Powder River Industries

Elastic Engineer

Powder River Industries

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • District of Columbia, Florida

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

AnsibleCloudDockerElasticSearchJavaScriptKubernetesLinuxLogstashOracleUnix

About the role

  • We are seeking an experienced Elastic Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain solutions leveraging the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats) to support data indexing, search, analytics, and visualization needs. Experience with Kubernetes and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is highly recommended, as you will be responsible for deploying and managing Elastic solutions in cloud-native environments. Preferred Qualifications Elastic Certified Engineer or similar certification. Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools. Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Familiarity with Javascript, YML or Ansible Hands-on experience in administering a self-managed Elasticsearch cluster on VMs and transitioning to Elasticsearch on Kubernetes (ECK) using helm charts for tech refreshes. Deep understanding of all components of the Elastic Stack and their integration in a complex technical environment, with the ability to optimize for peak performance. Knowledge of APM would be especially impactful. Containerization and Orchestration Experience: While Kubernetes expertise is preferred, additional experience with Docker and other containerization technologies would be advantageous for monitoring containerized applications. Linux Administration: a foundation in Linux system administration, with expertise in managing, securing, and optimizing Linux servers in a high-availability environment. Incident Response and Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to lean into incident response with a calm and effective approach, alongside excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for troubleshooting complex issues. Experience with Git and Git CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. A notification to prospective applicants that reviews, and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4, will be conducted by the employer and a background investigation by the Federal government may be required to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and that subsequent reinvestigations may be required. If the position is covered by the Counterintelligence Evaluation Program regulations at 10 CFR part 709, the announcement should also alert applicants that successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Requirements

  • ***This position requires an active Secret clearance*** Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and optimize Elastic Stack solutions for data ingestion, storage, search, and visualization. Deploy, scale, and manage Elastic Stack components in Kubernetes environments. Create custom pipelines, optimize searches and reindex Create and maintain helm charts Integrate Elastic Stack with OCI services, ensuring secure and efficient cloud deployments. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Elastic Stack performance and reliability. Collaborate with DevOps, UNIX, Windows, and application development teams to deliver scalable and resilient solutions. Implement security best practices for data protection and access control within Elastic deployments. Stay current with Elastic Stack updates and emerging best practices. Required Skills and Experience Secret Clearance or above Possession of CompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to acquire within a month of starting the role) Scripting and Automation Proficiency: Strong skills in Ansible for the installation of monitoring tools, along with expertise in PowerShell and Bash scripting for automation and integration tasks efficiency. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.