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Systems software specialist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in systems software specialist job postings.
Sample systems software specialist requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Experience with object-oriented programming languages.
- Knowledge of system development life cycle.
- Proficiency in database design and development.
- Familiarity with web development tools.
Sample required systems software specialist soft skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Detail-oriented and organized.
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Systems software specialist job description example 1
Emory Healthcare systems software specialist job description
**Overview**
This System Software Specialist Role III role at Emory Healthcare is a member of the Client Infrastructure engineering team. With this position, we are seeking an experienced Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) engineer that has Intune experience.
This position will be managing approximately 30,000 Window-based machines across multiple networks. SCCM engineers are responsible for operating system deployments, software, drivers, patches, configuration deployments, and other enterprise configurations. Will have a focus on client end-point devices. Candidate must have in-depth experience working directly with SCCM in a large enterprise environment.
Works under general supervision from a Team Lead and reports to the Client Infrastructure Manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is preferred.
**Description**
JOB DESCRIPTION:
+ Provides technical skills and expertise required to support and advance application and system software functions and hardware of the IT department.
+ Analyzes system performance and system failures including core dump analysis. Interfaces with vendors to resolve system problems.
+ Directs the generation and maintenance of the installation of software and hardware systems.
+ Directs studies of projected enhancements to hardware and software.
+ Conducts studies and recommends enhancements to hardware and software infrastructure.
+ Architects and implements business continuity solutions in a 7x24 Tier 1 environment.
+ Supervises performance measurement and evaluation of computer systems.
+ Serves as a mentor to system software personnel.
+ Advises other System Software Specialist with respect to determination of possible solutions to work problems.
+ Job Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
+ A bachelor's degree and five years of operating systems analysis/administration experience OR seven years of operating systems analysis/administration experience.
+ Must be proficient in at least three operating systems currently used in production.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (MediumMax 25lbs): up to 25 lbs, 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 25 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
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**Division** _Emory Healthcare Inc._
**Campus Location** _Atlanta, GA, 30329_
**Campus Location** _US-GA-Atlanta_
**Department** _EHI Information Services EHC_
**Job Type** _Regular Full-Time_
**Job Category** _Information Technology_
**Schedule** _8a-5p_
**Standard Hours** _40 Hours_
Emory Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices and decisions. Emory Healthcare prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age (40 and over), disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This System Software Specialist Role III role at Emory Healthcare is a member of the Client Infrastructure engineering team. With this position, we are seeking an experienced Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) engineer that has Intune experience.
This position will be managing approximately 30,000 Window-based machines across multiple networks. SCCM engineers are responsible for operating system deployments, software, drivers, patches, configuration deployments, and other enterprise configurations. Will have a focus on client end-point devices. Candidate must have in-depth experience working directly with SCCM in a large enterprise environment.
Works under general supervision from a Team Lead and reports to the Client Infrastructure Manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is preferred.
**Description**
JOB DESCRIPTION:
+ Provides technical skills and expertise required to support and advance application and system software functions and hardware of the IT department.
+ Analyzes system performance and system failures including core dump analysis. Interfaces with vendors to resolve system problems.
+ Directs the generation and maintenance of the installation of software and hardware systems.
+ Directs studies of projected enhancements to hardware and software.
+ Conducts studies and recommends enhancements to hardware and software infrastructure.
+ Architects and implements business continuity solutions in a 7x24 Tier 1 environment.
+ Supervises performance measurement and evaluation of computer systems.
+ Serves as a mentor to system software personnel.
+ Advises other System Software Specialist with respect to determination of possible solutions to work problems.
+ Job Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
+ A bachelor's degree and five years of operating systems analysis/administration experience OR seven years of operating systems analysis/administration experience.
+ Must be proficient in at least three operating systems currently used in production.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (MediumMax 25lbs): up to 25 lbs, 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 25 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
**Connect With Us!**
Connect with us for general consideration!
**Division** _Emory Healthcare Inc._
**Campus Location** _Atlanta, GA, 30329_
**Campus Location** _US-GA-Atlanta_
**Department** _EHI Information Services EHC_
**Job Type** _Regular Full-Time_
**Job Category** _Information Technology_
**Schedule** _8a-5p_
**Standard Hours** _40 Hours_
Emory Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices and decisions. Emory Healthcare prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age (40 and over), disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Systems software specialist job description example 2
Red Arch Solutions systems software specialist job description
Work requirementS
The Contractor shall provide development, operations and maintenance (O&M), license management, and end user support for Tableau products and services on the Sponsor's core enterprise networks and a handful of mission partner networks to include, but not limited to, Tableau Server, Creator, Explorer, Viewer, Prep-Conductor, e-Learning, data add-ons, and connector libraries.
