Hardware Engineer - Apex Systems

Job#: 2047610

Job Description:

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Key Responsibilities
The person in this position will perform numerous functions to include Systems Administration, Property/Asset Management, Testing, and Configuration Management functions. 
System Administration
• Manages the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems
• Helps maintain the integrity and security of servers and systems
• Maintains system documentation
• Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products
• Coordinates hardware and software installation and provides backup recovery
• Monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources
• Participates in systems testing and document results
• Provides advice and training to end-users
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned
• Monitor IMS and reporting incidents with directives
• Monitor AMs/DMs to determine possible impacts to operations of services
• Monitor and clean-up orphaned tickets
• Monitor and enforce compliance of Incident Management Policy
• Maintain Incident Management policy
• Work to improve situational awareness
• Monitor and facilitate resolution of tickets older than 30 days
• Monitor and facilitate tasks for the Problem Management team
• Control, disseminate and monitor ticket queues
• Draft Service Maintenance/Outage/Restoral Announcements
• Facilitate the creation and submission of after-action reports for major incidents and outages when applicable
• Communicate and coordinate with Incident Managers and/or representatives from other contracts when necessary
• Exercises independent judgement and decision making.
• Participates in special projects as required
Property/Asset Management
• Develops and implements system improvements, processes, and procedures and training necessary to manage and protect government and corporate property investments; supervises assigned staff.
• Ensures timely receipt, acquisition, identification, documentation, maintenance, inventory, movement, and storage of property.
• Ensures proper disposition of obsolete and excess assets.
• Participates in the taking of physical inventories, and provides a quarterly inventory report.
• Ensures that periodic reviews are completed to verify that appropriate custodial organizations properly maintain and use property, and that records are properly maintained.
Testing
The ideal candidate will support software testing, QA, and CM activities. Reviews and evaluates software products and systems to ensure adherence to company and customer quality standards. Develops software/systems testing procedures and conducts tests.
• Work with software developers and engineers to understand requirements, identify test scope and acceptance criteria for release components
• Follow QA release checklist
• Provide QA input to improve installation guides and general deployment documentation
• Develop and update technical documentation such test reports
• As needed, provide other QA related and Configuration Management (CM support)
 

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.