Principal Elastic Architect (Observability & Data Platform) Job at Akaasa Technologies, Remote

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  • Akaasa Technologies
  • Remote

Job Description

Location remote

Duration 6 month

Job Title

Principal Elastic Architect (Observability & Data Platform)

Position Summary

We are seeking a Principal Elastic Architect to lead the design, delivery, and optimization of large-scale Elastic-based platforms across enterprise environments. This role combines deep technical expertise in the Elastic Stack with strong client-facing consulting capabilities , enabling organizations to build scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient data and observability solutions.

The ideal candidate will have experience designing multi-tenant, high-ingest Elastic environments , working directly with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust architectural solutions, and leading engagements from discovery through delivery and optimization .

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Platform Design

  • Design and implement large-scale Elastic architectures using Elasticsearch , Logstash, Kibana, and related components
  • Architect multi-tenant, highly available, and resilient Elastic deployments across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments
  • Define strategies for:
    • Indexing and sharding
    • Data lifecycle management (ILM)
    • Storage tiering (hot/warm/cold architectures)
  • Lead platform design for observability (logs, metrics, APM) and enterprise search use cases

Cloud, Kubernetes & Automation

  • Design and deploy Elastic platforms using:
    • Elastic Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
    • Kubernetes (ECK Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes)
  • Build automation frameworks for:
    • Deployment, scaling, and upgrades
    • Configuration management and environment consistency
  • Integrate Elastic platforms into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows

Data Engineering & Ingestion

  • Design and optimize high-throughput data ingestion pipelines using Logstash, Beats, and APIs
  • Implement data transformation, normalization, and enrichment pipelines
  • Ensure reliable ingestion of structured and unstructured data at scale

Performance Optimization & Cost Management

  • Optimize cluster performance, indexing throughput, and query latency
  • Implement storage and cost optimization strategies (field usage, compression, tiering)
  • Conduct capacity planning and right-sizing of clusters

Client Engagement & Consulting

  • Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and define technical solutions
  • Lead architecture workshops, discovery sessions, and solution design engagements
  • Develop statements of work (SOWs), delivery plans, and technical roadmaps
  • Provide executive-level guidance on Elastic platform strategy and best practices

Security, Governance & Compliance

  • Implement security controls including:
    • Role-based access control (RBAC)
    • TLS encryption and authentication (SAML, LDAP, etc.)
  • Design governance models for multi-tenant environments
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards

Leadership & Enablement

  • Mentor engineers and guide technical teams on Elastic best practices
  • Provide training and documentation to enable client teams
  • Lead troubleshooting efforts and provide escalation support for critical issues

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or distributed systems
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with the Elastic Stack
  • Proven experience designing and deploying large-scale Elastic architectures
  • Strong experience with:
    • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
    • Kubernetes and containerized environments
  • Experience with data ingestion frameworks and streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka)
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python, Java, etc.)
  • Experience in client-facing or consulting roles

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Elastic Cloud or ECK (Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes)
  • Background in observability platforms or SIEM/security analytics
  • Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architectures
  • Familiarity with machine learning, anomaly detection, or AI-driven search (RAG)
  • Elastic certification (e.g., Elastic Certified Engineer)

Key Competencies

  • Strategic thinking and architectural decision-making
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to balance performance, scalability, and cost
  • Problem-solving in complex, distributed environments
  • Leadership and mentorship capabilities

Job Tags

Remote work

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