Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! TxDOT's Information Technology Division (ITD) is looking for a Server Infrastructure Systems Engineer (TxDOT Title: System Analyst V) to be part of our ITD Server Infrastructure Team. The successful candidate will have the chance to work with a dynamic team of professionals, take on challenging and meaningful projects, and contribute to the success of TxDOT. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide.

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At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs highly advanced computer systems analysis work in support of TxDOT District/Division information technology systems. Oversees work involving analyzing user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing systems. Oversees technical support and advice involving the development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of projects/programs and/or systems. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates the development, implementation and maintenance of IT/IS architecture, processes, policies, standards, procedures and associated roles and responsibilities.
• Creates new standard reports; collaborating with end users to gather report requirements and ensure proper testing and validation.
• Monitors changes in hardware and software and provides current information to end users.
• Analyzes new or existing procedures, information systems, or utility programs for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manages one or more projects and systems involving software development and life cycle.
• May train others.
• Monitors and collects information to determine the strength, weaknesses and performance issues of existing technology.
• Designs, builds, tests, implements, and maintains both publish and ad hoc reports in response to customer change requests.
• Coordinates, plans, and schedules the installation or training for new or revised systems and defines business process requirements.
• Oversees and/or prepares and defines the goals of the system and devises flow charts and diagrams describing logical operational steps of programs.
• Coordinates and/or tests and diagnoses systems to ensure critical requirements are met.
• Coordinates with users to identify system requirements, develop functional design specifications to meet requirements, and solve complex operational problems.
• Coordinates and/or researches, analyzes and tests business procedures, information systems, programs or systems software.
• Coordinates requests or completes user security changes or additions and facilitates security authorizations for new users.
• Oversees the training of staff prior to the implementation of technical and/or computer systems and offers advice and guidance during the implementation process.
• Oversees the evaluation of methods, tools, hardware and software used to improve the analysis, development, integration, implementation and maintenance of information systems.
• Provides technical assistance of software applications.
• Reviews and analyzes reports and performance indicators to locate code problems, and corrects errors by modifying or correcting code.
• Responds to incoming requests from business areas to design, build, maintain or repair reports and applications.
• Serves as a lead worker or project leader.
• Serves as subject matter expert.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes technical problems associated with local applications.
• Writes and reviews technical specifications for programs and/or systems.
• Writes and updates computer and/or server application programs.
• Writes programs and/or queries for spreadsheet or database software to create reports and import/export data.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Bachelor's Degree in Computer/Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline

Work Experience - *5 YEARS systems analysis, application systems support, or related work experience

(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time equivalent)

Competencies

• Communicate effectively
• IT/IS software and hardware development methodologies and standards
• Concepts, techniques and tools used in planning, designing and implementing database management systems and related technologies
• Applicable computer software applications and hardware
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Scheduling, testing, installing,and implementing computer programs/systems
• Troubleshooting computer systems
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Communicating technical information effectively
• The use and support of applicable computer systems

Substitution

• Related experience and/or relevant technical training may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.
• Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Physical Requirement

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information