Job Description

Business unit, Department, Reporting Business Unit Operate Department Monitoring Centre of ExcellenceMonitoring Centre of Excellence Job grade/level S6 Core Description

We're looking for an experienced Specialist:

Elastic Stack Engineer to design, implement, and maintain observability and logging solutions using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats). It is a highly technical role and will require you to work closely with DevOps and Application teams to build scalable, real-time data pipelines and dashboards that empower data-driven decisions and ensure system reliability. Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

Design, deploy, and maintain Elastic Stack infrastructure for centralized logging and observability.

Develop and manage Logstash pipelines and custom Beats for multi-source data ingestion.

Optimize Elasticsearch performance for indexing, searching, and data retention.

Create and maintain custom Kibana dashboards for real-time monitoring and reporting.

Collaborate with DevOps and App teams to define and implement logging standards.

Implement security best practices, including role-based access control within Elastic Stack.

Troubleshoot and resolve issues across Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats components.

Monitor system performance and fine-tune cluster health and scalability.

Stay current with Elastic Stack updates and contribute to adoption of new features.

Ensure high availability and resilience of Elastic Stack in production environments.

Integrate Elastic Stack with CI/CD workflows and cloud-native platforms.

Support observability initiatives with SIEM, APM, and analytics use cases where applicable Core Functional Skills & Capabilities Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Communication Problem management Cloud Management Data Analysis Core Behavioural Competencies Job Match Planning & Organising Adapting & Responding to change Applying expertise & Technology Presenting and Communicating information Delivering Results Minimum Qualifications NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Computer Science or IT/Engineering Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage Experience

5 years of hands-on experience with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats) with solid understanding of scripting languages and configuration tools, experience with monitoring, alerting etc.

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7 years of hands-on experience with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats) with solid understanding of scripting languages and configuration tools, experience with monitoring, alerting etc. Certifications Elastic Certified Engineer Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry Level of Engagement & Span of Control Span of Control 0 Level of Engagement Engagement will all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business. Special Requirements / Employment Condition Workplace / Physical Requirements Hybrid Remote Worker Billable