Job#: 3031841 Job Description: Systems Engineer 3
Location: Huntsville, Alabama (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Clearance: Active DOD Secret Clearance
Role Overview
We are seeking a Systems Engineer for a role that involves technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and supportability analyses for total systems. This position ensures the conversion of customer or product requirements into comprehensive systems solutions, acknowledging technical, schedule, and cost constraints. The role involves performing functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, and requirements allocation to translate customer needs into hardware and software specifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor software usage and licenses to ensure compliance with agreements and regulations.
- Manage a repository of applications, databases, and spreadsheets.
- Issue budgetary Requests for Quotes and submit appropriate Purchase Requests.
- Collect, analyze, and report on software license consumption for forecasting and budgeting.
- Import software information, filter data, analyze results, and report findings to stakeholders.
- Plan, conduct, and oversee regular software license audits to verify compliance.
- Collaborate with system lifecycle managers to plan for current and future software needs.
- Work with various departments to evaluate and optimize software license deployments.
- Identify and assess risks related to software licensing and develop mitigation strategies.
Required Qualifications
Experience: Experience developing, managing, and implementing goals, plans, and complex processes is required. A Secret security clearance is necessary for this position.
Technical Skills: Advanced data analysis and reporting skills are required.
Additional Skills: This role requires critical thinking, problem-solving, organization, and planning skills. Candidates must have effective communication skills and be able to work efficiently as an individual or collaboratively in a team with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and an aptitude to learn new software applications.
- The ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage a variety of projects simultaneously.
- Capacity to work effectively under pressure with tight deadlines.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Rate: $50.00 - $110.00 per hour.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.
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