Senior Consulting Architect – Observability

About the role

Elastic is looking for a Senior Consulting Architect to lead the design and implementation of Elastic Stack solutions focused on observability. You will act as a trusted technical advisor for global enterprise customers, translating business challenges into scalable, value‑driven Elastic deployments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of Elastic observability projects, including architecture, sizing, and implementation.
• Conduct workshops with clients to define strategy, roadmap, and design for metrics, logs, and APM solutions.
• Develop proof‑of‑concepts and prototypes that showcase the value of Elastic Stack.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and support teams to provide feedback, identify feature gaps, and resolve defects.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing across the Global Capability Center.

Required profile

• Active Elastic Observability Engineer certification.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Consulting Architect or senior IT functional leader.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise observability solutions at scale.
• Hands‑on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on‑prem environments.

Required skills

• Elastic Stack (Observability) expertise.
• Linux system administration.
• Containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Infrastructure automation (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Scripting/programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, and Go.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation based on performance.
• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
• Flexible work locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation allowance and parental leave.
• Company‑matched donations up to $2,000 and paid volunteer time.