Title: System Administrator Cognos SAS
ALTA is supporting a 6-month CONTRACT-TO-HIRE opportunity working 100% REMOTE. W2 Contract. No C2C Cannot support Sponsorship Now or in the future upon hire.
All interviews will be held virtually through MS Teams. Contractors may onboard and work remotely. Out-of-state candidates will be accepted.
ALTA IT Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of System One, a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions and integrated services. ALTA is an established leader in IT Staffing and Services, for both government and commercial enterprises across the United States, specializing in Program & Project Management, Application Development, Cybersecurity, Data & Advanced Analytics, and Agile Transformation Services.
This position is not intended for a Windows Administrator. Preferred candidates will have Cognos Administration experience. Experience with SAS Administration is considered a nice to have.
Job Summary:
- This position is part of a team responsible for Cognos administration and configuration. The team also handles deployments of applications to multiple environments and troubleshooting application and process issues.
- We have a small team and need an additional Application System Administrator to support our workload and provide backup coverage for other responsibilities. We are specifically looking for someone with 3-5+ years of experience in Cognos and SAS administration.
- Experience with TM1 or Linux would be beneficial.
- Additional Info: The ideal candidate must be a clear communicator with relevant experience. They should be professional, collaborative, able to work independently and within a team, and capable of handling urgent, critical, or demanding requests.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- deploy, smoke test, and verify build packages to servers in multiple testing environments
- perform application server troubleshooting
- monitor and analyze performance of the application servers
- create and execute PowerShell and SQL database scripts to automate system administration tasks
- develop and submit firewall requests
- use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot application issues
- provide technical assistance to developers and other IT service areas
- validate firewall, load balancer and server configuration changes based on software and service area needed
- maintain generic and service accounts
- review application-related documentation to identify and communicate pertinent upgrades/enhancement packs
- analyze the effects of software/configuration changes on other systems
- monitor log files, automate monitoring, and delete log files based on retention guidelines
- coordinate software installs and upgrades with IT Infrastructure resources
Qualifications:
- knowledge of Cognos system application server architecture, administration, and configuration
- experience with SQL and PowerShell scripting
- strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- work and communicate effectively with others to achieve results
- build relationships while addressing business needs with strong customer service skills
- embrace change that supports continuous improvement
Ref: Cincinnati
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.