ALTA IT Services is staffing a contract opportunity for an Entry-level IT Analyst to support a leading health insurance customer. 
Entry Level IT Analyst Reston, VA (Currently Remote, Hybrid in future) 6 Month Contract Pay: $30.00/hr W2

PURPOSE: Assist in the definition, designs, and development of system requirements. Helps coordinate design of subsystems and integration of total system. Analyzes and resolves program support deficiencies. Conducts independent technical investigations in systems design.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 60% Installs, tunes, upgrades, troubleshoots, and maintains all computer systems relevant to the supported applications including all necessary tasks to perform operating system administration, user account management, disaster recovery strategy and networking configuration.
20% Automates the installation and configuration of applications in development and productions environments.
10% Develop and implement techniques to prevent system problems, troubleshoots incidents to recover services, and supports root cause analysis
5% Evaluates new systems by performing in-depth tests, including end-user reviews. Researches software and related products to support recommendations and purchasing. Determines systems integration issues by evaluating components; developing and completing performance tests; analyzing test data; studying project requirements; analyzing user and potential user input; evaluating similar and related products and systems. Develop system automation and system integration of business processes.
5% Improves engineering job knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Education Details: Information Technology or Computer Science
In Lieu of Education In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
Preferred Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of system engineering tools., Proficient Knowledge of programming languages and web based technologies., Proficient Proficient in Microsoft Office applications., Proficient Ability to collaborate to solve technical problems across teams., Proficient Excellent communication skills both written and verbal., Proficient
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