Unix Team Lead (Telework)

Job Description - Unix Team Lead (Telework) (822610) Job Description Unix Team Lead (Telework) - ( 822610 ) Description WHO WE ARE: Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide and many of our positions are suitable for teleworking. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is eligible for telecommuting from anywhere in the State of Texas. WHO YOU ARE: Seeking an IT professional to lead the team responsible for Unix/Linux servers, applications, and application frameworks. The ideal candidate will have strong problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills and ability to enhance technical skills as technology evolves. Must be able to communicate in a professional, customer-focused manner. WHAT YOU WILL DO: The Unix Lead performs highly advanced and/or supervisory (senior-level) computer systems administration work. Work involves overseeing the upkeep, configuration and reliable operation of systems. Installs and upgrades computer components and system software to automate processing or to improve existing systems. Plan, assign and supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO: -Lead analysis, planning, design, documentation, and implementation of IT systems, applications, automated processes, and services. Lead installation, configuration, and maintenance activities. -Lead reviews of system and application availability, performance, and capacity. Lead response to system and application outages and performance issues. Lead troubleshooting and diagnoses system outages, errors, and performance issues. Document, recommend, and implement performance enhancements. -Oversee management of applications. Lead response to customer requests for application services. Lead monitoring of application availability. -Serve as team escalation point for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing system and application faults and configuration issues related to customer requests. -Responsible for coordinating daily business hours and after-hours team schedules to ensure adequate coverage to maintain operations in team's area of responsibility. -Communicate job requirements to team members and evaluates their performance. Develop employee skills and builds depth of expertise to position unit for technology changes and staff turnover. Train and cross train new and existing team members. -Monitor and control unit’s functions to optimize efficiency and effectiveness. Monitor unit work in process and provide input to departmental dashboards. -Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and agency laws, rules, policies, and procedures including IT Handbook and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that govern TWC IT. -Contribute to teamwork and communicate effectively to promote and image of IT excellence. -Maintain a reliable, predictable work schedule, and/or be called upon to work outside of normal business hours to sustain operations or complete urgent assignments. -Perform other duties as assigned to maintain IT operations. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: -Bachelor's degree related to Information Systems and four years of recent experience leading teams of 6 or more members with operational responsibility for Unix/Linux servers, applications, and application frameworks. Four years of recent experience designing, building, deploying, and managing Unix/Linux based solutions. -Experience must include some combination of recent experience designing, building, and managing solutions using RedHat Linux, AIX, JBOSS, FileNet, SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. -Ability to produce and present clear, concise and professional communications and presentations. -Strong competencies in planning, project management, leadership and organization. -Knowledge of technology trends as it applies to day-to-day operations. MINIMUM QULIFICATIONS: -Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in computer science, management information systems or a related field plus four years of experience in systems administration work. -Education and experience may be substituted for one another YOU GAIN: -A Family Friendly Certified Workplace. -Telecommuting offered from anywhere within the State of Texas -Competitive starting salary: $7,000 - $8,200/month -Defined Retirement Benefit Plan -Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts -Medical Insurance -Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave -Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits. VETERANS: Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_InformationTechnology.pdf HOW TO APPLY: To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or in Taleo. TWC is not considering applications from persons who require sponsorship for an employment visa. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042. Primary Location : United States-Texas-Austin Work Locations : Austin:1411 Brazos 1411 Brazos St Austin 78701 Job : Systems Administrators Organization : TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular Job Type : Standard Job Level : Team Leader Travel : No Job Posting : Dec 9, 2022, 6:00:00 AM Work From Home : Yes