Full-Time

Consulting Architect

Security

Posted on 11/5/2024

Elastic

Elastic

1,001-5,000 employees

Search and data analysis solutions provider

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
Apache Kafka
Java
Docker
AWS
Elasticsearch
Redis
Linux/Unix
Data Analysis
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Minimum 5+ years working as a Consultant on client-facing engagements preferably on Elastic Security (ELK Stack)
  • Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or related engineering discipline preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Experience working to deliver and execute on professional services engagements
  • Experience as a public speaker to large audiences on enterprise infrastructure software technology to engineers, developers, and other technical positions
  • Hands-on experience and an understanding of Elasticsearch and/or Lucene
  • Excel at working directly with customers to capture, prioritize, plan and execute solutions to customer business requirements as it relates to our technologies
  • Understanding and passion for open-source technology and knowledge and proficiency in at least one programming language
  • Strong hands-on experience with large distributed systems and application infrastructure from an architecture and development perspective
  • Knowledge of information retrieval and/or analytics domain
  • Understanding and/or certification in one or more of the following technology Kubernetes, Linux, Java and databases, Docker, Amazon Web Service (AWS), Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), Kafka, Redis, VM’s, Lucene
  • Occasional travel up to 30%
  • Big 4 experience
  • Elastic Certified Engineer
  • Knowledge of Machine Learning and AI
  • Security Certifications (CISA, CISSP, CEH, CHFI, GSEC, GMON, ITIL, OSCP, GPYC, GREM)
Responsibilities
  • Deliver Elastic solutions and elastic stack expertise to drive customer business value from our products
  • Facilitate strategy, roadmap, design, and capacity planning in mission-critical environments workshops
  • Strong customer advocacy, relationship building, and communications skills
  • Comfortable working remotely in a highly distributed team
  • Development of demos and proof-of-concepts that highlight the value of the Elastic Stack and Solutions
  • Elastic solutions adaption and acceleration along with data modeling, query development and optimization, cluster tuning and scaling with a focus on fast search and analytics at scale
  • Drive and manage the objectives, requirements gathering, project tasks/milestone, project status, dependencies, and timelines, to ensure engagements are delivered optimally and on time while meeting the business objectives
  • Working closely ELK engineering, product management, and support teams to identify feature enhancements, extensions, and product defects. Facilitate feedback from field back to the product.
  • Engaging with the Elastic Sales team to scope opportunities while assessing technical risks, questions, or concern

Elastic provides search-powered solutions that help businesses search, analyze, and visualize data in real-time. Its main product, Elasticsearch, is a versatile search engine that can be deployed in the cloud or on-premises, allowing organizations to manage large volumes of data effectively. Elastic differentiates itself with a subscription-based model that offers flexible deployment options and additional services like consulting and training. The company's goal is to empower organizations to leverage their data for better decision-making and operational efficiency.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$157.6M

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

24%

2 year growth

23%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Collaboration with Microsoft enhances AI capabilities and enterprise customer reach.
  • Integration with Google Vertex AI can boost AI adoption and customer engagement.
  • Launch of Search AI Lake positions Elastic as a leader in AI-driven search solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Recent Kibana vulnerability highlights potential security risks in Elastic's tools.
  • Dependency on third-party platforms may lead to integration challenges.
  • Expansion into AI and vector search faces competition from established companies.

What makes Elastic unique

  • Elastic offers a comprehensive suite of search-powered solutions for diverse industries.
  • The company provides both cloud and on-premises deployment options for flexibility.
  • Elastic's AI-optimized architecture supports low-latency and native vector database capabilities.

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Benefits

Fully paid health coverage for you and your family

Flexible location and schedule for most roles.

Generous number of vacation days each year

20+ additional shut it down days

Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave, plus generous family formation benefits.

40 hours each year to use toward volunteering

Double your charitable giving

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