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Booz Allen Hamilton

ElasticSearch and OpenSearch Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, VA


ElasticSearch and OpenSearch Engineer, SeniorThe Opportunity:As an OpenSearch engineer on our team, you have the chance to shape the development and implementation of new technology by leading engineering efforts supporting the government. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you’ll be able to broaden your skillset into areas like AWS OpenSearch and developing an Enterprise Logging using Cloud native technologies. Grow your skills by merging development and implementation to create a new system for use by government agencies.You will develop an OpenSearch in AWS GovCloud for a multi-tenant cloud hosting platform to allow many stakeholders the ability to use various datasets. As a part of this, we will make use of Infrastructure of Code and automation to make this system run efficiently and reliably.Furthermore, you will develop an Enterprise capability to pull logs, metrics, and trace data into an aggregated source whereby it can be utilized for various analytics, security, and operational use cases. You will give stakeholders the ability to create analytics, reports, dashboards, and software to analyze information and allow us to achieve our client’s goals around their observability strategy. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: 2+ years of experience designing or deploying a large-scale OpenSearch or ElasticSearch and Logstash, including installing, configuring, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting2+ years of experience optimizing large-scale OpenSearch or ElasticSearch and LogStash configurations for indexing, querying, and storage efficiencyExperience developing and managing ETL pipelines using LogStash to ingest, parse, and enrich data from multiple sourcesExperience deploying and managing workloads in AWS environments, including EC2, EKS, and LambdaExperience with Kubernetes and helm chartsExperience with cloud infrastructure and automation tools, including Terraform or CloudFormationExperience with Git repositories, CI/CD concepts, and leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to configure AWS Cloud environmentsExperience with a programming or scripting language, including Bash, Python, GoLang or JavaScript, for automation purposesAbility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirementsHS diploma or GEDNice If You Have:Experience designing, implementing, and operating a secure multi-tenant centralized log ingestion pattern and Elastic and OpenSearch Cluster in AWSExperience designing and implementing application and security log analysis dashboardsExperience designing and implementing governance and release management process for the promotion of AWS OpenSearch dashboards to Production environmentsExperience with monitoring tools, including Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace, DataDog, or CloudWatchExperience with Agile methodologies, SDLC, and working in an Agile development environmentExperience with serverless computing and container orchestration technologies, including AWS Lambda and Amazon ECS or EKS ClusterKnowledge of cryptography protocols and standards, including TLS, mTLS, hashing algorithms, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)Knowledge of federal compliance standards, including NIST 800-53, FIPS, STIG, and FedRAMPKnowledge of cloud computing concepts, AWS services, and building scalable infrastructureAbility to adhere to agency process and security standards when building infrastructure in AWS and troubleshooting complex technical issuesVetting:Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.CompensationAt Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $96,600.00 to $220,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity StatementAs part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.EEO CommitmentWe’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.SummaryLocation: McLean, VAType: Full time