https://JOBS.CSSUS.NET/ en-us SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT - DEVOPS CLOUD MODERNIZATION
ONSITE /HYBRID, OMAHA, NE

The Solution Architect (SA) is a high-level strategic leader responsible for driving the modernization of an exceptionally large, diverse enterprise application portfolio. This environment spans a complex mix of custom-built, vendor-supported, and SaaS applications.
In this role, you will lead engineering teams through high-impact technical designs, steering over 80 directly assigned annual work requests from concept to deployment. Rather than writing code daily, your focus will be purely strategic: building technology roadmaps, calculating infrastructure costs, and championing advanced DevOps, automation, and containerization initiatives across the corporate ecosystem.

Current Environment & Core Initiatives
Our technical ecosystem is expansive and rapidly evolving. The incoming architect will actively navigate and mature:

• Diverse Software Architecture: An enterprise portfolio combining legacy custom-built platforms, vendor-hosted systems, and modern SaaS products.
• Automation & CI/CD Pipelines: Deep integration and scaling of tools like Ansible, Jenkins, and Artifactory.
• Modernization Priorities: Intense organizational focus on large-scale cloud adoption, containerization, and mature DevOps frameworks.
• Lifecycle Management: Designing and establishing highly optimized, frictionless patching and system upgrade processes.
• Strategic Focus: Active dedication to core platform stability and infrastructure transformation.

Position-Specific Responsibilities & Accountabilities
1. Advanced Solution Design

• Translate Strategy: Partner closely with business leaders to transform high-level requirements into robust, future-proof technical architectures.
• Architect End-to-End: Design holistic systems that harmonize software, hardware, security, performance, and lifecycle management.
• High-Volume Execution: Seamlessly govern, prioritize, and architect solutions for approximately 87 team-impacting annual work requests.
• Map the Future: Collaborate with peer architects to build technical roadmaps and system standards that match long-term corporate growth.

2. Stack Evaluation & Documentation

• Create Blueprints: Author crystal-clear technical specifications, architectural diagrams, and system design documents.
• Curate Technology: Evaluate and select modern platforms, tools, and vendor products that fit current capabilities and future needs.
• Drive Innovation: Maintain deep industry awareness regarding emerging technologies to keep our digital ecosystem modern.

3. Unified Collaboration & Business Acumen

• Bridge Ecosystems: Serve as the central technical liaison between business units, vendors, project managers, and engineering teams.
• Influence Stakeholders: Leverage strong business acumen to communicate technical strategies clearly to non-technical executive teams.
• Manage Vendor & Fiscal Health: Help lead vendor relationships, RFP/RFI processes, project scoping, and detailed annual budget/cost estimations.
• Cultivate Talent: Act as a dedicated mentor to grow the technical skills of junior architects and engineers.

4. Technical Governance

• Enforce Compliance: Guard technical integrity by ensuring all designs meet internal security policies and software engineering standards.
• Lead Oversight Boards: Facilitate architecture review sessions to manage risks and streamline planning phases.
• Guarantee Quality: Audit active projects to ensure final deliverables achieve critical non-functional requirements like uptime, scalability, and usability.

5. Core Organizational Responsibilities
Safety Culture

• Champion Well-being: Promote and embed a proactive, safety-first mindset across your entire scope of influence.
• Establish Standards: Oversee the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of functional safety guidelines.

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain Oversight: Stay deeply informed on all company policies, alongside relevant Federal and State statutory regulations.
• Design Controls: Build robust internal governance workflows to ensure operations never clash with legislative mandates.

Change Management & Communication

• Deliver Clarity: Create and roll out structured communication plans that clarify complex technical or operational shifts.
• Drive Adoption: Guide teams through transitions to ensure seamless buy-in for new workflows and architectural standards.

Continuous Improvement

• Optimize Operations: Actively research and deploy modern methodologies to boost functional efficiency and eliminate friction.
• Foster Innovation: Cultivate a workplace climate where team members are motivated to identify and execute system upgrades.

Financial Stewardship

• Manage Budgets: Exercise strategic ownership over your assigned financial portfolio, checking for variance to plan.
• Maximize ROI: Align all spending—including talent growth, capital expenditures, and technical assets—with long-term goals.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build Partnerships: Define clear Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and working relationships across internal business boundaries.
• Align Priorities: Work lockstep with peers and executive leaders to remove silos and harmonize inter-departmental goals.

7. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

• Mitigate Exposure: Actively manage risks by maintaining thorough ERM records and deploying smart defensive strategies.
• Monitor Threats: Keep a watchful eye on the operational horizon to catch and address emerging risk factors early.

8. Operational Flexibility
Adapt Dynamically: Maintain a flexible approach to duties, executing evolving tasks as requested by business leadership.

