Principal Solutions Architect - (PubSec)

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.

As a Principal Solutions Architect (Public Sector) at Elastic you will serve as a technical authority and trusted advisor to our sales team and Public Sector customers, partners and communities. You will understand and solve our customer’s business issues with the Elastic Stack, engage the regional Elastic community through events and programs, and enable sales through our Partners. A successful SA at Elastic will be focused on excellence; taking the initiative to improve both themselves and the team through continuous learning and questioning the status quo.

What Will You Be Doing

• Architect next-generation search solutions: Design and implement cutting-edge solutions utilizing Elastic's latest advancements in AI, semantic search, and vector search, including RAG, vector databases, and other emerging technologies.
• Harness the power of our Observability products: Enable key government departments to achieve unparalleled accuracy and efficiency in their search queries and data retrieval processes, leveraging the capabilities of the Elastic Observability stack.
• Unlock the potential of vector search: Implement powerful vector search algorithms and create high-dimensional vector representations of data, allowing users to find the information they need even with imprecise queries.
• Deliver compelling proof-of-concept (POC) projects: Showcase the combined value of AI, semantic search, vector search, and ELSER through successful POCs, demonstrating the potential for improved search relevance, user experience, and decision-making.
• Become a thought leader and evangelize our vision: Share your expertise through presentations, blog posts, and other channels, positioning Elastic as the leader in AI-powered search and semantic data exploration.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing: Cultivate a collaborative environment within the Solutions Architecture team and across departments, promoting knowledge sharing and driving continuous improvement.
• Stay ahead of the curve: Continuously learn and explore the ever-evolving landscapes of AI, semantic search, vector search, and related technologies, ensuring your solutions are always at the forefront of innovation.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience in designing and architecting enterprise-level solutions into the Public Sector.
• An understanding of Observability, AI and semantic search technologies, with a focus on RAG, vector search, and NLP.
• Experience with vector databases and other emerging data storage solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative spirit and a passion for sharing knowledge and expertise.
• Unwavering commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of the curve in technology and emerging trends.

Why Elastic?

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 a minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

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.

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 candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.