Month: June 2020

Senior Network Engineer Wanted in Delray Beach!

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Delray Beach is a small city on Florida’s southeast coast. The Pineapple Grove Arts District is dotted with public art and galleries. Nearby, Cornell Art Museum displays contemporary works. The lakeside Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens offers tea ceremonies, calligraphy workshops and serene outdoor spaces. Wakodahatchee Wetlands is a park featuring a raised boardwalk with views of birds, turtles and alligators.

This is a high-level, hands-on Computer Network Engineer position. The person in this position is responsible for research, planning, design, implementation, integration, maintenance, and support of network and firewall infrastructure across multiple data centers and city locations. Participate in multiple network, firewall, Internet, remote access and Wi-Fi projects simultaneously including the initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and close-out phases. Provide technical leadership and guidance for the maintenance and support of the network and firewall infrastructure to ensure continuous performance, availability, reliability, integrity and security improvements. This position is responsible for broad IT initiatives in a critical uptime environment for City IT and public safety applications, VoIP Telephony and security. This position provides an escalation point to the Technical Services team and works under general supervision of the Infrastructure Operations Manager/Lead Engineer.
Essential Job Duties

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
  • Create and maintain Citywide IT Network systems.
  • Provides system design, architecture, and support for a Cisco and Dell environment that includes core route/switch, firewalls, security, and wireless.
  • Serves as subject matter expert in firewalls, traffic load balancing, remote access solutions, Wi-Fi and broadband technologies.
  • Develops and maintains Enterprise system monitoring and management tools such as Solarwinds, Splunk, Wireshark, Cisco Ironport, Bluecat Proteus, Cisco ISE, , Cisco DNA, Dell OpenManager, Cisco FP Modules, Cisco ASA, FortiNet, CheckPoint, Palo Alto and Aruba Clearpass.
  • Utilizes commercial enterprise-level tools and products to provide network services, including: Firewalls, IPS/IDS, DNS, DHCP, web security and VPN
  • Assist in routine system and network management tasks including: Change Management; System Updates and Patch Management; Penetration Detection and Storage Management.
  • Respond to Network related tickets escalated from various departments and work collaboratively across multiple teams to communicate and manage expectations during the resolution of the issue.
  • Responsible for planning and designing the Unified Communications infrastructure and enterprise voice solutions to include, troubleshooting, installing, implementing, and administering voice systems and providing Tier III support. Assesses voice systems performance to ensure that it meets present and future needs of the business and provides voice systems planning recommendations to management
  • Develops and tests business continuity plans for all critical network communication systems.
  • Designs technical solutions and coordinates system build activities for voice/data connectivity and configures related network routers, switches, voice gateways, thin clients, servers, and other equipment.
  • Analyzes network activity and network problems to discover and prevent systematic errors. Recommends network design changes/enhancements for improved systems availability and performance.
  • Run diagnostics and determine possible hardware problems and repairs. Follow established problem determination procedures in performing hardware problem analysis.
  • Works closely with management in developing procurement requirements and service contracts by providing technical support during contract bidding, negotiation, and award processes.
  • Adheres to ITIL and ITSM practices.
  • Remains current on technology and training pertaining to this position.
  • Participate in the team’s on-call support rotation.
  • Mentor / cross-train team members on existing and new/emerging technologies.
  • May assist all IT staff positions.
  • Possess a high degree of integrity and trust along with the ability to work independently on complex technical issues.
  • Collaborate with project stakeholders to make recommendations that help achieve business and functional goals while meeting security requirements.
  • Assists IT Director in assessing technological risks.
  • Perform all functions and responsibilities according to the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics and Florida State Statutes 112.313.
  • Fosters positive employee relations and employee morale on a City-wide basis.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or related field.
  • Minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in IT network infrastructure, design, operations, and information assurance.
  • Must have comprehensive knowledge of data security administration principles, methods, and techniques.

Certification in at least two of the following:
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Security (CCNP Security), ITIL 4 Foundation or equivalent certifications within twelve (12) months of hire.

Ability to pass background screening. Must possess a valid Florida driver license. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. Ability to manage and prioritize routine, specialized and complex assignments and problems utilizing knowledge acquired through prior education, training, and experience. Ability to adapt to an evolving and continually improving environment.

