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POSITION OVERVIEW

Viewpoint Systems is a Pensacola, Florida-based designer and manufacturer of rugged display and computing solutions for the U.S. military. Our products are deployed across ground vehicle, naval, and airborne platforms in some of the most demanding operational environments in the world.

The Junior Account Manager supports the Business Development Representative responsible for the Airborne Market Sector. This is an entry-level, account management-focused role designed to offload high-volume customer interaction tasks from the BD Representative, enabling him to concentrate on strategic business development, opportunity pursuit, and long-range pipeline growth.

The right candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day customer requests across the airborne portfolio, fielding inquiries, managing order status communications, facilitating technical support, processing administrative agreements, and supporting tradeshow and travel logistics, while ensuring that every customer interaction reflects the quality and professionalism that Viewpoint Systems is known for.

This position is intentionally structured as a career development role. Candidates who demonstrate strong performance, a command of Viewpoint's product portfolio, and an ability to build customer relationships will be well-positioned to advance into a Business Development Representative role, a higher-compensation position with direct responsibility for opportunity pursuit, pipeline ownership, and revenue generation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Management

• Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for assigned airborne sector customer accounts
• Receive, triage, and respond to incoming customer requests
• Proactively communicate open order status updates to customers, ensuring visibility into production, shipping, and delivery timelines
• Use company CRM system to create touchpoints and follow-up activities on all potential sales opportunities. Execute these activities according to schedule.
• Track all open customer requests through resolution, ensuring timely follow-up and closure

Technical Support Coordination

• Field incoming technical support requests from customers and route to the appropriate internal technical resource
• Communicate troubleshooting guidance and status updates to customers on behalf of the technical team
• Log and track all technical support cases to ensure timely resolution and customer satisfaction
• Escalate complex or unresolved technical issues to the BD Representative or Engineering team as appropriate

Repair & Return Management

• Receive and process customer repair requests and Return Material Authorizations (RMAs)
• Coordinate with operations and repair personnel to track repair status and communicate timelines to customers
• Ensure customers are kept informed throughout the repair cycle from receipt through return shipment
• Maintain accurate records of repair activity within the CRM system

Contract & Administrative Document Processing

• Process and execute Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in coordination with appropriate internal stakeholders
• Manage bailment agreement paperwork, ensuring accurate documentation, proper routing for signatures, and compliant record retention
• Complete and submit customer-required vendor forms, compliance certifications, supplier questionnaires, and other administrative documentation on behalf of Viewpoint Systems
• Maintain organized records of all executed agreements and customer-required documents

Tradeshow Support

• Research and complete company registration requirements for relevant defense industry tradeshows and conferences
• Coordinate equipment logistics for tradeshow participation, including shipping, tracking, and confirmation of receipt for display products and demonstration units
• Assist the BD Representative in preparing materials and coordinating pre-show activities
• Support on-site tradeshow execution as needed, consistent with travel requirements of the role

BD Representative Administrative Support

• Book travel for the BD Representative, including flights, hotels, and ground transportation in accordance with company travel policy
• Prepare and submit travel expense reports for the BD Representative, ensuring accurate documentation and timely processing
• Assist with the compilation and formatting of the weekly Business Development status report, aggregating CRM data, activity summaries, and pipeline updates

CRM & Pipeline Hygiene

• Maintain accurate and current records in the company CRM for all customer interactions, open requests, and account activity
• Assist the BD Representative in keeping opportunity records, contact data, and account histories up to date
• Generate routine account activity reports and status summaries as needed

Customer Relationship Support

• Build and maintain professional working relationships with customer procurement, logistics, and technical personnel at assigned accounts
• Monitor customer satisfaction and proactively communicate any concerns or emerging issues to the BD Representative
• Support the BD Representative in preparing for customer meetings, reviews, and briefings
• Represent Viewpoint Systems professionally in all written and verbal communications

Reports To:

BD Representative, Airborne Market Sector

Location:

Woodstock, Georgia

Work Schedule:

Full-Time, Onsite

Travel:

Up to 30%

Position Type:

Entry-Level

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Engineering Technology, or a related field required
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience will be considered

Experience

• 0-2 years of professional experience in account management, customer service, sales support, or a related field
• Prior internship or co-op experience in a defense, aerospace, manufacturing, or technical sales environment is a plus
• Experience working with a CRM platform (Zoho, Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) is preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to correspond professionally with military and government customers
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple open requests simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Customer-first mindset with a proactive, follow-through-oriented approach to problem solving
• Comfortable working in a technical product environment; ability to learn and communicate product specifications with guidance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with defense acquisition, government contracting, or military procurement processes is a plus
• Self-starter who operates effectively with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, small-company environment
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%, including to tradeshows, customer sites, and company facilities

WHAT WE OFFER

• Base salary of $65,000 - $80,000, commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Paid time off and federal holidays
• Opportunity to work with leading-edge defense electronics products used in real-world military operations
• Direct mentorship from an experienced BD professional in the defense electronics industry
• Clear path for advancement into a Business Development Representative role for high performers

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required. The selected candidate will be subject to a background investigation.

