Qwalifize LLC

Position will be remote. However, program will only allow candidates who are local in Austin, TX or surrounding cities.

Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.

Systems Analyst

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Contract: long term

Start date: 8/25/24

Duration : 1 year and extendable

Rate: $60-63 per hour on w2

Deadline: 08/20

Job Description

Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system: Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be; summarized, and formats for reports. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program. Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.

Additional job details and special considerations

The role includes being a member of the team that is the focal point for all Middleware activities between TIERS Operations management and Social Services Applications. The role also provides the coordination for all TIERS Releases and Maintenance schedules with respect to Middleware servers and the applications that those server host. When issues arise within the TIERS operational ecosystem, the role asses’ problems, communicates up to management, and leads the effort of all required fixes. From an architecture standpoint, the role will advise on any technical implementation, schedules, automation, and division of labor within the Middleware Team. The role performs work related to supporting the core TIERS applications on-premise and those which will be migrated and hosted on AWS Cloud Services. The role works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The role collaborates across teams under the direction of the Director of TIERS Operations.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

5

Required

Install, deploy, configure, and administrate WebSphere ND clusters/cells on Red Hat Enterprise Linux; with upgrades, patches, and fixes as required by project deadlines.

5

Required

Experience tuning large complex Java based web applications in a Service Oriented Architecture.

5

Required

Experience troubleshooting large complex Java based web applications in a Service Oriented Architecture.

5

Required

Knowledge and application of DevOps and CI/CD methodologies; with experience automating one or more stages of the DevOps infinity loop model.

4

Required

Experience creating pipelines in Jenkins to automate WebSphere Application Server configurations.

4

Required

Experience creating Red Hat Ansible Platform playbooks to automate WebSphere Application Server installations and deployments.

4

Required

Experience with different scripting methodologies - UNIX, Jython, YAML, JSON

4

Required

Knowledgeable of Java and all phases of the SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle).

4

Required

Use of Application Performance Management tools such as DynaTrace and Splunk

3

Preferred

Experience with IBM Business Automation Workflow

2

Preferred

Experience with IBM Operational Decision Manager

1

Preferred

Experience with IBM DataPower

1

Preferred

Experience with Adobe Experience Manager

1

Preferred

Experience with AWS solution architecture and management

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $63.00 per hour

Experience:

• Azure: 1 year (Preferred)
• AWS Devops: 5 years (Required)
• Kubernetes: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Austin, TX (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Austin, TX: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person