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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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