pulling data.
• Knowledge of network design and network devices such as Cisco, F5, Juniper, and Palo Alto with knowledge of applicable API integration.
• Highly adaptable and highly technical.
• Applied hands-on knowledge of the use of Elastic with two or more of the following tool sets: Axonius, Forescout, McAfee ePO, RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL and RHEL KVM), ServiceNow, Tanium, VMWare, or Windows Server.

• Salary Range: $60,000/year - $180,000/year
• M9 Solutions' pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
• M9 Benefits - https://m9solutions.com/why-join-m9/#our-benefits