COTS Implementation Engineer

COTS Implementation Engineer

Location: Falls Church, Virginia (Remote)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior COTS Implementation Engineer / Deployment Systems Engineer to act as the bridge between Development and Operations in a largescale enterprise environment. This role serves as a gatekeeper of the Production environment, responsible for ensuring stable, secure, and highquality deployments of Commercial OfftheShelf (COTS) applications. The ideal candidate is a seasoned systems engineer who understands separation of duties, can read and troubleshoot code, manage application and web server environments, and prioritize production stability over rapid but risky releases.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and support COTS applications across Development, Test, and Production environments, ensuring clean, controlled, and auditable releases.
• Act as the bridge between Development and Operations , reviewing deployments for stability, security, and readiness before promotion to Production.
• Perform system administration and application deployment tasks across Linux/Unix and Windows environments.
• Implement and support integration solutions , including REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and iPaaS tools, to connect COTS platforms with legacy systems and databases.
• Utilize scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar) to automate configuration, deployment, validation, and operational tasks.
• Support multitier application architectures , including application servers, web servers, databases, and loadbalanced environments.
• Perform Tier 3 troubleshooting , root cause analysis, and incident support for deployment and integration issues.
• Participate in data migration and validation activities during new implementations or system transitions.
• Produce deployment documentation , system diagrams, runbooks, and operational handoff materials for ongoing support teams.
• Collaborate with security stakeholders to ensure separation of duties, environment protection, certificate management, and access controls are maintained.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.

Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering, application deployment, COTS implementation, or a closely related role.

Technical Skills:

• Strong background in systems engineering, system administration, and networking fundamentals (LAN/WAN, firewalls, connectivity).
• Experience deploying and supporting COTS platforms (e.g., ERP, CRM, HR, or enterprise business systems).
• Handson experience with application servers, web servers, and multitier architectures .
• Experience with APIbased integrations , middleware, and interfacing between enterprise systems.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar) for deployment and configuration tasks.
• Familiarity with databases and SQL (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL) from a configuration and integration perspective.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot application code or configuration artifacts to identify deployment or environmentrelated issues.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical risks and tradeoffs to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Clearance: The ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD clearance is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise COTS platforms such as Salesforce, SAP, Oracle Applications, Workday, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Exposure to cloud, virtualization, or containerized environments (AWS, Azure, VMware, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control tools (Git, Jenkins, GitHub/GitLab).
• Prior experience in federal or other highly regulated environments where production stability and compliance are critical.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated pay range for this position is $70.00/hr to $73.00/hr.


A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.


Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.