Hybrid Senior DevOps Engineer

at Sparksoft Corporation

• Job title: Senior DevOps Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Ansible, AWS, Cloud, Docker, DynamoDB, EC2, Java, JavaScript, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Linux, Microservices, Node.js, NoSQL, Postgres, Python, RDBMS, Splunk, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Columbia, United States

About the role

• Senior DevOps Engineer leading cloud-native solutions at Sparksoft Corporation. Driving automation and system reliability within a fast-paced Agile team.

Responsibilities

• Lead DevOps initiatives and drive innovative automation and cloud-native solutions to enhance system efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate daily within a fast-paced Agile DevOps 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, GitHub, 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.
• Mentor junior engineers, provide technical leadership, and champion best practices in DevSecOps, automation, performance engineering, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure including EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, S3, SES, Route53, 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, GitHub, and Bitbucket.
• Strong Linux/RedHat 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/DevOps perspective.
• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, RDBMS platforms, and DynamoDB.
• Proficiency with observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk, New Relic, Datadog, AWS DevOps 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 supporting complex technical initiatives.
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Candidates must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 years.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a 401(k) with employer contributions to help you plan for the future
• Flexible paid time off and hybrid ways of working that support true work-life balance
• Comprehensive health coverage—including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• A curated in-office experience designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
• Opportunities to give back through Sparksoft Cares, including annual company-wide fundraising events
• Training and development programs that build new skills and prepare you for leadership roles
• A collaborative, transparent, and fun culture—recognized as a Great Place to Work®