Sr. AppDynamics Consultant

Company: Govplace
Location: Reston
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

Summary

Analyzes customer requirements and implements AppDynamics software to meet defined technical needs and performance requirements supported by effective system validation and documentation.

Job Description

Support client evaluation of application performance in the following areas:

Plan and Design

• Build: Owns all assigned areas of the build phase. Applies technical, education, process knowledge and best practices to deliver consistent, high quality, production ready solutions
• Validation: Provides leadership and education, throughout the validation phase to ensure the customer fully vets the solution capabilities within the defined project scope. Owns issue resolution through hands-on correction, re-design/re-build, project change order, or bug reporting, including: conducting migrationtests and assisting in user acceptance testing.

Deploy

• Successfully moves the customer into production. Production rollout success includes technical migration into the production environment, production testing, transition to support including any open defects or RFEs, and project closeout activities

Embed

• Conduct health checks periodically to ensure deployment is completed and production system is configured for customer success. Manage any open RFEs and outstanding Support tickets. Identify training gaps and opportunities for expansion and enhancement.

What They Will Need

Technical

• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and awareness of application performance matters in a complex multi-tiered environment
• Can effectively drive customer toward successful discovery and requirements capture if needed.
• Deep technical skills in at least one core language environment e.g. Java, PHP, .Net, etc.
• Expertise in middleware such as Weblogic, Websphere, etc.
• Builds skills in technical areas that support the deployment and integration of performance based solutions, including Applications, Base Level OS, Middleware, Network, Virtual etc.

Soft Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills at all levels of project team and customer engagement;
• Prioritizes and manages time to deliver on commitments;
• Maintains competent Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications/Certifications:

• Required technical bachelor's degree or equivalent;
• 6+ Relevant Years Technical IT experience that includes 4+ relevant years Application Performance Management or application development experience.
• Holds or can obtain AppDynamics AEEP certification
• Possess an ACTIVE Top Secret or favorable CBP suitability.

What Will Make Them a Rockstar

• Experience with performance management of complex applications
• Is a self-starter, prioritizing and executing the right tasks first.
• Provides on time, accurate and realistic status reports or input to status reports using standard templates;
• Completes all tasks with minimum re-work;
• Seeks to identify and mitigate risks before issues arise
• Builds and shares experience-based collateral directly with peers and via the relevant shared resources;
• Works well in teams providing strong, relevant input and allows ideas from others to be shared and used when appropriate.
• Interacts well with project and customer teams to contribute to successful project outcomes.
• Can build Champions internally and externally.

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