Viewpoint Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Foodmate, a Duravant company:

Lifecycle Services is Duravant’s global brand for aftermarket support, providing parts and service solutions across our family of companies, includingFoodmate. Foodmate brings innovative technology and cost-effective solutions to poultry processing automation. Our team of dedicated professionals is backed by decades of poultry industry knowledge and experience, resulting in the engineering, development and implementation of highly innovative meat processing equipment geared to our clients’ ever-changing needs. Foodmate is proud to be a Duravant company.

About the role:

The Senior Director of Lifecycle Services provides strategic, commercial, and operational leadership for the aftermarket business at Foodmate. In this role you will have the opportunity to drive the strategy to build a best-in-class service organization that is critical in driving enterprise growth and advancing service strategies that deliver long-term customer value. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to shape service strategy, strengthen customer partnerships, and build a high-performing team that supports the full lifecycle of Foodmate equipment in the field.

What you will do:

• Provide strategic leadership to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction across all touch points with Foodmate’s Aftermarket business. Coach, mentor and develop team of highly technical employees.
• Accountable for achieving growth and revenue targets by driving strategies that increase revenue, improve margin performance, and enhance customer satisfaction, while maintaining operating expense and profitability in line with budget expectations.
• Responsible for the creation of the strategic roadmap for Aftermarket to exceed financial and operational targets.
• Lead the strategy, development and market positioning of new and emerging products and services by leveraging market and competitive insights to drive new growth opportunities.
• Leads and prepares product development; introduction to market, including development of marketing, sales, engineering, and financial plans.
• Develops and maintains cross functional relationships with engineering, marketing, sales, information technology, internal and external customers, analysts, and senior management teams to formulate and execute the strategy.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business field; MBA preferred
• 10+ Years of work experience; 5 years leading teams
• Experience in poultry, food processing or field service industry preferred
• Strong business analysis, problem solving, and strategy development skills
• Ability to build commitment and consensus through effectively influencing others
• Knowledge of manufacturing and engineering processes

Benefits:

• This position is eligible for equity
• Annual incentive plan
• Paid time off & 10 paid holidays
• Life/Disability Insurance
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Wellness programs

Additional information:

• This position will be onsite at our Ballground, GA office.
• This position will offer relocation benefits.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Domestic travel up to 25%.

About Duravant:

Duravant is a global engineered equipment company with an over 100-year operating history. Through our portfolio of operating companies, we deliver trusted end-to-end process solutions for customers and partners through engineering and integration expertise, project management and operational excellence. With worldwide sales distribution and service networks we provide immediate and lifetime aftermarket support to all the markets we serve in the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors. Duravant’s market-leading brands are synonymous with innovation, durability and reliability.

Warehouse Manager

Location: Woodstock, GA

Overview

A well-established manufacturer of innovative machinery solutions is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead all warehouse operations supporting manufacturing and service teams. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient receiving, storage, staging, and distribution of parts, equipment, and materials—while maintaining accurate inventory, optimizing workflows, enforcing safety standards, and ensuring timely fulfillment to production and service operations.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations

• Oversee daily warehouse activities including receiving, picking, packing, put-away, shipping, and cycle counting.
• Ensure all incoming materials are inspected, logged, and stored according to established standards.
• Maintain an organized and efficient layout for raw materials, ink, parts, and finished goods.
• Develop and enforce operational procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Inventory Management

• Manage inventory levels to support manufacturing schedules, service operations, and parts/ink sales.
• Lead cycle counts and root-cause analysis for inventory variances.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Service, and Production to maintain accurate stock levels.
• Ensure proper labeling, location management, and control of serialized and critical components.

Shipping & Receiving

• Direct all outbound shipments to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and on-time carrier scheduling.
• Oversee import/export compliance as required (commercial invoices, HTS codes, packing lists).
• Maintain relationships with freight carriers, parcel services, and LTL providers.

