Application Engineer I

Posting Title:
Application Engineer I

Overview:

Technology Services is a department that implements, customizes and maintains an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to best serve the university administrative needs. The department also maintains and manages various specialized ancillary applications to support the specific functional and business process needs of our campus departments and the university. This position provides technical support for business applications, learning management systems (LMS) including testing, design, analysis, software upgrades and problem resolution. Ensures the reliable performance of applications and systems. Troubleshoots and resolves any application related hardware, software, user access or other problems. Coordinates new software releases, fixes and upgrades with technical teams and users. Recommends new features or changes to configuration/workflows based on user feedback. Assists in researching formulation of procedures and best practices for users of learning management systems and related instructional technology. Assists with the development and maintenance of business application systems and ERP systems. The University is seeking an individual with excellent analytical, learning, organizational and communication skills. The ability to work in a team environment. Knowledge of developments and new applications of computing infrastructure technologies to the university's technical infrastructure. The ability to provide the following:

• Configure, maintain and manage the application services environment
• Application development, integration, maintenance and management
• Participate in new functionality development to ensure adoption of secure, elegant and low maintenance data designs
• Provide technical support for business applications and learning management systems

? Install, upgrade and maintain applications and services (including and not limited to ERP, business and cloud based applications).
? Administer and maintain assigned applications (production and non-production environments).
? Develop processes for routine maintenance and management tasks related to application administration, monitoring, security administration etc.
? Identify and research software patches/fixes for systems.
? Perform system upgrades, patching tasks and activities for ancillary application.
? Develop and maintain monitoring scripts to monitor systems.
? Troubleshoot and repair system problems.
? Create and update system documentation.
? Apply patches and fixes to ancillary applications and systems.
? Define appropriate metrics to measure performance and ensure metrics are collected, reported and reviewed regularly.
? Develop, maintain and report results of monitoring scripts to measure identified quality metrics and alert appropriately to any exceptions.
? Periodically audit logs and access privileges to ensure appropriate security and privacy of applications and data.

? Develop detailed specifications based on system requirements.
? Develop and implement the technical architecture of ancillary applications and interfaces to the ERP environment.
? Work closely with the technical teams to develop, configure and maintain system interfaces (internal and external).
? Design, and develop custom applications as appropriate using SDLC life cycle management methodologies.
? Troubleshoot reported issues and work with database team to identify root causes and remedies.
? Perform quality control, assurance and testing on systems.

? Work closely with our partners (user groups and departments) to create business process analysis and mapping, assist in identifying opportunities for process improvement.
? Evaluate existing products for enhancements, review new products and services to enhance the overall service management of the application services environment.
? Perform analysis to identify systems requirements.
? Communicate with users on system development activities.

? Assist in installing, upgrading and maintaining learning management and related applications and services.
? Perform quality control, assurance and testing for applications and services.
? Administer assigned applications (production and non-production environments).
? Periodically audit logs and access privileges to ensure appropriate security and privacy of applications and data.
? Process assigned service request tickets according to established procedures and SLAs.
? Analyze learning management and instructional technology malfunctions, and work with vendors and Technology Services teams as needed to implement necessary corrective actions, in an accurate, timely and efficient manner, using established change control procedures as required.
? Develop functional specifications based on system requirements.
? Assists in the formulation of procedures and best practices for users of learning management systems and related instructional technology.

? Work as part of the application engineering team to carry out assignments within the framework established by the supervisor and in conformance with established practices and procedures; bring unexpected or controversial findings to the supervisors attention.
? Be a team player and champion to peers and customers.
? Lead projects and implementations as assigned.
? Work closely with managed services providers, vendors and contractors.
? Share knowledge and experience to develop a culture of collaboration and sharing.
? Participate in developing a framework to establish documentation standards and mentor peers and team members to adopt a culture of keeping documentation up-to-date.
? Interface with IT auditors during audit cycles to provide related information and implement suggested solutions and controls.

A Bachelor's Degree in Information technology, computer science or related discipline preferred.

? At least 1-2 years experience as an application engineer.
? At least 1-2 years programming experience using at least one programming language or toolset.
? Two years experience can be substituted by a Masters degree.

? Demonstrated experience as a SQL developer: writing SQL code, scripts and using report tools
? Experience developing interfaces between ERP and ancillary applications (hosted, cloud based) using scripting, SQL coding, file transfer, web services etc.
And one or both of the following:
? Experience developing and maintaining ERP applications (PeopleSoft, Banner or similar)
? Experience installing and configuring COTS applications in a multi-tier environment, including integration with ERP applications

Desired Experience:
? Project planning and project management experience.
? Higher Education experience.

Knowledge of, and materially demonstrable skills and experience in implementing, configuring and applying, the following:
? IT concepts, principles, methods, and practices.
? Information security principles and methods.
? Application installation, configuration and administration in a multi-tier environment.
? ERP principles, methods, and practices.
? Software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles, methods, and practices.
? Operational task automation through programming and scripting principles and methods.
? Performance monitoring principles and methods.
? Relational database principles, methods, and practices.
? Principles, methods, and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources.

Experience implementing and configuring the following technologies is a plus:
? Windows Server 2012 or later in an Active Directory environment.
? Linux server, especially Red Hat Enterprise.
? Cloud based applications and services- SaaS, PaaS, IaaS (especially Amazon Web Services)

This certification is highly desirable:
? Oracle People Tools and Technology, e.g., People Tools Application Developer Certified Expert

One or more of the following certifications is desirable:
? Oracle Database Administrator Certified Processional
? Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE): Data Platform [SQL Server]
? Information security certification, e.g., CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CASP, CISSP.
? Project management certification, e.g., PMP