* The Contractor shall administer, operate, and maintain a cloud based infrastructure to support the hosting of Tableau products and services on up to 4 Sponsor enterprise networks.
* The Contractor shall use AWS Managed Services such as Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2) Key Management Services (KMS), or similar cloud services and related tools.
* The Contractor shall administer, operate, and maintain up to 30 Tableau servers in support of Tableau instances on up to 4 of the Sponsor's enterprise networks.
* The Contractor shall provide Sponsor mission partners technical guidance for the standup of Tableau instances on mission partner networks.
* The Contractor shall provide a license management process to manage, track, and assign Tableau licenses and services deployed on Sponsor enterprise and mission networks.
* The Contractor shall conduct cost recovery for Tableau licenses, and other Commercial off the shelf (COTS) and Government off the shelf (GOTS) products and services as appropriate.
* The Contractor shall coordinate with partners to obtain license requirements, funding information, and user metrics as part of the cost recovery process.
* The Contractor shall provide end user support for troubleshooting, usability questions, site creation, license management and distribution of Tableau products and services
* The Contractor shall provide Tableau training support and consultations to Sponsor mission partners on product overviews, capability demonstrations, overviews, how-tos, and best practices for Tableau dashboard creation and maintenance.
* The Contractor shall operate, and maintain program websites and wikis that contain documentation on supported capabilities, program processes, and how-tos.
* The Contractor shall leverage, and integrate Sponsor enterprise access control and data securing capabilities and standards with the Tableau platform to ensure proper data protections for workbooks and dashboards.
* The Contractor shall design, develop, deploy, and maintain a DevOps pipeline to support automation, and rapid deployment up of new hosting environments, capabilities, and features.
* The Contractor shall design, develop, deploy, and maintain scripts for data sync functions, access controls, monitoring and audit functions to assist with capability administration activities.
* The Contractor shall develop and maintain system and capability documentation, security plans, and operating procedures for the enterprise capabilities it operates and maintains.
* The Contractor shall generate and document capability and system requirements.
* The Contractor shall provide status updates to the Sponsor and partners on requirement completion and system status on a monthly basis, or as required.
* The Contractor shall work with the Sponsor and Tableau Corporate to generate and refine new requirements for development and inclusion into the Tableau commercial software package.
* The Contractor shall coordinate with the Sponsor and Tableau Corporate to obtain the latest Tableau software versions to support two version release per Calendar Year on Sponsor systems.
* The Contractor shall coordinate with the Sponsor and Tableau Corporate to obtain software patches to mitigate vulnerabilities or functionality deficiencies as identified by Sponsor security or end users.
* The Contractor shall provide software files to, and coordinate with the Sponsor's enterprise deployment team on Tableau software package requirements and compilation prior to deployment.
* The Contractor shall test software packages compiled by the enterprise deployment team to verify functionality and package readiness prior to deployment.
* The Contractor shall coordinate with the enterprise deployment team on scope and schedule of deployment for Tableau software upgrades and patches, and availability in Software Center.
* The Contractor shall operate and maintain a dashboard and system for obtaining and reporting metrics on system status, tool use, cost recovery, system and license assignment.
* The Contractor shall develop and deploy an automated, self service capability for partners to obtain usage and viewing metrics pertaining to their license pool, sites, and projects.
* The Contractor shall identify key interdependencies, roadblocks, issues, and risks, and develop, and implement plans to proactively address issues in a timely manner.
* The Contractor shall make recommendations on system architecture and capability inclusion,
* The Contractor shall evaluate existing Sponsor visualization systems and capabilities, and inherit the development and O&M responsibilities for those systems as directed by the Sponsor.
* The Contractor shall utilize commercial and Sponsor best practices and processes for software development, deployment, and documentation.
* The Contractor shall comply with the Sponsor's Assessments and Authorization (A&A) process.
* The Contractor shall address A&A auditing and technical documentation requirements.
required skills and demonstrated experience
The Contractor shall have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience:
* Demonstrated experience with Tableau Desktop, Server, Prep/Conductor, data connectors, and other Tableau add-ons.
