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Job Title: Software Engineer – Senior II (Elastic Engineer) Location: Dulles, VA Clearance: Secret (must be able to obtain TS/SCI) Company: Quantum Science Solutions (QSS) Compensation: Open Rate ________________________________________ Position Overview Quantum Science Solutions (QSS) is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer (Elastic Engineer) to join a highly visible federal cybersecurity contract in Dulles, VA. This role will play a mission-critical part in the sustainment and modernization of enterprise data analytic capabilities. The engineer will enhance, maintain, and sustain an Elastic, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK) environment with a strong emphasis on data onboarding, content development, configuration, troubleshooting, reporting, and visualizations. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in Elastic engineering and administration, Kubernetes, and modern software development practices while working in a distributed team environment. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities • Build data pipelines to ingest external datasets into Elastic products. • Design, build, deploy, maintain, and enhance the Elastic Logstash Kibana (ELK) platform. • Install and configure ELK in enterprise environments. • Utilize Elasticsearch Indices, APIs, Kibana Dashboards, Logstash, and Beats. • Develop or integrate plug-ins for ELK (e.g., authentication and authorization plug-ins). • Integrate ELK with enterprise authentication and authorization tools/APIs. • Design and implement advanced development use cases using Python, Groovy, Bash, or similar languages. • Monitor and maintain Elastic Search Clusters using appropriate tools. ________________________________________ Required Qualifications • U.S. Citizenship. • Active Secret clearance (must be able to obtain TS/SCI). • Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability. • 6+ years of directly relevant software development experience. • 2+ years of experience as an Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK) administrator or equivalent. • 2+ years of experience with Elasticsearch Domain Specific Language (DSL). • 5+ years of experience with Kubernetes architecture. • Strong knowledge of the ELK stack. • Proficiency with scripting languages such as JavaScript, Python, and Bash. ________________________________________ Preferred Skills • Experience working in an Agile development environment. • Experience supporting federal customers ________________________________________ Education • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline is required. • In lieu of degree, equivalent professional experience will be considered. ________________________________________ Why QSS? At QSS, you’re not just filling a role, you’re shaping mission-critical solutions that keep our nation secure. We invest in your growth, foster innovation, and reward technical excellence. Benefits include: • Competitive compensation with annual performance bonuses • Premium Medical, Dental & Vision coverage • Generous PTO plus Federal Holidays • 401(k) with company match • Opportunities for continuous learning and skill development