Job ID :
9736
Company :
Virginia Information Technology Agency
Location :
RICHMOND, VA
Type :
Contract
Duration :
4+ Months
Salary :
Open
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
20 Feb 2017
Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com
Complete Description:  ******end date on req should be 6/30/17 with possibility of extension!!!!!!!
*local candidates strongly preferred
*ALL candidates MUST be able to attend a personal interview, NO phone interviews, NO Skype, NO exceptions


The Systems Engineer will be the resident POC/SME per infrastructure platforms and systems engineering efforts as the MES Program matriculates from Conceptual phase through Implementation phase with a strong focus on ancillary applications. 

This position will be responsible for the coordination of and delivery of IT systems operational, engineering and technical support services to DMAS as a member of the IT Services Team within the Division of Information Management.  This position supports the coordination of and delivery of IT system engineering and operational support services to include IT system engineering, IT operational issues, IT infrastructure support services, IT server management and asset inventories, requests for new IT infrastructure services, improvements in IT workflow processes and internal DMAS agency specific IT application support with a focus on MES program applications.  This position supports the IT Services Team by being a technical subject matter expert relating to MES program IT infrastructure; MES program ancillary applications, agency wide IT systems support and participation in oversight of the agency server and network footprint with a main focus on the MES program. This position provides technical guidance, knowledge, and delivery of technical services in support of agency specific IT systems and resources. This position serves as a resource to the Agency IT Resource (AITR) by collaborating with VITA/NG IT Partnership resources meeting all VITA/NG policies, guidelines and standards for any effort related to the general scope of IT activity within DMAS.  This position is administrative in nature and does not have physical requirements other than normal office work.  There may be occasional lifting up to 25 pounds including activities such as moving files and small equipment.


Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
The MES Systems Engineer will have experience with large enterprise system infrastructure platforms to include network communication/topology.
Required
 
 
Exp includes server infrastructure, messaging and directory services, systems engineering design/implementation, IT security and IT disaster recovery.
Required
 
 
Experience relating to systems engineering of large enterprise systems with a specialty in at least two of the areas specified above.
Required
10
Years
Exp in IT server based applications and the life-cycle management with a demonstrated ability and skill to analyze, evaluate, and resolve problems
Required
10
Years
Exp in IT server and network systems with emphasis on IT systems engineering and operations technical support services.
Required
10
Years
Experience bringing new Infrastructure platforms to fruition from concept to implementation.
Required
7
Years
Experience providing IT customer service and IT customer relationship building.
Required
10
Years
College Degree in IT field and/or at least 12 years of IT experience.
Required
12
Years
ITIL Foundations certification is highly preferred.
Highly desired
 
 
Experience supporting or working in a Medicaid services environment.
Desired
3
Years