Consulting Architect | Public Sector | Albany, NY

As a Consulting Architect at Elastic Government Solutions, you will work closely with customers to deliver Elastic solutions and provide expertise on the Elastic Stack. You will act as a trusted technical advisor, guiding strategy, architecture design, and capacity planning in mission‑critical environments. The ideal candidate is technically adept, proactive about self‑improvement, and skilled in building strong customer relationships. What You Will Be Doing: Plan, lead, and oversee Elastic consulting engagements (remote and on‑site) to maximize customer value from Elastic products. Architect, implement, configure Elastic solutions, focusing on platform architecture, solution design, and capacity planning in mission‑critical environments. Build strong relationships as a customer advocate, ensuring excellent communication and collaboration. Develop and present demos and proof‑of‑concepts that showcase the value of the Elastic Stack. Conduct data modeling, query development, optimization, and cluster tuning for scalable, high‑performance search and analytics. Collaborate with other consultants to solve complex technical challenges in a team‑oriented environment. Review and approve technical consulting reports that articulate project outcomes and recommendations. Mentor and coach consultants through enablement programs, shadowing, and ongoing training. Participate in technical interviews to assess and onboard new consultants. Work effectively in a remote, highly distributed team environment, with periodic on‑site engagements. What You Bring Along: Active U.S. Federal security clearance (Secret or higher). Anticipate working onsite in the Albany, NY area for the first year. The expectation is to spend 4-5 days per week onsite, with the remaining time remote. At least 3 years of experience as a consultant or technical instructor in client‑facing engagements. Proven ability to work with customers to capture requirements, plan, and deliver technical solutions aligned with business needs. Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Systems Engineer/Administrator, Network Engineer/Administrator, Cloud Engineer/Administrator, or similar role. Proficiency in designing, implementing, and optimizing solutions with Elasticsearch or similar distributed data technologies. Strong understanding of Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems, including command‑line interfaces. Familiarity with information retrieval and analytics domains. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud. Programming experience with at least one language such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or Ruby. Experience with databases, including SQL, Elasticsearch, Redis, MongoDB, or similar NoSQL technologies. Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new Elastic technologies. Bonus Points: Experience as a technical instructor or public speaker on enterprise infrastructure software topics for technical audiences. DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, such as Security+, or Intermediate Compliant Certification is required and must be obtained within 30 days of hire if not already held. Certifications or expertise in technologies such as Ansible, GitHub, Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Redis, or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Familiarity with network data, cybersecurity data, and system logs. Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Elastic certifications, such as: Elastic Certified Engineer Elastic Certified Analyst Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component. The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is:

$133,100 - $183,000 USD

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary Health coverage for you and your family Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles Generous number of vacation days each year Double your charitable giving - We match up to $1500 (or local currency equivalent) Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave Endgame Systems is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, view posters linked below: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Poster; Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster and Know Your Rights (Poster). Please see here for our Privacy Statement. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co