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Job Title: Elasticsearch Platform Engineer
Location: London - full time on-site
Clearance Requirement: UK-Highest Level of Government Clearance
Salary Range: £77,000 - £116,000 + Benefits

Are you an experienced Elasticsearch Engineer looking to make a real-world impact on critical national projects?

This is more than just a role - it's a mission. We're hiring for a specialist position within a high-impact organisation supporting national security and defence initiatives. You'll be joining a collaborative team dedicated to delivering complex, sensitive technology solutions at scale, with a clear focus on security, resilience, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and maintain Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) environments, ensuring high availability and performance.
Design and deploy scalable Elasticsearch solutions for Observability and Search use cases.
Implement robust security, privacy, and compliance controls across Elasticsearch systems.
Optimise system configurations and queries to enhance performance and reduce latency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, Security, Development) to integrate and support Elasticsearch across the wider ecosystem.
Drive innovation and automation to improve platform efficiency and maintainability.

Experience Required:

Deep knowledge of Elasticsearch architecture, APIs, and components.
Experience in deploying and supporting ECE in production environments.
Strong understanding of security best practices and data compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
Proficient in scripting/automation using Python, Bash, or Ansible.
Comfortable working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
Excellent troubleshooting skills and a collaborative approach.
Bonus: Experience with Cloudera, Hadoop, CDSW, or CML is a plus.

What's on Offer:

Flexible hybrid working arrangements
Core benefits including private healthcare, dental, life assurance and pension
Optional benefits including health cash plans and critical illness cover
Annual performance-related bonus scheme
Career development pathways and funded training opportunities
Opportunity to work on secure, high-profile projects of national significance

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