ElasticSearch/ELK Admin

Position: Engineering | Level 4 (USD)
Location: Alpharetta, Georgia
Duration: Contract
Job ID: 173909

Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional with expertise in the ELK Stack (ElasticSearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering, automation, and system optimization. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and efficient Elastic Stack solutions tailored to business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain, and optimize Elastic clusters focusing on logging use cases.
• Implement and manage Index Lifecycle Management (ILM) policies, snapshots, and searchable snapshots for efficient data storage.
• Design and implement Hot-Warm-Cold architecture for scalable and cost-effective data management.
• Configure index templates to ensure consistency and best practices across all indices.
• Architect and size Elasticsearch clusters based on business requirements and performance needs.
• Automate deployment and configuration management using Ansible.
• Write shell scripts to automate routine tasks and optimize operations.
• Utilize GIT for version control and collaborative configuration management.
• Plan and execute Elastic Stack version upgrades and patching with minimal downtime.
• Configure Grafana dashboards for monitoring and visualization of Elasticsearch data.
• Set up and manage alerting systems to monitor cluster health and performance.
• Integrate Logstash, Kafka, and Beats for data ingestion and log forwarding.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues related to Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and related components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design Elastic Stack solutions tailored to specific use cases.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience with ELK Stack: ElasticSearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats.
• Knowledge of Ruby and/or Python, GIT, and Unix Shell scripting is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

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Pay Range: $70 - $80.33

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