Spry Methods, Inc.
Senior Systems Engineer (USDA OCP)
Spry Methods seeks an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Contracting & Procurement (OCP) and its enterprise acquisition and financial systems. This role provides advanced engineering, middleware, system integration, and modernization support across applications such as PRISM, Oracle platforms, middleware services, and USDA hybrid cloud environments. While direct IAS experience is beneficial, strong enterprise systems engineering, middleware administration, Azure/cloud migration, and Linux platform expertise are the core needs. The position plays a key role in USDA’s ongoing modernization, including migrating PRISM from AIX to Azure-based Linux environments and supporting integrations with financial and procurement systems.
Position Responsibilities
A. USDA Procurement System Engineering
Provide senior‑level engineering support for enterprise procurement and financial applications (e.g., PRISM, Oracle platforms)
Assist with sustainment, configuration, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting
Support workflows, interfaces, and integration with USDA financial systems
Develop and maintain architecture, engineering diagrams, and system documentation
B. IBM WebSphere / IBM MQ Enterprise Middleware
Administer and support IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and IBM MQ across enterprise environments
Deploy and maintain WebSphere/MQ workloads on Azure Linux VMs or AKS
Configure clustering, failover, performance tuning, and secure messaging
Automate middleware deployments using Terraform, Ansible, or scripting tools
C. PRISM 7.6.2 (AIX → Azure Linux Migration)
Support PRISM across both AIX and Linux platforms
Perform system tuning, patching, remediation, and environment troubleshooting
Lead or contribute to PRISM migration from AIX to Azure‑based Linux environments (lift‑and‑shift)
Integrate PRISM with Oracle databases, financial modules, and enterprise systems
Develop migration runbooks, operational procedures, and compliance documentation
D. Oracle APEX / Oracle Financials Engineering
Design and develop applications using Oracle APEX (UI components, dashboards, APIs)
Develop PL/SQL packages, triggers, and database automation
Support integrations between Oracle Financials and procurement platforms
Ensure compliance with financial controls (GAAP, IFRS, SOX)
E. Cloud, Integration, and DevSecOps Support
Deploy and support solutions in Azure (VMs, AKS, identity, logging)
Support hybrid hosting strategies between USDA DISC and commercial cloud environments
Implement CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps, Terraform, and scripting
Contribute to containerization and modernization efforts (Docker, Kubernetes)
F. Security, Compliance & Governance
Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800‑53, and USDA OCIO policies
Support ATO processes, security assessments, remediation, and audits
Implement secure system integration patterns (TLS, LDAP/SSO, RBAC)
G. Stakeholder Support & Documentation
Collaborate with OCP, OCIO, developers, architects, and security teams
Provide engineering recommendations, diagrams, SOPs, and onboarding materials
Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and change control
Minimum Requirements
Public Trust Clearance
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
8+ years systems engineering experience supporting enterprise applications
Experience supporting federal, financial, or procurement systems (IAS experience preferred but not required)
5+ years administering IBM WebSphere and IBM MQ
5+ years supporting PRISM 7.6.x across AIX and Linux platforms
Experience with AIX administration and migration to Azure Linux environments
Strong Linux administration (RHEL / Ubuntu / SUSE)
Experience with Azure cloud deployments (VMs, AKS, hybrid cloud)
Strong scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
Experience with Oracle APEX, Oracle Database, and PL/SQL
Strong understanding of enterprise security and federal compliance frameworks
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with USDA systems (IAS, PRISM, FMMI, eAuth) is a plus but not required
Experience with Azure DevOps pipelines, Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD automation
Experience with Docker/Kubernetes for middleware or enterprise application hosting
Knowledge of hybrid cloud integration (Azure / OCI / USDA DISC)
Familiarity with Oracle Financials processes and integrations
Strong communication skills with ability to interface with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
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Position Responsibilities
A. USDA Procurement System Engineering
Provide senior‑level engineering support for enterprise procurement and financial applications (e.g., PRISM, Oracle platforms)
Assist with sustainment, configuration, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting
Support workflows, interfaces, and integration with USDA financial systems
Develop and maintain architecture, engineering diagrams, and system documentation
B. IBM WebSphere / IBM MQ Enterprise Middleware
Administer and support IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and IBM MQ across enterprise environments
Deploy and maintain WebSphere/MQ workloads on Azure Linux VMs or AKS
Configure clustering, failover, performance tuning, and secure messaging
Automate middleware deployments using Terraform, Ansible, or scripting tools
C. PRISM 7.6.2 (AIX → Azure Linux Migration)
Support PRISM across both AIX and Linux platforms
Perform system tuning, patching, remediation, and environment troubleshooting
Lead or contribute to PRISM migration from AIX to Azure‑based Linux environments (lift‑and‑shift)
Integrate PRISM with Oracle databases, financial modules, and enterprise systems
Develop migration runbooks, operational procedures, and compliance documentation
D. Oracle APEX / Oracle Financials Engineering
Design and develop applications using Oracle APEX (UI components, dashboards, APIs)
Develop PL/SQL packages, triggers, and database automation
Support integrations between Oracle Financials and procurement platforms
Ensure compliance with financial controls (GAAP, IFRS, SOX)
E. Cloud, Integration, and DevSecOps Support
Deploy and support solutions in Azure (VMs, AKS, identity, logging)
Support hybrid hosting strategies between USDA DISC and commercial cloud environments
Implement CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps, Terraform, and scripting
Contribute to containerization and modernization efforts (Docker, Kubernetes)
F. Security, Compliance & Governance
Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800‑53, and USDA OCIO policies
Support ATO processes, security assessments, remediation, and audits
Implement secure system integration patterns (TLS, LDAP/SSO, RBAC)
G. Stakeholder Support & Documentation
Collaborate with OCP, OCIO, developers, architects, and security teams
Provide engineering recommendations, diagrams, SOPs, and onboarding materials
Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and change control
Minimum Requirements
Public Trust Clearance
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
8+ years systems engineering experience supporting enterprise applications
Experience supporting federal, financial, or procurement systems (IAS experience preferred but not required)
5+ years administering IBM WebSphere and IBM MQ
5+ years supporting PRISM 7.6.x across AIX and Linux platforms
Experience with AIX administration and migration to Azure Linux environments
Strong Linux administration (RHEL / Ubuntu / SUSE)
Experience with Azure cloud deployments (VMs, AKS, hybrid cloud)
Strong scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
Experience with Oracle APEX, Oracle Database, and PL/SQL
Strong understanding of enterprise security and federal compliance frameworks
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with USDA systems (IAS, PRISM, FMMI, eAuth) is a plus but not required
Experience with Azure DevOps pipelines, Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD automation
Experience with Docker/Kubernetes for middleware or enterprise application hosting
Knowledge of hybrid cloud integration (Azure / OCI / USDA DISC)
Familiarity with Oracle Financials processes and integrations
Strong communication skills with ability to interface with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
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