Cloud Engineer

Sparksoft Corporation•Remote/Onsite if local to Maryland, MD

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are Sparksoft! The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure stability and reliability of operations in cloud by monitoring and automating the AWS infrastructure for the application. Cloud Engineer III will design and maintain AWS infrastructure, networking, security controls, API hosting environments, monitoring tools, scalability configurations, and production deployment support.

Requirements

Experience with core AWS platform architecture including Organizations, Account Design, VPC, Subnet, segmentation strategies
Familiarity with executing Stacks, CloudFormation, Terraform scripts
Familiarity with network connectivity including AWS Direct Connect and AWS Site‑to‑Site VPNs
Familiarity with encryption using AWS KMS
Familiarity with logging using CloudWatch and CloudTrail
Experience working within a Continuous Integration environment using Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with Git, GitHub, Bitbucket versioning systems
Experience with monitoring tools such as DataDog, Kibana, Elasticsearch
Experience with build tools such as Maven, Gradle, ANT, Grunt
Expertise in Amazon S3 for object storage, lifecycle management, versioning, replication, and data security
Experience with AWS Fargate for containerized application deployment and management
Experience with RDS, PostgreSQL, and other AWS data services
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Experience working on Agile projects
Experience working in large projects interacting with 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.

Nice To Haves

CMS healthcare experience
Experience with large‑scale cloud operations and cross‑team collaboration
AWS certifications

Responsibilities

Design and maintain AWS infrastructure, networking, security controls, API hosting environments, monitoring tools, scalability configurations, and production deployment support.
Monitor operations and security of EC2, container, and AWS services.
Execute implementation plans in AWS for initiatives ranging from load-balanced EC2 scaling groups to Lambda functions.
Manage AWS resources and native cloud services.
Maintain continuity of operations with 100% uptime.
Monitor and manage system resources and application performance.
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.