* Demonstrated experience with standup, operation, and maintenance of enterprise capabilities and infrastructure.
* Demonstrated experience with Python, Java and JavaScript (JS), and C, C++, or C#.
* Demonstrated experience with Powershell.
* Demonstrated experience with Windows Server administration.
* Demonstrated experience with AWS, Azure, and similar cloud platforms.
* Demonstrated experience with cloud based managed services such as Simple Workflow (SWF), Data Pipeline, Relational Database (RDS), Cloudwatch, Cloudbreak, EC2, EBS, S3, KMS.
* Demonstrated experience with requesting application and server certifications and updating AMIs.
* Demonstrated experience with DevOps principles, pipeline development, deployment, maintenance, and process automation.
* Demonstrated experience with enabling Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.
* Demonstrated experience with automating server standups and builds.
* Demonstrated experience with requirements management.
* Demonstrated experience using Jira, Confluence, Github, and Jenkins.
* Demonstrated experience providing end user support for GOTS and COTS software products.
* Demonstrated experience configuring systems and service for access control.
* Demonstrated experience configuring systems and services to utilize Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
* Demonstrated experience using NoSQL, SQL, Excel, CSV, Spark, JIRA, and ServiceNow Databases.
* Demonstrated experience with full software development lifecycle
* Demonstrated experience with full lifecycle product management.
* Demonstrated experience with Agile methodologies and working in an agile environment
* Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor's A&A process and composing required documentation
* Demonstrated experience providing product demonstrations and training sessions
Highly Desired skills and demonstrated experience
Skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not required to perform the work include:
* Demonstrated experience with Linux CentOS.
* Demonstrated experience with Linux server administration.
* Demonstrated experience with database administration.
* Demonstrated experience with Tableau data connectors and workbooks, and dashboard creation and management.
Red Arch Solutions is a proven and effective small business integrator and consultant, recognized as a leading provider of IT development to the Federal Government. We offer excellent benefits, including 20 days PTO, 10 holidays, up to 10% 401k contribution, and reimbursement for tuition/certifications. Top of the line PPO Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short and Long-Term disability are also offered.
Red Arch Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status. Red Arch Solutions takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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The Contractor shall provide development, operations and maintenance (O&M), license management, and end user support for Tableau products and services on the Sponsor's core enterprise networks and a handful of mission partner networks to include, but not limited to, Tableau Server, Creator, Explorer, Viewer, Prep-Conductor, e-Learning, data add-ons, and connector libraries.
* The Contractor shall administer, operate, and maintain a cloud based infrastructure to support the hosting of Tableau products and services on up to 4 Sponsor enterprise networks.
* The Contractor shall use AWS Managed Services such as Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2) Key Management Services (KMS), or similar cloud services and related tools.
* The Contractor shall administer, operate, and maintain up to 30 Tableau servers in support of Tableau instances on up to 4 of the Sponsor's enterprise networks.
* The Contractor shall provide Sponsor mission partners technical guidance for the standup of Tableau instances on mission partner networks.
* The Contractor shall provide a license management process to manage, track, and assign Tableau licenses and services deployed on Sponsor enterprise and mission networks.
* The Contractor shall conduct cost recovery for Tableau licenses, and other Commercial off the shelf (COTS) and Government off the shelf (GOTS) products and services as appropriate.
* The Contractor shall coordinate with partners to obtain license requirements, funding information, and user metrics as part of the cost recovery process.
* The Contractor shall provide end user support for troubleshooting, usability questions, site creation, license management and distribution of Tableau products and services
* The Contractor shall provide Tableau training support and consultations to Sponsor mission partners on product overviews, capability demonstrations, overviews, how-tos, and best practices for Tableau dashboard creation and maintenance.
* The Contractor shall operate, and maintain program websites and wikis that contain documentation on supported capabilities, program processes, and how-tos.
* The Contractor shall leverage, and integrate Sponsor enterprise access control and data securing capabilities and standards with the Tableau platform to ensure proper data protections for workbooks and dashboards.
* The Contractor shall design, develop, deploy, and maintain a DevOps pipeline to support automation, and rapid deployment up of new hosting environments, capabilities, and features.
* The Contractor shall design, develop, deploy, and maintain scripts for data sync functions, access controls, monitoring and audit functions to assist with capability administration activities.
