Elastic Data Solutions Engineer

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We're Hiring an Elastic Data Solutions Engineer: Do you thrive on solving complex data challenges and enjoy working directly with end users? We're looking for a front-facing engineer who knows the power of Elastic and wants to put it to work helping analysts unlock insights and tackle their toughest problems. As part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary software team, you'll have the rare opportunity to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and mission-driven outcomes. If you're passionate about building scalable data solutions, collaborating across disciplines, and making a real impact—you belong here. Immediate opening. Real impact. Bring Elastic to life.

Locations: Herndon, VA or Westminster, CO. This position is full-time onsite; no hybrid/remote work supported.
Principal Responsibilities

• Design and build innovative discovery and automation tools with Elastic and other technology to empower geospatial and intelligence analysts to tackle complex, real-world challenges using diverse data types and sources.
• Design and implement Elastic Stack solutions (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats) to support search, analytics, observability, and security needs.
• Develop efficient queries and indexing strategies, optimize performance, and manage large-scale data pipelines. Automate data workflows using scripting languages like Python or Bash; develop custom Elastic extensions when needed.
• Collaborate with users and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver tailored solutions.

Requirements

• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory for this position and required for consideration. Must be willing to obtain a CI Poly.
• Degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Math, GIS. Equivalent demonstrated experience of 4 years or more will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 4 years of demonstrated technical experience in integrating and developing custom solutions for the intelligence analyst community.
• 4 years of experience performing data extraction, manipulation, and visualization with proficiency in Java, Python, R, and/or other similar languages
• Willingness to work onsite 80% or as needs dictate

Additional Skills Desired

• An adaptable and solution centric mindset that embraces technology enablers.
• Familiarity with common industry software tools and concepts
• Experience working with open-source resources in a government computing environment
• Able to work effectively with a geographically distributed ops & development team
• Able to communicate effectively with customers and team in written and oral forums.
• Experience as a military/intelligence analyst, supporting the military/IC, or knowledge of some IC PED systems is a plus

In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

The Base Pay For This Position Within California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, The Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, And For All Other States Is

$80, $100,000.00

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.

Maxar Technologies
values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nice-to-have skills

• Bash
• Elasticsearch
• Java
• Kibana
• Logstash
• Python
• R
• Herndon, Virginia, United States

Work experience

• Data Engineer
• Data Infrastructure
• Solutions Architect

Languages

• English

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000