Principal Applications Analyst

Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS) is seeking an advanced OpenText Systems Applications Analyst to lead the architecture, configuration, integration, and lifecycle management of enterprise-grade content management solutions supporting the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS). In this role, you will serve as the technical subject matter expert for the OpenText suite—including Content Server, Extended ECM, Documentum, and related tools—orchestrating critical enterprise workflows, records management, and content services while driving IT standards and project work plans in full compliance with ESH&Q protocols. Working across modern enterprise architectures, you will design and deploy secure, maintainable integrations by pairing OpenText solutions with containerized microservices on Red Hat OpenShift, Java/Spring back-end frameworks, and high-performance Oracle SQL and PL/SQL databases. 

Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer related field or equivalent computer-related experience with at least 8 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience.
• Has command of advanced knowledge of technical principles, theories, standards, and protocols in software development, cloud/container architecture, or database administration. 
• Deep technical expertise in OpenText suite technology (e.g., Content Server, Extended ECM, Documentum, or Exstream) for managing critical enterprise content, workflows, and lifecycle operations. 
• Advanced skills in containerization and cloud-native practices using Red Hat OpenShift, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD automated deployment pipelines, and microservices architecture. 
• Strong proficiency in Java (J2EE/Jakarta EE, Spring Boot, REST APIs) for developing robust, scalable enterprise applications. 
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, schema design, database performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization. 
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and software development principles, standards, and best practices is a plus.
• Proficiency with .NET technologies (VB.NET, ASP.NET, .NET Core, C#, Blazor) and web technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) is a plus.
• Ability to coach or mentor less senior staff on modern programming techniques, container management, and software architecture. 
• Ability to lead complex projects that may involve other IT sections, other departments, consultants, as well as outside business units. 
• Supports multiple, complex software applications, containerized environments, or database platforms. 
• Ability to solve complex design problems across full-stack and containerized environments. 
• Must be willing to accept responsibility in new areas and possess the level of technical and analytical skills that will provide successful outcomes to those assignments. 
• Must be able to accept assigned responsibilities and manage work to ensure deadlines and milestones are met. 
• Must have expert experience in broad range of tools and technology used by NNSS. 
• Must have the aptitude and desire to continually learn about new tools and technology and have the ability to evaluate the best solution for stated problems. 
• Must deliver quality, maintainable, secure, and resilient containerized solutions. 
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. 
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to multitask. 
• Demonstrate excellent technical trouble shooting skills across cloud, application, and database layers. 
• Excellent analytical skills. 
• Ability to use a systems engineering approach when implementing new solutions or modifying existing solutions. 
• Demonstrate excellent testing and debugging skills within complex containerized and enterprise systems environments. 
• The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada
• Work schedule for this position will be 4/10’s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘Identity, Credential, and Access Management,’ and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.’

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $118,560.00 - $180,814.40.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity. 

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of standards, practices and procedures that impact MSTS’s IT capabilities. 
• Coordinates/participates in developing work plans, budgets, schedules, personnel assignments and computer use requirements. 
• Implements and monitors work plans to ensure adherence to schedules and design specifications. 
• Guides data processing personnel, programmers, and analysts in systems analysis, development, or maintenance techniques; selection of design alternatives; performance analysis; and programming techniques. 
• Participates in computer hardware, systems software, or data communications projects by: 
  • Gathering information, analyzing findings, documenting, preparing conceptual designs, and making presentations 
  • Coordinating or developing and implementing plans for installation and testing 
  • Developing or modifying system software, utilizing OpenText Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions, containerized microservices architectures on Red Hat OpenShift, Java enterprise frameworks, and Oracle SQL databases
  • Writing software specifications, designing software, preparing diagrams and logic charts, writing program code, preparing test plans and testing data. Running tests, observing results, debugging and implementing software, and writing operating documentation
  • Providing support for large-scale computer operating systems and computer hardware and data communications equipment 
  • Analyzing symptoms, instructing operations personnel and vendor customer engineers performance of specific tests, reviewing test results, and taking corrective action. 
  • Identifying potential problems, resolving referred problems, and proposing solutions 
  • Identifying requirements for expanded user capabilities and preparing estimates of capacity for proposed configurations
  • Providing instructions on the operation and use of equipment 
• May participate in organizing and assigning software development or maintenance and projects tasks. 
• May prepare reports on progress and schedule of projects. 
• May perform programming and analysis tasks on software development or maintenance projects, focusing on building containerized applications using OpenShift, managing enterprise content within OpenText, writing core Java modules, and optimizing Oracle SQL queries. 
• May provide technical assistance with User Support Training as required. 
• May provide or assist in research studies, technical papers and professional presentations. 
• May ensure appropriate training, tools, hardware, and software are available. 
• May participate in management meetings to help define goals and strategies and to solve problems. 
• May represent MSTS in contacts with the client, outside businesses, and governmental and military agencies. 
• May control expenses within projects and be responsible for meeting budget goals and objectives. 
• May provide input to policy level direction regarding standards, budget constraints, etc. 
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.