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Elk Stack Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$124K - $159K/yr

Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as New Relic, Datadog, ELK Stack * Experience with Azure is considered an asset * Note: Incumbent will work regular business hours, but may require ...

Senior DevOps Engineer II

Houston, TX · On-site

$124K - $159K/yr

Experience with platforms such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Splunk, or Azure Monitor. • Collaboration & Communication: Excellent problem-solving ...

Familiarity with modern DevOps and infrastructure tools (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Linux/Unix, Nginx, Apache, ELK stack) * Background in e-commerce, supply chain, or other high-transaction ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Houston, TX

$55.25 - $73.50/hr

Observability & Insights - Set up and maintain full observability stacks (logging, metrics, tracing) using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, OpenTelemetry, or ELK. - Analyze telemetry and logs ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$55.25 - $73.50/hr

Observability & Insights - Set up and maintain full observability stacks (logging, metrics, tracing) using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, OpenTelemetry, or ELK. - Analyze telemetry and logs ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$55.25 - $73.50/hr

Observability & Insights - Set up and maintain full observability stacks (logging, metrics, tracing) using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, OpenTelemetry, or ELK. - Analyze telemetry and logs ...

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How much do elk stack jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for elk stack in Houston, TX is $56.59, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47.07 and $65.19 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the ELK Stack?

The ELK Stack is a collection of three open-source tools—Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana—commonly used for searching, analyzing, and visualizing large volumes of log data in real time. Elasticsearch is a powerful search and analytics engine, Logstash is a data processing pipeline that ingests and transforms data, and Kibana provides visualization capabilities on top of the data stored in Elasticsearch. Together, they help organizations monitor applications, troubleshoot issues, and gain insights from their data.

What are some typical challenges faced when managing and scaling an ELK Stack deployment in a production environment?

One common challenge is ensuring the ELK Stack remains performant as log volume and query complexity increase, which often requires careful resource planning and tuning of Elasticsearch indices. Another challenge is maintaining data security and compliance, as logs can contain sensitive information that must be protected. Additionally, team members often need to collaborate closely with DevOps, security, and development teams to tailor dashboards and alerts to business needs, which can demand strong communication and coordination skills. Proactive monitoring, regular updates, and automation can help address these challenges and ensure reliable log management.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an ELK Stack Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an ELK Stack Engineer, you need a solid understanding of Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana, as well as experience with data indexing, search, and visualization, typically supported by a degree in computer science or related field. Familiarity with tools like Beats, scripting languages (such as Python or Bash), and certifications like Elastic Certified Engineer are commonly valuable. Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and effective communication skills help you interpret data requirements and collaborate with teams. These competencies are crucial to designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable log management and analytics solutions that support business operations.
What cities near Houston, TX are hiring for Elk Stack jobs? Cities near Houston, TX with the most Elk Stack job openings:
Infographic showing various Elk Stack job openings in Houston, TX as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 8% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $117,712 per year, or $56.6 per hour.

Principal Backend Engineer

SupplyHouse

Houston, TX • Remote

$50K - $60K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago


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7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

202nd of 403 rated retail wholesalers


Job description

<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Real people. Real service.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">At </span><a href="https://www.supplyhouse.com/"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">SupplyHouse.com</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">, we value every individual team member and cultivate a community where people come first. Led by our core values of&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">G</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">enerosity,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">R</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">espect,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">I</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">nnovation,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">T</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">eamwork, and GRIT,&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;dedicated to&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;a supportive work environment that celebrates diversity and empowers everyone to reach their full potential. As an industry-leading e-commerce company specializing in HVAC, plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies since 2004, we&nbsp;strive&nbsp;to foster growth while providing the best possible experience for our customers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto"><iframe style="display: table; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uInKvloCKd8" width="560" height="314"></iframe></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Through an Employer of Record (EOR), we are looking for a new&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Principal Backend Engineer&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">in India </span><span data-contrast="auto">to&nbsp;join our growing IT Team.&nbsp;This individual will report to our Sr. Director of IT,&nbsp;serve&nbsp;as a technical leader and system architect, guiding the design and delivery of scalable, reliable, and high-performance solutions across our e-commerce and internal platforms.&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;partner closely with senior leaders to define the long-term engineering vision and lead initiatives that strengthen system performance, scalability, and reliability. If&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;an experienced technical leader who thrives on collaboration, mentorship, and building solutions that power business growth,&nbsp;we’d&nbsp;love to hear from you!</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Role Type: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">Full-Time</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Location:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Remote from India</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Schedule:</span></strong> <span data-contrast="auto">Monday through Friday, 4:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Indian Standard Time to ensure effective collaboration </span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Base Salary:&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-contrast="auto">$50,000 - $60,000 USD </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW201193579 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW201193579 BCX0">per year</span></span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Technical Strategy &amp; Architecture</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Architect end-to-end software solutions using&nbsp;modern frameworks&nbsp;and&nbsp;design patterns&nbsp;aligned with scalability, performance, and maintainability goals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead&nbsp;system design&nbsp;discussions for high-traffic applications, ensuring robust architecture for business-critical services.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Evaluate, recommend, and implement architectural improvements to enhance scalability, observability, and resilience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Define and uphold&nbsp;best practices&nbsp;for code quality, security, accessibility, and data privacy compliance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Project Leadership</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead complex, cross-functional projects from concept to delivery, aligning engineering solutions with business needs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with product and business teams to define&nbsp;technical vision&nbsp;and ensure cohesive project execution.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Oversee the technical implementation of new features and services, ensuring efficient use of system resources and infrastructure.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">System Engineering &amp; Optimization</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Build and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;distributed systems using&nbsp;Spring Boot microservices,&nbsp;Docker, and&nbsp;Kubernetes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and&nbsp;optimize&nbsp;high-performance databases using&nbsp;MySQL&nbsp;and&nbsp;Oracle,&nbsp;leveraging&nbsp;indexing&nbsp;and tuning for efficiency.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Implement and manage&nbsp;Redis&nbsp;for caching,&nbsp;Eureka Server&nbsp;for service registration, and&nbsp;the&nbsp;ELK&nbsp;Stack&nbsp;for monitoring and analytics.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Configure&nbsp;Nginx&nbsp;and&nbsp;Apache&nbsp;for load balancing and high availability across production systems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">DevOps &amp; Reliability Engineering</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own and maintain&nbsp;CI/CD pipelines&nbsp;using&nbsp;Jenkins&nbsp;for automated builds, testing, and deployments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure system health and stability through proactive&nbsp;monitoring,&nbsp;logging, and&nbsp;alerting&nbsp;strategies.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive improvements in&nbsp;deployment automation,&nbsp;infrastructure as&nbsp;code, and&nbsp;site reliability practices.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Leadership &amp; Collaboration</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Act as a&nbsp;technical advisor&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentor, helping develop engineers’ skills in architecture, design, and problem-solving.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct code and design reviews to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;engineering excellence.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate effectively with&nbsp;senior leadership&nbsp;and&nbsp;cross-departmental stakeholders&nbsp;to influence company-wide technical initiatives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and accountability across the engineering organization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Requirements</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or&nbsp;related&nbsp;field.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">10+ years</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;of experience in enterprise-level software development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Advanced&nbsp;proficiency&nbsp;in:</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span> <ul> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Java</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Spring Boot</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Microservices Architecture</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">MySQL</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Oracle</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, and&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Redis</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">React</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;and modern front-end frameworks</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Docker</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Kubernetes</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Jenkins CI/CD</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Linux/UNIX</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Nginx</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Apache</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, and&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">ELK Stack</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Deep understanding of&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">data structures</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><strong>

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