Systems Analyst/Engineer Job Posting

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Job Title:	Applications Delivery- Systems Analyst/Engineer
Job ID:	9383
Company:	InfoGroup Northwest Inc.
Position Type:	Permanent
Pay Rate:	DOE
Skills:	Data Center Virtualization, App. Virtualization, IPX, TCP/IP, Ghost, VB script, MS GPO, UNIX, Linux
Date Posted:	Jan-20-10

Title: Applications Delivery- Systems Analyst/Engineer
Job ID: 8013
Location: Portland, OR
Direct Hire

Infogroup Northwest is a premier IT Staffing Firm for some of Portland's top Mid Sized and Fortune 500 companies. We have been voted by the Business Journal as one of Portland's Top Staffing Firms for 2008. Infogroup Northwest specializes in placing top IT talent in direct hire, contract and contract to hire employment opportunities. Infogroup Northwest is proud to offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits where we cover 100% of the monthly premium for working consultants.

We are proudly accepting resumes from qualified candidates for the following opportunity:

The Applications Delivery unit provides for application integration, delivery and remote access to desktop applications. This includes but is not limited to the enterprise application management, and solution delivery to sustain the current and future desktop environment systems. As detailed below, the individual positions within this work unit will be required to collaborate and assist staff in other technology work units.

As members of the Applications Delivery work unit, the Systems Analyst/Engineer provides a high level, broad spectrum of systems analysis, engineering, and project management for client technology platforms that support Enterprise services and missions. Specifically, this position provides for Systems Analysis, Systems Administration, Systems Engineering, Security Administration and Project Management. The primary work for this position is to analyze, engineer and implement systems related to integration, delivery and remote management of software programs and applications into organizational information systems. This position is responsible for testing the desktop interoperability of application modules under development by in-house software development teams. The position also supports underlying technology platforms that provide the enterprise and desktop delivery of mission critical and other applications systems. These platforms include Citrix, SMS, various desktop imaging systems and other virtual delivery systems such as Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). In addition, this position will provide back-fill to other TeSD work units that utilize the Systems Analyst/Engineer. The Applications Delivery Unit will routinely work with, augment and backfill members of the Core Services unit that has several overlapping responsibilities. The incumbent may have primary responsibilities for one or more technology platforms and will be expected to assume secondary responsibility for other technologies. This position also provides for communications and technical feedback between customers, field support, and other work units and provides (Tier III) support and technical escalation for design and problem resolution.

Education:
Bachelor's degree, and three years of progressively responsible Information Technology related experience leading to proven proficiency and subject matter expertise in the areas outlined within the class specification; OR

Equivalent alternative educational experience that includes approved coursework, professional certifications as outlined below, vendor training, and seven years of documented professional experience leading to proven proficiency and subject matter expertise in the areas outlined within the class specification; OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelors degree preferably in Computer Science or related field

Experience:
• Experience in designing, implementing and supporting new systems and infrastructure independently
• Experience using SDLC or like processes to manage projects
• Experience in supporting large mission critical systems in multiple production environments including solution design and tuning
• Proven expertise maintaining and delivering virtual systems and applications
• Experience with Data Center Virtualization and/or Application Virtualization
• Experience with IPX, TCP/IP, and other networking protocols.
• Installation of server operating systems and operating system patching Volume manager implementation
• Experience with Crash analysis and troubleshooting
• Hands on experience with Server 2003 and 2008 are required
• Experience with RAID configurations is required
• Application installation and configuration
• Understanding of Microsoft Networks at the operating system level, file/directory security, and user account level
• Direct, hands-on experience with automated integration tools.
• Enterprise Experience with Systems administration (at minimum UNIX and Microsoft), Sendmail, Scripting
• Account setup and maintenance and experience with Active Directory and LDAP services IT Consultant experience where the delivery of enterprise and desktop systems was a core competency for a diverse application and systems environment such as Global Services Software Development (GSSD)
• Desktop engineering and solutions provider in industry standard Tier 3 infrastructure.
• Experience in a large network and campus environment (17,000 users)
• Formal Project Management Training (PMI) (PMP)

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):
• Expert skills using accepted change control management processes
• Expert level knowledge of IT security best practices and processes
• Expert knowledge and skills in Windows server architecture, configuration, and administration
• Expert skills with Microsoft Office Suite
• Expert knowledge of Image creation and deployment using Ghost, VB script, MS GPO
• Superior and proven technology analytic skills that demonstrate accepted systems analysis processes including expert skills for root cause analysis
• Working knowledge of project management
• Advanced, broad-based “IT technical generalist” skills
• Working knowledge of UNIX and Linux server architecture, configuration, and support
• Proven ability to effectively multitask
• Advanced knowledge of Network securityat the operating system level, file/directory level, and user account level
• Expert skills with Citrix system optimization
• Expert knowledge and skills with virtual delivery systems
• Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
• Expert Knowledge of desktop architecture and design
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft SMS (or equivalent) administration
• Expert knowledge of McAfee ePO administration (or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of Core and end-user messaging systems including Edge Appliances, Email Firewall, UNIX Sendmail, MS Exchange, POP/IMAP, Paging, other messaging systems and gateways
• Expert knowledge of Directory service (Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP interfaces, etc.)
• One or more: Scripting and/or programming languages such as, or equivalent to Perl, UNIX Shell, C Shell, .NET, Visual Basic, Java, HTML, etc. Competent in service ticketing and Service delivery applications such as CA , HEAT, Remedy, or Altiris,
• Knowledge of Agile project methodology including Scrum preferred.
• MS Project
• Visio

Registrations, Certifications and/or Licenses:
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 2005 .Net Framework
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA)
• Vendor Certifications in appropriate technologies
• ITIL foundation Business Process Analyst
• Global Services Software Development (GSSD)
• Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), or MCITP Server Administration, or CMCTS Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
• Sun, Linux Certification
• Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) MAC OS X
• Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA)
• VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDE)
• Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer (CCDD)
• Citrix Certified Integration Architect (CCIA)

• Must be able to pass a drug screen and/or background check.


TO APPLY, please send a word version resume to, shannonj@infogroupnw.com
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InfoGroup Northwest Awards:

* Portland Business Journal - Top 25 Staffing Firms, 2008
* Oregon's Top 100 Best Companies to Work For - 3 years running
* Oregon's Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies, 2003 & 2004
* Oregon Business Journal - Top 10 Tech Companies, 2004

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Location:	US-OR-Portland
Telecommute:	No (Onsite Position)
Contact Name:	Shannon Jones
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:	shannonj@infogroupnw.com

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