- This position is part of the Descriptive Analytics team. It is an Engineering and Operations position for our strategic visualization platforms in on-premises, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and Google Cloud instances.
- The selected candidate will also assist with the management of cloud-based platforms and the development of tools to automate processes used to operate these platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, engineer, test, release and manage existing and upcoming analytics technologies for Enterprise consumption in Google Cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments
- Develop Onboarding, Operational and Disaster Recovery procedures consistent with IT Policy
- Work with both Enterprise Architecture and other stakeholders to gather requirements and provide customer-focused, feature-rich, resilient platforms
- Develop new tools and processes (and simply or eliminate others) to ensure effective implementation using technologies such as PowerShell, Terraform, PowerApps, etc.
- Along with other team members, operate and administer various analytics platforms, including helping end users with infrastructure questions
- Monitor and analyze usage data to ensure optimal performance of the infrastructure; implement permanent corrective actions as needed
- Provide training, consultation and L2/L3 operational support
- Follow ITIL processes for request, incident, change, and problem management
- Provide product consultation for dedicated deployments
Required Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Related field
- 10+ years Windows Server admin experience
- 3+ years of experience with Analytics platforms
- 3+ years of experience deploying and managing large, shared application platforms
- Cloud platform experience preferred, including Terraform scripting and Tekton pipeline CI/CD experience
- Google Cloud Services and their management
- Familiarity with system monitoring tools and methods in use (Dynatrace, Splunk)
- Understanding web and app server security configurations, including SSL certificates
- Linux System Administration desired
- Understanding of basic database connectivity for technologies like Big Query, Cloud SQL (PGSQL, etc.), Teradata, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, SAP systems, etc.
- Understanding of Looker, Qlik Sense, Alteryx, WebFOCUS, and Power BI.
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerShell and Git/GitHub
- Understanding of Product Life Cycle (including release cadences for service packs, patches, etc.)
- Familiarity with the Agile development framework (including Rally).