Overview
Remote
On Site
USD 58.90 - 61.00 per hour
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Skills
Apache Tika
Workflow
Auditing
Technical Support
Problem Solving
Lifecycle Management
Storage
RBAC
SSO
Meta-data Management
Extraction
Scripting
Dashboard
Reporting
Use Cases
Collaboration
Apache Kafka
FOCUS
FAST Search
Analytics
Capacity Management
Migration
Management
Linux
Terraform
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Elasticsearch
Scripting Language
Python
Windows PowerShell
Bash
DSL
Performance Tuning
Finance
Accounting
Marketing
Legal
Customer Support
Online Training
Artificial Intelligence
Insurance
.NET
Job Details
Description
We are seeking a Senior/Staff Elasticsearch Engineer to architect and manage scalable, high-performance search infrastructure tailored to document and file management. This role is critical to powering search and discovery for business-critical documents.
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Design, implement and manage scalable ElasticSearch clusters optimized for indexing and querying large volumes of documents
Drive architectural reviews and provide technical guidance on complex search implementations.
Administer the operations of multiple production ElasticSearch clusters across different environments.
Drive observability and monitoring for ElasticSearch clusters.
Implement robust ingest pipelines for structured and unstructured file types.
Develop and fine-tune full-text search features for relevance, speed, and accuracy
Integrate file parsing tools (e.g., Apache Tika, ingest-attachment plugin) into indexing workflows.
Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
Provide technical support to internal and external staff.
Participate in incident calls and problem resolution.
Architect index structures, lifecycle management, and document storage patterns
Ensure secure access to document content through fine-grained RBAC and SSO integration
Build metadata extraction and enrichment services to augment searchability
Automate ingestion pipelines using scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Develop dashboards for search/reporting use cases in collaboration with product teams
Collaborate with Engineering to optimize search integration and performance.
Deploy and manage Kafka instances.
Cluster tuning and scaling with focus on fast search and analytics at scale.
Carry out capacity planning and migrations to optimize cluster performance.
Requirements
Required Skills:
5+ years' experience designing and managing production ready multi cluster ElasticSearch instances.
4+ years of experience administering Linux systems.
Infrastructure as Code proficiency (Terraform)
Experience using Monitoring and Observability solutions
Proficiency with Cloud Platforms e.g (AWS, Azure) with experience in managed ElasticSearch services.
Profiency with an automation scripting language (Python, Powershell, bash, Go)
Strong knowledge of ingest-attachment plugin, pipelines, and file parsing tools
Proficient in Search DSL, aggregations, and performance tuning
Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.
Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use.
We are seeking a Senior/Staff Elasticsearch Engineer to architect and manage scalable, high-performance search infrastructure tailored to document and file management. This role is critical to powering search and discovery for business-critical documents.
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Design, implement and manage scalable ElasticSearch clusters optimized for indexing and querying large volumes of documents
Drive architectural reviews and provide technical guidance on complex search implementations.
Administer the operations of multiple production ElasticSearch clusters across different environments.
Drive observability and monitoring for ElasticSearch clusters.
Implement robust ingest pipelines for structured and unstructured file types.
Develop and fine-tune full-text search features for relevance, speed, and accuracy
Integrate file parsing tools (e.g., Apache Tika, ingest-attachment plugin) into indexing workflows.
Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
Provide technical support to internal and external staff.
Participate in incident calls and problem resolution.
Architect index structures, lifecycle management, and document storage patterns
Ensure secure access to document content through fine-grained RBAC and SSO integration
Build metadata extraction and enrichment services to augment searchability
Automate ingestion pipelines using scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Develop dashboards for search/reporting use cases in collaboration with product teams
Collaborate with Engineering to optimize search integration and performance.
Deploy and manage Kafka instances.
Cluster tuning and scaling with focus on fast search and analytics at scale.
Carry out capacity planning and migrations to optimize cluster performance.
Requirements
Required Skills:
5+ years' experience designing and managing production ready multi cluster ElasticSearch instances.
4+ years of experience administering Linux systems.
Infrastructure as Code proficiency (Terraform)
Experience using Monitoring and Observability solutions
Proficiency with Cloud Platforms e.g (AWS, Azure) with experience in managed ElasticSearch services.
Profiency with an automation scripting language (Python, Powershell, bash, Go)
Strong knowledge of ingest-attachment plugin, pipelines, and file parsing tools
Proficient in Search DSL, aggregations, and performance tuning
Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.
Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use.
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