Application Developer/Systems Engineer

Accountabilities:

• • Infrastructure application development: Develop, test, and deploy software and automation code used to configure and manage enterprise Linux and Windows hosting environments.
  • Infrastructure architecture: Define infrastructure services architecture and establish scalable approaches for managing enterprise environments and application configurations.
  • Automation and configuration management: Create reusable modules and automation solutions for infrastructure management, with a focus on Puppet and infrastructure-as-code practices.
  • Deployment orchestration: Support the automated deployment of business applications and services across traditional and containerized environments.
  • Enterprise infrastructure: Configure and manage application servers, load balancers, proxy servers, virtual private clouds (VPCs), networks, and subnets.
  • CI/CD engineering: Design, build, and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts supporting continuous integration and continuous delivery for infrastructure and application code.
  • Container environments: Assess, debug, and troubleshoot containerized services and applications, supporting reliable deployments across Docker and Kubernetes environments.
  • Production troubleshooting: Partner with operations teams to triage bugs, diagnose technical issues, and resolve production incidents efficiently.
  • Engineering enablement: Provide training, coaching, and technical support to engineering teams developing code for infrastructure and application configuration management.
  • Standards and best practices: Establish product vision, technical standards, and recommended practices for configuration management technologies and infrastructure automation.
  • Technical collaboration: Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, design reviews, and other engineering activities to promote quality, maintainability, and operational reliability.
  • Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to improve automation, deployment processes, infrastructure reliability, and engineering workflows.

  Requirements

  • Professional experience: Relevant experience in infrastructure development, systems engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, configuration management, application deployment, automation engineering, or a closely related discipline.
  • Puppet expertise: Puppet Certified Professional certification is required.
  • Infrastructure knowledge: Hands-on experience working with both Linux and Windows infrastructure environments.
  • Containerization: Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Programming: Exposure to one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, JavaScript, .NET, or similar technologies.
  • Version control: Experience using GitHub or another Git-based version control system.
  • CI/CD: Working knowledge of continuous integration and continuous delivery methodologies and automated software delivery practices.
  • Automation mindset: Ability to design and implement repeatable infrastructure automation and configuration management solutions.
  • Troubleshooting: Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate infrastructure and application issues systematically.
  • Cloud and networking: Familiarity with cloud infrastructure concepts, VPCs, networks, subnets, application servers, load balancing, and proxy services.
  • Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with engineering and operations teams, participate in technical reviews, and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
  • Technical leadership: Comfortable providing guidance, coaching, training, and best-practice recommendations to other engineering professionals.
  • Security clearance: This position requires a Public Trust clearance or the ability to obtain one.
  • Work authorization and screening: Candidates must be able to satisfy applicable pre-employment requirements.

  Benefits

  • Estimated starting salary of $170,000–$185,000, with final compensation based on experience.
  • Full-time employment with regular status.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Additional benefits may be available based on applicable employment terms and organizational policies.
  • Remote work opportunity within the United States.
  • Opportunity to work on enterprise infrastructure, automation, cloud, and DevOps initiatives supporting mission-focused environments.
  • Equal employment opportunity and consideration for qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.