Senior Data Engineer (Elastic)

Vantor•Herndon, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active U.S. Government security clearance at the TS/SCI with CI poly level. Vantor is hiring an Elastic Data Solutions Engineer, a front-facing engineer who thrives on solving complex data challenges and enjoys working directly with end users. This engineer will understand how to harness the power of Elastic to help analysts unlock insights and tackle their toughest problems. This role is a key part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary software team, bringing cutting-edge technology to address mission-driven outcomes. If you're passionate about building scalable data solutions, collaborating across disciplines, and making a real impact—you belong here. This is an immediate opening with real impact, focused on bringing Elastic to life.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI with CI poly (or willingness to obtain a CI poly)
Minimum of 14 years of total professional experience in a technical support role
Demonstrated technical experience integrating and developing custom solutions for the intelligence analyst community.
Familiarity with and experience integrating Elastic Stack solutions (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats) into analytical platforms, workflows, and applications
Demonstrated experience performing data extraction, manipulation, and visualization with proficiency in Java, Python, R, and/or other similar languages
Willingness to work onsite 90% or as needs dictate in either Herndon, VA or Westminster, CO.
Degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Math, GIS. Equivalent demonstrated experience of 4 years or more will be considered in lieu of degree.

Nice To Haves

An adaptable and solution centric mindset that embraces technology enablers.
Familiarity with common industry software tools and concepts
Experience working with open-source resources in a government computing environment
Able to work effectively with a geographically distributed ops & development team
Able to communicate effectively with customers and team in written and oral forums.
Experience as a military/intelligence analyst, supporting the military/IC, or knowledge of some IC PED systems is a plus!

Responsibilities

Design and build innovative discovery and automation tools with Elastic and other technology to empower geospatial and intelligence analysts to tackle complex, real-world challenges using diverse data types and sources.
Design and implement Elastic Stack solutions (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats) to support search, analytics, observability, and security needs.
Develop efficient queries and indexing strategies, optimize performance, and manage large-scale data pipelines.
Automate data workflows using scripting languages like Python or Bash; develop custom Elastic extensions when needed.
Collaborate with users and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
Monitor and manage deployment configurations and snapshots to ensure service availability.
Work with Elastic co. helpdesk to resolve technical issues.