Elasticsearch Solutions Engineer

The Opportunity:

As an Elasticsearch architect on our team, you have the chance to shape the development and implementation of new technology by leading engineering efforts supporting the government. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions.

You will develop an Elasticsearch in AWS GovCloud for a cloud-hosted web application to allow many stakeholders the ability to use various datasets. The Elasticsearch will serve as the primary data source for the business data.

What You’ll Work On:

• Design and develop scalable, robust, and high-performance data pipelines and data storage solutions.

• Architect and implement data models and schemas optimized for both performance and scalability.

• Develop and maintain ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to ingest data from various sources, including structured and unstructured data.

• Implement data transformation and cleaning procedures to ensure data quality and consistency.

• Integrate data from multiple sources, including databases, APIs, and third-party data providers.

• Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet their needs.

• Provide technical guidance and support to team members and other departments as needed.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience designing or deploying a large-scale OpenSearch or Elasticsearch and Logstash, including installing, configuring, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting

• 3+ years of experience optimizing large-scale OpenSearch or Elasticsearch and LogStash configurations for indexing, querying, and storage efficiency

• Experience developing and managing ETL pipelines using LogStash to ingest, parse, and enrich data from multiple sources

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements

• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience migrating normalized data into Elasticsearch

• Experience with monitoring tools, including Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace, DataDog, or CloudWatch

• Experience with Git repositories, CI/CD concepts, and leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to configure AWS Cloud environments

• Experience with Docker

• Experience with Agile methodologies, SDLC, and working in an Agile development environment

• Experience deploying and managing workloads in AWS environments, including EC2, EKS, and Lambda

• Experience with serverless computing and container orchestration technologies, including AWS Lambda and Amazon ECS or EKS Cluster

• Experience with a programming or scripting language, including Bash, Python, GoLang or JavaScript, for automation purposes

• Knowledge of cloud computing concepts, AWS services, and building scalable infrastructure

• Ability to adhere to agency process and security standards when building infrastructure in AWS and troubleshooting complex technical issues

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.