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Title: Systems Administrator
Company: USF

Dept Number/Name: 0-2134-000 / Inst of Applied Engineering

College Division: Academic Affairs-College Engineering

Salary Plan: Administrative

Job Code/Title: 9575 / Systems Administrator II

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $58,000-$75,000

Position Number: 00044478

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The University of South Florida Institute for Applied Engineering (USF IAE) is a Florida not-for-profit corporation and USF Direct Support Organization organized to support and benefit USF including without limitation the USF College of Engineering. IAE provides agile, best value engineering products and services to enhance the performance, effectiveness, and safety of its customers, including the Department of Defense; other federal, state, and local agencies; and industry. IAE provides these engineering solutions in alignment with its core competencies: Autonomous Systems; Human Performance Enhancement; Data Analytics; Cyber and Electromagnetic Domain Security; and Transportation and Energy infrastructure.  IAE is currently executing a number of contracts supporting Department of Defense and industry, to include a 5-year, $85M task order contract with United States Special Operations Command to provide applied research and advanced technology development products and services in support of their requirements.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Assistant Director for IT and Communications, this Sys Admin II position is responsible for the overall management and operations of IAE’s multiple computer systems, servers, networks and audio-visual systems.  The position requires extensive knowledge of not only state-of-the-art IT technologies, but also government and university regulations concerning the protection of information on both classified and controlled unclassified IT systems.  The Systems Administrator routinely interacts with Institute researchers, staff, students, USF IT professionals, and sponsor counterparts in the accomplishment of his/her duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Designs, procures, implements, and manages complex local, wide area and cloud-based network systems hosted at multiple locations on and off campus.  Installs, configures, and maintains multiple servers and workstations, ensuring proper integration with other university computer systems.  Supports operations and maintenance of customer computer systems located at Institute facilities, including U.S. Government computers and networks.

Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software applications.  Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum performance levels.  Manages multiple linked databases to include security, data safety and integrity, disaster recovery, and development of bulk data import/export procedures.

With Asst Director for IT & Comm, manages required system security procedures, to include firewalls, host & client access, logs, file permissions, and user accounts.  At the direction of the Asst Director for IT and Comm and w/ Facility Security & Export Control Officer, ensures compliance with govt policies governing protection of classified/controlled unclassified information, including the NISPOM, NIST 800.171, the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, and other statute and regulations.  Implements IAE-specific policies, procedures & user agreements for system use/services.

Develops and implements various training, job aids, and instruction for users on the use of operating systems, networking, software applications, and databases.  Provides desktop and audio/visual system support to Institute employees and partners.  Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to governing statutes and regulations, state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.

Guides the work of other staff and/or students engaged in similar functions.  Performs other information technology duties as required to support the work of the unit.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS or other field involving software and analytical training and two years of IT related work experience; or a Bachelor’s degree with no specific required field and three years of IT related work experience, OR a combination of six years of IT related work experience and validated training. Preparation for a relevant IT certification, validated through certification requirements and documentation of completion, is considered to be related training.

PREFERRED:

Four years of relevant experience as a Systems Administrator.

See full details and apply at https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/index.aspx

Title: AWS Solutions Architect
Company: AWS

https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/1344057/solutions-architect-florida

As a Solutions Architect, you will partner with customers, AWS Sales and several other AWS teams to craft highly scalable, flexible and resilient cloud architectures that address customer business problems and accelerate the adoption of AWS services. In collaboration with sales, you will drive revenue growth across a broad set of customers. As a trusted customer advocate, the solutions architect will help organizations understand best practices around advanced cloud-based solutions, and how to migrate existing workloads to the cloud. You will have the opportunity to help shape and execute a strategy to build mindshare and broad use of AWS within enterprise customers. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated with a proven track record in software/technology sales or consulting. The ability to connect technology with measurable business value is critical to a solutions architect. You should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, products, and technical challenges.

See full details and apply at https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/1344057/solutions-architect-florida

Title: UI Conversion Business Analyst
Company: Geographic Solutions, Inc.

Job Summary: The Unemployment Insurance Conversion Business Analyst creates specifications and data mapping for legacy data conversation. This role will formulate and define system scopes and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and industry requirements.

Qualifications Summary:

The ideal Business Analyst will possess Unemployment Insurance experience, with emphasis on Employment and Appeals systems. Prior BA experience is desired, however, a qualified candidate has experience in operation programs along with performance responsibilities both at a Federal and State level will be considered. You will thrive both in an independent and team environment. You must be able to take ownership of projects and complete those projects accurately and efficiently. You must also be able to work with various internal groups and teams and have the ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects and deadlines. The ability to understand both federal and state laws that govern the programs and translate those requirements into a system are a must.