The abilities expected of all employees include being able to respond to supervision, guidance and direction of superiors in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies, be appropriately groomed and attired so as to present a professional image in accordance with the organization’s mission, goals, and policies; report for work promptly and properly prepared at the time and place required by the assignment or orders; notify the appropriate supervisor of intended absences in accordance with stated rules; conform with standards and rules regarding use of accrued time; demonstrate a polite, helpful and courteous manner when engaged in any activity with the public; operate and care for equipment to manufacturer’s specifications and/or within the specified parameters; demonstrate an understanding, consideration, and respect of cultural, religious, and gender differences when interacting with the public and colleagues.

A comparable combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position, may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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Senior Network Workstation Analyst Wanted in Tallahassee!

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The statutory and fiduciary mandate of the State Board of Administration of Florida is to invest, manage and safeguard assets of the Florida Retirement System Trust Fund as well as the assets of a variety of other funds. The SBA manages 25 different investment funds and trust clients.

Under the general direction of the Network Services Manager, the Senior Network Workstation Analyst is responsible for creating, managing, troubleshooting and/or maintaining multiple network infrastructure devices, servers, systems, tools and all associated processes. The Senior Network Workstation Analyst is also expected to work independently with other Information Technology and State Board of Administration (SBA) staff to correctly size new systems, servers and components based on their known functional requirements.

25% – Performs server security related configuration, administration and monitoring

  • Ensures servers have appropriate security protection, services, and agents installed and logging appropriately
  • Ensures all servers’ local applications and services are upgraded and patched on a regularly scheduled basis
  • Maintains responsibility for server vulnerability monitoring, research and mitigation; receives regularly scheduled (Qualys) vulnerability reports; and develops vulnerability mitigation strategies and their implementation process
  • Works with Information Security on endpoint protection and monitoring and supports Information Security 24×7 managed security services

15% – Configures, integrates and manages Aruba ClearPass with Secure Network Access Control

  • Configures all Network infrastructure devices to utilize TACACS Authentication
  • Configures all VPN connections to correctly authenticate using TACACS and/or RADIUS and 802.1x
  • Configures all internal wireless devices to authenticate properly using RADIUS and 802.1x
  • Configures all internal wired devices to authenticate properly using RADIUS and 802.1x
  • Ensures ClearPass RADIUS and 802.1x Integrates Seamlessly with switch port configurations
  • Manages and monitors ClearPass Insight System Reporting Tool

15% – Provides CITRIX system device configuration and administration

  • Configures, manages, patches and maintains all Citrix related devices (including StoreFront and CloudConnector)
  • Performs Citrix Studio and Gateway administration
  • Performs Citrix workstation creation and administration
  • Manages Citrix users’ access to SBA resources

15% – Assists in SBA’s enterprise management systems and cloud design, configuration, migration, and integration

  • Researches and recommends modifications to on-premises infrastructure in preparation for migrating workloads to the cloud, taking cost and efficiency into consideration
  • Evaluates, designs and/or migrates appropriate new/on-premises applications to the cloud
  • Develops a strategy to monitor, manage and report on cloud based servers and systems

10% – Assists in ESX/VMWare planning and administration

  • Manages, configures and patches all ESX Hosts and Clusters
  • Configures and manages all ESX Hosts Switch Trunk Ports, Virtual Switches and SAN Disk/LUN Partitions
  • Configures and maintains VMWare Templates for Standard MS/Linux Servers
  • Configures and manages all ESX Hosts to support high availability and performance
  • Manages and updates vCenter Server Administration (VMWare VMs/Appliances Management Console)

10% – Assists in Storage Area Network (SAN), storage configuration and administration

  • Sizes, partitions and formats SAN storage disk arrays
  • Approximates and configures all SAN Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs) and Associated Fault Tolerance
  • Monitors and adjusts SAN Arrays for optimal proper performance
  • Approximates servers’ disk space requirements
  • Provisions and connects servers to the SAN
  • Monitors server free disk space and takes appropriate action when needed
  • Monitors and removes unneeded/outdated files (where possible)

10% – Performs other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, or a related field and five years of related experience. Or any combination of education and/or experience equal to the minimum requirements.