Leadership & Team Development

• Train, supervise, and evaluate warehouse associates.
• Establish daily goals and monitor productivity.
• Promote a positive, safety-focused work environment.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce OSHA and company-specific safety policies.
• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
• Maintain clean, hazard-free warehouse conditions.

Process Improvement

• Analyze workflows and identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and cost reduction.
• Partner with IT and Operations to improve ERP usage for warehouse functions (bin management, MRP, inventory transactions, etc.).
• Lead warehouse-related continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

• 5–10 years of warehouse management or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control principles and warehouse best practices.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Syspro experience highly preferred).
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment (forklift certification preferred).
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience in manufacturing or industrial equipment environments.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Manufacturing Management. (not required)

*At Securian Financial the internal position title is Infrastructure Dir."

Mission

"To lead the engineering discipline that ensures Securian's technology platforms and cloud services are built and operated with uncompromising resilience, performance, and quality. This role drives the design and automation of fault-tolerant, high-availability architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP-ensuring the enterprise meets resiliency, scalability, and efficiency expectations at every layer of technology."

Positioning

The Director of Resilience Engineering and Quality Leader is both a strategic peer and technical counterpart to the Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering Leader.

This role provides bench depth and succession coverage for REO's most technically complex domains while driving innovation in reliability, resilience, and performance practices.

• Strategic influence: Shapes cloud reliability, quality engineering, and resilience strategy across REO and Architecture domains.

• Operational authority: Leads Sr. Managers and Managers who own the execution of quality, resilience, and performance engineering capabilities.

• Enterprise collaboration: Works hand-in-hand with Technology, Solution, Business, Data, and Enterprise Architects to embed reliability and resilience as core architecture principles.

Scope of Accountability

Resilience Engineering & Cloud Reliability

• Architect and validate fault-tolerant, regionally resilient architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Own resilience automation, chaos testing, and IaC-based recovery validation.

• Lead cross-cloud reliability design reviews and failure-mode analyses for critical systems.

Quality Engineering & Continuous Testing

• Define enterprise-wide quality engineering strategy integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

• Drive automation-first testing (functional, non-functional, performance, resilience).

• Embed observability-driven quality validation and contract testing across services.

Performance, Capacity & Efficiency Engineering

• Oversee predictive capacity planning, scaling automation, and cost/efficiency optimization (FinOps/GreenOps).

• Partner with Platform & Infrastructure teams to tune performance across application and platform layers.

• Measure and report on performance SLIs/SLAs aligned to REO's Reliability Metrics framework.

Cross-Domain Architecture Collaboration

• Partner with Enterprise Architects to codify resilience and reliability standards in technology blueprints.

• Collaborate with Technology & Solution Architects to design service reliability into delivery architectures.

• Engage Data Architects for data resilience, replication, and pipeline reliability.

• Work with Business Architects to align technical reliability goals with critical business outcomes.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead a team of Sr. Managers and Managers, fostering a high-performance, hands-on engineering culture.

• Build and mentor top-tier technical talent in cloud reliability, resilience, and quality automation.

• Partner with HR and REO Enablement to develop succession plans and technical competency frameworks.

Core Technical Competencies

• AWS (primary) - Multi-account design, HA architecture, region failover, resilience automation, Terraform/CDK/CloudFormation.

• Azure & GCP (secondary) - Compute, networking, and reliability constructs; hybrid cloud design and failover integration.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Deep proficiency in Terraform, policy-as-code (OPA/Conftest), drift detection, pipeline integration.

• Reliability & Chaos Engineering - AWS Fault Injection Simulator, Gremlin, steady-state hypothesis design.

• Observability & Quality Automation - OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, CloudWatch, K6, Gatling; CI/CD quality gates and dashboards.

• Performance Engineering - Load, stress, and soak testing automation; performance profiling and SLO alignment.

• Disaster Recovery Automation - Cross-region orchestration, IaC-driven DR runs, replication validation.

• FinOps/GreenOps - Cloud cost and efficiency automation, carbon-aware scaling policies.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Technical Leadership: Operates at the intersection of deep engineering and executive strategy.

• Multi-Domain Collaborator: Integrates reliability and resilience across architecture, operations, and business domains.

• Talent Multiplier: Develops and empowers senior managers, fostering engineering mastery and innovation.

• Credible Technical Authority: Trusted peer to Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering; capable of leading architecture reviews and executive briefings.

