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Title: Senior Applications Analyst
Job Responsibilities:
- Assess and develop specifications for modifying software to correct errors and optimize performance
- Evaluate the performance of application server and database server and tailor the configuration to optimize performance
- Write automation scripts to configure new instances of the application server and the database server
- Coordinate and handle software development, testing and maintenance
- Liaise with technical staff for software development and ensure feasibility given hardware capabilities and performance requirements
- Use java-based libraries for communication with existing systems built by other engineers creating standard communication between the existing and current systems
- Manage and interface programmatically with the Document Management System for archival and retrieval of documents
- Evaluate user requirements for applications and plan accordingly given cost and time constraints
- Create project proposals with estimates for implementation of software products
- Analyze system capabilities for data storage and plan required modifications
- Assess systems for security updates based on suggestions by the network experts
- Communicate and receive feedback from end-users for tailoring the software as needs evolve to ensure optimal functioning
- Coordinate software system installation and monitor performance to ensure expectations are achieved
- Use existing tools to evaluate and plan the installation of software and the dependencies for efficient functioning
- Monitor the existing database and web application servers for optimal performance
- Review data related to application functioning and security used for subsequent configuration of hardware and software systems
- Ensure data security for file transmissions using data encryption/decryption using PGP standards
- Draft reports related to system performance and make recommendations ensure the system is performing based on each stakeholder’s expectations
- Cross train IT staff to facilitate knowledge transfer and coordinate application support and maintain knowledge of current developments in the industry and field
Job Requirements:
- One year experience as any type of Applications Developer, Software engineer, Programmer Analyst or Team Lead
- Passion for learning new technologies and advancing skills
Education:
- A Master's degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Software Engineering
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- 40 hours / week
Send your resume to
Attn: IT/HR
New Era Life Insurance Company
11720 Katy Frwy. Suite 1700
Houston, Texas 77079