Elastic Data Engineer

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together were building a world-class platform to amplify our teams most powerful ideas.

As part of our engineering team youll shape the platforms and tools that drive high-impact research - designing systems that scale accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm.

The role

Were seeking an experienced Elastic Data Engineer to lead the design implementation and ongoing management of log ingestion pipelines and data strategy within the Elastic SIEM ecosystem.

You will ensure that ingested data is reliable scalable and high-quality supporting both security investigations and long-term analytics. Youll also be responsible for data governance honing in on integration retention redaction and compliance requirements.

Reporting to the Security Engineering Manager this role is made for someone keen to help shape the long-term data strategy within the security tooling estate mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams to deliver robust security data services.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Designing implementing and maintaining scalable log ingestion pipelines into Elastic SIEM
Defining and enforcing data governance policies including integration retention redaction and access
Optimising data models and indexing strategies for performance and cost-effectiveness
Working with security teams to ensure data quality for detection hunting and compliance needs
Collaborating with platform engineers to ensure data flow reliability and system scalability
Mentoring junior engineers on data engineering practices and tooling
Contributing to the broader Azure Logging strategy and integrations as required

Driving the ongoing development of a coherent security data strategy aligned to business and regulatory needs.

Who are we looking for

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

Strong experience in data engineering with Elastic Stack including Ingest pipelines Logstash Beats Kafka or similar
Expertise in data modelling indexing and optimisation within Elastic
Proven ability to design scalable log collection and processing architectures
Knowledge of data governance compliance and retention strategies
Familiarity with security data sources such as cloud logs endpoint logs and network telemetry
Experience with cloud platforms including Azure AWS or GCP and hybrid environments
Track record of mentoring or developing junior engineers

Behavioural:

Strategic Thinking: Able to develop and execute a long-term data strategy.
Precision: Ensures data quality consistency and reliability at all times
Communication: Capable of conveying complex data engineering concepts to security and non-security stakeholders
Leadership: Supports and mentors junior colleagues to develop skills and independence
Collaboration: Works across teams to ensure alignment of data practices with wider security and business goals

Why should you apply

Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
Lunch provided (viaJust Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
30 days annual leave
9% company pension contributions
Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
Cycle-to-work scheme
Monthly company events

G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.

We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.From our London HQ we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. T...