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Job title

Systems Engineer

Company Association of American Medical Colleges
Wage Not specified
Location United States, Washington, Seattle
Employment type Full Time
Education Not Specified
Year Experience 4 - 5 Years of Practical Experience
Travel Not Specified
Published on 6/25/2008
Description
Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

-Create execution plans for assigned projects.

-Propose solutions appropriate to the computing environment based on project requirements and Systems standards.

-Perform detailed analysis and translate research methods and procedures into operational implementation/support requirements.

-Be present at work during regularly scheduled working hours and as needed in the job position, consistent with company attendance expectations.

-Research, analyze and develop recommendations regarding technology solutions that will benefit the company.

-Determine the appropriate system settings for proper implementation in the company environment.

-Participate in all phases of systems development with a focus on analysis and conduct detailed analysis and documentation of functional requirements.

-Create drawings and written documents to record planning, design, project management, configuration and troubleshooting procedures.

-Create operations related documentation for handoffs.

-For assigned projects, generally those requiring no more than two engineering resources, take responsibility for all aspects of the PM role as specified in the department's project management methodology. These responsibilities include defining scope of work, determining required resources, managing the project budget and providing regular status reports.

-Provide cross-training to other analysts regarding issues/updates, techniques, technologies and practices within the area of technical focus so other analysts will be able to support these services as necessary.

-Provide back up services to other analysts as assigned.

-Provide internal teams (e.g. Operations) with support and/or training on interaction and systems integration issues. Identifies where improvements can be made to streamline workflow.

-Assists in development of and shares Best Practices with the internal teams.

Requirements:

-Fundamental understanding of networking in a Microsoft Windows environment including Active Directory, client/server, database, web technologies and storage technologies.

-Ability to read and understand technical documentation and if necessary write a summary of the appropriate factors that should be considered when assessing the viability of the technology in the company environment and in applying the technology more generically.

-Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills, excellent oral and written communication skills both technical and business related, and excellent customer service and negotiation skills.

-Must be able to exercise good judgment, prioritize multiple tasks, and solve problems often under resource/timeline constraints.

-Proven ability to work on cross-functional teams.

-Fundamental understanding of project management concepts.

-Fundamental knowledge of standard systems integration methodologies/lifecycles.

-Ability to work independently and function as an integral part of a team.

-Excellent customer service skills and negotiation skills.

Education & Experience:

-Requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience, including 3 years of increasing responsibility in the core technical area, or equivalent. Bachelor's degree is preferred.

-Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science is beneficial.

-Experience with any or all of the following technologies preferred:
-Networking in a Microsoft Windows environment including Active Directory, client/server
-Database, web technologies and storage technologies.
-Microsoft server operating systems
-SAN and NAS network storage technologies
-Network troubleshooting at the TCP/IP packet level
-Cisco networking and virtual private networking
-F5 technologies
-Enterprise data backup technologies
-ESX/VMWare Virtual Solutions
-ITIL knowledge/experience strongly preferred.df-tc

Experience/Skills
See above

Other desired skills:
Systems Engineer