* The Contractor shall develop and maintain system and capability documentation, security plans, and operating procedures for the enterprise capabilities it operates and maintains.
* The Contractor shall generate and document capability and system requirements.
* The Contractor shall provide status updates to the Sponsor and partners on requirement completion and system status on a monthly basis, or as required.
* The Contractor shall work with the Sponsor and Tableau Corporate to generate and refine new requirements for development and inclusion into the Tableau commercial software package.
* The Contractor shall coordinate with the Sponsor and Tableau Corporate to obtain the latest Tableau software versions to support two version release per Calendar Year on Sponsor systems.
* The Contractor shall coordinate with the Sponsor and Tableau Corporate to obtain software patches to mitigate vulnerabilities or functionality deficiencies as identified by Sponsor security or end users.
* The Contractor shall provide software files to, and coordinate with the Sponsor's enterprise deployment team on Tableau software package requirements and compilation prior to deployment.
* The Contractor shall test software packages compiled by the enterprise deployment team to verify functionality and package readiness prior to deployment.
* The Contractor shall coordinate with the enterprise deployment team on scope and schedule of deployment for Tableau software upgrades and patches, and availability in Software Center.
* The Contractor shall operate and maintain a dashboard and system for obtaining and reporting metrics on system status, tool use, cost recovery, system and license assignment.
* The Contractor shall develop and deploy an automated, self service capability for partners to obtain usage and viewing metrics pertaining to their license pool, sites, and projects.
* The Contractor shall identify key interdependencies, roadblocks, issues, and risks, and develop, and implement plans to proactively address issues in a timely manner.
* The Contractor shall make recommendations on system architecture and capability inclusion,
* The Contractor shall evaluate existing Sponsor visualization systems and capabilities, and inherit the development and O&M responsibilities for those systems as directed by the Sponsor.
* The Contractor shall utilize commercial and Sponsor best practices and processes for software development, deployment, and documentation.
* The Contractor shall comply with the Sponsor's Assessments and Authorization (A&A) process.
* The Contractor shall address A&A auditing and technical documentation requirements.
required skills and demonstrated experience
The Contractor shall have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience:
* Demonstrated experience with Tableau Desktop, Server, Prep/Conductor, data connectors, and other Tableau add-ons.
* Demonstrated experience with standup, operation, and maintenance of enterprise capabilities and infrastructure.
* Demonstrated experience with Python, Java and JavaScript (JS), and C, C++, or C#.
* Demonstrated experience with Powershell.
* Demonstrated experience with Windows Server administration.
* Demonstrated experience with AWS, Azure, and similar cloud platforms.
* Demonstrated experience with cloud based managed services such as Simple Workflow (SWF), Data Pipeline, Relational Database (RDS), Cloudwatch, Cloudbreak, EC2, EBS, S3, KMS.
* Demonstrated experience with requesting application and server certifications and updating AMIs.
* Demonstrated experience with DevOps principles, pipeline development, deployment, maintenance, and process automation.
* Demonstrated experience with enabling Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.
* Demonstrated experience with automating server standups and builds.
* Demonstrated experience with requirements management.
* Demonstrated experience using Jira, Confluence, Github, and Jenkins.
* Demonstrated experience providing end user support for GOTS and COTS software products.
* Demonstrated experience configuring systems and service for access control.
* Demonstrated experience configuring systems and services to utilize Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
* Demonstrated experience using NoSQL, SQL, Excel, CSV, Spark, JIRA, and ServiceNow Databases.
* Demonstrated experience with full software development lifecycle
* Demonstrated experience with full lifecycle product management.
* Demonstrated experience with Agile methodologies and working in an agile environment
* Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor's A&A process and composing required documentation
* Demonstrated experience providing product demonstrations and training sessions
Highly Desired skills and demonstrated experience
Skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not required to perform the work include:
* Demonstrated experience with Linux CentOS.
* Demonstrated experience with Linux server administration.
* Demonstrated experience with database administration.
* Demonstrated experience with Tableau data connectors and workbooks, and dashboard creation and management.
Red Arch Solutions is a proven and effective small business integrator and consultant, recognized as a leading provider of IT development to the Federal Government. We offer excellent benefits, including 20 days PTO, 10 holidays, up to 10% 401k contribution, and reimbursement for tuition/certifications. Top of the line PPO Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short and Long-Term disability are also offered.
Red Arch Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status. Red Arch Solutions takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Updated March 14, 2024
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