Lead System Engineer - Reston, United States - Three Point Solutions

Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Lead System Engineer

Client: Health Care Industry

Location: Reston, Virginia

Duration: 6 months

General Information:

• Contract-to-Hire role
• Candidates must be in the DMV area
• Hybrid role
• 8-10 years of relevant experience required
• Proficiency in Mainframe z/OS systems is required
• Experience in system development is required
• Knowledge of Java and Python programming languages
• Proficiency in automation practices
• Utilization of CICS
• Familiarity with Linux and AIX operating systems
• Competence in COBOL programming language
• Responsibilities include:
• Keeping infrastructure updated
• Participating in project meetings
• Coordinating development processes
• Engaging in day-to-day system development tasks

Job Description:

• Defines, designs and develops system requirements.
• Performs trade-off analysis of performance, life-cycle cost, risk, producibility, and other system or program requirements.
• Assesses architecture and current hardware limitations, defines and designs system specifications, and evaluates input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility. Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total system.
• Defines system support requirements to include monitoring, capacity, staffing and patching/updating. Analyzes and resolves program support deficiencies.
• Conducts independent technical investigations in systems design.

Essential functions:

• 30% Installs, tunes, upgrades, troubleshoots, and maintains all computer systems relevant to the supported applications including all necessary tasks to perform operating system administration, user account management, disaster recovery strategy and networking configuration.
• 25% Develop and implement techniques to prevent system problems, troubleshoots incidents to recover services, and support the root cause analysis
• 20% evaluates new systems by performing in-depth tests, including end-user reviews. Researches software and related products to support recommendations and purchasing. Determines systems integration issues by evaluating components; developing and completing performance tests; analyzing test data; studying project requirements; analyzing user and potential user input; evaluating similar and related products and systems. Develop system automation and system integration of business processes.
• 15% Improves engineering job knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• 10% Acts as a mentor for junior and senior team members.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Level:

• Bachelor's Degree

Education Details:

• Information Technology or Computer Science

Experience:

• 8 years proven success overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software systems and applications.

In Lieu of Education

• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of programming languages and web based technologies., Expert
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications., Advanced
• Ability to collaborate to solve technical problems across teams., Expert
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal., Expert

Additional Information:

• The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes them ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.
• Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time.
• Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

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Company DescriptionAs a leading contract, contract-to-hire and professional placement firm, Three Point Solution understands the importance of aligning our client with the right resource at the right time. We are committed to the highest caliber of service that will benefit our clients, candidates and employees. Unlike large, corporate style recruiting firms, we commit to individualized attention that uniquely positions us to bridge the communication gap between recruiter, employer and candidate. Our goal is to cultivate and maintain true partnerships with our clients and candidates.

Company Description

As a leading contract, contract-to-hire and professional placement firm, Three Point Solution understands the importance of aligning our client with the right resource at the right time. We are committed to the highest caliber of service that will benefit our clients, candidates and employees. Unlike large, corporate style recruiting firms, we commit to individualized attention that uniquely positions us to bridge the communication gap between recruiter, employer and candidate. Our goal is to cultivate and maintain true partnerships with our clients and candidates.