Systems Engineer

Description
The client maintains an enterprise data warehouse built on the Teradata ecosystem.
Below is a list of services; however, this list is not exhaustive.
3+ years required for each of the below:
- Teradata database
- Upgrades, provisioning, software maintenance, scripting - BASH, Perl, Python,
Glink
- Teradata ecosystem health monitoring
- Teradata node management
- Teradata Viewpoint administration
- Teradata Tools and Utilities (TTU)
- PSIM (Platform Service Intelligent Monitoring) administration
- Teradata vendor upgrades
- Teradata workload management
- Teradata backup & recovery
- Performance tuning and resource optimization
- Extract Transform Load (ETL)
- Firewall knowledge
- Unix/Linux knowledge
- Cloud computing fundamentals, resource allocation, networking, preferably MS
Azure
- Statistics
- Audits & security plans
- Federal requirements - NIST 800-53, IRS Pub 1075, SSA, Medicaid, etc.
The Data Warehouse Service offered by the client provides customers the ability to
conduct high performance analytics, data mining activities, and enhanced decision
support capabilities. Currently, the Data Warehouse Service employs Teradata
technology.
This position will serve as a platform administrator for the Enterprise Data Warehouse
(EDW), consisting of 3 distinct platforms (Production, Test and Development/Disaster
Recovery).
Skills
Teradata, Upgrade, Bash, Perl, Python, Glink, Firewall, Database, Monitoring, Workload Management, Audit, NIST, 800-53, IRS Pub 1075, SQL
Top Skills Details
Teradata,Upgrade,Bash,Perl,Python,Glink,Firewall,Database,Monitoring,Workload Management,Audit,NIST,800-53,IRS Pub 1075,SQL
Additional Skills & Qualifications
A total of 7 agencies are supported, with a user base of over 10,000 internal and
external clients and 40 Terabytes of data. This position researches and coordinates
long term EDW strategies with all current and potential clients, management and
vendor personnel. This position defines the technical planning, implementation plan,
and delivery of the EDW platform service and supporting technologies to meet the business requirements and objectives. This includes vendor
communication, trouble reporting, escalated troubleshooting, and release/patch
management. This position is responsible for providing operating system guidance
along with EDW security expertise for the systems as well as advising the Agencies on
disaster recovery planning strategies related to the EDW and their business
applications. The position is also responsible for platform performance monitoring and
resolving performance issues. This position provides direct technical expertise to
agency DBAs and specialists across the enterprise.
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Lansing, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Lansing,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 2026.
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