Linux Elastic Systems Administrator
6 days ago
Huntsville
Job Description • Analyze data sources to provide actionable recommendations, • Deploy, configure, and maintain the Elastic stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) in a scalable and highly available environment, • Develop and maintain data pipelines to ingest, process, and enrich log data from various sources into Elasticsearch, • Design, develop, and maintain insightful and actionable dashboards in Kibana to monitor system performance, security events, and application health, • Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support, • Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps, • Develop strategic insights from large data sets, • Present technical information to technical and non-technical audiences, • Manipulate and clean large, disparate datasets for bulk analysis to identify connections, • Utilize different programming languages to write code, open files, read files, and write output to different files, • Conduct queries and develop algorithms to analyze data structures, • Generate queries and reports, • Use basic descriptive statistics and techniques (e.g., normality, model distribution, scatter plots), • Utilize data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, STATA SAS, SPSS), • Employ data mining and data warehousing principles, • Demonstrate knowledge of query languages such as SQL (structured query language), • Conduct risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk), • Utilize Hadoop, Java, Python, SQL, Hive, and PIG to explore data, • Collect, store, and monitor data Education/Training: • Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Engineering, or another relevant discipline preferred, • Active DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP) required, • Must have, or obtain upon hire, an active DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Infrastructure Support certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, CND) Experience: • 6+ years of general (full-time) work experience, • 4+ years of direct experience in programming/scripting, troubleshooting code, SIEM technologies, and/or bulk data analysis, • 1+ years of experience working in a management or leadership role Security: • Must be a US citizen, • Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret Clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI, • Candidates with active current TS/SCI preferred Physical Requirements: • Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms, • Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk, • Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.), • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision), • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA), • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D), • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays), • Short Term & Long Term Disability, • Training & Development, • Wellness Resources Salary: $110,000.00 - 130,000.00 Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.