Senior Security Integration Engineer (Elastic Stack)

TL;DR

Senior Security Integration Engineer (Elastic Stack): Designing and optimizing security logging architectures and SIEM integrations for the Missile Defense Agency with an accent on data normalization and systems integration. Focus on onboarding complex security data sources, validating logging pipelines, and ensuring mission assurance within the Elastic Security Platform.

Location: On-site in Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Salary: $130,000 - $150,000

Company

hirify.global provides advanced science, engineering, and data analytics services to government agencies.

What you will do

• Lead the onboarding, integration, and optimization of security data sources into the Elastic Security Platform.
• Collaborate with technical teams to map environments, plan ingestion strategies, and validate logging pipelines.
• Translate operational requirements into technical implementation plans and ingestion roadmaps.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, data flow diagrams, and SIEM onboarding documentation.
• Produce operational runbooks and integration guides for system onboarding.
• Mentor junior engineers and serve as a subject-matter expert on Elastic SIEM capabilities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of general work experience and 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering, systems integration, or SIEM operations.
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership or management role.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA-Security).
• Proficiency in Linux systems, command-line tools, and enterprise network architecture.
• Expertise in data ingestion, processing, and enrichment techniques.

Nice to have

• Elastic Certified Engineer or Analyst certifications.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native telemetry.
• Familiarity with Elastic Common Schema (ECS) and data normalization.
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain, and threat intelligence.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance programs.
• Life insurance and matching 401k contributions.
• Educational and training support.
• Competitive compensation packages based on experience and certifications.