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# Application Developer

- **Company:** Collins Consulting Inc
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Linux, Monitoring of Systems, OpenShift, Cloud Services, Runbook, Software Deployment, User Provisioning Software, Enterprise Software Applications, Kubernetes, Cloudwatch, Splunk, Devsecops, Docker, User Accounts
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9190211/application-developer

## About the Role

Must be a US Citizen who currently has an active Top Secret (TS) clearance or TS eligibility with willingness and ability to complete adjudication/transfer requirements., * 2+ years of systems administration or application support experience.

 * Experience administering enterprise applications in Linux and/or Windows environments.
 * Experience with AWS cloud services, monitoring tools, dashboards, and alerting.
 * 3+ years supporting containerized/orchestrated environments (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, or similar).
 * Security-focused administration practices including least-privilege access management.
 * Experience following runbooks, SOPs, and escalation processes.
 * Experience monitoring application health, reviewing logs, troubleshooting, and incident resolution.
 * Experience with user account administration, access provisioning, maintenance, patching, and backup verification.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills.
 * Security+ certification within two months preferred/required by project guidance.

Nice to Have Skills

 * Security+ certification.
 * AWS-hosted environment experience.
 * Familiarity with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Docker.
 * Experience with Splunk, CloudWatch, ELK, or similar monitoring tools.
 * Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or Federal programs.
 * Exposure to DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines.
 * Knowledge of ITIL-based incident and change management processes
 * Experience with Linux

## Description

The Application Administrator will support the day-to-day operation, monitoring, and maintenance of a distributed enterprise application platform hosted in a cloud environment.
Responsibilities include:

 1. Monitor application health, system performance, alerts, and logs to ensure operational availability.
 2. Administer user accounts, permissions, security roles, and access requests.
 3. Troubleshoot application and infrastructure issues and coordinate resolutions with development and engineering teams.
 4. Support software deployments, patching, maintenance activities, and system upgrades.
 5. Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and audit/compliance records.