Candidate Profile
Ideal Background
We are looking for an experienced technical leader who wants to step away from daily coding to focus strictly on macro-level system strategy. The ideal candidate is a former Senior Developer, Lead Developer, Application Architect, Enterprise Architect, or Solution Architect who has successfully steered large-scale modernization or cloud transformation projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field; 7 years of proven experience as an SA or a similar role in an enterprise-class environment OR a combination of education and experience that enables the candidate to fulfill the responsibilities of the position
• Progressive growth of role and increased responsibility throughout career
• Strong technical knowledge in areas such as cloud, virtualization, client/server, service-oriented architecture (SOA) environment, software development, data, networking, middleware, storage, data management, infrastructure, and emerging technologies
  • DevOps Containerization with Automation. 
  • Ansible, Jenkins, Artifactory.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and practices
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills that enables productive and positive interactions with stakeholders
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Desired

• Master’s degree
• Certifications in relative technologies and frameworks
• Experience working in a utility
• Familiarity with industry specific regulations and compliance standards
• Knowledge of business processes including service portfolio management, finance, asset management, high availability, disaster recovery, business continuity, and risk management
• Experience working in a mixed Agile/Waterfall environment

 ]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDT 0 IT Support Technician
Location: Osceola, IA / Creston, IA
Schedule: Field-based role: approximately 3 days/week onsite in Osceola and 2 days/week supporting a secondary regional location within a 35-mile radius
Salary: $45,000–$50,000 annually
Position Overview
We are seeking an IT Support Technician to provide hands-on technical support for hardware, software, and technology systems across multiple locations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, supporting end users, and working independently while also collaborating with a broader technology team.

The technician will assist with device setup, maintenance, installations, upgrades, and day-to-day technical support for staff and clients. This position includes a combination of onsite support in Creston and travel to nearby sites.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for desktops, laptops, printers, peripherals, and related technology equipment
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and connectivity issues
• Install, configure, and upgrade computer systems and applications
• Set up new equipment and assist with technology deployments
• Support audio/visual equipment and conference technology as needed
• Document service requests, resolutions, and inventory records
• Assist users with technology-related questions and training
• Participate in technology projects, initiatives, and ongoing improvements
• Support events, meetings, and other organizational technology needs

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Computer Technology, Information Technology, or related field preferred
  OR equivalent combination of education and technical support experience
• Experience supporting Windows-based computer environments and common peripherals
• Strong troubleshooting and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between sites
• A+ Certification preferred or willingness to obtain within the first year

Preferred Experience

• Desktop support or help desk experience
• Hardware/software installation and maintenance
• Audio/visual or conference room technology support
• Experience supporting multiple locations or field users

Benefits

• Single health insurance coverage provided at no cost to the employee
• IPERS participation (state pension program)
• Professional development funding ($1,000 every two years)
• Paid time off package including vacation, sick leave, and family sick leave

]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDT 0 Senior Business Development Executive/Account Manager
Remote/Omaha, NE or Lincoln, NE
Full Time
Job Description
CSS founded in 1997, is a National Information Technology Placement business, servicing our clients in 19 states and growing to new locations daily. We provide IT resources across the organization and are keeping pace with the skills and tools in the dynamic industry of Information Technology.  CSS is a “High-Touch, High-Quality” partner, utilizing our technical and cultural assessment for the right fit, the first time.
CSS is excited to be expanding our sales team with an additional high caliber individual. As a member of our longstanding team, you will enjoy a lively and motivational culture, along with a leadership style that develops, empowers and challenges you; allowing achievement of your personal best.

The Senior Business Development Executive/Account Manager will be responsible for a variety of duties targeted at developing new business through prospecting activities and managing client relationships. This position is a front-line representative of CSS and as such is expected to exude stellar customer service skills at all times. 

The perfect candidate will be extremely motivated with an intense desire to succeed in a fast-growing company. You are internally driven to exceed company goals, possess outstanding sales and closing skills, are dynamic, polished, energetic, and friendly!  You have outstanding communication skills and are eager to make a difference in a growing business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops client relationships through prospecting activities to include cold calling, research, networking, etc.
• Identifies and properly qualifies business opportunities
• Makes telephone calls and conducts in person meetings with hiring managers routinely each week
• Builds Account and Sales strategies to penetrate and develop accounts
• Builds Account Profile for each client and records all communications, events, meetings, etc.
• Prepares various reports for management which detail current activity, planned activity and communicates the path to making the expected quota
• Understands quota expectations as determined by manager and plans ahead to achieve and exceed assigned quota
• Presents to all levels of the organization and prepares formal proposals
• Leads negotiations, coordinates complex decision-making processes and overcomes obstacles to closure
• Well versed and educated on Information Technology positions
• Performs sales activities such as RFPs, proposal development and client presentations
• Participate in various trade shows, marketing and network opportunities
• Builds and maintains partnership with clients by providing support, information, and guidance while researching and recommending solutions
• Responds with a sense of urgency to issues and engages management team to assist in resolution
• Manages consultant’s performance and expectations with client and facilitates performance evaluations and client surveys
• Obtains, understands and assists with negotiating terms of client contracts
• Understands and proficiently performs the various steps of the sales cycle
• Performs these office related tasks:
  • Attends internal and external meetings
  • Utilizes and maintains CRM as essential to resource tool to input and report all customer related data
  • Primary contact for vendor management systems related to assigned clients
  • Prepares work order for clients
  • Understand all internal processes, documentation and contracts related to 3rd party vendors, H1 contractors, W2.  Assists when needed to ensure processes are flowing and documentation is secure for assigned clients and contractors

