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Elasticsearch Platform Engineer
£77,400 - 116,000
Northrop Grumman
Stable Yard Road, London
£77,400 - 116,000
Requirements
Must:
- UK Citizenship is required for this position.
- Strong understanding of Elasticsearch architecture, components, and APIs.
- Experience with designing and deploying Elasticsearch for Observability and Search use cases.
- Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash, Ansible).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience in Cloudera, Hadoop, Cloudera Data Science Workbench (CDSW), and Cloudera Machine Learning (CML) is highly desirable.
- Full-time on-site presence is required.
Responsibilities
- Manage, monitor, and maintain Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) environments.
- Perform routine updates, patches, and upgrades to ensure optimal performance and security.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Elasticsearch clusters, indices, and ECE infrastructure.
- Design scalable and efficient Elasticsearch solutions for Observability and Search use cases.
- Implement best practices for data indexing, storage, and retrieval.
- Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Implement and enforce security measures to protect Elasticsearch data, including access controls, encryption, and monitoring.
- Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
- Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
- Monitor and analyze the performance of Elasticsearch clusters and indices.
- Optimize configurations and queries to improve performance and reduce latency.
- Implement effective indexing strategies and shard allocation for balanced workloads.
- Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Development teams to integrate Elasticsearch with other systems and applications.
- Provide expert support and guidance to development teams on Elasticsearch-related projects.
- Develop and maintain documentation, including architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
- Stay updated with the latest features and updates in the Elasticsearch ecosystem.
- Identify opportunities for automation and improvement in Elasticsearch deployment and management processes.
- Lead initiatives to integrate new technologies and practices that enhance the Elasticsearch platform.
Description
At Northrop Grumman UK, our mission is to solve the most complex challenges by shaping the technology and solutions of tomorrow – we call it Defining Possible. We seek an experienced Elasticsearch Platforms Engineer to join our Data Platforms Infrastructure team. This role is pivotal in supporting and maintaining our Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) environment, designing and deploying Elastic solutions for Observability and Search, and ensuring the highest standards of security, privacy, and compliance. If you are looking for a career with meaning where you can make a difference to the nation’s security and support critical missions, we encourage you to apply. We can offer flexible working options including an optional compressed working schedule. Our benefits include private health care, cash health plan, holiday buy and sell options, career development opportunities, and performance bonuses. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team. If you wish to find out more about this role, feel free to reach out to us for further information and support. Join us in contributing to a more secure and connected world.
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