Senior Application Engineer

LCG, Inc.
$115,000.00 - $135,000.00 / yr
retirement plan
United States, Maryland, Maryland
Mar 31, 2025
This job opportunity is part of a RFP process; candidates are invited to submit their resumes detailing relevant experience. Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid) Authorization: Public Trust Job Summary The Senior Application Engineer will support the client's efforts to modernize its Unemployment Insurance (UI) systems. This includes maintaining Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support, assisting with State IT implementation, providing application development and architectural engineering support, and engaging in system testing and DevOps activities. The role demands a focus on scalability, security, and compliance across various infrastructures (on-premise, cloud, and hybrid) while supporting a multi-state UI modernization effort. Key Responsibilities Software Engineering and Development Design, develop, and enhance UI Modernization software applications within a hosted modular framework. Work on the applications side, focusing on development and deployment. Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and delivery. Develop applications using Java and .NET technologies. Deploy AWS EKS in a SAFE Agile environment, utilizing Jenkins for automation. Ensure secure development practices to enhance application security and compliance. Maintain and enhance applications in production, including remediation of security vulnerabilities and documentation for system accreditation. Develop IT security documentation and support testing and accreditation efforts for application security. Apply full system life cycle development (SDLC) methodologies to build and deploy new functionalities, ensuring compliance with government standards. Software Architecture Design and Platform Support Design and develop system architectures and platforms to meet UI business requirements. Evaluate new technologies, monitor platform performance, and provide sustaining engineering for existing applications. Operations and Maintenance Services Oversee the Configuration Management process, including change management, release management, and code promotions to production environments. Manage database servers, ensuring proper backup/recovery, performance monitoring, and security compliance (FISMA and NIST). Conduct troubleshooting, patching, and root cause analysis for production systems, ensuring smooth application functionality. State IT Implementation Assistance Collaborate with State UI IT teams to provide software engineering, application design, and platform support, ensuring integration and system performance meet DOL standards. Assist in designing software systems and architectures for state UI systems, contributing to new technology evaluations and platform monitoring. Prepare statistical reports and executive presentations to aid DOL and state-level decision-making and address common IT issues across states. Testing and Quality Assurance Develop and implement comprehensive testing strategies, including user acceptance, performance, and end-to-end testing, to validate newly engineered systems and functionality. Perform application testing, bug identification, and quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with functional and security requirements. Data Analysis and Reporting Perform statistical analysis, data extraction, and reporting to support performance evaluations. Ensure accurate, timely, and actionable reporting of performance data to facilitate decision-making at state and national levels. Provide insights into discrepancies and errors detected in data for further remediation. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in system engineering, application development, and architecture in large-scale, mission-critical environments. Preferred Certifications: AWS, Azure, ITIL, PMP, or related. Strong experience with cloud, on-premise, and hybrid infrastructures. Proficiency in Configuration Management, Database Management, and Application Development frameworks. Hands-on experience with DevOps processes, system testing (manual and automation), and release management. Expertise in software architecture design, platform support, and integration. Solid understanding of security frameworks, including FISMA and NIST standards. Strong communication skills for presenting technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Experience working in an Agile/SCRUM environment. Compensation and Benefits The projected compensation range for this position is $115,000 to $135,000 per year benchmarked in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The targe salary for this position is $128,000. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors, including but not limited to role, location, the combination of education/training, knowledge, skills, competencies, certifications, and work experience. LCG offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave, federal holidays, professional development, and lifestyle benefits. Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 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