Applications Systems Engineer
This is a 6 month initial term contract. Most resources are renewed for continuing terms, 6 months at a time.
Position Description:
- Provides technical consultation and support in the development of computer applications and programs.
- Analyzes business requirements, designs and writes technical specifications to design or redesign computer solutions.
- Develops original and/or complex code or provides coding guidance to less experienced staff.
- Leads and/or performs modeling, simulations and analysis efforts.
- Verifies program logic by overseeing the preparation of test data, testing and debugging of programs.
- Participates in overall systems testing.
- Leads the migration of applications to production.
- Develops new documentation, participates in the development of department technical procedures and designs user guides.
- As an escalation point for application support and troubleshooting, provides guidance and direction to less experienced staff in resolution of escalated issues and/or complex production, application or system problems.
- Leads projects, including assignment of tasks, and provides direction and guidance to less experienced staff.
- Assures quality, security and compliance requirements are met for supported area and oversees updating and testing of the business continuation plan.
Requirements:
- 4 year degree and 5+ years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with software development project methodology & standards
- Works well in a team environment and be able to effectively drive cross-team solutions that have complex dependencies and requirements.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with some/any of the following is desired:
- IBM WebSphere MQ
- Practice Object oriented design
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 administration experience or training
- Microsoft SQL Reporting Services
- ModPerl
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