Application Engineer III

WCL Group; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group seeks an Application Support Engineer III in Pasadena, TX to deploy, maintain, and lifecycle PCN/OT application systems across on-premise and Azure environments. You will ensure cybersecurity, manage licenses, and automate tasks with PowerShell while supporting OS and application patch cycles.

You will work with VMware ESXi/vCenter for virtualization, and collaborate with cybersecurity, engineering, and operations teams to resolve issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting server-based on premise and Azure apps in OT and business networks.
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and supporting Windows servers.
• Experience in design, testing and implementation for system deployments or lifecycle projects.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, maintain, and lifecycle PCN/OT application systems on premise and Azure.
• Provide troubleshooting for Microsoft Windows Server environments to minimize downtime.
• Administer and maintain VMware ESXi and vCenter infrastructure.
• Ensure cybersecurity standards using Nessus, Tanium, and change management processes.
• Manage software licenses and patch cycles per OT security protocols.
• Develop PowerShell scripts to automate maintenance, monitoring, and reporting.
• Support deployment projects and document configurations and resolutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Windows Server

Azure IaaS

PowerShell scripting

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

VMware ESXi

vCenter

Tenable Nessus

Tanium

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHTThe Client you will be working for is a Fortune 100 Oil and Gas Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the energy sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in energy production and one of the biggest companies in the US.LOCATIONPasadena, TX, 77506COMPENSATION$70-77Full benefits offeredCONTRACT TERM1 year contract with very high likelihood of extension or conversion to full timeSCHEDULEFull time, 9/80 schedulePOSITION OVERVIEW – Application Support Engineer IIIThe Application support engineer specializes in deploying, maintaining, and life-cycling PCN/OT application systems. Ensure cybersecurity standards adherence, information and risk compliance, asset inventory and monitoring, software license management, and OS/software patch management.RESPONSIBILITIES• Deploy, maintain, and life-cycle PCN/OT application systems across on-premise and Azure environments, ensuring alignment with client's infrastructure standards and project timelines• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for Microsoft Windows Server environments, diagnosing and resolving issues to minimize operational downtime• Administer and maintain virtualized infrastructure using VMware ESXi and vCenter, including configuration, monitoring, and performance optimization• Ensure cybersecurity standards adherence across all supported systems, leveraging tools such as Tenable Nessus or Tanium for vulnerability scanning, patch management, and risk compliance• Manage software license inventory and OS/application patch cycles, coordinating updates in accordance with OT security protocols and change management procedures• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate routine system maintenance, monitoring, and reporting tasks• Provide design, testing, and implementation support for application system platform deployments and lifecycle projects, participating in both internally driven and customer-facing initiatives• Document systems infrastructure clearly and accurately, maintaining up-to-date records of configurations, procedures, and issue resolutions• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams to identify, communicate, and resolve system issues in a timely manner• Support information and risk compliance efforts by maintaining accurate asset inventories and contributing to audits and compliance reviews within the OT environmentREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS• Experience supporting and troubleshooting server-based on premise and Azure applications in OT and business network environments.• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and supporting Microsoft Windows servers.• Experience providing design, testing and implementation support for and participation in internally-driven application system platform deployment or lifecycle projects, and/or customer-facing projects.• Demonstrated application of strong analytical and problem-solving skills to help the team identify, communicate, and resolve issues.• Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to document the systems infrastructure.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• Demonstrated understanding of OT environments and related high security concepts: Perdue model, air gapped networks, zero trust.• Experience and familiarity with Azure IaaS and SaaS.• Experience developing and maintaining PowerShell scripts to automate system maintenance and monitoring.• Skills and demonstrated experience with a virtualization environment consisting of VMware ESXi and VCenter. VXRail also a plus.• A 2-year Associates degree or higher, in technology or a related business discipline.• Microsoft certification(s) in Windows Server, Azure, or other related technologies.• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and supporting Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, or other distributions).• Experience maintaining and administering infrastructure systems including responsibility for cybersecurity standards adherence, information management, and risk compliance using tools such as Tenable Nessus, Tanium, or equivalent.• Understanding of Agile methodologies / SAFe framework; experience with Microsoft ADO.• Grow Capabilities: demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and platforms in support of meeting the desired timeline for this project opportunity.• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and supporting Microsoft Windows.• Skills and demonstrated experience supporting various OT applications.• Demonstrated application of strong analytical and problem-solving skills to help the team identify, communicate, and resolve issues.