WRX · 4 days ago
IT Solutions – Applications Engineer - Aerospace, Defense, & Government
DC-Baltimore Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWRX is seeking an IT Solutions – Applications Engineer who will be responsible for the deployment, configuration, maintenance, and lifecycle management of all internal software applications. The role requires collaboration with IT, Security, Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure applications are secure, compliant, reliable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
Computer Software
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage the end-to-end deployment of internal software applications, including installation, configuration, updates, and decommissioning
Maintain application inventories, version control, and licensing compliance
Coordinate application rollouts, upgrades, and patches with minimal business disruption
Support cloud-based, on-premises, and hybrid application environments
Ensure all applications comply with internal IT policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR—where applicable)
Partner with Information Security and Compliance teams at Wind RiverX to support audits, risk assessments, and remediation efforts
Implement and maintain access controls, authentication, and authorization standards for applications
Monitor applications for vulnerabilities and coordinate remediation with vendors and internal teams
Provide Tier 2/3 support for application-related issues, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution
Develop and maintain application documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
Collaborate with Service Desk teams to improve incident response and knowledge transfer
Monitor application performance, availability, and usage metrics
Work with Wind RiverX leadership stakeholders to gather application requirements and recommend solutions
Act as the technical point of contact for application vendors and third-party service providers
Support new employee onboarding and offboarding by ensuring timely application access and removal
Qualification
Required
5+ years supporting internal business systems, identity/access, and enterprise SaaS operations (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience managing enterprise software applications
Strong working knowledge of identity systems and SSO: Entra ID/Azure AD or Okta, SAML, OIDC/OAuth2, SCIM
Strong troubleshooting fundamentals across DNS (records, troubleshooting, split-horizon concepts), HTTP(S), TLS/certificates (common chain/renewal issues), Enterprise networking constraints (proxies, allowlisting, firewalls)
Experience with endpoint app deployment via Intune/Jamf/SCCM (packaging, deployment rings, detection/remediation logic)
Proven ability to document, run incidents to resolution, and prevent repeats
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience with application deployment tools, identity and access management systems, and software lifecycle management
Strong understanding of IT security principles and compliance requirements
Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience with SaaS platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Atlassian, Ansible or similar)
Familiarity with MDM/UEM tools (e.g., Intune, Jamf, SCCM)
Experience supporting audits or compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO, HIPAA, etc.)
Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
ITIL certification or working knowledge of ITIL practices
Experience administering M365, Atlassian, ServiceNow (and similar business-critical SaaS)
Automation/scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and comfort using APIs for repeatable operations
Familiarity with logging/audit sources (M365 audit logs, app audit logs, basic SIEM concepts)
Company
WRX
Wind RiverX exists to equip the U.S.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase