Sr. Observability & Security Consultant

ECS is seeking a Sr. Observability & Security Consultant to work remotely.  Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Are you passionate about the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity and ready to embark on a career with a positive and lasting impact? Join our dynamic team at ECS, a leading provider of solutions in science, engineering, and advanced technologies, including cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), data, and enterprise transformation solutions. If you're seeking a challenging yet rewarding position where you can enhance your skills, collaborate with experts in the field, and contribute significantly to the protection of digital assets, this opportunity is perfect for you.

We are seeking a skilled Elasticsearch and Observability Engineer to join our dynamic team within the ECS Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing Elasticsearch environments and a deep understanding of observability and monitoring solutions. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance and scalable search capabilities, along with robust observability and monitoring systems.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize Splunk for log aggregation, analysis, and visualization to support observability and incident response.
• Design, implement, and manage Elasticsearch clusters.
• Optimize search query performance and indexing strategies.
• Ensure data integrity and security in Elasticsearch environments.
• Monitor Elasticsearch health and performance, addressing issues proactively.
• Develop and maintain observability frameworks using tools like Kibana, Grafana, or similar.
• Implement logging, metrics, and tracing systems for real-time monitoring of applications.
• Analyze and visualize complex datasets to identify trends and anomalies.
• Work with cross-functional teams to define observability and search requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members.
• Keep up to date with emerging trends and technologies in search and observability.
• Document architectures, procedures, and processes.
• Prepare reports on system performance, issues, and resolutions.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
  Able and willing to support domestic or international on-site travel with customers or at ECS offices. Any travel will be short in duration and well-planned.
• Possess and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• Able and willing to obtain a US Security Clearance