Full-Time
Elastic Engineer
Posted on 9/8/2025
AnaVation LLC
51-200 employees
IT engineering services for federal government
No salary listed
Reston, VA, USA
In Person
US Top Secret Clearance Required
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- Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph (polygraph sponsorship available)
- Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 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.
- Develop and implement new capabilities
- support existing infrastructure and applications
- 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.
- 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.
AnaVation LLC provides IT engineering and cybersecurity services to the U.S. Federal Government. It helps agencies solve complex technical and analytical problems by delivering services such as intelligence collection and processing, analytical systems, big data solutions, and cybersecurity measures. The company operates by winning government contracts and projects, offering cost-effective and tailored solutions through a team of professionals called AnaVators who work to improve clients’ operational efficiency and security. AnaVation differentiates itself by focusing on deeply specialized government IT engineering expertise, long-term customer relationships, and a values-driven culture that emphasizes employees’ growth and positive work environment. The goal is to be a trusted partner for federal agencies, delivering practical, mission-focused engineering solutions that address their toughest technical challenges.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Founded
2013
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Federal cybersecurity spending reaches $15.4B by 2027; zero-trust and cloud security drive demand.
- DoD allocates $8B+ through 2027 for cloud migration and legacy modernization projects.
- Forensics and incident response services grow 18% annually as cyber threats escalate.
What critics are saying
- CACI's $8.7B Applied Insight acquisition displaces AnaVation's small business set-aside advantages.
- Palantir's $1.2B Army Vantage contract extension locks AnaVation out of intelligence fusion missions.
- Commercial AI platforms like AWS Bedrock render 40% of AnaVation's proprietary systems obsolete.
What makes AnaVation LLC unique
- AnaVation achieved FedRAMP High and DoD IL-4/5 authorization via AWS Bedrock integration.
- Integrated end-to-end solutions across cybersecurity, big data, and analytics attract consolidating federal agencies.
- Specialized expertise in intelligence collection, forensics, and exploitation serves niche IC/DoD missions.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Professional Development Budget
Life Insurance
Company News
AnaVation's Intern Hackathon 2025: programming with AI.
AnaVation has been recognized as Best Places to Work 2025 Honoree by The Washington Business Journal, marking its 10th consecutive year receiving this honor!
Josh joined AnaVation in 2019 as an intern, bringing a fresh perspective and a strong foundation in software engineering.
Alex joined AnaVation in May 2019 as an HR Generalist and Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO).
AnaVation has once again been recognized as the Best Place to Work in 2024 by the Washington Business Journal, marking its 9th consecutive year receiving this honor!