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Consulting Architect - Security (EMEA / Public Sector eligible )

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Location
Germany
Posted
18 days ago
Department
Consulting - EMEA
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Consulting Architect, Senior Consultant, or in a senior IT technical leadership role
  • Solid experience deploying Elastic Security or comparable SIEM platforms
  • An architect's view of the security ecosystem across varied customer environments
  • Scripting skills, ideally in Python
  • Hands-on experience with Linux and Windows operating systems, and on-prem and/or public cloud platforms
  • Strong customer advocacy, relationship-building, and communication skills
Nice to have
  • Experience with advanced Elasticsearch operations
  • Experience with detection-as-code
  • Experience automating deployments and lifecycle management with Python, Terraform, and CI/CD tooling
  • Experience deploying and operating containerised workloads on Kubernetes
  • Experience with Agentic AI and LLM-based security workflows
What the job really is

In this role, you will lead the hands-on delivery of Elastic Security projects, including new implementations and migrations, while developing relationships with senior stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include analyzing customer needs, designing security architectures, and implementing solutions, as well as mentoring colleagues and collaborating with sales teams. The position may require up to 60% travel and eligibility for national security clearance is advantageous.

Benefits
  • Competitive pay based on the work you do
  • Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
  • Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules
  • Generous number of vacation days each year
  • Financial donation matching up to $2000
  • Up to 40 hours each year for volunteer projects
Things to weigh
  • Role involves significant travel (up to 60%) which may not suit everyone.
  • Eligibility for national security clearance is required for some engagements, which may be a hurdle for some candidates.
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