Elasticsearch Platform Engineer

Permanent
Technology
Experienced
Elasticsearch Platform Engineer
City of London, London
London
£77000 - £116000 per annum

Job Title: Elasticsearch Platform Engineer
Location: London - full time on-site
Clearance Requirement: UK-Highest Level of Government Clearance
Salary Range: £77,000 - £116,000 + Benefits

Are you an experienced Elasticsearch Engineer looking to make a real-world impact on critical national projects?

This is more than just a role - it's a mission. We're hiring for a specialist position within a high-impact organisation supporting national security and defence initiatives. You'll be joining a collaborative team dedicated to delivering complex, sensitive technology solutions at scale, with a clear focus on security, resilience, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and maintain Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) environments, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Design and deploy scalable Elasticsearch solutions for Observability and Search use cases.
  • Implement robust security, privacy, and compliance controls across Elasticsearch systems.
  • Optimise system configurations and queries to enhance performance and reduce latency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, Security, Development) to integrate and support Elasticsearch across the wider ecosystem.
  • Drive innovation and automation to improve platform efficiency and maintainability.

Experience Required:

  • Deep knowledge of Elasticsearch architecture, APIs, and components.
  • Experience in deploying and supporting ECE in production environments.
  • Strong understanding of security best practices and data compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
  • Proficient in scripting/automation using Python, Bash, or Ansible.
  • Comfortable working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills and a collaborative approach.
  • Bonus: Experience with Cloudera, Hadoop, CDSW, or CML is a plus.

What's on Offer:

  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements
  • Core benefits including private healthcare, dental, life assurance and pension
  • Optional benefits including health cash plans and critical illness cover
  • Annual performance-related bonus scheme
  • Career development pathways and funded training opportunities
  • Opportunity to work on secure, high-profile projects of national significance

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