Senior Solutions Architect - Public Sector - (Canberra)

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

About Elastic

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables government agencies and enterprises to turn massive, disparate data into real-time operational intelligence at scale. The Elastic Search AI Platform brings together the precision of search and the speed of AI to accelerate mission-critical outcomes across the public sector. By unifying structured and unstructured data while maintaining strict security, compliance, and data sovereignty standards, Elastic’s cloud and hybrid solutions for enterprise search, observability, and cyber threat hunting help agencies deliver on the promise of modern AI and IT modernization.

Thousands of organizations worldwide—including federal agencies like NASA, DHS, VA, US Army, US Airforce, GSA, as well as enterprise leaders such as Barclays, Cisco, eBay, Fairfax, ING, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, The Mayo Clinic, The New York Times, Wikipedia, and Verizon—rely on Elastic to power their most vital infrastructure. Founded in 2012, Elastic is a distributed company with Elasticians supporting missions around the globe. Learn more at elastic.co.

What is The Role

Join our team as a Senior Solutions Architect for the Public Sector in Australia, where you'll play a key role as a technical advisor supporting our sales team, partners, and customers. In this position, you will engage actively with the regional Elastic community and help address business challenges using the Elastic Stack. We’re looking for someone who values continuous improvement and is keen to enhance both their own skills and the success of the team.

What You Will Be Doing

Assess client requirements with detailed analysis to identify their needs. Translate these business needs into clear technical specifications. Facilitate discussions to prioritize client expectations and ensure alignment.

Design scalable and robust system architectures that meet business needs. Create detailed architectural documentation and diagrams for clarity and alignment. Ensure system designs adhere to industry standards and conduct risk assessments to evaluate architectural choices.

Guide technical teams in navigating complex project implementations and ensure code quality by adhering to best practices. Conduct regular technical reviews and feedback sessions to enhance solution quality. Stay informed about emerging technologies and integrate them into your designs.

Engage with stakeholders to comprehensively understand their goals and gather detailed requirements. Identify and address any conflicts among stakeholder interests to ensure project alignment and success.

Evaluate existing solutions to determine their performance and compatibility with client requirements. Develop proof of concept and prototype demonstrations to assist clients in their evaluation process.

What You Bring

6+ years with system architecture design

4+ years with cloud-based solutions

Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

Knowledge with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes

Expertise in cloud-native application development

Knowledge of AI, ML, and high-performance computing

Experience in performance tuning and optimization of existing systems

A willingness to travel 50% within region, as well as occasionally internationally

Experience working in Australia and New Zealand Public Sector

Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary plus a variable component, that together comprise the On-Target Earnings (OTE). On-Target Earnings (OTE) are based on a 70/30 pay mix (base salary / target variable).

The typical starting OTE range for new hires in this role is listed below. This range represents the lowest to highest OTE we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.

An employee's position within the OTE range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program. Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.

The typical starting salary range for this role is:

$107,500—$170,100 USD

The typical starting Target Variable range for this role is:

$46,000—$72,800 USD

The typical starting On-Target Earnings (OTE) range for this role is:

$153,500—$242,900 USD

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary

Health coverage for you and your family in many locations

Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles

Generous number of vacation days each year

Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service

Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love

Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. 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.

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