VAX Consultant

Primary Responsibilities
 

• Manage Davenport VAX systems environment critical to our shop floor operations (scanners, printers, software emulation)
• Manage IT windows infrastructure environment that the Charon VAX emulator runs on
• Diagnose and resolve software and hardware incidents on the VAX
• Manage user accounts using existing VAX processes
• Operate within IS standards and conventions and applicable Business Unit IT Standards
• Install, configure, and deliver upgrades using standard IT application lifecycle methodologies
• Ensure that installed software and hardware is managed and licensed according to the legal and business requirements
• Maintain system uptime consistent with IT and business requirements
• Develop tools and practices to improve the operation of the systems and facilities
• Document new processes and maintain existing knowledge bases
• Identify cyber threats against the system and report to Corporate Information Security group and follow up on the remediation
• Supports Compliance activities by performing annual system testing for adherence to IT System and SOX Audit requirements, assists SOX audit teams and internal audit teams as required, and performs Disaster Recovery testing as required

Key Objectives
 

• Partner with network resources to diagnose and troubleshoot issues in the business
• Partner with corporate security, network, and application teams for IT security
• Partner with IT Operations to improve processes
• Maintain consistency of practice at Davenport in operating platform, operating systems, backup, and disaster recovery (DR) approaches
• Provide assistance to VAX application programmers

Qualifications
 Basic Qualifications

• Prior experience in VAX system management
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Preferred Qualifications
 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering from an accredited institution
• 3 years of IT Infrastructure and support experience
• Experience working with hardware and software vendors/suppliers
• Strong relationship skills and ability to interact with internal and external customers, other analysts, and management
• Experience in executing projects involving multiple groups
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with translating business requirements into system functional and non-functional requirements
• Advanced knowledge of information technology systems, infrastructure, and operations
• Working knowledge of Oracle RDB or experience in RDB database management
• Solid understanding of systems analysis, design, and programming techniques
• Knowledge of security methodologies, policies, standards, and best practices, including firewall rules, Active Directory, and row-level security
• Pursue continuous learning consistent with evolving job requirements, changes in technology, and changes in the organization.