Job Requirements
Huntsville, AL
Top Secret Polygraph not specified
Career Level not specified
$175,000 - $210,000
Job Description
Senior Solutions Architect (Elasticsearch / Cloud)
Location: Huntsville, AL (On-Site)
Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret (TS) clearance minimum
________________________________________
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to support a mission-critical federal program based in Huntsville, AL. This role focuses on designing and maintaining scalable data and search architectures, with a strong emphasis on Elasticsearch/OpenSearch environments and AWS cloud infrastructure.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building, configuring, and supporting large-scale search clusters, along with a strong understanding of system performance, monitoring, and data indexing strategies. This position plays a key role in supporting enterprise-level data platforms and ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performance solutions.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
• Design, build, and maintain Elasticsearch/OpenSearch clusters in production environments
• Configure and optimize cluster performance, indexing strategies, and data ingestion pipelines
• Perform cluster backups, restores, and disaster recovery operations
• Monitor cluster health, troubleshoot performance issues, and implement improvements
• Support integration of search platforms within AWS environments, including load balancing and scalability
• Configure and manage AWS Application Load Balancers (ALB) for distributed systems
• Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Provide technical guidance on system architecture, performance tuning, and operational best practices
• Support data-driven applications by ensuring reliable and performant search capabilities
• Document system architecture, configurations, and operational procedures
________________________________________
Required Qualifications
• Active Top Secret clearance (TS) or higher
• 5–7 years of experience working with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch
• Hands-on experience standing up, configuring, and administering search clusters
• Experience performing backups, restores, and cluster recovery operations
• Strong experience with cluster monitoring, indexing, and performance tuning
• Solid experience working within AWS environments, including core services and infrastructure
• Experience configuring and managing AWS Application Load Balancers (ALBs)
• Ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and implement reliable solutions
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across technical teams
________________________________________
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Java development or integration with Java-based systems
• Background supporting federal or classified environments
• Familiarity with large-scale data systems, analytics platforms, or search-driven applications
• Experience supporting highly available, distributed systems
Location: Huntsville, AL (On-Site)
Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret (TS) clearance minimum
________________________________________
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to support a mission-critical federal program based in Huntsville, AL. This role focuses on designing and maintaining scalable data and search architectures, with a strong emphasis on Elasticsearch/OpenSearch environments and AWS cloud infrastructure.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building, configuring, and supporting large-scale search clusters, along with a strong understanding of system performance, monitoring, and data indexing strategies. This position plays a key role in supporting enterprise-level data platforms and ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performance solutions.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
• Design, build, and maintain Elasticsearch/OpenSearch clusters in production environments
• Configure and optimize cluster performance, indexing strategies, and data ingestion pipelines
• Perform cluster backups, restores, and disaster recovery operations
• Monitor cluster health, troubleshoot performance issues, and implement improvements
• Support integration of search platforms within AWS environments, including load balancing and scalability
• Configure and manage AWS Application Load Balancers (ALB) for distributed systems
• Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Provide technical guidance on system architecture, performance tuning, and operational best practices
• Support data-driven applications by ensuring reliable and performant search capabilities
• Document system architecture, configurations, and operational procedures
________________________________________
Required Qualifications
• Active Top Secret clearance (TS) or higher
• 5–7 years of experience working with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch
• Hands-on experience standing up, configuring, and administering search clusters
• Experience performing backups, restores, and cluster recovery operations
• Strong experience with cluster monitoring, indexing, and performance tuning
• Solid experience working within AWS environments, including core services and infrastructure
• Experience configuring and managing AWS Application Load Balancers (ALBs)
• Ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and implement reliable solutions
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across technical teams
________________________________________
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Java development or integration with Java-based systems
• Background supporting federal or classified environments
• Familiarity with large-scale data systems, analytics platforms, or search-driven applications
• Experience supporting highly available, distributed systems
group id: kforcecx
We offer roles across all three clearance levels: Confidential, Secret and Top Secret. With a Top Secret Facilities clearance, a proven subcontractor track record and a deep understanding of agencies across Defense, Intelligence, Homeland, Justice and Federal Civilian Sectors, Kforce brings more than 20 years of experience to supporting critical missions at federal, state and local levels.