Preferences:

  • Extensive experience working with Microsoft Networking
  • Experience working in a cloud environment
  • Experience working in IT security related technologies and mitigation strategies
  • Experience working with SANs (e.g., EMC)
  • Experience working with replication technologies
  • Experience working in IT environments supporting disaster recovery
  • Experience working with disk backup systems and software and related technologies
  • Experience working with Linux Operating Systems

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of IPv4 (knowledge of IPv6 a plus)
  • Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
  • Ability and desire to quickly learn new IT tools and technologies
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
  • Travels to SBA’s secondary sites (in Tallahassee/Jacksonville) when needed with little or no notice

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Manager of IT Retail Systems Wanted in Orlando!

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ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is a family-owned, privately held American alcohol retailer founded by Jack Holloway in 1936. ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is Florida’s oldest and largest independent retailer of fine wine and spirits. The company is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and has nearly 150 stores located in the state.

Description

The Manager of IT Retail Systems is responsible for developing, communicating, and executing the organization’s retail system projects. The individual will lead multiple IT development teams focused in these primary areas: 1) Establish new capabilities in our 3 ecommerce sites for omnichannel. 2) Lead ABC point-of-sale and stores systems development for order fulfillment, customer loyalty, delivery services, and day-to-day POS transactions. The IT Retail Systems Manager will address these areas by developing and scaling omnichannel technologies across mobile, store and web platforms. The ideal candidate will have a passion for innovation and a successful track record of driving business-facing digital products in the retail and consumer goods industry, from ideation to launch.

Responsibilities 

  • Lead IT teams responsible for implementing changes to retail systems such as Website, POS, in-store mobile application and back-office applications.
  • Manage system releases and impact to business and guests. Be able to decipher release notes and implement plan to test with end users and approve production changes.
  • Manage complex program/project deliverables, service level agreements, and commits resources to IT management, executive team, department leads, support staff, and end-users.
  • Provide daily hands-on IT development leadership with internal/external project team members; architects, developers, functional and system analysts, testers, and infrastructure resources.
  • Ensure clear and timely communication to business leaders/partners of all pertinent events that affect core systems and keep them apprised of project status.
  • Ensure that new systems and changes are properly tested. Develop and maintain test plans by partnering with QA which would include business units.
  • Actively manage vendor relationships to ensure ABC is getting the best possible resources and that vendors are staying on task and on schedule with our projects.
  • Ensure technical documentation is updated with all system and integration changes within ABC environment.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to drive and deliver business design functionality and guest experience use cases.
  • Ensure all project delivery milestones and deliverables are met with high quality, on-time and on-budget.
  • Lead Requirements, Release Management, System Design and Architecture, Test Plans, Deployment Plans and Operational Support Plans.
  • Develop end user training materials which would include presentations to store team members on new retail system functionality.
  • Must be able to quickly establish credibility at all levels of the organization including senior-level executives.
  • Identify, manage, and communicate issues, risks, and dependencies to project stakeholders and business sponsors.

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience managing all aspects of retail system environment which include e-commerce and store systems; preferably in retail and/or consumer goods industries
  • Experience with Oracle Retail systems is a plus
  • Knowledgeable in BOPIS and omnichannel initiatives
  • Technical aptitude; experience working with technical/service delivery teams
  • 5+ years of experience in a solutions architect and/or software engineering role is a plus
  • 5+ years of experience in a leadership role
  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, or related experience required
  • Possesses both strategic thinking capability and “hands on” planning implementation, experience with futuristic vision development
  • Strong analytical & communication skills
  • Strong leadership and ability to drive execution, high degree of accountability
  • Ability and desire to develop, coach, mentor, and assess talent
  • Experience selecting/managing third party vendors a plus

Physical Requirements

With or Without Accommodations

  • May sit or stand at a workstation for up to 8 hours
  • Requires visual acuity capable of working for extended periods online

Work Environment

  • The work environment is a typical climate-controlled office environment.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Systems Support Analyst Wanted in Orlando!

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We are on a mission to help people make progress in their lives through access to better learning. It’s a big ambition, and it’s far from a straightforward journey. We’re continually challenging ourselves to think differently, step in new directions, and inspire others along the way.

But like all the greatest journeys, we know it’s worth all the effort. Because education has the potential to transform people’s lives and the communities in which they live, all around the globe.

We’re moving toward a better world, and with dedicated and imaginative people on our team, we’ll make sure everyone’s a part of it.

