REMOTE - Elasticsearch Administrator

Post Date

Jul 11, 2025

Location

Hartford,
Connecticut

ZIP/Postal Code

06105
US
Sep 15, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Database Administrator (DBA)

Req #

HTD-794734

Pay Rate

$49 - $61 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

An employer is looking for an Elasticsearch Administrator to sit remotely. The client is modernizing one of their critical tier 0 applications and moving the data from on prem Oracle to GCP Cloud. They are implementing Elasticsearch in the application to enhance search capabilities for pharmacists when filling prescriptions.

Responsibilities:
Provide support in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Elasticsearch and Cross-Cluster Replication (CCR), ensuring data consistency, availability, and seamless replication across clusters
Optimize applications by implementing industry best practices to enhance performance, scalability, and maintainability
Perform system upgrades and implement bug fixes to enhance the stability, performance, and security of Elasticsearch environments
Provide support to application teams in managing Elasticsearch indexes and documents, ensuring optimal data organization, accessibility, and performance
Maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines for Elasticsearch and its associated components to ensure efficient, reliable, and automated deployment processes
Enhance GitHub Actions pipelines to support Cross-Cluster Replication (CCR), streamline upgrade processes, and integrate storage bucket management for improved automation and operational efficiency
Manage and update version tags across all Elasticsearch components (search/Kibana/filebeat/Metricbeat/operator/exporter) to ensure consistency, compatibility, and alignment with the latest supported releases
Administer and maintain API keys for users, ensuring secure access control and adherence to organizational policies and best practices

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Required Skills & Experience

-3-5+ years using elasticsearch
-Experience supporting and troubleshooting issues related to Cross-Cluter Replication (CCR)
-5+ years of database administration
-Experience enhancing GitHub Actions pipelines
-Deploying and administration of clusters

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

GCP experience

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.