ELK Stack Developer

Introduction:

The ELK Stack Developer will be responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing Elastic clusters focusing on logging use cases. They will implement and manage Index Lifecycle Management (ILM) policies, snapshots, and searchable snapshots for efficient data storage. The developer will design and implement Hot-Warm-Cold architecture for scalable and cost-effective data management.

Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain and optimize Elastic clusters focusing on logging use cases.
• Implement and manage Index Lifecycle Management (ILM) policies, snapshots, and searchable snapshots for efficient data storage.
• Design and implement Hot-Warm-Cold architecture for scalable and cost-effective data management.
• Configure index templates to ensure consistency and best practices across all indices.
• Architect and size Elasticsearch clusters based on business requirements and performance needs.
• Automate deployment and configuration management using Ansible.
• Write shell scripts to automate routine tasks and optimize operations.
• Utilize GIT for version control and collaborative configuration management.
• Plan and execute Elastic Stack version upgrades and patching with minimal downtime.
• Configure Grafana dashboards for monitoring and visualization of Elasticsearch data.
• Set up and manage alerting systems to monitor cluster health and performance.
• Integrate Logstash, Kafka, and Beats for data ingestion and log forwarding.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues related to Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and related components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design elastic stack solutions tailored to specific use cases.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience with ELK Stack: ElasticSearch, Logstash, Kibana, and beats.
• Good to have Ruby and/or Python, GIT, and Unix Shell scripting knowledge.

Soft Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good team player.