The ideal candidate for this position is organized; detail oriented, has great communication skills and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will need to apply these skills in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, business analysis, requirements definition, building test plans, coordinating all resources and stakeholders, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring, summarizing and communicating the progress of all assigned projects. You will work among a team of software Engineers, Developers, Project Managers and QA staff for support and collaboration of client specific deliverables.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

Analyze current UI Modernization requirements and determine applicability to current initiative.
Ideally the successful candidate will have years of experience leading functional area teams working with systems modernization programs within the Unemployment Insurance sector as a consultant.
At least 5 years of experience managing 10 or more functional resources on state government modernization programs (Unemployment Insurance, Medicaid, Workers Compensation, Food Stamps, Department of Insurance, Health Care Reform, etc.).
Management Experience with all phases of an iterative Software Development Lifecycle Methodology.
Been engaged with multi-year state government modernization programs in a management capacity.
Solid experience facilitating/supporting design sessions, within an iterative SDLC in a management/lead capacity.
Solid Experience leading JAD or Requirements Validation or SCRUM or Requirements Gathering sessions. Coordinate and meet with clients and business leaders, as well as working closely with software architects and development teams to ensure that the direction, scope and dependencies are identified and documented.
Possess strong knowledge of both project management and the software development lifecycle (SDLC) of large-scale development projects.
Translate business requirements into concise system requirements for use by the software architects and development teams.
Extensive understanding of multiple functional areas related to complex projects and the ability to identify and quantify business process improvements along with system improvements through the use of technology is critical.

Technical:

Advanced MS SQL server (2008/2012) and query knowledge is essential.
Testing of applications written to the design specifications written.
Ability to track data through the database as it relates to the application and when required federal reporting requirements.
Experienced with data migration and data manipulation.
Review of all customer change orders, enhancement requests to UI System application components to determine feasibility, update requirements documents, and make recommendations regarding the implementation of the request modifications.

PLUS:

A solid knowledge of Department of Labor Employment and Training programs is desired, to include one or more of the following examples Wagner-Peyser, Workforce Investment Act, Trade Adjustment Assistance, SNAP Employment and Training, Adult Education, Welfare Transition
Possess a general understanding of application programming, database and system design.
Understanding of Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures.
Ability to analyze system requirements relative to the base software functionality and configuration.

Knowledge and Skills:

Proficient in MS Office to include: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Project.
Knowledge of relational databases and basic SQL query techniques.
Must have experience interfacing with customers, internal managers and staff.
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills with an attention to detail.
Strong leadership skills with a proven past to drive results and affect change.
Preferred but not required, to have prior experience within the workforce development system with a solid knowledge of Department of Labor Employment and Training programs to include one or more of the following: Wagner-Peyser, Workforce Investment Act, Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Preferred but not required, to have detailed understanding of Employment and Training programs related to day-to-day operations and federal reporting requirements.
Ability to prepare presentations and conduct training sessions at the annual User’s Conference.
Knowledge of the software development life cycle.
Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience preferred.

Travel:

May be required to visit client sites, attend National Conferences and/or assist in marketing presentations which are assigned by Manager when appropriate.

See full details and apply at https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/218942/GEOGRAPHIC-SOLUTIONS-INC/UI-Conversion-Business-Analyst

Title: Senior Business Analyst
Company: Geographic Solutions, Inc.

Description

Senior Business Analyst leads and manages assigned projects and team of Business Analysts in accordance with organizational policies and goals. Collaborates with other Leads and Managers to develop, administer, maintain, and support policies and procedures for creating business requirements from client existing and legacy systems to Geographic Solutions systems. Designs programming specifications through interaction with business owners and subject matter experts. Familiar with the standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the labor market industry as well as job services concepts. Relies on direction and good judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Works under general supervision.

Qualifications Summary:

The ideal Senior Business Analyst will possess technical skills and an understanding of unemployment insurance and workforce development programs provided to individuals who are unemployed and/or seeking employment. Strong Business Analyst experience is desired, however, a qualified candidate has experience in program management along with performance responsibilities both at a Federal and State level will be considered. The ability to understand both federal and state laws that govern the programs and translate those requirements into a system are a must.

The ideal candidate for this position is organized; detail oriented, has great communication skills and thrives in a fast-paced team environment. Skills necessary for success include business analysis, requirements definition, building test plans, coordinating all resources and stakeholders, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring, summarizing and communicating the progress of all assigned projects. You will work among a team of software Engineers, Developers, Project Managers and QA staff for support and collaboration of client specific deliverables.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Analyze business and user needs, document requirements and translate both into proper specifications for each project.
Coordinate and meet with clients and business leaders, as well as working closely with software architects and development teams to ensure that the direction, scope and dependencies are identified and documented.
Possess strong knowledge of both project management and the software development lifecycle (SDLC) of large-scale development projects.
Translate business requirements into concise system requirements for use by the software architects and development teams.
Extensive understanding of multiple functional areas related to complex projects and the ability to identify and quantify business process improvements along with system improvements through the use of technology is critical.
Foster productive communication between technical and non-technical audiences to ensure that technology solutions fulfill the business needs. Responsibilities include
Identify, document and diagram business requirements and processes.
Knowledge of project management methodologies and practices.
Assist with validation and testing of applications written to the design specification

Requirements

Primary responsibilities include:

Ability to write design specifications outlining needs to improve the Virtual One Stop and Unemployment Insurance systems to support Department of Labor Employment and state initiatives
MS SQL server (2008/2012) and query knowledge is essential along with knowledge of relational databases
Testing of applications written to the design specifications written
Familiarity with ASP.net/VB.net programming desired
Ability to track data through the database as it relates to the application and when required federal reporting requirements
Review of all customer change orders, enhancement requests to VOS application components to determine feasibility, update requirements documents, and make recommendations regarding the implementation of the request modifications.
Prior experience within the workforce development system with a solid knowledge of Department of Labor Employment and Training programs to include one or more of the following: Wagner-Peyser, Workforce Investment Act, Trade Adjustment Assistance day-to-day operations and federal reporting requirements
Proficient in MS Office to include: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Project
Must have experience interfacing with customers, internal managers and staff
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
Strong oral and written communication skills with an attention to detail
Strong leadership skills with a proven past to drive results and affect change
Ability to prepare presentations and conduct training sessions at the annual User’s Conference
Knowledge of the software development life cycle
Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience preferred

Travel:

May be required to travel frequently to visit client sites, attend National Conferences and/or assist in marketing presentations which are assigned by Manager when appropriate.

See full details and apply at https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/301466/GEOGRAPHIC-SOLUTIONS-INC/Senior-Business-Analyst

Title: Quality Assurance Engineer III – Performance Testing
Company: Geographic Solutions, Inc.

Job Summary: Under limited supervision, carries out procedures to ensure that all information systems products and services meet minimum company standards and end user requirements. Thoroughly tests software to ensure proper operation and freedom from defects. Documents all problems and works to resolve them; reports progress on problem resolution to management. Devises improvements to current procedures and develops models of possible future configurations. Performs workflow analysis and recommends quality improvements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Development experience in the creation of Performance Testing and metrics.
Act as lead for all Performance Testing.
Experience and development of automated testing scripts. Knowledge and use of Microsoft Visual Studio Web Load Testing desired.
Experience and solid understanding of software and hardware performance factors. Can work with other development team members to diagnose performance issues and will lead those efforts.
Solid understanding of Quality Methodology and process creation in an IT environment.
Manage both large scale testing projects and fast tracked bug fixes.
Develop Test Cases and Test Scripts for the large software modules, and oversees the execution of these scripts by other team members.
Utilize technical knowledge of application architecture, operating environment, strengths and weaknesses of both, and how these factors affect product quality.
Assess functionality and be a knowledgeable resource of several Software applications for the team.
Mentor SQA Analysts on all software applications.
Primarily responsible for ownership of projects from a QA standpoint.
Test all software releases from development department.
Conduct tests of packaged installations and deploy applications to various test environments.
Documenting and tracking of all software defects.
Evaluation and assignment of all trouble tickets to development team members.
Reviewing and assisting in the creation of software documentation in conjunction with the technical writer.
Recommendation and review of development department policies and procedures related to source code integrity, testing procedures and implementation of software releases.
Maintain technical project documentation.
Act as the principal point of contact to IT Management, Vendors and Customers on behalf of the project team.
Provide technical guidance and assistance to project team members as needed.
Act in role of project resource as assigned.
Participate in the determination of installation instructions for software releases.
Act as lead for all SQA Test Environments and Tools.
Act as Visionary for new technologies and processes.
Depending on project size, may be required to be on multiple Team/Projects.
Adhere to company policies.
Conduct to reflect professional attitude and actions.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Utilization of Performance Testing Tools.
Utilization of Microsoft Visual Studio Web Load Testing Tools.
Limited use of Progress Test Studio Testing Tools.
Visual Studio IDE knowledge.
Must have software development experience.
Full understanding of the goals of the entire project (not just QA with regards to functionality being developed, delivery dates, quality requirements, available resources, and the relationship of the current project to other ongoing projects, and to the rest of the product line).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, which are used with team members and clients in the form of formal training, mentoring, and presentations.
Responsible for team understanding of Quality Methodology and process creation.
Work with developers and DBAs on test projects.
Utilization of defect tracking tools (TFS, Jira, Bugzilla, etc).
Experience with Source Control Applications and Software Configuration Management promotion processes.
Experience with Team Foundation System, Vault or Perforce applications a plus.
For smaller projects, this position may be the most senior QA representative on the team. In this case, this person has “ownership” of the module from a QA standpoint.

Requirements

Credentials and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience
3+ year of Software development experience
3+ years of Performance/Load testing experience
Basic user level knowledge of networking and databases
Exposure to internet security products or test automation or performance testing

Special Requirements:

Testing methodologies and theory
Knowledge of Automated testing techniques
Knowledge of Performance testing techniques
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft development tools
TSQL knowledge
Windows Operating Systems knowledge
PC hardware configuration knowledge
Microsoft Office proficiency
Internet Technologies
Development defect tracking tools
Software life cycle
Web-based applications
Labor Market Information & National Employment Systems

See full details and apply at https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/391067/GEOGRAPHIC-SOLUTIONS-INC/Quality-Assurance-Engineer-III—Performance-Testing