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Elastic Engineer

AnaVation
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/19/2026

Be Challenged and Make a Difference 

 

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. 


Description of Task to be Performed: The Elastic Engineer will develop and implement new capabilities, support existing infrastructure and applications, and maintain current systems and tools in support of automating complex cyber activities.  Works on unusually complex problems and provides highly innovative solutions. Operates with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision. Mentors or supervises employees in both firm and technical competencies.

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Required Qualifications:
  • Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph (polygraph sponsorship available)
  • Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of related experience
  • Certifications: Active certifications for both IAT Level II (e.g. CompTIA Security ) and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Infrastructure Support (e.g. CompTIA Cloud ) by program onboarding date. 
  • The following individual certifications cover both certification requirements for this program: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, CySA ; EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND); GlAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, GICSP; (ISC)2 System Security Certified Practitioner (SCCP). 
  • Hands-on experience and knowledge with the following: 
  • Experience with Elastic Search, Logstash, and Kibana in a design or developer role
  • Software development in classified environments using Linux. 
  • Application development and configuration management utilizing CI/CD tools and IDE 
  • Programming Languages (Bash, Java, Python) 
  • Experience with developing, securing and delivering hardware and software updates and enhancements through testing, security assessment and authorization, and production readiness reviews. 
  • Experience with software tool integrations, including REST APIs, SOAP, and APIs
  • Must demonstrate strong teamwork, communication (both verbal and written), and presentation skills. 
  • Must demonstrate strong initiative to accept new technical challenges in complex system engineering assignments. 


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Kibana dashboard development, Kubernetes, and AWS
  • Understanding of Agile development tools (Jira, Confluence, etc) 
  • AWS or other Cloud certifications 
  • Experience with Cybersecurity in Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Applications or Systems Security, Security Operations, SIEM, Incident Response, or Threat Intelligence
  • Experience supporting full lifecyle A&A process for classified DoD or IC infrastructure and application service delivery. 


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Benefits 

  •         Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents 
  •         100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents 
  •         100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance 
  •         100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents 
  •         401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting 
  •         Competitive Pay 
  •         Generous paid leave and holiday package 
  •         Tuition and training reimbursement 
  •         Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation 

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.  

 

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you! 

 

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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