• Change Champion: Drives transformation of reliability practices across platforms, pipelines, and teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• 12+ years in cloud engineering, reliability, or platform leadership roles.

• 5+ years leading Sr. Managers/Managers in technical domains.

• Proven expertise across AWS, with working knowledge of Azure and GCP.

• Experience with multi-cloud governance, DR design, IaC at scale, and reliability automation.

• Strong understanding of observability, SRE principles, and REO/ITIL-aligned reliability frameworks.

• Certifications:

  • Required: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

  • Preferred: AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect

Success Metrics

• 99.9% availability maintained for Tier-1 workloads.

• 100% coverage of DR automation for Tier-1 services.

• 25% annual increase in automated quality/test coverage.

• 15% annual improvement in resource efficiency and cost performance.

• Documented resilience participation across all enterprise architecture blueprints.

• Positive "technical peer readiness" and succession rating from Head of REO.

Summary Value Proposition

This Director role blends deep AWS reliability engineering expertise, multi-cloud technical breadth, and leadership scale.

It ensures REO maintains both technical depth and leadership redundancy, and it strengthens the bridge between engineering execution and enterprise architecture alignment.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

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WHO WE ARE

Delta Engineers, Architects, & Surveyors (Delta) is a multidisciplinary AEC firm founded in upstate New York in 1976. Along with our corporate headquarters located near the intersection of Interstates 81, 86 and 88, Delta has additional offices across Central New York and Chevy Chase, MD, together with remote team members located across the US. We deliver engineering and architectural design services for multiple market sectors along with providing environmental, survey, landscape architecture, and ecological services to public and private clients located throughout the continental US. Delta team members take advantage of terrific opportunities to advance professionally in a supportive team-oriented culture while enjoying generous compensation and benefits package.

WHO WE NEED

We are seeking a versatile and team-oriented Structural Project Engineer in our Structural Team, ideally located in the Syracuse or Albany, NY area, or at our Endwell, NY office. Candidates located outside the designated office locations may qualify for full remote work, subject to company policy. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering, with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. A PE is also required. Experience should include structural analysis, design, and detailing for concrete, steel, and aluminum structures. Experience with cable design is preferred.

The primary duties associated with this position include:

• The candidate should be proficient with the International Building Code (IBC); ASCE-7; ACI 318; ADM-2020; and AISC.
• Performing challenging 3-dimensional structural analyses and designs for a wide variety of clients using various state-of-the-art design software, including RISA 3D, SAP, RAM, and RISA Foundation.
• Responsible for serving as lead project engineer, i.e., taking responsibility for developing design, preparing detailed structural drawings using AutoCAD and REVIT, and specifications. This includes coordinating the work of junior team members and amongst other trades.
• Solving engineering problems using experience, judgment, and education and knowing when to ask for assistance when required.
• Write and review related reports for the services provided.
• Scoping projects and assisting project managers with proposal creation.
• Serving as a Quality Control reviewer for the designs of team members.
• Assisting the Team Leader in initiating, developing, and implementing continuous team improvement initiatives.
• Supporting structural work in our building projects within the Structural Facilities Group as workload warrants.
• Attending client meetings/presentations in the daytime or evenings.
• Communicating with client representatives, contractors, and suppliers.
• Participating in site visits/inspections/documentation during construction.
• Work on a variety of projects including schools, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and governmental projects.
• This position requires an individual that has strong technical abilities with good organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced market.

Additional duties will include preparing structural designs; prepare structural design summaries and detailed drawings using AutoCAD and REVIT; consider alternate designs and value engineering; and meeting scheduled project deadlines.

Delta is driven to exceed our clients' expectations on every project. Accordingly, the successful applicant for this position must be willing to occasionally work adjusted hours/overtime.

WHAT WE OFFER

Hiring Salary Range: $80,000-$110,000 (Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities along with an internal equity and alignment with market area data.)

The following are a few of the benefits that we offer:

• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick time
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Optional Vision, LTD and Term Life Insurance
• Enhanced Short Term Disability
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Professional Licensing Reimbursement
• Recruitment Bonus Program

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

*At Securian Financial the internal position title isEngineering Senior Analyst or Engineering Consultant. The title and salary will be determined based on experience and applied skills.*

Position Summary:

Are you a hands-on engineer who enjoys designing, building, and supporting modern communication platforms? Do you like solving complex problems and working with teams that move quickly from idea to delivery? This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact.

