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Remote IT Consultant Symphony ILS Migration.

Remote • Posted 15 hours ago • Updated 11 hours ago

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Skills

Backup
Coaching
Communication
DNS
Data Conversion
Database
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Linux
Management
Microsoft SQL Server
Migration
Network
Oracle
Real-time
STIG
Smoke Testing

Summary

Job Title: Remote IT Consultant Symphony ILS Migration.

Work Authorization: Location: RemoteOverview :

STSI is seeking an experienced IT consultant to support a federal government library with a Symphony Integrated Library System (ILS) migration. Due to strict security protocols, the consultant will work entirely in an advisory and coaching capacity via remote screen-sharing Library staff will perform all direct system actions. The consultant will provide real-time guidance, troubleshooting, and technical instructions throughout the engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Guide Library staff through fresh installation of the Symphony application and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) on a STIG-hardened Linux server
Advise on version alignment between the new installation and the existing production environment
Identify and advise on STIG-related security exceptions, permission adjustments, and configuration settings required for Symphony and MSSQL to function properly
Consult on Oracle legacy database export procedures and configuration backup execution
Provide toolset and step-by-step guidance for ANSEL-to-Unicode character set conversion
Assist Library staff with database restoration and import of converted Unicode data into the new MSSQL instance
Support smoke testing and initial system validation on the new server
Advise network engineers on DNS record updates to redirect library traffic to the new environment
Guide Enterprise discovery layer configuration for connectivity verification

Required Qualifications

Hands-on experience with Symphony ILS (installation, configuration, migration)
Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) installation, database import/restore
Experience with Oracle database export and legacy data extraction
Familiarity with STIG-hardened Linux environments and working within security-constrained configurations
Knowledge of ANSEL-to-Unicode data conversion for bibliographic/library records
Experience with DNS configuration and enterprise discovery layer connectivity
Strong communication skills ability to coach and guide staff remotely in real time
Comfortable working via MS Teams or equivalent screen-sharing tools

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10279020
Position Id: 8999364
Posted 15 hours ago

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