DevOps & Platform Engineer (Neo4j Specialist)

About the role

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a DevOps & Platform Engineer (Neo4j Specialist) on behalf of our client in Salt Lake City/Midvale, Utah.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and maintain Neo4j Graph Database platforms in enterprise environments.
• Manage Neo4j installations, upgrades, clustering, backup/recovery processes, and performance optimization.
• Develop and optimize Cypher queries and implement graph data modeling best practices.
• Design, build, and support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, or similar platforms.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and enterprise Kubernetes platforms.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation solutions using Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or similar tools.
• Support cloud-native infrastructure in Google Cloud Platform (preferred) and/or AWS environments.
• Maintain system health, availability, and performance using modern observability and monitoring tools.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Support Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience administering and supporting Neo4j Graph Database environments.
• Strong knowledge of Cypher Query Language, graph database architecture, query optimization, and graph data modeling.
• Experience with one or more programming or scripting languages, including: Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Groovy, Bash, PowerShell, Ruby.
• Experience developing and supporting REST APIs, microservices, and build tools such as Maven and Gradle.
• Strong experience with Git and source control management best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and enterprise container platforms.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows server administration.
• Experience with monitoring and observability technologies such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK/OpenSearch, or AppDynamics.
• Working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including SQL Server, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Professional certifications in GCP, AWS, Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), Terraform, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical production systems.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, security automation, and vulnerability management practices.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and promoting DevOps best practices across teams.