IT Systems Engineer - Continuous Improvement
$113,000–$169,000 year
Remote
RemoteFull Time$113,000–$169,000 yearBachelors DegreeSmall
Full TimeBachelors DegreeSmall
Job Summary
Design, build, and deploy AI agents, BI dashboards, and process-automation solutions in Microsoft Azure to drive continuous improvement for the Fairbanks Morse Defense aftermarket. Translate prioritized ideas from the CI pipeline into secure, production-grade tools for inside-sales assistants, contract review, and revenue/margin visibility, integrating with Oracle ERP and Salesforce systems. Architect network infrastructure, establish CI/CD pipelines, and ensure compliance with CMMC and NIST 800-171 controls within a government-contracting environment. Lead technical direction, mentor developers, and manage the solution backlog to deliver measurable efficiency gains.
Required Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field; or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience in IT, software, or automation development and deployment, including hands-on design, build, and production support, with demonstrated technical leadership
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure deploying and operating workloads across compute, storage, networking, identity, and Azure AI / Azure OpenAI services
- Demonstrated experience developing and deploying AI agents into production, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), tool use / function calling, and orchestration
- Experience using modern AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude / Claude Code, Cursor, Codex Gemini, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent
- Experience designing and deploying network solutions and integrations virtual networks, secure connectivity, and APIs
- Experience building BI dashboards and data models (e.g., Power BI) sourced from ERP and CRM systems such as Oracle and Salesforce
- Proficiency with REST API design, modern authentication (OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect), Git-based version control, CI/CD, and containerization tools such as Docker
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain technical concepts to varied audiences and work productively across teams
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and lead initiatives from idea to deployed solution
- Access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data
- Proof of US Citizenship
- Attestation that you do not have dual citizenship
- Acceptable proof of US Citizenship is a US Passport, US Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in CMMC and government-contract IT environments, including NIST 800-171, DFARS, STIG, and RMF compliance
- Hands-on experience building and operating applications within Azure Government Cloud (GCC-High, FedRAMP, IL4 / IL5) environments
- Experience building AI agents with frameworks such as Microsoft Semantic Kernel, LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, or equivalent
- Experience with vector databases, embedding models, and RAG over large technical-document corpora
- Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, plus SQL; experience with C# / .NET is a plus
- Experience integrating with Oracle ERP, Salesforce, HFM, and CPQ / quoting platforms
- Infrastructure-as-code experience (Terraform, Bicep) and CI/CD with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
- Experience with the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) for low-code automation
- Familiarity with LLM evaluation, observability, and prompt-engineering best practices
- Experience in manufacturing, defense, or maritime / aftermarket service environments
- Familiarity with Lean / Six Sigma or other continuous-improvement methodologies, and working knowledge of MS Project
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