Spry Methods, Inc. · 2 days ago
Systems Engineer - Enterprise Middleware
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
4+ years expSpry Methods is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Contracting & Procurement. This role focuses on enterprise Java middleware and system integration, providing hands-on support for IBM WebSphere Application Server, IBM MQ, and Linux-based platforms while assisting with modernization and migration efforts.
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Responsibilities
Provide engineering support for enterprise procurement and financial applications (e.g., PRISM, Oracle-based systems)
Assist with system sustainment activities including configuration, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting
Support application workflows, interfaces, and integrations with USDA financial systems
Develop and maintain system documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures
Administer and support IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and IBM MQ in enterprise environments
Deploy, configure, and maintain WebSphere and MQ workloads on Linux-based platforms, including Azure-hosted virtual machines
Support clustering, failover configurations, performance tuning, and secure messaging
Assist with middleware automation using scripting and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, shell scripting)
Support PRISM and similar enterprise systems across AIX and Linux environments
Perform system tuning, patching, remediation, and environment troubleshooting
Participate in efforts supporting the migration of PRISM and related middleware from AIX to Linux-based Azure environments
Assist with migration planning, runbooks, testing, and post-migration stabilization activities
Support Oracle-based enterprise applications and databases integrated with middleware platforms
Assist with PL/SQL development, database automation, and operational support
Support Oracle APEX-based components, dashboards, and APIs as needed
Coordinate with database and functional teams to support integrations with Oracle Financial systems
Support deployment and operation of enterprise applications and middleware in Azure-hosted environments
Assist with hybrid hosting strategies across USDA data centers and commercial cloud platforms
Support CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and configuration management activities
Contribute to containerization or modernization efforts under senior engineer guidance
Support compliance with FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53, and USDA OCIO security requirements
Assist with ATO processes, security assessments, remediation activities, and audits
Implement and support secure integration patterns (TLS, certificates, LDAP/SSO, RBAC)
Collaborate with OCP, OCIO, developers, architects, security teams, and operations staff
Provide engineering inputs, documentation, SOPs, and onboarding materials
Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and change control processes
Qualification
Required
Public Trust clearance (or ability to obtain)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
4+ years of experience supporting enterprise applications or systems environments
Hands-on experience administering or supporting IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM MQ
Experience supporting enterprise Java (Java EE / Jakarta EE) applications
Experience supporting systems on AIX and/or Linux platforms
Linux administration experience (RHEL, Ubuntu, or SUSE)
Exposure to Azure or cloud-hosted environments supporting enterprise systems
Scripting experience (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell)
Working knowledge of Oracle databases, PL/SQL, and enterprise system integrations
Understanding of enterprise security principles and federal compliance requirements
Preferred
Experience supporting PRISM, IAS, or other federal procurement or financial systems
Exposure to platform modernization or migration efforts (e.g., AIX to Linux, on-prem to cloud)
Experience with Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible, or CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes in enterprise or middleware contexts
Knowledge of Oracle Financials processes and integrations
Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Company
Spry Methods, Inc.
Spry is a certified Small Business headquartered in McLean, VA.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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Ted Ahn
Co-Chief Executive Officer
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