Elastic search engineer @ Austin TX - 12 Months+

REQUIREMENTElastic search engineerProject Duration: 1 year, with possible extension based on performanceLocation: Austin TXDurations:12 Months+VISA - GC/ USC onlyJob SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Elasticsearch Engineer to design, build, optimize, and maintain scalable search, analytics, and observability solutions using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, Beats). The role involves working closely with application, data, and DevOps teams to deliver high-performance, secure, and highly available search platformsKey ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and manage Elasticsearch clusters (8.x) Develop and optimize index mappings, analyzers, and search queriesTune cluster performance for low-latency search and high ingestion ratesImplement data ingestion pipelines using Logstash, Beats, and Elastic AgentBuild and maintain dashboards and visualizations in KibanaImplement Index Lifecycle Management (ILM) and data retention strategiesManage cluster scaling, sharding, and replicationMonitor cluster health and troubleshoot performance issuesImplement security features (RBAC, TLS, API keys) Integrate Elasticsearch with applications and microservicesAutomate deployments using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelinesSupport observability use cases (logs, metrics, traces) Participate in on-call support and incident responseRequired Skills & Qualifications 10+ years of hands-on experience with ElasticsearchStrong understanding of distributed systems conceptsExperience with index design, query DSL, and performance tuningHands-on experience with Elastic Stack components (Kibana, Logstash, Beats) Experience managing Linux-based systemsProficiency in REST APIs and JSONExperience with Docker containersPreferred / Nice-to-Have SkillsExperience with Elasticsearch 8.xKnowledge of Kubernetes (ECK preferred) Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) Knowledge of Kafka or other streaming platformsExperience with observability and APMScripting experience (Python, Bash) Elastic Certified Engineer certificationEducationBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fieldThanks & Regards, John Stanley Sr. BDM / Delivery ManagerMaintec Technologies Inc8801 Fast Park Drive, Ste. 301, Raleigh, NC 27617 Mobile: +1 (919) 267-1887 / +91- 98411-45549