Elasticsearch SME 

Minimum Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Position Type: Full-Time 
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

About EITR:

Are you tired of the same old, same old? Looking for a job that's as stimulating as a double espresso, but as relaxed as a decaf latte? Look no further than EITR Technologies. We're a company that specializes in automating challenging DevSecOps systems and processes. In other words, we take the redundant, frustrating, and expensive parts of your job and replace them with stable, scalable, automated ones. It's like we're the Marie Kondo of IT - we love tidying up messes.
Our CEO, Nicholas Hughes, once said, "Everything is ultimately about people. We need to remember that. Information technology is for people – to enable them to do their jobs better, easier, faster." And we couldn't agree more. We're all about making life easier for our clients, whether that's through cloud automation, cybersecurity automation, or infrastructure as code. We're like the IT equivalent of a Swiss Army knife - versatile, reliable, and always ready to help.
But enough about us. Let's talk about you. You're looking for a company that values your skills, respects your time, and has a sense of humor. Well, you're in luck. At EITR, we treat our work colleagues like we treat our clients: with respect. We live by the Golden Rule, and everything we do is run through our filter of fairness, integrity, and inclusiveness. Plus, we offer some pretty sweet benefits.
We're talking premium medical benefits, 32 days of paid leave, 401(K) contributions, and 100% coverage of your vision and dental premiums. And did we mention the free hugs? Sometimes you just need to hug it out, and we're here for you. We promise it won't be weird. Of course, all participants opt-in only.
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Description:

Calling all Elasticsearch wizards! We're in search of an Elasticsearch Subject Matter Expert with a touch of ECK enchantment. If you can stand up clusters like a champ, perform performance tuning like a maestro, and make Elasticsearch dance to your command, you might just be the one we're seeking. You should be a master of the Elasticsearch art, painting the perfect picture with your knowledge of Elasticsearch, Kibana, and the Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK). If you're the kind of person who dreams in indices and thinks shard allocation strategies are a puzzle to solve, let's talk. Join us and let's sculpt Elasticsearch experiences that are as smooth as butter and as high-performing as a race car on a limitless highway!

Skills:

Here are some of the skills you might use in one of our ElasticSearch SME roles.

• Elasticsearch: Deep understanding of its architecture, data modeling, and indexing strategies.
• Kibana: Proficiency in creating visualizations, dashboards, and exploring data insights.
• Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK): Ability to deploy and manage Elasticsearch clusters using Kubernetes.
• Logstash: Familiarity with data collection, processing, and transformation using Logstash pipelines.
• Beats: Knowledge of lightweight agents for shipping various types of data to Elasticsearch.
• Elasticsearch Query DSL: Skill in crafting complex queries using the Elasticsearch Query Domain Specific Language.
• Elasticsearch Plugins: Awareness of various plugins for enhancing search capabilities and integration.
• Cluster Management: Experience in setting up and managing Elasticsearch clusters for scalability and reliability.
• Performance Tuning: Expertise in optimizing cluster performance through shard management, query optimization, and hardware adjustments.
• Data Modeling: Ability to design efficient data models and mappings for various use cases.
• Security and Authentication: Understanding of securing Elasticsearch clusters with roles, users, and authentication mechanisms.
• Monitoring and Alerting: Familiarity with tools for monitoring cluster health, performance metrics, and setting up alerts.
• Backup and Recovery: Knowledge of strategies for data backup, disaster recovery, and cluster restoration.
• DevOps Tools: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) to automate routine tasks and deployments.
• Data Ingestion: Ability to ingest various data sources into Elasticsearch using pipelines and connectors.
• Troubleshooting: Skill in diagnosing and resolving issues related to cluster health, data consistency, and performance bottlenecks.
• Elastic Stack Upgrades: Experience in planning and executing upgrades for Elasticsearch and related components.
• Elastic Common Schema (ECS): Understanding of standardized data schema for better interoperability.

Benefits:

• Healthcare: Premium medical benefits program through Carefirst BlueChoice. EITR covers 100% of the medical deductible through direct HSA contribution and 80% of the premium cost for any plan.
• Paid Time Off: 32 days (over 6 weeks) of paid leave accrued over the course of the year. This covers sick, vacation, and holiday time off.
• 401(K) Contributions: EITR gifts 6% to your retirement, vested immediately. Don't let your money be held hostage.
• Vision: EITR covers 100% of your Vision Premium.
• Dental: 100% Dental Premium covered by EITR.
• Life & Disability Insurance: Be prepared for whatever life throws at you with Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Automatic enrollment and 100% coverage by EITR.
• Continuing Education: EITR offers $5,000 per year for training, conferences, continuing education, certifications, etc.
• Togetherness: Happy hours, company outings, and so many opportunities for optional together time.
• Referral Bonus: Get paid to help us grow the EITR team! We're always looking for unicorns, ninjas, and even engineers.
• Intermittent Fasting Support: We're all doing it and we have your back. If you’re tempted, we’ll be there with a supportive “PUT THE SANDWICH DOWN!” when you need it.
• Free Hugs: Sometimes you just need to hug it out and we are here for you! (Opt-in only)
• Other Perks!: EITR continues to add perks as we grow. Got an idea? We want to hear it!

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. EITR provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment.