Systems Engineer NXTG

Job#: 3031809

Job Description:

Job Description: Apex Systems is looking for a Digital Services Technical Manager who will have the technical skills to drive innovation and collaboration between diverse teams of Software Developers, AWS Site Reliability Engineers, Automation Engineers, Testing Engineers, Network Engineers, Database Engineers, Cloud Operations Engineers, Tools Engineers, Application Developers, and Security experts. As a Digital Services Technical Manager of a team of individuals, you will lead initiatives and build processes to advocate for modern software practices through a DevSecOps Methodology.

Key job responsibilities

Be a key technical leader to drive maturity of current software development and continuous delivery of highly visible applications.

Proven track record in senior consulting or advisory roles, driving strategic change and digital adoption across multiple business units.

Expertise in overseeing and implementing a broad range of technology transformation initiatives, especially those involving artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and emerging digital solutions.

Understand the technical and business environment to be able to assess the true impact and risks and be able to quickly provide executive level communication regarding the status of an event.

Responsible for responding to RFIs and drafting technical approach responses that align to our roadmap and strategic agenda.

Provide accountability and responsibility for the digital services initiatives and lead other resources to ensure successful outcomes.

Technical skills using modern tools and observability metrics to identify and troubleshoot recurring enterprise or cloud platform issues and own initiatives to drive improvements.

Monitor and manage communications during high impact events via relevant channels.

Prioritize, manage, and own emerging and developing customer issues from start to finish.

Utilize enterprise domain expertise on monitoring and alerting tools & practices.

Identify areas where standardization of process will aid incident response.

Ensure standards are maintained within the technical engineering teams.

Identify inefficiencies in team process and create plans to address them.

Set the foundation for success by creating a standard approach for how our data, systems, and new technologies like AI and digital dashboards connect and work together, including tools for managing data, finances, design, equipment, and project progress.

Create and review documentation as appropriate such as documentation for incident events and actions taken, root cause analysis and actions needed, design new standard procedures for mitigations, etc.

Participate in Agile sprints to evolve business processes, technologies, and drive optional improvements.

Manage the workload and performance of other resources, both employees and subcontractors.

Required Skills:

10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience

At least 10 years of experience building/operating on AWS, networking, IT Security tools, databases and tools

Hands-on technical expertise in DevSecOps, security, automation, application development, databases, implementation, integration, and release management.

Real world experience with establishing and maturing application development and CICD towards progressive delivery.

Ability to work with Terraform for infrastructure as code solutions.

Strong understanding of identity access management roles, permissions, etc.

Experience in using tools in an AWS Cloud environment (CloudWatch, OpenSearch) and security tools security tools such as Aqua, DLP, etc.)

Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes-based containerized applications (AWS EKS) including spring boot-based container services.

Experience with Gitlab CICD including enabling environments, feature flags, and DORA Metrics aggregation.

Experience with tools to be used during real time monitoring, alerting, diagnostics during incident.

Experience with observability tools such as Datadog.

Coding proficiency in at least one software language (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, Ruby).

Must be a self-starter and able to execute at both a tactical and strategic level - with a strong attention to detail.

Must be able to support a 24/7 environment and work off hours for issues or changes.

Strong analytical acumen, solid technology experience, business judgment, and an ability to dive deep to solve complex problems.

Must have the leadership presence and communication skills to effectively work with customers at all levels of their organization.

Ability to communicate in writing and verbally complex technical matters clearly and concisely

Possess a passion and desire for leading the resolution of critical incidents.

Ability to manage communication for critical incidents in an impromptu manner and ensure detailed technical solutions are actioned, assigned with timelines resulting in timely resolutions.

Ability to facilitate multi-stakeholder technical root cause sessions, provide a roadmap for future changes and lead the implementation of those changes.

Experience with PaaS (Platform as a Service) environments.

Knowledge of network administration and management principles.

Familiarity with remote access software including SFTP, RDP (Citrix) and PCoIP/DCV (AWS Workspaces) (AWS Session Manager) protocols.

AWS Solutions Architect - Professional

AWS Certified Security - Specialty Certification


Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.

Preferred Skills:

Active Public Trust

Bachelor's Degree is a plus

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.