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Sustaining Software Engineer

houston, TX

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Jobtailor lists this Sustaining Software Engineer opportunity in houston, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Provide second-level technical support for software products and automation systems, ensuring efficient issue resolution.

Utilize Jira Service Management to track, prioritize, and resolve issues, maintaining an organized approach.

Conduct root cause analysis on software and system issues, proposing effective solutions for field-identified problems.

Develop and maintain customer-specific software configurations, ensuring optimal performance and customization.

Drive continuous improvements to deployment processes and support tools, streamlining operations.

Engage in software development and enhancements, creating advanced diagnostic utilities for field support.

Maintain and update virtualized test and training environments, ensuring accurate representations for testing.

Collaborate with customers and internal teams to identify product improvement opportunities, enhancing reliability.

Update firewall configurations and security policies using approved scripting and automation tools.

Administer web applications, manage user access, and release configuration files for seamless application deployments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience supporting industrial automation, control systems, or complex software applications is essential.

Strong troubleshooting skills and expertise in root cause analysis for integrated software and hardware systems.

Knowledge of networking architecture, firewall administration, and troubleshooting is a must.

Experience administering Linux-based systems and familiarity with AWS cloud services is preferred.

Experience with web application administration, user access management, and configuration management.

Proficiency in SQL, Linux, Python, and virtualization technologies (VirtualBox, VMware, or Hyper-V).

Field experience supporting industrial automation systems is an asset.

Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required for customer support and field deployments.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing second-level technical support for software products and automation systems, with strong skills in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and software configuration management. Proficient in utilizing tools like Jira Service Management and scripting for firewall administration and automation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical Support

Root Cause Analysis

Linux Administration

SQL Proficiency

Web Application Administration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

SQL

Python

Linux

Virtualization Technologies

Firewall Administration

Configuration Management

Automation Systems

Networking Architecture

Soft Skills

Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

Industrial Automation

Control Systems

Software Applications

User Access Management

Deployment Processes

Tools & Technologies

Jira Service Management

AWS Cloud Services

VirtualBox

VMware

Hyper-V

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Worksite address

houston, TX, 77246, US

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