This Systems Support Analyst is primarily responsible for all aspects of designing, analyzing, configuring and supporting a highly available, production level Internet hosting environment. This position will also be responsible for general systems and network administration duties as assigned. Normally receives no instruction on routine work, general instructions on new assignments. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Recognizes when a decision is needed for problem solving, analyzes the situation and makes independent recommendations and decisions.

Qualifications

  • 4-year degree from an accredited institution in MIS, IT, Computer Science or related field, OR appropriate combination of education and significant experience
  • Minimum 5 years of Linux/* NIX system administration and operation of highly available systems (preferably in CentOS/RedHat)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience deploying websites from Dev to Production environments using scripting recipes (like Ansible or Capistrano)
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with WordPress or other related open-source content management system with setup and maintenance of LAMP servers
  • Minimum 3 years of systems analysis experience including requirements gathering, functional design, and technical design
  • Experience setting up and maintaining centralized version control system (SVN and Git)
  • Fluency in administering Apache Web Server, MySQL database server
  • Extensive experience with MySQL/MS-SQL, familiarity with design and architecture of relational databases
  • Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose server security issues and performance problems and quickly implement solutions
  • Working knowledge of browser technology, features and functionality
  • Experience with system, unit and integration testing of web applications

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Network Engineer II Wanted in Maitland!

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Sprint Corporation was an American telecommunications company and is a current brand of T-Mobile US for wireless and internet services. It was the fourth-largest mobile network operator in the United States and served 54.3 million customers as of June 30, 2019, before its acquisition by T-Mobile on April 1, 2020.

Job Summary

Plans, designs and implements networked systems of medium to large scope and moderate to high complexity. Projects include technology changes within the platforms, new implementation guidelines and/or standards. Analysis includes switching, interconnection, national platforms and backbone facilities. Conducts project planning, cost analysis and vendor comparisons. Provides customer solutions which encompass a broad range of engineering disciplines and technologies. Provides project management functions to develop and implement complex network plans to include technology changes within the platforms, new implementation guidelines and/or standards. Provides analysis for switching, interconnection, national platforms, and backbone facilities. Provides implementation and configuration support to ensure successful device and network installs, moves, adds, and changes.

Location: Candidates will be considered in the area of Maitland FL

This is an implementation engineering position supporting Sprint’s wireline networks for customer installs and core migrations. Engineers in this position provide implementation and configuration support to ensure successful device and network installs and MACs (Moves, Adds, Changes) for all wireline customers. Additionally this engineering position will perform core network migrations for Sprint’s wireline customers.

The experienced professional will work on installations of complex scope and the position requires someone with extensive knowledge in WAN routing protocols, Ethernet/MPLS, wireless and virtual private networks. Security knowledge and experience is desirable. Individuals with industry recognized certifications are preferred, particularly Cisco and Juniper certifications. Candidates must have good written and oral communication skills. Experienced in using MS office products (Word, Excel, Visio, and Project). Strong core competencies: team work, decision making, problem solving, issue resolution, leadership, facilitation and requirements gathering. On-call and shift work are required.

  • US Citizenship required due to the nature and location of the work being performed

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience or six years related work experience post high school
  • One year experience working with routers, bridges, concentrators and switches
  • One year experience with project management and project implementation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Network Engineer with 5-10 years of experience designing, implementing and managing LAN, WAN and MPLS/VPN based networks.
  • Strong knowledge of MPLS, IPSec, BGP & EIGRP routing, Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching.
  • Proficient with Cisco IOS & IOS-XR, Juniper MX, Cienna Switches.
  • Advanced troubleshooting experience working with Local Exchange Carriers on wireline data circuits and NNIs.
  • Knowledge of security products from Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Juniper, Meraki, VeloCloud SD-WAN.

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Senior Business Analyst Wanted in Miami!

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NextEra Energy, Inc. is an energy company with about 45,900 megawatts of generating capacity, revenues of over $17 billion in 2017, and about 14,000 employees throughout the United States and Canada. It is the largest electric utility holding company by market capitalization.

About Position

In this position, you will be expected to Lead Large Complex projects with little to no supervision.  You will be expected to offer design recommendations as well as present outcomes and design ideas to direct supervisor as well as upper management.  The candidate must have excellent written and oral communication.

You will be working in a very dynamic environment that will require constant reprioritization.  The ideal candidate should have a positive and energetic demeanor with excellent communication skills.  They should be willing and able to take initiative and ownership of problem solving tasks as it relates to analyses of meter reading data including meter reading validations for register and interval based rates. You will be required to gain in depth understanding of consumption and demand calculations as well as the correlation of these determinants to the rate.  

