Mid Linux / Elastic Systems Administrator (Redstone Arsenal)

LaunchTech•Huntsville, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

LaunchTech is seeking a Mid Linux / Elastic Systems Administrator to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This role supports enterprise monitoring, analytics, and cybersecurity operations through the deployment, configuration, and sustainment of Elastic Stack environments and advanced data analysis capabilities.

Requirements

Must have 6, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
May be reduced with completion of advanced education
Must have 4, or more, years of direct experience in programming or scripting, troubleshooting code, SIEM technologies, and/or bulk data analysis
Must have 1, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role
Must have an active DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE)
Must have, or obtain, an active DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Infrastructure Support certification with Continuing Education (CE)
Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Must be able to obtain an active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Have experience with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
Have familiarity with Kibana, Logstash, and Elasticsearch
Have experience with Kubernetes, Kafka, Puppet, Ansible, Docker, GIT, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Suricata, Zeek, Neo4J, PostgreSQL, AWS Cloud, and NiFi
Have a basic understanding of Python, Bash, and markup languages such as YAML
Have experience identifying basic common coding flaws
Have experience with SOC or DCO tools such as Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Network Security Manager, Bluecoat, Barracuda
Be able to mentor and train personnel in a high-paced environment
Have an active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance

Responsibilities

Elastic Stack Administration & Data Engineering
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 multiple sources
Design, develop, and maintain dashboards in Kibana to monitor system performance, security events, and application health
Analyze data sources to provide actionable recommendations and strategic insights
Manipulate and clean large, disparate datasets for bulk analysis to identify connections
Conduct queries and develop algorithms to analyze data structures
Generate queries and reports using structured query languages
Utilize programming languages to read, write, and process data files
Apply descriptive statistics and data analysis techniques to support bulk analysis
Utilize data analysis tools to support reporting and insights
Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps
Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support
Present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
Develop insights from large datasets to support cybersecurity and operational decision-making