Senior Systems Administrator – Release Management

Role Overview

• Support and maintain VBA pre-production and testing environments in coordination with internal IT teams and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with testers and development teams to validate new and updated VBA applications prior to deployment.
• Troubleshoot environmental and application-related issues and communicate findings to development teams for resolution.
• Create, manage, and maintain user roles and permissions using Common Security Employee Manager (CSEM).
• Assist with testing and deployment activities for new applications, patches, upgrades, and system enhancements.
• Collaborate with Client Technologies teams to install, configure, and validate updates to VBA systems including:
• Operating System Deployments (OSD)
• BIOS updates
• Windows Feature Updates
• Microsoft 365 application updates
• Administer and maintain multiple VBA SharePoint environments and sites.
• Configure SharePoint access, permissions, document libraries, and lists for users and project teams.
• Develop and maintain automated workflows using SharePoint Designer and Microsoft Power Automate.
• Design and maintain SharePoint pages and automated processes to support testing coordination and IT operations.
• Work with testing teams to develop and execute automated test scripts using Rational Functional Tester (RFT).
• Utilize Dimensions CM to manage and release application baselines into Beta and Production server environments.
• Lead and facilitate conference calls with testers, IT specialists, developers, and system owners for:
• Beta testing coordination
• Troubleshooting activities
• Deployment planning
• Installation scheduling
• Send deployment notifications and communications to Alpha, Beta, and Production sites regarding:
• Application releases
• Security alerts
• System patches
• Upgrades and maintenance activities
• Maintain documentation related to deployments, testing procedures, troubleshooting efforts, and operational processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of experience supporting enterprise applications, testing environments, deployments, and IT operations or related experience

Tech Stack

• VBA