Data Engineer (ELK)

Job overview

The Data Engineer (ELK) is an onsite role based in O'Fallon, IL, supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) with an annual salary range of $96,923 - $161,504. This position is part of a team dedicated to building scalable data systems and pipelines to support mission-critical analytics and reporting. The role focuses on unifying and integrating data from multiple network operations systems into a consistent, accessible platform. The engineer will implement solutions using Confluent Kafka, Elastic Stack, and AWS, while optimizing infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness to meet DoD and DISA requirements.

What you'll do

• Design and maintain scalable data systems and pipelines
• Integrate data from network operations systems
• Implement solutions using Kafka, Elastic Stack, and AWS
• Develop and manage data warehouses and data lakes
• Automate ETL/ELT processes
• Troubleshoot data ingestion and platform performance issues.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

o'fallon il

red river

data engineering

kafka

elasticsearch

aws

dod

secret clearance

security+

onsite

no on-call

$96k-$161k/yr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and exceptional work environment.

Why this role

Requires active DoD Secret Clearance, Security+ certification, and Confluent/Elastic certifications.

About the employer

Red River is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Facilities Management Services. Sector: 54.