Cloud Engineer (ELK Specialist)

Cloud Engineer (ELK Specialist)

Posted 1 day ago by Gibbs Hybrid

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£590 Per day
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Scotland, UK
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Automation Big Data Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Cloud Technology Data Ingestion Elastic (ELK) Stack Elasticsearch Indexing Kibana Logstash Performance Tuning Security Clearance Software Development Stakeholder Management

Summary: The Cloud Engineer (ELK Specialist) role involves supporting a high-profile government client by enhancing their Logging, Monitoring, and Alerting (LMA) capabilities using the ELK stack. The position requires recent experience in public sector projects and entails a hybrid working arrangement in Scotland. The contract is for 6 months with a possibility of extension, and the role is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, maintain, and manage large Elastic clusters.
  • Build and optimise data ingestion pipelines using Logstash and other big data technologies.
  • Apply indexing and visualisation best practices within Elasticsearch and Kibana.
  • Deliver performance tuning and monitoring solutions across ELK environments.
  • Support development and operations teams with tooling, practices, and automation.
  • Collaborate with technical stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in LMA platforms.

Key Skills:

  • 2+ years of professional experience with the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
  • Proven ability to manage large data sets and optimise cluster performance.
  • Strong background in cloud engineering (AWS or similar environments).
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Salary (Rate): £590 per day

City: Edinburgh or Glasgow

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Cloud Engineer (ELK Specialist)

Atrium EMEA are supporting a world leading IT services contractor in their search for a Cloud Engineer (ELK Specialist) to join a high-profile government client. Recent experience in public sector or government projects is essential.

Role: Cloud Engineer - ELK Specialist
Location: Hybrid, Scotland (Edinburgh or Glasgow - 2 days per week on-site, remainder remote)
Day Rate: Up to £590 per day (Inside IR35)
Clearance: OPSEC and BPSS (sponsored during onboarding)
Contract: 6 months (extensions highly likely)

Overview
This role focuses on strengthening the organisation's Logging, Monitoring, and Alerting (LMA) capability, underpinned by the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana). You'll work across software development, infrastructure engineering, and operations to ensure scalable, resilient, and secure platform capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Design, maintain, and manage large Elastic clusters.

Build and optimise data ingestion pipelines using Logstash and other big data technologies.

Apply indexing and visualisation best practices within Elasticsearch and Kibana.

Deliver performance tuning and monitoring solutions across ELK environments.

Support development and operations teams with tooling, practices, and automation.

Collaborate with technical stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in LMA platforms.

Required Skills & Experience

2+ years of professional experience with the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).

Proven ability to manage large data sets and optimise cluster performance.

Strong background in cloud engineering (AWS or similar environments).

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

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