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# Cloud Solutions Architect

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Big Data, System Configuration, Database Applications, Document Management Systems, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Search Technologies, Systems Architecture, Load Balancing, Database Optimization, Indexer, Data Management, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9129152/cloud-solutions-architect

## About the Role

* 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, * 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

## Description

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., * 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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