The top candidate is preferred to have 4-6+ years of experience with advanced analytical skills, solid written and oral communication skills. Functional understanding of business and Customer Information Systems (CIS) processes associated with billing function. Functional knowledge of processes related to Meter Reading, Pre-Billing, Billing, General Maintenance, Cancel/Replace, Service Order and Financials. Working knowledge of SQL in regards to constructing simple queries to obtain accounts and billing data in CIS test regions as well as proficiency in Excel.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting. Knowledge of MV90, UIQ, IEE, ODM, and SAP System is a plus.

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Job Overview

Employees in this role conduct complex operational analyses and lead medium to large project teams that support informed decision making within the business unit.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conducts analyses and prepares reports that provide operational and/or technical support to business operations
  • Conducts quantitative and qualitative research to support small to medium special projects
  • Assists with process design and modification for continuous business improvement
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad / GED
  • Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience: 5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree

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Systems Analyst I Wanted in Miami!

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NextEra Energy, Inc. is an energy company with about 45,900 megawatts of generating capacity, revenues of over $17 billion in 2017, and about 14,000 employees throughout the United States and Canada. It is the largest electric utility holding company by market capitalization.

About Position

The ideal candidate should have the ability to work in a very dynamic environment that will require constant reprioritization. They should have a positive and energetic demeanor with excellent communication skills and extraordinary data analytics skills. Must be able to learn on the job and dive into functional processes to gain an in depth understanding of the data.

In this role you will:

  • Coordinate activities between the user areas and application programmers
  • Act as a liaison between involved parties to prioritize business initiatives against technology costs
  • This position will need to be competent in the areas of database development and data warehousing
  • Research and document data anomalies
  • Translate business needs into technical and system design specifications
  • Communicate as a liaison between the business unit functional area and Information Technology
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned

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Job Overview

Employees in this role analyze business processes and practices in an effort to focus on the design and implementation of information technology solutions that meet customer needs and business initiatives. Individuals work with system user areas to analyze, identify, select, design, and implement required applications.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
  • Conducts business case planning and prioritizes business initiatives against technology costs
  • Maintains existing applications
  • Coordinates activities between the users areas and application programmers
  • Acts as a liaison between involved parties to prioritize business initiatives against technology costs
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
  • High School Grad / GED
  • Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience: 3+ years
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s – Business Administration

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Systems Administrator III Wanted in Tampa!

