Position: Windows Server Admin (W2 Position) - 315566 Location: Dearborn MI (Hybrid) Duration: 12 Months MOI: Phone & WebEx Direct Client: FORD MOTORS

Note: 1. U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are NOT ABLE to sponsor H1-B at this time. - H1B Consultant who are willing to WORK ON OUR W2 (H1B TRANSFER) are welcome

"Position Description:
This position is part of the Descriptive Analytics team. It is an Engineering and Operations position for our strategic visualization platforms in on-premises, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and Google Cloud instances. Our analytics platforms include Looker, Qlik Sense, Alteryx, WebFOCUS, and Power BI. The selected candidate will also assist with the management of cloud-based platforms and the development of tools to automate processes used to operate these platforms. Duties:
Evaluate, engineer, test, release and manage existing and upcoming analytics technologies for Enterprise consumption in Google Cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments
Develop Onboarding, Operational and Disaster Recovery procedures consistent with Ford IT Policy
Work with both Enterprise Architecture and other stakeholders to gather requirements and provide customer-focused, feature-rich, resilient platforms
Develop new tools and processes (and simply or eliminate others) to ensure effective implementation using technologies such as PowerShell, Terraform, PowerApps, etc.
Along with other team members, operate and administer various analytics platforms, including helping end users with infrastructure questions
Monitor and analyze usage data to ensure optimal performance of the infrastructure; implement permanent corrective actions as needed
Provide training, consultation and L2/L3 operational support
Follow ITIL processes for request, incident, change, and problem management
Provide product consultation for dedicated deployments

Skills Required:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of platform engineering and documentation processes (Run Books, 'how to' guides, etc.)
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and a sense of curiosity to understand how things work
Ability to coordinate issue resolution with vendors on behalf of Ford
Interpersonal skills and interest in making users successful with our platforms

Skills Preferred:
Cloud platform experience preferred, including Terraform scripting and Tekton pipeline CI/CD experience
Google Cloud Services and their management Familiarity with system monitoring tools and methods in use at Ford (Dynatrace, Splunk) Understanding web and app server security configurations, including SSL certificates Linux System Administration desired Understanding of basic database connectivity for technologies like Big Query, Cloud SQL (PGSQL, etc.), Teradata, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, SAP systems, etc. Proficiency in Microsoft PowerShell and Git/GitHub Understanding of Product Life Cycle (including release cadences for service packs, patches, etc.) Familiarity with the Agile development framework (including Rally

Experience Required:
10 years Windows Server admin experience
3 years of experience with Analytics platforms
3 years of experience deploying and managing large, shared application platforms
Experience Preferred:
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Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Related field
Education Preferred:
Additional Safety Training/Licensing/Personal Protection Requirements:
Additional Information :
Hybrid, right now 1 day/week on site at Rotunda Center, but that will increase eventually to at least 3"