Job Posting
Location:
Oakland
Full Time
Job ID: 61843
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UC OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
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Department Overview
As a security first organization, Technology Delivery Services (TDS) is part of the Information Technology (IT) Department. The TDS teams include Information Security, Planning (architecture and PMO), Application Development, HR & Payroll Development, Infrastructure, and Client Services teams. We maintain an innovative, inclusive, and supportive work environment.
Position Summary
The UCOP Middleware Operations team is a new, dedicated team focused on the application, release, and support of UCOP’s middleware systems. The team is searching for an energetic, self-starter to serve in a new Senior Middleware Release Manager role. The role coordinates release program activities and functions as a subject matter expert in release management. The candidate will use Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CICD) methodology to deploy code, update configurations to a Windows ecosystem. Familiarity with Sagitec’s NeoDeploy, NeoTracker, AWS Code Commit and AWS Code Build tools in support of Release Management activities is a plus. The candidate should be proficient in at least one of the following scripting languages; Microsoft PowerShell, Ansible Python, and/or Puppet Ruby in support of automating release management activities. The role collaborates with numerous members and cross-functional teams in providing support and operation management/maintenance of the existing infrastructure and components. Must be willing to be on-call after hours and on the weekends.
Key Responsibilities
- 50%: Analyzing, deploying, developing, modifying, installing, testing, and maintaining middleware system software and code releases. Responsibilities include; deploying code, automating code releases, evaluating vendor supplied software packages and making recommendations to IT management, providing system administration of Microsoft servers; analyzing system logs, identifying potential issues with production applications and services.
- 20%: Perform detailed analysis of unit and user needs, documentation of requirements, risk assessment and translation into proper system and process requirement specifications. Standardize and improve scalability, stability, efficiency, costs and security for the diverse implementations and associated components hosted both On Prem and in AWS.
- 20%: Utilize excellent interpersonal skills sufficient to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Elicit, communicate, present, and train technical and non-technical team members with information in a clear and concise manner.
- 10%: Understand and apply industry, community, department and unit practices, standards, policies, and procedures in depth. May serve as technical lead for a team of IT professionals working on multiple projects of moderate to broad scope.
Experience
Required Qualifications
- Min 8 years of relevant work experience.
- Min 2 years of experience performing release management activities in a Windows environment.
Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications
- Ability to elicit and communicate technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
- Basic knowledge of how to apply technologies and systems to meet business needs.
- Ability to write technical documentation in a clear and concise manner.
- General knowledge of/exposure to integrating software with other systems and Databases.
- Able to process and develop standards for migration of code from test to production environment.
- General knowledge of other areas of IT.
- Thorough understanding of and experience with systems-related issues and actions that can be taken to improve or correct performance.
- Release automation, system administration, system configuration, automated build/deploy and system debugging experience.
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge, skills and abilities associated with system problem identification and resolution.
- Advanced experience writing and editing the most complex scripts used to perform system maintenance and administration.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with design, configuration, operation, repair, and tuning of technology systems.
- Familiarity with Sagitec’s NeoDeploy and NeoTracker tools in support of Release Management activities is a plus.
- Advanced knowledge of at least one of the following three scripting languages; Microsoft Powershell, Puppet Ruby or Ansible Python.
Education
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Job Title
Systems Administrator 4
Job Code
000520
Salary Grade
Grade 25
Payscale:
$140,000 – $163,000
Full Salary Range:
$105,500 – $200,700
The University of California, Office of the President, is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and
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