Application Architect III

Apex Systems; Plano, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

ESPP

HSA

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and certification discounts

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our Developer Experience (DevEx) team in Plano, Texas onsite for a 12-month engagement. You will design and implement common services, automate pipelines, and collaborate across functional groups to elevate developer productivity.

The role requires strong DevOps knowledge across Linux/Windows, .Net, Java, Python and scripting, with hands‑on delivery of Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Ansible/Tower, Kubernetes/Docker and related tools.

Qualifications

• Experience with DevOps practices and automation tooling.
• Ability to design and deliver enterprise platforms.
• Strong communication in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of common services, platforms, and tools.
• Improve the developer experience and delivery efficiency.
• Align to an enterprise architecture strategy.
• Collaborate with nearshore and offshore teams on delivery.
• Manage multiple tasks in an Agile environment.
• Communicate with technology, business, and leadership.
• Provide technical guidance and status updates to management.

Skills

DevOps

PowerShell

Java/J2EE

.NET

Python

Javascript

Jenkins

Ansible/Tower

Jira

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Artifactory

SonarQube

OAuth / oIDC

SDLC

Kubernetes / Docker

API Management

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Angular

React

Jenkins

Jira

Job description

DevOps Engineer Location: Plano, Texas (Onsite)Duration: 12 months PROJECT: DevEx - Github & Github Actions Role OverviewWe are seeking an DevOps Engineer to join our Developer Experience (DevEx) team. This team provides enterprise technical standards and common services, platforms, and tools used by delivery teams across the organization. The ideal candidate will be an independent, ownership-focused technical leader responsible for understanding requirements, designing solutions, and partnering with teammates in a matrix environment to improve the developer experience and advance our technology platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the solution design of common services, platforms, and tools within the portfolio.
• Improve the experience for developers by making it easier to deliver solutions while managing work efficiently.
• Advance technology platforms through innovation and reduce risk by aligning to a single enterprise architecture strategy.
• Design, develop, and partner with nearshore and offshore teammates on project delivery.
• Handle multiple tasks and adapt to a changing environment, demonstrating a proven track record in project delivery in an agile setting.
• Communicate effectively across varied areas including technology, business, and leadership.
• Perform hands‑on proof‑of‑concept work to assess the applicability and impact of new technologies and patterns.
• Provide clear, concise technical guidance to delivery partners and comprehensive status updates to program management.

Required Qualifications

Experience: A strong working knowledge of DevOps, PowerShell, databases, .NET technologies, or Java/J2EE application programming is required. The candidate must have excellent software design, build, test, and documentation skills.

Technical Skills

• Broad experience designing solutions across platforms like Linux, Windows, Java, .Net, Python, and Javascript.
• Technical expertise with DevOps automation technologies including Jenkins, Ansible/Tower, Jira, Git/Bitbucket, Artifactory, SonarQube, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.
• Design or development experience with complex, integrated, high-volume applications for resiliency and performance.
• Knowledge of security aspects of integrated system design, including protocols like AAA and token-based authentication (oAuth/oIDC).
• Process expertise across the software development lifecycle (SDLC): requirements, build, test, deploy, release, and operate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Production-level experience with microservices/SOA enabling tools such as API Management, Kubernetes/Docker, and service gateways/meshes.
• Experience with agile methodologies, routines, and tools.
• Technical experience with web application UI frameworks like Angular or React.

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.

Everforth 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. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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