Elastic Data Engineer

Meridian Technologies

Scott AFB, IL

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, Atlassian JIRA, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cryptography, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Processing, Data Quality, Data Sets, Data Warehousing, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), ElastiC, Elasticsearch, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Identify Issues, Microsoft Windows Azure, Military/DoD Standards, Network Administration/Management, Network Systems, Performance Analysis, Process Validation, React.js, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Reporting Dashboards, Scalable System Development, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Development, Technical Writing, United States Department of Defense (DoD), User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)

LOCATION

Scott AFB, IL

POSTED

1 day ago

Data Engineer / Software Developer

Primary Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and systems to ingest, process, and transform large, complex datasets from multiple sources.
Integrate and unify data from various network operations systems into a consistent, high-quality platform compliant with DoD and DISA standards.
Develop and manage data solutions using Confluent Kafka, Elastic Stack, AWS, and Red Hat OpenShift (Kubernetes), including pipelines, Kibana dashboards, and frontend components (React, JavaScript, HTML).
Build and optimize data warehouses, data lakes, and analytics platforms for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Automate ETL/ELT processes, data validation, monitoring, and CI/CD pipelines.
Continuously optimize ingestion throughput, query performance, indexing, and storage across Kafka and Elastic platforms.
Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to deliver actionable data solutions and maintain technical documentation.
Troubleshoot and resolve data ingestion, processing, and platform performance issues.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in DISA/DISN or DoD environments with strong knowledge of DoD security standards (STIGs), encryption, and classified network controls.
Hands-on expertise with big data tools: Kafka, Spark, Elasticsearch, Logstash, NiFi, and the ELK Stack.
Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP, AWS GovCloud) including IaC and cloud security policies.
Proficiency with Kubernetes, configuration management (Ansible, etc.), and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
Experience with Kibana dashboards and technical documentation.
Strong Agile background (Scrum/SAFe, JIRA, Confluence).
Preferred certifications: Certified Confluent Developer and Certified Elastic Engineer.
Excellent communication skills with experience working in remote, matrixed teams.

About the Company

Meridian Technologies

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