Senior Software Systems Engineer

Position : Senior Software Systems Engineer

Location : Richmond, Virginia

Duration : Contract

Job Overview :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Systems Engineer to lead the development and management of our automation platform ecosystem. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining automation and orchestration platforms to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and reliability. The ideal candidate will thrive in building systems from the ground up, solving complex operational challenges, and enabling others through automation. This position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and participation in a 24 / 7 on-call rotation.

Responsibilities :

• Design, deploy, and administer automation platforms such as Terraform Enterprise, Ansible Automation Platform, Vault, and Packer.
• Collaborate with development, operations, security, and COE teams to ensure seamless integration and secure automation practices.
• Establish and develop operational standards, documentation, and lifecycle management processes.
• Integrate self-service, CMDB, platform security, secrets management, observability, and other solutions.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize platforms for high availability and resilience.
• Implement and manage CI / CD pipelines and GitOps workflows using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, or ArgoCD.
• Provide guidance and training to other engineers on automation platforms and related technologies.
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to automation platforms, containerization, and cloud-native architectures.
• Provide supplemental support for VMWare vSphere / VCF and Kubernetes / Container platforms, including deployment, configuration, troubleshooting, and security updates.
• Participate in a 24 / 7 on-call rotation to address system and technology issues.

Qualifications :

About PTR Global : PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit www.ptrglobal.com

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Pay Range : $45 - $49

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

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