Xcelerate Solutions · 1 day ago
ElasticSearch Systems Engineer (Mid - SME Level) - Top Secret with FS Poly
Bethesda, Maryland
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expXcelerate Solutions is seeking an ElasticSearch Systems Engineer SME to provide expert-level support within an Agile, DevSecOps environment for a large-scale enterprise ElasticSearch deployment. This role involves designing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Elastic environments across cloud and on-premise infrastructures, ensuring performance, scalability, and security of mission-critical systems.
B2BRoboticsSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Maintain and administer ElasticSearch clusters across multiple availability zones in a cloud-based environment
Ensure optimal performance, stability, and uptime of ElasticSearch clusters supporting enterprise applications
Evaluate and enhance existing cluster configurations, including indexing, search, and query performance, security, and administration parameters
Maintain infrastructure to preserve data integrity, redundancy, and performance across deployments
Manage and perform cluster upgrades, ensuring compatibility with dependent applications and systems
Design, deploy, and customize clusters to meet various development, testing, and business requirements
Optimize indexes for specific business needs, such as logging, enterprise search, and analytics
Troubleshoot issues ranging from unassigned shards and node/cluster failures to automation and scaling problems
Collaborate closely with architecture, engineering, development, and operations teams to ensure seamless production scalability and stability
Implement and enforce ElasticSearch security best practices to safeguard system data and access
Configure and maintain monitoring and alerting for Elastic environments to ensure proactive issue detection
Follow Elastic best practices and participate in continuous improvement of operational processes
Qualification
Required
3+ years of hands-on experience in ElasticSearch administration, maintenance, and integration within operational enterprise environments
Direct experience deploying and supporting ElasticSearch in commercial cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
Proven ability to work effectively in Agile and DevSecOps environments
Strong understanding of cluster optimization, query tuning, and index management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Master's degree with 15+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required
Preferred
Experience supporting customer enterprise systems with ElasticSearch integration
Familiarity with customer system development policies and security standards
Company
Xcelerate Solutions
Xcelerate Solutions is a company specialized in helping small businesses operate like big ones.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
McNally Capital
2024-02-06Acquired
2023-01-12Private Equity
Leadership Team
D
Daniel Olmes
Chief Risk Officer and Vice President of Government Affairs
Recent News
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