Education and Experience

• Business degree or equivalent experience required
• Minimum of 4 years proven experience in technology staffing with Presentations, Client Relationships, Prospecting, Meeting Sales Goals, and Sales Planning
• Proven, consistent and increasing revenue contribution
• Independently driven and passionate with experience working as part of a successful team
• Fluent with business and management principles
• Strong foundation of computer skills including MS Office, Outlook, Internet Browsing
• Outgoing and confident customer service skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit, high energy level, creative with emphasis on excellence

Additional Information

• Working remote with in-office meetings as needed

• Exceptional Culture, compassionate and relational

• Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and 401k
• Lucrative commission package and motivational incentives

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDT 0 The Middleware Engineer will have in-depth knowledge of integration patterns. They are responsible for following existing software development practices and procedures. This function will also perform the design and configuration of middleware infrastructure and platforms. Provides coherent distributed middleware that connects software components and applications. Being a Middleware Engineer interacts with the development team and analyzes requirements to implement middleware architecture.
Key Responsibilities: Middleware Platform Management: Involved with all the facets of Application Delivery.

• Responsible for providing administrative support for the AnyPoint Platform and Axway MFT in addition to maintaining the catalog of services built
• Partner with Enterprise Architects and project teams to translate business requirements into well-designed API solutions that are scalable and global at the core and identify opportunities for reuse.
• Work with Developers and Architects in developing middleware configurations
• Identify and apply innovative technologies to update existing middleware
• Coordinate with vendors and support team on problem resolution, design issues, and upgrades
• Perform troubleshooting, incident responses, and patching promptly
• Develop and implement standard processes for installation, maintenance, and enhancements of middleware services/components/applications
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Release Management during testing and deployments of services within the platform.
• Partner with IT teams to maintain and update integrations to support new and existing business objectives and initiatives.
• Create and maintain documentation (system configurations, mapping, processes, service records).
• Conduct performance monitoring and tuning of Middleware platforms.
• Automate manual tasks to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Research data questions that arise from regular usage of the platform.
• Writing detailed documentation.
• Other duties assigned.

Planning: Actively involved in the preparation of projects.

• Comfortable with bottom-up planning.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Provide high-level and detailed estimates.
• Decompose work into work packages.
• Prioritize own tasks.

 
Technical Leadership: Ensure project teams are aligned regarding the architectural direction, scope, quality, and timelines.

• Communicate all concepts and guidelines successfully to the development team
• Work with development teams to ensure consistency with designs

The Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in computer science or related field, or a combination of education and work experience that provides the necessary skills to perform the essential job functions.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with senior-level design capabilities using modern technologies
• 3+ years of experience developing software applications
• 3+ years of experience with Middleware platforms like Anypoint Platform, Axway MFT, and API Management
• Strong working experience with Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) and fluency in web services standards and technologies (XML, SOAP, WSDL, XSD, UDDI, REST)
• Strong understanding and working experience using database programming, including JDBC and relational databases like SQL Server or Oracle
• Strong working experience in Security, Logging, Auditing, Policy Management, and Performance Monitoring and KPI for end-to-end process execution
• Working experience and strong understanding of Enterprise Integration Patterns, Message Exchange Patterns, and Canonical Model Development
• Experience working with one or more Source Control Management systems like BitBucket/Git, RTC (IBM Rational Team Concert), Subversion (SVN), or TFS (Team Foundation Server).
• Experience with Java/Groovy
• Working experience with agile, iterative, and waterfall software delivery and building and/or managing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Solid knowledge of personal computer software and hardware, mainly Windows 10, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office product suite, Active Directory, and Exchange.
• Knowledge of QA processes and test-driven development
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills are required, including communicating clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively with minimum supervision. Requires exceptional organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and flexibility in changing priorities.
• Be a team player who can share knowledge and develop colleagues for the team and the organization's overall benefit.

Desired:

• Experience working on large integration projects with large and multi-sourced data sets.
• Working knowledge of server architecture, configuration, and management.
• Familiar with tools and platforms such as SharePoint, Jenkins,Ansible.
• Interest in learning and applying new technologies and concepts
• Familiarity with MFT platforms like Axway

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