ELK Software Engineer

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining software solutions while managing and optimizing the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash) for data ingestion, visualization, and monitoring. You will work closely with development and operations teams to ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance.
Hybrid work model: 2 days in the office and 3 days remote.
This role requires participation in 24x7 on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the ELK Stack components: Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash.
• Design and implement data pipelines for log collection, processing, and visualization.
• Optimize Elasticsearch clusters for performance, scalability, and high availability.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations in Kibana for monitoring and analytics.
• Collaborate with developers and DevOps teams to integrate logging and monitoring solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data ingestion, indexing, and visualization.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and best practices.
• Contribute to automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Who You Are

Technical and Professional Requirements

• Experience: 3–5 years in software engineering or systems administration.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, Logstash)
  • Linux environments and shell scripting
• Preferred:
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Knowledge of security best practices for data and systems
• Skills in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Interest in learning about:
  • Observability and monitoring frameworks
  • Automation tools (Ansible, Terraform)

Languages Required

• Spanish
• Intermediate English
• Catalan

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Preferred: Certifications in Elasticsearch or cloud technologies.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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