Job Title: Elastic Engineer Location: London (Hybrid – 2 to 3 days onsite per week) Contract Duration: 6 Months Experience Required: Minimum 8 years with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) Job Description: We are seeking a highly experienced Elastic Engineer to join our team on a 6-month contract basis. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience building and implementing ELK solutions from the ground up—not just monitoring existing systems. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and implement data ingestion pipelines using Logstash and Kafka Set up and configure the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), including Fleet and Integrations Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze data and extract meaningful insights Ensure performance, availability, and reliability of the ELK environment Maintain and support the ELK stack and its integrations Apply domain knowledge in security and cloud environments to enhance data pipeline resilience and compliance Mandatory Skills & Qualifications: 8 years of hands-on experience with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana Proven track record of implementing and maintaining ELK stacks Experience designing and developing data pipelines Strong exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) Proficiency with Kafka for data streaming and ingestion Background or familiarity in the security domain Deep understanding of ELK ecosystem components including Fleet, Beats, and advanced Kibana dashboards Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Desirable: Experience with Elastic Security or Observability solutions Certification in Elastic technologies or cloud platforms