Sr. Systems Engineer- REMOTE

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Sr. Systems Engineer- REMOTE for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Healthcare Services clients in Jacksonville, FL. Responsibilities :

• Performs installation, monitoring, testing, configuration, migration, maintenance and troubleshooting of assigned technology
• Manages system/application environment and ongoing operations
• Ensures that the technologies are updated with current, stable, and compliant architecture and applications that meet enterprise standards
• Researches, designs, implements and tests technology solutions
• Proactively monitors and reports performance and utilization of assigned technologies
• Troubleshoots software and/or hardware issues/failures
• Resolves alerts and performs remediation activities
• Manages problem or escalated tickets and tasks and out of cycle requests from systems/software owners
• Collects and presents data for reporting and planning
• Assists with developing tactical strategies, processes and procedures related to systems/application administration
• Determines migration and upgrade impacts and diagnose/resolve complex technology/application errors
• Collaborates with IT and business area partners on work groups and initiatives
• Determines best course of action for meeting business needs
• May provide input into infrastructure architecture designs
• Writes programming/scripting
• May participate in Disaster Recovery planning and exercises
• Ensures execution and alignment to architectural standards and blueprints.
• May contribute input to infrastructure architecture
• Performs on-call activities as needed for the environment and technologies

• Related Bachelor's degree in an IT related field or relevant work experience
• 5-8 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of transferable experience demonstrating proficiency and experience in design, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting technology
• Candidates should have 5+ years experience in the following areas:
  • Windows server administration
  • Windows patching
  • PowerShell scripting
  • Webserver/NetScaler and IIS administration (they don't need NetScaler administration as much as the understanding of how load balancing works); definitely need IIS admin experience
  • Experience in CI/CD processes and tools such as in Jenkins/OpenShift/Kubernetes
  • Analytical and Problem solving ability
  • Experience in troubleshooting multilayer system
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory technology
  • Experience in keeping up the system according to corporate technology standard
• A great team player and willing to learn and lead!
• Extensive working knowledge of multiple technologies and their interfaces and integration
• Competent working in one or more environments highly integrated with an operating system.
• Extensive experience implementing and administering/managing technical solutions in major, large-scale system implementations
• High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Experience analyzing business requirements and translating them into technical solutions
• Experience using Agile methodology

• Content Management knowledge
• Exposure to .NET applications