Job Title: Cyber Data Analysis Engineer (Elasticsearch)
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
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The Opportunity:
An Elasticsearch Engineer designs, builds, and maintains the enterprise environment for collecting, storing, and displaying data that supports cybersecurity efforts. In this role, you'll work with on-premise and cloud systems, as well as various software products, to collect log data from multiple government agencies in compliance with policies, ensuring it is stored for easy retrieval. You should be motivated, detail-oriented, teachable, willing to share knowledge, manage time well, and understand the importance of documentation. Strong listening, speaking, note-taking skills, and the ability to work with a team are essential.
Responsibilities:
Help customers send their log data through one or more enterprise networks to a specific destination
Design, build, and maintain log data collection pipelines consisting of products like Cribl, ArcSight, Kafka, various AWS products, Linux servers, and Microsoft servers
Design, build, and maintain log data management environments using products such as Elasticsearch or Sentinel
Research and identify the physical or cloud resources needed to optimize support for specific Linux systems or hosted products
Troubleshoot any data flow issues from the SIEM data collection point to the SIEM or designated long-term storage destination
Troubleshoot any data display or data storage issues within the SIEM environment
Perform root cause analysis for complex issues
Design and develop key indicators of system health to enable maximum uptime and proactively monitor overall health across the platform.
Maintain appropriate application, system, and product versions according to applicable agency enterprise policies
Develop or improve processes using tools like scripts, Ansible, or AWS products
Document tasks, processes, changes, and product statuses
Provide team training regarding tasks and products
Interact with internal and external customers during all project phases
Be aware of customer needs
Respond to customer inquiries in a timely manner
Demonstrate attention to detail
Some on-call, including nights/weekends (very rare)
Qualifications:
Required:
Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with experience working on US Government contracts with a Polygraph, or the ability to pass a Polygraph
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with 6 years of relevant experience; or relevant experience in lieu of a degree
DOD 8570 IAT Level II Certification
Ability to obtain a CSSP Infrastructure Support Certification within 90 days of hire
3 or more years of Unix/Linux Server Administration or similar experience
2 or more years of Windows Server Administration or similar experience
2 or more years of SIEM administration (Elasticsearch, Splunk, Sentinel, ArcSight, et c.)
Good oral and written communications
Good listening and comprehension
Desired:
1+ years of experience, in one or more of the following areas:
o LAN/WAN networking
o Kafka
o Kubernetes
o Cribl
o Ansible
o AWS (EC2, S3, NLB/ALB)
o Regular Expressions (RegEx)
Experience with one or more scripting languages: YAML, Python, JavaScript, Bash, and/or Ruby
Experience using version control tools such as Git
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$82,100-$172,400
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
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- Dice Id: caci
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- Posted 30+ days ago
