System Manager

FalconTek is a GovCon solutions and services provider that supports federal agencies, state governments, and commercial companies.
FalconTek has provided support around the globe on mission critical programs since 2008.
We rapidly deploy personnel in support of technical, professional, and medical projects.
We are expanding our team and seeking a *Systems Manager* to support our client.
If you have any interest please apply and reach out to recruiting@falcontek.
com.
*Position: *Systems Manager *Location: *Remote The Systems Manager is the lead technical resource that acts as a single point of contact between the technical team and the business and customer teams.
This role will ensure that the Data Warehouse infrastructure is implemented in the appropriate manner from a technical perspective to support the overall Data Warehouse solution.
The Systems Manager will interface with multiple internal and external teams to understand the solution requirements and coordinate the appropriate setup, configuration, and troubleshooting of issues.
The Systems Manager works with application and other support resources to ensure installation, routine maintenance, upgrades and daily support of the server, network, storage and other interfacing systems.
Candidates will have access to highly sensitive public record information and as a result all new hires and current employees in positions of this level will be subject to periodic background checks.
*Duties / Responsibilities: *This position will include, but is not limited to, the following tasks: * Work with internal business and customer teams to understand solution requirements.
* Collaborate with business units, data owners and IT to successfully implement the customer solution.
* Ensuring the setup, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a custom Data Warehouse infrastructure consisting of, but not limited to Windows/Linux application servers, Oracle Exadata, Oracle Exalogic, ZFS storage appliances, in an accurate and timely manner.
* Interface with the business and customer teams pertaining to all technical matters.
* Provide necessary status updates and monthly reports to the business and customer teams.
* Create necessary delivery estimates.
* Translate complex functional, technical and business requirements into architectural designs and ensure that the technical teams act on those designs.
* Coordinate with Delivery Project Manager and Business Analyst to project scope and compile delivery estimates.
* Continually review and suggest improvements to the Data Warehouse processes, policies, and vision and explore new and emerging technologies.
* Display a demonstrated ability in communicating the overall customer data architecture to both technical and business constituencies.
* Performance Management & Monitoring - Implement and manage processes and applications to proactively monitor the health and welfare of Truven Health Analytics technology environments to address concerns and issues before they happen.
* Infrastructure Availability Management - Develop and manage processes designed to meet or exceed services levels for infrastructure availability.
* Capacity Management - Create and manage forecasting processes designed to ensure platform capabilities are adequate for business environment needs.
* Maintenance & Configuration Management - Ensure effective processes are in place to continuously refresh platform, maintain proper OS levels, and proactively apply security patches.
*Requirements: * * 8+ years of Data Center experience working with networking, storage, and computer platforms.
* 4+ years of system administration experience.
* Experience with multiple hardware platforms and devices from HP, Dell, Cisco, Oracle, Teradata and other industry standard providers.
* Experience with enterprise software packages in regard to installation, sizing, and integration.
Examples include but are not limited to Cognos, SAS BI, Oracle RDBMS, Informatica, Tableau, ESRI ArcGIS , VMware ESX, and IBM WebSphere.
* 3+ years of experience with one or more of the following database engines: (Teradata, Netezza, Oracle, SQL Server) and/or experience with one or more of the following ETL tools: (SAS, Informatica, DataStage, Ab Initio).
* 5+ years of experience working with external customers.
* 3+ years of experience working with hardware vendors.
Examples include IBM, Oracle, EMC, etc.
* 6+ years in software development or solution architecture role.
* 5+ years of experience working as a technical project manager.
* Demonstrated strong analytical skills.
* Demonstrated strong partnering skills.
* Demonstrated strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Demonstrated strong facilitation and presentation skills.
* Proven knowledge of estimation processes.
* Ability to multi-task amongst several priorities.
* Ability to learn new technologies quickly through self-study.
*Background Screening/ Check/ Investigation: * Successful Completion of a Background Screening/ Check/ Investigation will/may be required as a condition of hire.
*ADA:* FalconTek will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
*EEO/AA: *FalconTek does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: Up to $135,000.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday Work Location: Remote