Job Title: Applications Engineer
Client Job Title: Technology – Applications Engineer – Niche 4
Industry: Technology
Location: Hybrid in Beaverton, OR – Onsite (Mon–Thurs) | WFH Fridays
Duration: ~12 months Contract – W2
Schedule: Full-time | 40 hours per week
Position Overview
This role is with the TechOps team and will be managing/troubleshooting large VM deployments.
Must-Have Skills
• AWS
• Azure
• GitHub
• Puppet
• Jenkins
• SUSE Linux
• Proficient in scripting and use of configuration tools
Nice-to-Have Skills
• Forge (internal system)
• Basic knowledge of SAP
• Terraform
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 8 or 9 years directly relevant work experience
Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted:
• PhD or Law + 6 yrs
• Masters + 7 yrs
• Associates Degree + 9 yrs
• High School + 10 yrs
• Proficient in AWS, Azure, GitHub, Puppet, Jenkins, SUSE Linux
• Basic knowledge of SAP, Terraform is a plus
• Proficient in scripting and use of configuration tools
• Ability to work with a team but also able to work independently
• Able to be flexible and adaptable in role
Responsibilities
• Develop code, configure applications, and define job schedules for high-risk, highly complex requirements
• Install software and software updates for critical systems
• Execute and responsible for the deployment of code across environments
• Approve and conduct design and code reviews
• May review and approve test plan, test execution, and validation of test
• Create critical-path, high-risk, advanced and/or cross-functional technical designs
• Collaborate with other teams on integration needs/design
• Contribute to database design and ensure consistent technical approach within the department
• Participate and contributes to the overall architectural footprint, direction, and standards
• Take a technical approach within the department
• Participate and contribute to the overall architectural footprint, direction, and standards
• Perform application support, problem solving, and issue resolution with internal and external resources
• Contribute to technical solutions by performing technical analysis and identifying options and solutions
• Contribute to the RFP process
• Identify technical issues and determine options for issue resolution and risk mitigation
• Define and communicate requirements for technical environments and determine the technical scope for projects
• Create and apply architecture, governance, security, and global process standards to system changes and deployments
• Establish process standards to system changes and deployments
• Establish, maintain, and apply coding/configuration standards and best practices
• Conduct performance monitoring and analyze performance against benchmarks
• Analyze business requirements and create performance testing scenarios that ensure application performance meets customer needs
• Review and approve performance test results, recommendations, and tuning results