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The University of South Florida is a public research university in Tampa, Florida. It is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1956, USF is the fourth-largest public university in the state of Florida, with an enrollment of 50,755 as of the 2018–2019 academic year.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position serves as a senior clinical systems administrator, managing one or more IT product systems/solution(s) that support USF Health business and clinical operations work flows and systems. This position will work closely with respective USF Health departmental management / stakeholders to develop long term strategies and solutions to support the department’s clinical records and/or operations, data collection, compliance, and budgeting related goals utilizing methodologies integrating and consistent with long-term IT infrastructure planning and current IT operations. The senior administrator will provide regular and reoccurring accountings of efforts to stakeholder customers and prioritize efforts to ensure value is derived from solutions provided. Practical applications of professional experience and knowledge will be applied in day-to-day operations troubleshooting and solving system related issues, support and integrations of specialty systems hardware such as imaging and biomedical device, end-user training and support, clinical records management, and participation as a team resource to support other systems as designated.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Tier 1 Support (Customer/End-User Support): Troubleshoot application issues (access / application / VM or OS related / integration / workflow / 3rd party plug-in apps); and install applications as appropriate. Troubleshoot and manage device integrations (ultrasound / imaging / vitals / Wi-Fi access devices). Train application users on appropriate end-to-end workflows. Conduct on-site troubleshooting and workflow evaluations to ensure processes are functioning as designed; evaluate on-going needs for new process management / functionality.
  • Developer / System Support / Reporting / Maintenance: Build application tables, forms or other data collection points. Develop business intelligence and operational reports; may include utilizing 3rd party reporting tools, SQL driven data export reporting or other data joining operations. Conduct product upgrades, patching, and other technical implementations such as active directory authentication. Application testing to ensure desired functionality / data fidelity. Management of error-queues/exceptions and interface processes, perform patient merges / reconciliation of records to maintain data integrity.
  • Tier 2 Back-up support for other System Administrator products as assigned: Train and gain proficiency in other products, as assigned, to support other team members. Duties will typically include some of the responsibilities as described in the categories of: Developer / System Support / Maintenance (includes patch testing); Tier 1 Support; New Account setups and reset passwords as appropriate.
  • Product Owner: Work with management stakeholders to develop long term strategies and solutions to support the department?s clinical records / operations, data collection, compliance, and revenue related goals utilizing methodologies integrating and consistent with long-term IT infrastructure planning and current IT operations. Provide regular and reoccurring accountings of efforts to stakeholder customers to ensure value is derived from solutions provided. Utilize methodologies to allow management stakeholders to prioritize deliverables and to provide visibility to backlogged requests / previously planned work.
  • Analyst: Asses needs and lead efforts to analyze, design, change and implement workflows and solutions related to Health IT / Clinical Operation products as directed by management stakeholders. Design and plan implementation for end-to-end processes and technical integrations that ensure clinical record / operational process fidelity. Associated tasks include: implementation of new systems, implementation of new application functionality, source or target DICOM, HL7 or FHIR system integration, documentation of system design and workflows. Serve as the primary liaison for these systems to other IT analysts and product owners.
  • Security Management: Ensure compliance with USF NETID account processes and USF Health Professional Integrity Office policies. Develop and maintain security access roles and managed account request / security feature authorization processes. Coordinate vendor access per USF / infrastructure policies. Ensure acceptable compliance with USF server management / infrastructure policies (i.e. patching and OS versioning) to maintain security integrity; this will include testing, server-side application process restarts and troubleshooting issues related to the monthly maintenance cycle. Participate in / conduct security access audits as requested. Perform new account set-ups and reset user passwords.
  • Vendor & Licensing Management: Ensure all recommended product solutions integrate with existing and future IT strategies, Review and extrapolate vendor contacts to advise of practical advantages or limitations. Periodic auditing and management of licensing requirements to ensure proper access. Develop good and fair vendor relationships to ensure the department’s product application needs are understood and taken into consideration as appropriate.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS or other field involving software and analytical training, and four years of IT related work experience, OR a Bachelor’s degree with no specific required field and five years of IT related work experience, OR a Master’s degree and three years of IT related work experience, OR a combination of eight years of IT related work experience and validated training. Preparation for a relevant IT certification is considered to be related training.

PREFERRED:

  • Knowledge of Epic systems applications and other clinical department IT systems.
  • Knowledge of Business applications; MS Office, Kronos, CODA, Cactus, Envi/IOS, Cyborg

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IT Service Desk Manager Wanted in Miami!

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Harvard Maintenance is one of the largest and fastest growing privately owned providers of high quality managed services in the United States. Our success over the last fifty years stems from Harvard’s Inverted Pyramid®, which puts our employees first so they in-turn deliver Service Excellence to our clients. While the majority of our industry cleans for appearance alone, we Clean for Wellness, focusing on health and safety, sustainability, and asset preservation of our clients’ facilities.

Company Overview:

The Harvard Companies include five entities working to serve the business community in the janitorial and protection services areas. Harvard Maintenance and Harvard Protection are two of the largest and fastest growing, privately owned providers of high quality janitorial and security services in the United States. We are an industry leader and are well known for our innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Our success over the last fifty years stems from Harvard’s Inverted Pyramid®, which recognizes that our front-line employees are the most important people in our organization. The Inverted Pyramid® ensures that our employees feel valued, are given the tools to be successful, and are empowered to execute in their roles. People are also at the center of our Core Values. Our People First core value clearly states that “we are a family organization that promotes respect and embraces diversity”.

Position Objectives:

The IT Service Desk Manager’s role is to oversee all IT Service Desk staff and ensure that end users are receiving the appropriate assistance. This includes the responsibility of managing all procedures related to identification, prioritization and resolution of incidents, including the monitoring, tracking and coordination of IT Service Desk functions and call center statistics/KPIs, as well as serving as the first point of escalation for performance issues within the Service Desk team and internal/external customer related issues.

