What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Engineer – Applications position at System One?
Location: Bellevue, WA
Type: Contract (yearlong)
Compensation: $54 - $90 hourly
Contractor Work Model: Fully Remote
System One is seeking to contract with highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.
The Senior Systems Engineer – Applications is responsible for the delivery, administration, and optimization of business applications that support plant operations and related enterprise functions. Primary systems include Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), plant operations applications, and associated enterprise platforms.
This role ensures the availability, performance, and reliability of mission-critical business applications, supports implementation and upgrade projects, and provides advanced technical leadership in application management. You will collaborate closely with plant operations teams, business users, IT teams, and vendors to implement, configure, and support enterprise applications hosted in on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments
Tasks
- Application Management & Support
- Serve as the primary administrative resource for business applications supporting plant operations, including EAM/ERP and related enterprise systems.
- Plan, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise applications in Windows and Linux environments.
- Perform regular maintenance, including application patching, plugin updates, and configuration changes.
- Provide Tier 2/3 support, investigate and resolve application issues, and mentor junior IT staff.
- Integration & Optimization
- Support and optimize integration between enterprise systems and platforms such as IoT, GIS, SCADA, financial, and HR systems.
- Implement automation for application deployment, configuration, and monitoring to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and prevent service degradation.
Compliance & Documentation
- Participate in business continuity planning, disaster recovery testing, and cybersecurity compliance efforts.
- Support audits and regulatory compliance (e.g., NQA-1, FERC, NERC, SOX) by ensuring application controls are in place and functioning.
- Develop and maintain system documentation, including configurations, workflows, integrations, and customizations.
Project Delivery
- Lead or contribute to system lifecycle initiatives, including selection, implementation, upgrades, and retirement.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure minimal operational disruption during application deployments and upgrades.
Other
- Strong communication skills are desired.
- The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
Key Qualifications and Skills
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 7 years of experience managing enterprise or business applications, with at least 5 years administering ERP/EAM platforms in a utility, manufacturing, or similarly regulated environment.
- Strong understanding of plant operations and business processes in regulated industries, ideally nuclear or utility sectors.
- Hands-on experience with ERP/EAM systems such as Oracle, IBM Maximo, Asset Suite.
- Proficiency in SQL, scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash), and integration tools (APIs, ETL, middleware).
- Experience with cloud technologies (Azure, AWS) and hybrid environments.
- Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow) and ITIL processes.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for enterprise systems.
Soft Skills
- Personable and highly collaborative.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effective engaging with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Experience with cloud-hosted enterprise applications
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as FERC, NERC CIP, and NQA-1.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Ref: #161-Managed Staffing Charlotte
Salary : $54 - $90
