Hybrid Senior Technician/Engineer IT Infrastructure Operations at 061-Kahului Banking Center
061-Kahului Banking Center · Honolulu, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Senior
- Office in Honolulu
Under the direction of the Manager, responsible for the installation, configuration, testing, and production support of server and client based systems.
Responsibilities
Production Maintenance
• Supports production environment: Logs and tracks problems, responds to questions/support requests, and meets established service levels.
• Assesses and communicates impact of user problems. Assigns outstanding problems to appropriate support group/individual, and ensures priorities and deadlines are established.
• Performs regular follow-up according to procedures, and confirms resolution with user prior to closing problem reports.
• Monitors system performance levels, and develops appropriate alerting and reporting processes.
• Implements program/system updates and enhancements in accordance with corporate policies and Information Technology (IT) standards.
• Assists in application system updates, and ensures processes are in place so similar updates are applied to underlying infrastructure and associated interfaces.
• Maintains documentation of IT procedures, system configuration standards, maintenance, and upgrades. Maintains knowledge of assigned products and services. (Engineer) Develops documentation of IT procedures, system configuration standards, maintenance, and upgrades. Maintains knowledge of assigned products and services.
• Follows risk management guidelines and procedures, and ensures compliance with applicable BOH policies.
• (Engineer) Participates in disaster recovery execution and testing.
Implementation
• Implements and maintains systems as specified by a given set of requirements.
• Ensures systems configuration changes produced individually or by vendors adheres to the Bank’s standards and applicable business requirements.
• Develops and maintains documentation of all technical development and subsequent revisions.
• Maintains and enhances third-party software
• Plans and executes application and systems installations and upgrades, including security and program configuration and maintenance for business applications and databases in production, development, test, and disaster recovery environments. (Engineer) Identifies technical and resource pre-requisites and dependencies in order to ensure successful project completion. Communicates with stakeholders to gather requirements, explain objectives, and coordinate tasks.
Systems Analysis
• Provides systems and/or process analysis and design to meet functional and organizational requirements.
• (Engineer) Provides solutions to address systemic issues or address new requirements.
• Incorporates Bank of Hawaii information security policies and procedures into all system designs.
• Incorporates the reuse of existing components within designs where feasible and efficient.
• Supports full systems life cycles which include hardware or software replacement and redesign. (Engineer) Proactively researches new technologies and presents recommendations including costs/timeframes. Develops processes and systems to support technology recovery efforts.
Testing
• Adheres to test plans, incorporating Corporate Testing Standards.
• Independently performs testing activities.
• Works with business partners and IT teams to identify and define processes for acceptance testing and for reviewing results. (Engineer) Builds and ensures test environments and conditions are accurate and realistic representations of production systems
• Works with business partners and IT staff members to provide a test environment.
• Ensures that testing results are documented and that testing approvals are received.
• Analyzes problems and ensures resolution.
• Participates in the development of application recovery plans.
• Ensures application recovery plans are reviewed, tested, and documented according to corporate policies.
Vendor Management
• Serves as a primary interface with vendors or other service providers, ensuring maintenance of vendor and Bank relationships.
• Assists in managing vendor to deliver agreed-upon service levels and delivery commitments related to systems performance.
• Initiates communication with vendor and, if needed, escalates with vendor management for problem resolution.
• Assists in the development of Request for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposal (RFPs), and business cases.
• Participates in evaluation of vendor proposals and performance, taking into account corporate strategy and IT architecture standards.
Leadership
• Participates in team events and projects. (Engineer) Leads team events and projects.
• Educates users on systems and processes, and acts as an IT consultant.
• Provides cross training with other team members to maintain effective back up.
• Participates in the evaluation and implementation of new technology. Takes initiative to become educated and knowledgeable on topics that pertain to technology and role.
• Monitors trends and new developments in specific technologies.
Develops and communicates career goals to management, works with management to develop plan for achieving career objectives.
• Participates in interviews and selection of prospective new staff members.
Business Partnership
• Maintains a positive business relationship with business units and partners.
• Understands business strategy and provides input to Business Partners in support of those strategies.
• Communicates project status and schedules proactively.
Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience.
- Experience: Level is dependent on years of experience and size/complexity of prior positions held.
- Senior Technician: Minimum of 3 years of work experience in information technology supporting Server Operating Systems, or equivalent work experience. This should include project/process management experience.
- Engineer: Minimum of 5 years of work experience in information technology supporting server operating systems and data center technologies, or equivalent work experience. Project/process management experience.
- Technical Skills: Demonstrated proficiency and expertise with personal computers and with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and SharePoint) or similar software. Knowledge of or ability to use Bank software and systems. In addition, should have most or all the following knowledge and experience. Basic knowledge of Windows systems administration, systems monitoring, troubleshooting, installing and configuring Windows, and patching and securing the Windows Operating System. Basic knowledge of server virtualization concepts, imaging, and configuration management. Basic scripting knowledge such as Windows PowerShell, VBScript, and DOS. Knowledge and understanding of industry trends and new technologies and ability to apply this to day-to-day work activities. (Engineer) Expert knowledge of Windows systems administration, systems monitoring, troubleshooting, installing and configuring Windows, and patching and securing the Windows Operating System. Advanced knowledge of server virtualization concepts, imaging, and configuration management. Proficient scripting languages such as Windows PowerShell, VBScript, and DOS. Knowledge and understanding of industry trends and new technologies and ability to apply this to day-to-day work activities.
- Other Job Qualifications: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Effective interpersonal skills and collaborative style to include teamwork and team building ability. Understanding of contractual agreements. Ability to work independently and drive assigned tasks through to completion. Understands the discipline of business process management. Effective conflict management and negotiating skills. A self-starter with a strong willingness to learn and accept instruction. Capacity to take initiative, and ability to accept change and adapt to shifting priorities. Willingness to identify problems and come up with creative solutions. Willingness to become a 'subject matter expert' in multiple support areas. Possess critical thinking, analytical ability, and problem solving skills. Able to think and react positively and professionally even in stressful situations. Effective time management and prioritization skills. Ability to work flexible hours including holidays, weekends and evenings as needed and assigned.
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