The IT Service Desk Manager is also responsible for planning, designing, and analyzing the organization’s IT Service Desk according to best practices, while ensuring high levels of customer service quality and availability. This individual will develop, implement, and oversee policies and procedures to ensure consistent service levels and quick resolutions.
The IT Service Desk Manager is also responsible for staffing capacity planning, service process design, performance analysis, and developing proactive resolution plans. The IT Service Desk Manager will also contribute to escalated problem resolution by giving in-person, hands-on support to end users when necessary.
Finally, this role will need to ensure that IT asset inventories (including laptops/PCs and mobile devices) are maintained and records are kept up-to-date.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Operational Management
  • Review incident tickets for content, proper routing, first call resolution, problem detection, and timely closure.
  • Manage the processing of incoming calls to the IT Service Desk call center via both telephone and e-mail to ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of internal and external end-user issues.
  • Develop and enforce request handling and escalation policies and procedures.
  • Track and analyze ticket trends (i.e. incidents and change requests) and generate statistical reports.
  • Assess need for any system reconfigurations (minor or significant) based on request trends and make recommendations.
  • Identify, recommend, develop and implement end-user training programs to increase computer literacy and self-sufficiency.
  • Oversee development and communication of help sheets, usage guides and FAQs for end-users.
  • Attend training seminars to broaden knowledge of current and future IT Service Desk issues and technologies.
  • Oversee the development, implementation and administration of IT Service Desk staff training procedures and policies.
  • Train, coach and mentor IT Service Desk Technicians.
  • Manage the overall desk activities and staff.
  • Contribute to escalated problem resolution by giving in-person, hands-on support to end-users when necessary.
  • Monitor incident trends and anticipate potential problems for proactive resolution.
  • Coordinate with Information Security to ensure that all assets have proper security controls installed and remediate vulnerabilities as necessary.
  • Generate monthly RingCentral call statistics reports for management.
  • Review (RMM) Endpoint Statistics and Workstation Alerts and generate internal tickets
  • Assist in Microsoft Workstation Patching verification
  • Oversee Mobile Strategy and MDM endpoint solution
  • Maintain relationships with multiple vendors and manage invoice processing
  • Oversee and maintain Inventory levels for standard equipment (cell, laptop, monitor, etc.)
  • Review department spending requests
Strategy & Planning
  • Develop and communicate Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to establish problem resolution expectations and timeframes.
  • Develop policies and procedures that outline how problems are identified, documented, assigned and corrected.
  • Ensure all operational processes are clearly documented and maintained.
  • Analyze performance of IT Service Desk activities and documented resolutions, identify problem areas, and devise and deliver solutions to enhance quality of service and to prevent future problems.
  • Plan and conduct performance appraisals of IT Service Desk staff, administer disciplinary action, raises, bonuses and promotions when necessary.
Acquisition & Deployment
  • Maintain Harvard’s Configuration management Database (CMDB) ensuring that all assets are account for.
  • Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols and standards in support of IT Service Desk technology procurement and development efforts.
  • Liaise with vendors for the procurement of new systems technologies; oversee installation and resolve adaptation issues.
  • Ensure appropriate training initiatives for new and existing staff.
  • Collaborate with the Purchasing Department for deployment tasks and end-user service delivery.
Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Supervise a team of Service Desk Technicians (SDT)
  • Develop job scheduling plans on a weekly basis
  • Coach SDTs on technical and functional skills
  • Provide annual performance reviews
  • Evaluate and hire new staff members as needed

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

Formal Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Industrial Engineering, Information Systems or related technical field or equivalent technical or trade business professional work experience required.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in Information Technology (previous Service Desk supervision experience preferred). Must understand user technology environments and call center technology.
Certifications
  • PMP, Six Sigma or similar certifications a plus.
  • Microsoft certifications a plus.
Knowledge & Experience
  • Demonstrated Jira Service Desk design / administration experience is required for this role
  • Demonstrated deep-seated experience with Windows support is required for this role.
  • Strong KPI, reporting and monitoring skills. Ability to identify and analyze process-related metrics.
  • Experience with RingCentral call centers a plus.
  • Experience with CMDB applications and call center systems a plus.
  • Extensive Windows and web-based application support experience.
  • Knowledge of PC and peripherals hardware.
  • Working knowledge of common Windows diagnostic utilities.
  • Proven track record of developing and providing SLAs and IT Service Desk deliverables.
  • Demonstrated progressive experience in the management of a technical support team.
Personal Attributes
  • Friendly approachable demeanor and excellent communicator. Soft skills are critically important.
  • Solid relationship management and performance management skills.
  • Ability to motivate and direct staff members and subordinates.
  • Strong customer service orientation.
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  • Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and customer service orientation, with a focus on listening and questioning skills.
  • Ability to conduct research into support issues and end-user products as required.
  • Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
  • Highly self-motivated and directed.
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.

