Lead OpenSearch Engineer

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12+ Month(s)

Skills

Javascript
GCP
automation tools
Python
Docker
Kubernetes
Problem Solving
containerization
Azure
scripting
troubleshooting
structured
authentication
Communication Skills
cloud platforms
data governance
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Performance Tuning
Technical Leadership
Bash
Infrastructure as Code
CI/CD Pipelines
ElasticSearch
AWS Glue
Access control
Cloud-Native Applications
OpenSearch
OpenSearch Dashboards
Search Engine Optimization
Indexing Strategies
Query Performance
Distributed Systems
Cluster Management
Log Analytics
Observability Tools
AWS OpenSearch
Amazon EMR
Managed Services
System Monitoring
Microservices Logging
Data Ingestion Pipelines
Streaming Data
Real-Time Analytics
Unstructured Data
Cluster Security
Encryption
Scalable Architecture
Lead OpenSearch Engineer
OpenSearch Expert
Observability Engineer
Site Reliability Engineer
Search Platform Architect

Job Details

Solution IT Inc. is looking for a Lead OpenSearch Engineer for one of its clients in Minneapolis MN

Job Title: Lead OpenSearch Engineer

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable OpenSearch clusters across environments.
  • Optimize indexing, querying, and storage strategies for performance and cost-efficiency.
  • Set up and manage OpenSearch Dashboards (formerly Kibana) for log analytics and search interfaces.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot performance and availability issues with OpenSearch services.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate OpenSearch with Micro-Services , application logs, metrics, and events.
  • Define and enforce security best practices for data access and cluster management.
  • Stay current with OpenSearch developments, plugins, and the broader observability ecosystem.

Required Skills

  • 10+ years of experience in managing Elasticsearch or OpenSearch clusters in production.
  • Managing data ingestion and Database knowledge on Kafka Glue and EMR
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and search engine internals.
  • Proficiency with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Bash, Python, JavaScript,).
  • Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure) and managed services.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Hands -On Experience with ETL tools like Informatica and Glue.
  • Scheduling Tools (TWS or TIDAL).

Work Site: Minneapolis MN

Duration: 12+ Months

Expected Start Date: Immediate - 2 weeks

Number of Positions: 01

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About Solution IT

Solution IT is a national IT consulting company specializing in: Technology Staffing and Oracle E-Business Solutions based in Boston, Massachusetts.
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