DevOps Engineer
Parsippany, NJ/ Timonium, MD
F2F Must
An engineer on the Run Team is responsible for maintaining the operational integrity of SPARx systems and ensuring their performance, reliability, and scalability. This includes:
1. monitoring applications such as SortEngine, Planning Engine, and ICOMS using tools like Dynatrace, Grafana, and LogInsight to detect and resolve issues proactively.
2. manage CI/CD pipelines for deployments across environments including OpenShift and Google cloud platforms, ensuring smooth updates and minimizing downtime.
3. support .NET applications, collaborating with development teams to fix bugs and optimize performance.
4. handle database operations, particularly with Couchbase, ensuring data integrity and availability.
5. Automation tasks using Linux shell and PowerShell scripts are part of their daily responsibilities, along with implementing security patches and compliance controls.
6. Participation in Agile ceremonies, Lean Agile Program Increment planning and maintaining documentation such as runbooks and troubleshooting guides are essential for knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Proficiency in DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline management using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and OpenShift, with experience in automated deployments and service mesh configurations.
• Strong scripting skills in Linux shell and PowerShell for automation, system maintenance, and operational tooling.
• Hands-on experience supporting and troubleshooting .NET applications, including performance tuning, patching, and integration with cloud-native services.
• Working knowledge of Couchbase, Google Spanner or similar NoSQL databases, with capabilities in data integrity, backup, and recovery processes.
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Grafana, and LogInsight for system health tracking, alerting, and performance analysis.
• Understanding of enterprise security protocols, including certificate automation, patching procedures, and compliance with internal Infosec standards.
NON-TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Active participation in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, demos, retrospectives, and backlog grooming, with familiarity in PI planning and feature estimation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including development, QA, and product management to resolve issues and align on delivery goals.
• Strong communication skills for articulating technical issues, sharing updates in standups, and contributing to incident reviews.
• Discipline in maintaining documentation such as runbooks, deployment guides, and troubleshooting manuals to support operational continuity and onboarding.
• A proactive mindset for identifying and resolving system issues before escalation, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to support both SPARx and non-SPARx workstreams as needed, adapting to evolving priorities and deployment schedules.