> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1315441-remote_observability-architect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1315441-remote_observability-architect). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Remote_Observability Architect - **Company:** Themesoft Inc - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $156,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Authentication Protocols, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Shard (Database Architecture), DevOps, Elasticsearch, Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, Logstash, Ansible, Prometheus, Data Streaming, Transport Layer Security, Google Cloud, System Availability, Grafana, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Kibana, Terraform, Splunk, Data Pipelines, Elk Stack - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=46a8e81b10521607 ## About the Role Elasticsearch (Expert Level) ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) Observability & Monitoring Architecture Performance Tuning & Cluster Design Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible) Must-Have Skills ELK Stack Elasticsearch (Expert) Logstash Kibana ELK Architecture Logging & Monitoring Data Ingestion Pipelines Elasticsearch Expertise Distributed Cluster Architecture Cluster Design Index Design Query DSL Aggregations Search Optimization Performance Tuning Scaling Sharding Strategy Index Lifecycle Management (ILM) Data Streams High Availability & Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) Multi-Region Deployment Security RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) TLS/SSL Authentication Authorization DevOps CI/CD Terraform Ansible Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Programming Python Java Bash Good-to-Have Skills AIOps ITOM Splunk Grafana Prometheus OpenTelemetry Kubernetes Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Key Responsibilities Architect and manage enterprise-scale ELK environments. Design Elasticsearch clusters for scalability, high availability, and performance. Develop Logstash pipelines for reliable log ingestion. Create Kibana dashboards, reports, and alerts for operational visibility. Optimize Elasticsearch indexing, storage, queries, and aggregations. Implement ILM policies, data streams, and sharding strategies. Design HA/DR and multi-region Elasticsearch deployments. Secure the ELK platform using RBAC, TLS, and authentication mechanisms. Automate deployments using Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines. Mentor engineering teams and establish ELK best practices. ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Debug a Kubernetes Operator](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/487-debug-a-kubernetes-operator) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Easy Mode Monitoring and Logging with Shiftmon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2114-easy-mode-monitoring-and-logging-with-shiftmon) - [Serverless Observability: where SLOs meet transforms](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/854-serverless-observability-where-slos-meet-transforms) - [Add Location-based Searching to Site with ElasticSearch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/77-add-location-based-searching-to-site-with-elasticsearch) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Dev Digest 138 - Are you secure about this?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/486-dev-digest-138-are-you-secure-about-this) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)