Senior IT Analyst

Senior IT Analyst / Programmer

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Senior IT Analyst / Programmer for a contract position that can be worked 100% remotely. The opportunity will be one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:Responsible for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of custom system software, and/or the installation and maintenance of purchased systems software, as well as the configuration and support of hardware systems.
In conjunction with more senior technical staff, develops proposals that consider alternatives and business case, and gains needed institutional approvals.
Evaluates alternative approaches and presents recommendations to teams and unit leadership.
Regularly reviews applications and makes modifications and/or updates to ensure currency and functionality within established environment.
Maintains and supports multiple systems or complex software applications and their associated hardware at multiple sites.
Produces and maintains documentation such as system requirements, designs, resource inventories, and plans.
Provides technical and project leadership to other staff members, demonstrates initiative, and works independently as needed to accomplish responsibilities.
Works effectively across departmental organizations gaining consensus of stakeholders.
May interface with vendor support service groups or other external support teams to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance.
Acts as a liaison to client departments and vendors to adequately support the division's computing systems.
Interfaces routinely with colleagues who may be located at any of the client's Group practices to perform job responsibilities requiring virtual collaboration and partnership.
May be required to provide 24/7 on-call support.


Qualifications:Linux System Administration:
RHEL Expertise: Proficient in RHEL 7 and 8 administration and system optimization.
Database Management: Skilled in MariaDB/MySQL setup, optimization, and security on RHEL.
Web Server Management: Capable of configuring and optimizing Apache/Nginx for Ruby and PHP applications on RHEL.
Scripting & Automation: Strong in Bash scripting and advanced in managing Ansible playbooks for RHEL system automation.
Networking & Security: Competent in RHEL networking, troubleshooting, and security configurations, including SELinux and firewall.
Monitoring & Logging: Experienced in RHEL-compatible monitoring tools and efficient log management practices.
Containerization & Virtualization: Knowledgeable in using Docker and RHEL virtualization tools.
Development Collaboration: Effective at collaborating with development teams, particularly around Ruby and PHP environments. Proficient in using the Rails console for troubleshooting and interacting with Ruby on Rails applications. Skilled in documenting system configurations and processes.
Bachelor's degree and 3 years' experience, including 1 year demonstrated technical experience; Or, Associate's degree and 7 years' experience, including 1 year demonstrated technical experience.


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