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# Senior Application Engineer in Houston

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Configuration Access Protocols, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Law Practice Management Software, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Standard Sql, Systems Integration, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/senior-application-engineer-houston-31864667

## About the Role

* 7+ years of enterprise application engineering or application administration experience.
 * Experience supporting business-critical enterprise applications in a complex environment.
 * Strong experience with SaaS applications, system integrations, APIs, and cloud technologies.
 * Experience managing application configuration, upgrades, vendor relationships, and production support.
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
 * Experience supporting legal technology applications is a plus, but not required.

Technical Skills

 * Windows Server
 * SQL
 * PowerShell or other scripting
 * Microsoft Azure and/or AWS
 * Enterprise application integrations and automation

Additional Requirements

 * This is a full-time, onsite position.
 * Applicants must be U.S. or Green Card holders to be considered for this opportunity.
 * Local candidates are strongly for the listed office locations.

If you're looking for an opportunity to support enterprise technology in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with a stable, highly respected organization, we'd love to hear from you.

## Description

Our client, a leading global professional services organization, is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to join its Enterprise Technology team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced application engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, supporting business-critical enterprise applications, and partnering with both technical and business teams to deliver innovative technology solutions.

While experience supporting legal technology is a plus, it is not required. We welcome candidates with strong enterprise application engineering experience from any industry.

What You'll Do

 * Configure, administer, and optimize enterprise applications supporting critical business operations.
 * Lead integrations between SaaS applications, cloud platforms, and on-premises systems.
 * Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex application issues.
 * Manage application upgrades, patching, releases, and ongoing maintenance.
 * Partner with software vendors and internal stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and implement enhancements.
 * Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and business teams to ensure application performance, reliability, and scalability.
 * Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
 * Identify opportunities to improve application performance, automation, and the overall user experience., We Place People is a premiere Executive Search Firm working with leading companies nationwide. We have a direct relationship with our clients and a 95% hire rate! We differentiate ourselves from other firms & work closely with our candidates throughout the interview process. WE PLACE PEOPLE is what we do best!

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