As a member of the Telephony and Contact Center Technologies team, you will design, engineer, implement, and support Securian's enterprise telephony and contact center platforms. This role is focused on delivering secure, scalable, cloud-first communication solutions using RingCentral, NiCE CXone, and Cyara.

You will work closely with Contact Center Operations, Agile delivery teams, and technology partners to continuously improve customer and associate experiences across the enterprise.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Design, engineer, implement, and support enterprise UCaaS and CCaaS platforms

• Provide daily operational support for cloud-based telephony, unified communications, SIP services, and IVR solutions

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience engineering and supporting cloud-based telephony or contact center platforms

• Strong understanding of VoIP technologies, SIP, and call routing concepts

• RingCentral and RingCentral Contact Center engineering

• NiCE inContact / CXone administration and development

• Cyara or similar modern telephony orchestration platforms

• Experience designing and supporting UCaaS and CCaaS (including IVRs and contact center workflows) solutions in large enterprise environments

• Solid knowledge of networking concepts related to real-time communications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supporting remote contact center agents

• REST API integrations and automation

• Scripting using PowerShell or Python

• Workforce management, call recording, or speech technologies

• PSTN carrier and phone number lifecycle management

This role plays a critical part in modernizing Securian's communication platforms and ensuring reliable, scalable experiences for customers and associates. You will have the opportunity to influence technical direction and deliver compelling solutions that matter.

#LI-Hybrid**This position willhave a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. Ifyou'reina commutable distance (90 minutes)you'lljoin us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

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Applied AI Engineer

Compensation:

• Up to $150,000 base salary (direct hire w2 only, no c2c, no 1099), (flexibility on base salary for exceptional experience)

Location:

• Hybrid / Onsite - Greater Kansas City Metro Area
• 3 days per week onsite, 2 days remote
• Candidates must currently reside in the KC metro area or be willing to relocate within a reasonable timeframe
• Fully remote candidates cannot be considered

Work Authorization:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• No current or future visa sponsorship available

Engagement Type:

• Full time, direct hire only
• No third-party agencies, consulting firms, C2C, or 1099 arrangements

About the Opportunity

Vaco Highspring is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a global enterprise organization with a strong technology footprint, including a proprietary SaaS platform and a technology?enabled services business.

The organization is making a focused investment in artificial intelligence to improve internal efficiency, modernize workflows, and embed intelligent capabilities into its software platform. This role offers meaningful ownership and visibility, with a mandate to build and deploy AI systems that have real, production level impact.

The Role

As an Applied AI Engineer, you will play a key role in integrating AI across internal systems and a customer facing SaaS platform. You will work hands on with large language models (LLMs) and modern AI tooling to automate processes, build internal tools, and deliver intelligent product features.

This is a production focused role operating at the intersection of engineering, product, and business operations, with close collaboration across teams in a hybrid/onsite environment. (3-days per week onsite in Greater Kansas City Metro Area, 2-days remote work.)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable AI powered services and tools to streamline internal workflows across multiple teams (e.g., operations, content, sales, support).
• Develop and deliver intelligent features within a proprietary SaaS platform.
• Integrate, manage, and optimize multiple LLMs and AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI style, Anthropic style, or comparable providers).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, including guidance on architecture, best practices, and performance.
• Build and maintain backend systems and APIs that support AI functionality across products and services.
• Design infrastructure for model serving, orchestration, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Implement fallback strategies, model routing, and cost performance optimization.
• Partner cross functionally with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to identify high impact AI opportunities.
• Apply best practices related to data privacy, security, compliance, and responsible AI use.
• Stay current with advancements in AI, LLMs, and MLOps, introducing new approaches where appropriate.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of engineering experience with multiple years of experience in a production environment deploying AI/ML applications or infrastructure.
• Proven experience applying LLMs or similar AI models to real business or product challenges.
• Strong backend engineering skills (Python and/or TypeScript preferred).
• Experience with AI/ML orchestration and deployment tools (e.g., LangGraph style frameworks, Airflow like systems, Kubeflow, Ray, or workflow automation tools).
• Hands on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Front end development experience in areas like React, Node.js, Web Development, front end web product design
• Solid understanding of MLOps practices, including deployment, monitoring, logging, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of data privacy, security, and ethical AI considerations.
• Experience supporting SaaS platforms or technology driven products is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Passion for applying AI in practical, high impact ways.

Why This Role

• High visibility and ownership of AI initiatives
• Opportunity to build AI systems that directly impact business outcomes
• Emphasis on production grade systems, not experimentation alone
• Collaborative, hybrid environment with close access to stakeholders

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.