Job Title:  Senior Consultant | ELK| Others| Operations, Industry & Domain Solutions

ELK Stack Consultant: Admin and Developer  

Role Overview:  

As an ELK Stack Consultant with expertise in both administration and development, you will play a pivotal role in implementing, managing, and optimizing Elasticsearch-based solutions. Your role will encompass configuring and maintaining infrastructure, developing pipelines, creating insightful dashboards, and troubleshooting issues to ensure system efficiency and reliability.  

Experience:  

5 t0 8 years of experience working with ELK Stack or similar technologies, with a combination of hands-on administration and development expertise.  

Key Responsibilities:  

Technical Skills:  

Technical Skills:  

• ELK Stack Administration and Development:  
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats infrastructure to ensure system reliability and scalability.  
• Monitor Elasticsearch cluster health, node performance, and usage metrics, optimizing for performance and scalability.  
• Develop and maintain Logstash pipelines for efficient data ingestion and transformation from diverse sources.  
• Create, manage, and optimize Kibana dashboards to deliver actionable business insights and meet reporting needs.  
• System Maintenance and Security:  
• Perform routine updates, upgrades, and backups for all ELK Stack components.  
• Implement robust security policies, including access control, authentication, and data encryption.  
• Troubleshooting and Optimization:  
• Diagnose and resolve system issues, including performance bottlenecks and scalability challenges.  
• Optimize resource utilization and performance through tuning and best practices.  
• Collaboration and Documentation:  
• Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and develop tailored ELK-based solutions.  
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate ELK with application pipelines and data workflows.  
• Document system configurations, workflows, and troubleshooting processes for effective knowledge sharing.  

Soft Skills:  

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.  
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities for cross-functional team interaction.  
• Flexibility to meet critical deadlines as needed.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Proficient in Elasticsearch Query DSL, Logstash pipeline development, and Kibana dashboarding.  
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Shell, or similar languages.  
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix system administration and basic networking protocols (e.g., HTTP, TCP).  
• Knowledge of security best practices for ELK Stack.  
• Experience with monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK-native solutions.  
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.  
• Certification in ELK Stack or relevant technologies is highly desirable.