L2 Solr Engineer - Patch Management (3-8 yrs)

L2 Solr Engineer

Location : Mumbai, India

Experience : 3-8 Years

Employment Type : Full-time

Job Overview :

We're looking for a skilled L2 - Solr Engineer with 3-8 years of experience, specializing in Solr database management, to join our team in Mumbai. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Apache Lucene-Solr, including its installation, configuration, administration, and optimization. You'll be responsible for maintaining critical production systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and contributing to scalable search solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities :

- Solr Administration & Support: Install, configure, administer, patch, upgrade, and migrate Apache Solr instances, ensuring optimal performance and stability.

- Indexing & Search Optimization: Implement Solr builds of indexes and shards, and refine search capabilities across semi-structured data sets to improve relevance and speed.

- System Troubleshooting: Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems, diagnosing and resolving complex issues related to Solr performance, availability, and data integrity.

- Linux & Unix Operations: Utilize expertise in Unix/Linux servers for basic troubleshooting, log analysis, and system maintenance related to Solr deployments.

- Independent Problem Solving: Exhibit strong analytical ability to execute and prioritize tasks, and resolve issues effectively without constant aid from direct management.

- Task Management: Efficiently multitask and context-switch between different activities and teams, maintaining productivity in a dynamic environment.

- Documentation & Planning: Organize and plan work independently, maintaining clear documentation of configurations, processes, and troubleshooting steps.

Requirements :

- Experience: 3+ years of experience, with a strong focus on Solr Database.

- Education: B.E. / B.Tech / MCA in Computer Science or a related field.

- Apache Solr Expertise: 4+ years of hands-on experience working with Apache Lucene-Solr, covering installation, configuration, administration, patching, upgrading, and migration.

- Indexing & Sharding: Proven experience in implementing Solr builds of indexes, shards, and refining searches across semi-structured data sets.

- Operating Systems: Understanding of Linux basic troubleshooting and working experience on Unix/Linux servers.

- Distributed Systems: Familiarity with basic distributed systems concepts.

- Analytical Skills: Good analytical ability to diagnose problems and propose solutions.

- Problem Resolution: Ability to execute and prioritize tasks, and resolve issues independently.

- Adaptability: Ability to multitask and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams.

- Availability: Willingness to provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.

- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Work Ethic: Ability to organize and plan work independently and thrive in a rapidly changing environment.