Performs a wide variety of advanced technical and administrative duties related to the maintenance, performance, reliability and efficiency of a large, multi-platform of wide area network; assumes a major responsibility for overall effectiveness of major network; hardware and software components, manages research and analysis projects; makes informed recommendations to management.     

 

Manages existing computer platforms and software systems;

Analyzes, installs and configures new hardware/software systems;

Monitors and trouble shoots communications in an eclectic WAN environment or mainframe, midrange, desktop, and laptop platforms;

Maintains cross-platform training routine;

Performs database administration;

Consults with and advises application programmers;

Provides informed technical planning and advice to management;

Maintains topical knowledge of technology trends;

Refines and tunes operating systems software; and

Performs related work as required.

 

 

 

Thorough knowledge of large information systems design and procedures;

Considerable experience working with mainframes, midrange, desktop and laptop platforms;

Strong background in network communications;

Knowledge of standard data processing practices and procedures;

Demonstrated ability to perform detailed technical analysis, strong oral and written communications skills;

Effective human relations skills with keen  decision making skills; and

Demonstrated successful experience with Systems/390, VM, VSE, CICS, STAM, DB2, VSAM, RJE, AS/400, OS/400, CA/400, Domino/Lotus Notes, COBOL, Assembler, TCP/IP, HTTP, Frame Relay, PC Operating Systems and Internet/Intranet technologies.

 

 

 

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field and a minimum of four years of successful employment in a demanding technology environment; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skill and abilities.

 

 

None Required.



No direct supervisory responsibilities.



The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb a ladder, and work in confined spaces. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




None.