IT Sr Data Engineer

Delta Air Lines, Inc. has multiple openings for IT Senior Data Engineers in Atlanta, Georgia .

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for administrating and supporting Delta's SAS Grid and SAS Viya environments.
• Operate as technical lead for operational maintenance, enhancement, installation, and support of SAS environment servers.
• Oversee, recommend, and implement appropriate solutions and enhancements to ensure platform reliability for users across our environments within defined SLAs.
• Monitor SAS Management Console to assist in performance tuning of the systems and servers and take corrective actions as necessary to ensure peak operational performance.
• Manage and track SAS products inventory and license updates for SAS servers and end users.
• Own and drive patching activities to support OS, Security upgrades, and vulnerabilities.
• Work with Business Users and Developers to enable access to our BI Tools and Data Platforms and provide support to troubleshoot user challenges.
• Telecommuting permitted 2-3 days per week.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values - Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork - every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

Competitive salary, industry-leading pro?t sharing program, and performance incentives

• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave
• Comprehensive health bene?ts including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life bene?ts
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, and 5 years of experience in software engineering. In the alternative, will accept a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, and 3 years of experience in software engineering.

Must have work experience in:

• Managing SAS servers, configuring resources, monitoring performance, and ensuring optimal system functionality;
• Grid computing concepts, including distributed processing, load balancing, and high availability;
• System architecture principles to design, implement, and maintain SAS Grid environments effectively;
• Diagnosing and resolving issues in SAS Grid environments, performing regular maintenance tasks, and ensuring system stability;
• Optimizing system performance, tuning SAS applications, and managing workloads efficiently to enhance overall productivity;
• Implementing security measures, managing user access, and ensuring data protection within the SAS Grid environment; and
• Scripting languages including Python, PowerShell, or Shell scripting to automate routine tasks, streamline processes, and improve system efficiency.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

Airline Experience Preferred