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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ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct performance engineering activities for an advanced software system using Apache JMeter, SoapUI, and Micro Focus Performance Center, generating custom reports to reports
- Experience in conducting performance and engineering activities in a cloud-based environment
- Develop Automation performance Test scripts to validate the application performance
- Execute performance Tests such as load, stress, volume, and endurance tests to determine the maximum operating capacity of the application when multiple users access the system simultaneously.
- Create Test Strategies and Test Plan artifacts detailing the Application Test activities, resources, infrastructure, Database(s), and Entry-Exit Criteria(s) for the Test
- Observe and record application server and infrastructure metrics such as ReadIOps, DB connections, WriteIOPS, Network Traffic, Disk Space, and DB Latency, etc.
- Analyze the Test results, create a performance summary report, compare the results with baselined numbers, document the findings, and list actions items for each of the different teams/individuals for the future release.
- Log Defects identified during the Test in the defect management tool JIRA, schedule Defects triage meetings with the other teams, retest the defects when their status is updated for validation.
- Proficient in monitoring the production system using Splunk, New Relic, Amazon CloudWatch to identify the root cause and resolve the production failures
- Work in the DevOps teams for Automation efforts
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Knowledgeable of cloud architecture, networking, system administration, and security best practices
- Extensive knowledge about APIs, RESTful services, and how they can be used to integrate with AWS
- Hands-on experience in script development based on Java, JS, and Hp LoadRunner
- Experience in performance diagnostics, capacity planning, performance tuning, performance monitoring of JVM and JBoss EAP servers on Linux and Windows environments.
- Working experience with Agile software development practices.
- Monitoring the resource usage monitoring for physical servers, application servers, or databases
- Experience with production Monitoring, documentation, monitoring, and operational support for Enterprise-class applications
- Good understanding of High Availability architecture and Disaster Recovery capabilities
- Good technical knowledge of application networking, firewalls, load balancing applications, operating systems (Linux and Windows), and security
- Experience with Monitoring tools like NewRelic, Splunk
- 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
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- No SQL experience is a plus
- Knowledge of IaaS platform(s) - primary focus on AWS, possible Azure, Google, VMWare
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:
- BS in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 5+ years experience in related field
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Sparksoft helps the clients achieve their business objectives by providing Innovative, best-of-breed software products and technology solutions at substantial cost savings. Sparksoft Team has considerable industry experience with wide range of leading companies.