Cloud Engineer

Sparksoft Corporation

. Ensure stability and reliability of cloud operations by monitoring and automating AWS infrastructure .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeColumbia • Maryland • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AWS infrastructure design, implementation, and management, ensuring stability and reliability through automation and monitoring. Proficient in CI/CD pipeline development and collaboration within Agile environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AWS Infrastructure ManagementCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentContainerization with Docker and KubernetesMonitoring with CloudWatch and CloudTrailScripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell

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Hard Skills

AWS ArchitectureEC2 ManagementCloudFormationTerraformAWS KMS EncryptionAWS FargateRDS and PostgreSQLDataDogGit and GitHubDevOps Tools

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationSelf-MotivatedTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesMavenGradleANTGruntAWS CodePipelineGitHub ActionsElasticsearchKibana

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certifications

Industry Keywords

Cloud OperationsAgile ProjectsCMS Healthcare ExperiencePublic Trust Clearance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerEC2ElasticSearchGradleJenkinsKubernetesMavenPostgresPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure stability and reliability of cloud operations by monitoring and automating AWS infrastructure
Design and maintain AWS infrastructure, networking, security controls, API hosting environments, monitoring tools, scalability configurations, and production deployment support
Monitor operations, security, system resources, and application performance
Execute AWS implementation plans ranging from load-balanced EC2 scaling groups to Lambda functions
Manage AWS resources and native cloud services
Maintain continuity of operations with 100% uptime
Support Continuous Integration environments using Docker and Kubernetes
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate across multiple teams on large Agile projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with core AWS platform architecture, including Organizations, account design, VPC, subnets, and segmentation strategies
Experience monitoring operations and security of EC2, container, and AWS services
Familiarity with CloudFormation and Terraform
Familiarity with AWS Direct Connect and AWS Site-to-Site VPNs
Familiarity with AWS KMS encryption
Familiarity with CloudWatch and CloudTrail logging
Ability to implement AWS solutions from load-balanced EC2 scaling groups to Lambda functions
Experience managing AWS resources and native cloud services
Experience working within a Continuous Integration environment using Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with Git, GitHub, and Bitbucket
Experience with DataDog, Kibana, and Elasticsearch
Experience with Maven, Gradle, ANT, and Grunt
Expertise in Amazon S3 object storage, lifecycle management, versioning, replication, and data security
Experience with AWS Fargate
Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
Experience with RDS, PostgreSQL, and other AWS data services
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Experience working on Agile projects and large projects involving multiple teams
7+ years of Application Development, Maintenance, or Application Administration
3–5 years of experience maintaining AWS infrastructure
5+ years of experience with DevOps tools
5+ years of experience supporting applications on AWS
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Self-directed and self-motivated, with ability to take charge or support as needed
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 years
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
AWS certifications
Preferred: CMS healthcare experience
Preferred: Experience with large-scale cloud operations and cross-team collaboration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
401(k) with employer contributions
Flexible paid time off
Hybrid ways of working
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Curated in-office experience
Opportunities to give back through Sparksoft Cares, including annual company-wide fundraising events
Training and development programs
Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture
Great Place to Work® recognition