Work Conditions

  • Ability to travel to customer sites as necessary, both local and out-of-state (less than 20%).
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, hand and power tools, and to handle other computer components.
  • Lifting and transporting of heavy to moderately heavy objects, such as computers and peripherals.

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Network Engineer Wanted in Miami!

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Since 1989, Best Doctors Insurance has been the leading international health insurance company in Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada. At Best Doctors Insurance, we provide our members the very best healthcare by delivering unique health plans of the highest quality. For the past 30 years, our insurance products have been the premier staple in the industry and the standards we set; along with a wide range of exclusive benefits, are the key differentiator in the lives of our members.

With over 100,000 members worldwide, our health plans provide flexibility along with comprehensive coverage. Our team of specialists guide you through the complexities of the health care system while bringing you renowned medical providers for the utmost quality care. To our members and agents, we are Experience, Trust, and the Best Medical Coverage.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This position is completely responsible for all design, configurations, implementation, support and administration of the company’s global enterprise network and data centers. This person will also resolve network problems including ones that require in-depth evaluation of various factors, as well as plan large-scale systems projects through vendor comparison and cost studies.

ESSENTIAL NETWORK JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Designs, deploys and supports company WAN, LANs, and WLAN Networks, including: routers, switches, access points, firewalls, load balancers, VPN and other network related hardware.
  • Provide advanced network and security engineering and consultation in the design, development, and implementation Data Center.
  • Provide technical leadership in Network and Security design, using industry proven best practices to build secure, stable networks.
  • Interact with Infrastructure Team in providing troubleshooting, port configuration, Firewall monitoring, and switch port settings.
  • Creates and maintains documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes and service records. Monitors and tests network performance; provides network performance statistics and reports.
  • Maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network administration, usage and disaster recovery.
  • Practices network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
  • Will be available for any support escalations of the Enterprise/Data Centers Network Infrastructure as needed.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

NETWORK COMPETENCIES:

  • Advance working experience with Cisco and IOS including design, configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Extensive working experience with network security devices such as Cisco ASA, and other IDP technologies.
  • Experience designing and supporting load balancing solutions with F5, A10, Cisco Ace and Citrix Gateway.
  • CCNP/ JNCP or equivalent working experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of Layer 2&3 protocols including, but not limited to MPLS, STP, LLDP, OSPF, BGP, VRF, VRP.
  • Experience with Load Balancing technologies.
  • Experience implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting network devices, such as Cisco ASA, Cisco ASR, Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Wireless Controllers and Access Points.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in various network technologies, services, and protocols that are typical of a large enterprise network including BGP, MPLS, OSPF, EIGRP, and QoS,
  • Knowledge of carrier based technologies such as TDM, MPLS, SONET and OC level circuits.
  • Experience with Wireless Control Systems, Access Point, and 802.1x, PKI, EAP, TLS technologies.
  • In-depth knowledge of Security including Cisco ASA 5500s, IDP technology, and SSG VPN/Firewall.
  • Provide reports for system health, configuration and capacity. Perform routine maintenance and apply firmware updates.
  • Perform root cause analysis of service problems and develop solutions.
  • Coordinates with other Infrastructure teams to deliver solutions and configuration items without user impact.
  • Ensure processes are documented and up to date.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
  • Knowledge of Information Security.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related area and 7+ years of experience in Global Networking.
  • Experience with documentation and asset tracking.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Service oriented, prompt and courteous.
  • Positive attitude and enthusiastic about job.
  • Ability to adapt to changes.
  • Ability to express verbally and in writing clearly and succinctly in English and Spanish.
  • Able to cope with stressing situations.
  • Special attention to detail.
  • Sense of urgency.
  • Excellent follow-up and organizational capabilities.
  • Ability to work well individually and with others as part of a team.
  • Must exercise consistent judgment & discretion in decisions in cases that may impact the company financially.
  • Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to interact in a multi – cultural environment
  • Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced, team-oriented and collaborative environment.

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