Senior DevOps Engineer- Distributed Systems

Post Date

Feb 10, 2026

Location

Greenwood Village,
Colorado

ZIP/Postal Code

80111
US
Apr 13, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Programmer / Developer

Req #

DEN-3e945646-35e0-468d-a9f2-3e4d3cba69d7

Pay Rate

$54 - $68 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A client of Insight Global is looking to add a DevOps Engineer to their team to support distributed data platforms and the IIA team. This role focuses on supporting and troubleshooting Spark‑based systems, including Spark on EMR, developing and maintaining services in Python, Scala, and Java, and building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. The engineer will regularly analyze logs and system behavior to diagnose issues, troubleshoot failures in distributed computing environments, and help ensure the stability and performance of data‑intensive platforms.

This is a continuous contract position and is 3 days a week onsite in Greenwood Village CO. The role pays between $55-$65/ hour.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

Strong Python experience with Scala and Java exposure
Experience with distributed systems
Apache Spark experience for analyzing logs and finding holes (Spark on EMR)
Strong CI/CD background

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience supporting data or analytics platforms
DevOps experience in data‑intensive environments

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.