DevOps Engineer - Mid Level

Join us at Sparksoft, where we're not just another tech company - we're a catalyst for change. Our mission isn't just to offer IT solutions; it's to revolutionize the way you work. Here, passion isn't just a buzzword; it's the fuel behind groundbreaking ideas and transformative technologies. We serve a wide range of government clients, delivering impact that's felt across the nation.

Our true strength lies in our people. They're the problem-solvers and innovators consistently delivering extraordinary outcomes. With Sparksoft, you're not stepping into a routine job; you're joining a team committed to innovation and excellence. Our innovation extends beyond just delivering projects. Through our specialized Innovation Centers, we continuously refine our methods, ensuring we remain industry leaders.

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• Participate in Dev Ops initiatives and drive innovative automation and cloud-native solutions to enhance system efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate daily within a fast-paced Agile Dev Ops team and actively participate in all phases of the Agile methodology.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform/Ansible across AWS services.
• Foster an automation-driven culture to reduce manual tasks and increase operational efficiency.
• Design, develop, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git Hub, and container-based platforms.
• Use F5 LTM/APM to configure traffic routing, access control, and load balancing rules.
• Write and troubleshoot F5 iRules for traffic management and integration use cases.
• Ensure adherence to all CMS security, compliance, and governance requirements.
• Support application operations, participate in the on-call rotation, and ensure high availability and system reliability.
• Execute patches, upgrades, deployments, and continuity-of-operations activities across environments.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including architectural diagrams, operational runbooks, and technical procedures.
• Engage with architects and product teams to understand functional challenges, prototype new ideas and technologies, and help create innovative solutions.
• Participate in defining project timelines and support the implementation of design specifications, system flow diagrams, documentation, testing, and ongoing application support.
• Translate business and functional requirements into technical specifications and implement solutions that align with architectural and program objectives.
• Implement best practices in Dev Sec Ops , automation, performance engineering, and operational excellence.

• Strong expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure including EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, S3, SES, Route
  53, EFS, VPC, ELB/NLB, AWS Serverless, AWS KMS, and AWS automation/configuration best practices.
• Hands‑on experience with F5 BIG‑IP (LTM/APM) including configuring load balancing profiles, managing access policies, and writing/debugging iRules.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible, including automation and environment provisioning.
• Extensive experience with containerization and orchestration, including Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git Hub, and Bitbucket.
• Strong Linux/Red Hat administration skills with the ability to troubleshoot system‑level and application‑level issues.
• Experience with microservices, API gateways and authentication/authorization standards (Okta, OIDC, SAML).
• Ability to debug applications built in Java, Node.js, and Python from an infrastructure/Dev Ops perspective.
• Experience working with relational and No
  
  SQL databases, including PostgreSQL, RDBMS platforms, and DynamoDB.
• Proficiency with observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk, New Relic, Datadog, AWS Dev Ops Guru, and AWS Forecast.
• Ability to monitor, manage, and optimize system resources and performance.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in large enterprise environments.
• Experience working in Agile SAFe environments and using collaboration tools such as Jira and Slack.
• Self‑directed, motivated, and capable of leading or…