What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Technology System Analyst position at Tech Observer?
Job details:
Job Title: IT System Analyst (Only USC & GC Candidates)
Location: Remote in PST
Duration: 6 Months of contract
Job Overview:
IT team is looking for an IT Systems Administrator II who thrives on using analytics, automation, and hands-on technical support to keep our global workforce running smoothly. Join a fairly new, innovative IT team positioned at the heart of tech organization acting as the critical bridge between Tier 1 Helpdesk support and advanced system engineering.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Provide hands-on Tier 2 IT Support, performing admin actions in core IT tools and technologies such as VS Code, Git, and command-line utilities to resolve complex technical issues
- Interpret data and analyze results from multiple sources (Gravwell/Splunk, Snowflake, HIVE…etc) to design, build, and maintain dashboards and reporting solutions that drive informed decision-making
- Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot core systems ensuring secure daily operations for *** employees globally
- Proactively identify, investigate, and flag issues or system anomalies, raising awareness with the team when recurring issues or themes present themselves and driving timely resolution
- Develop, document, and share best practices across the team by actively participating in team initiatives that promote operational excellence
- Collaborate cross-functionally with all IT Departments to support system integrations and process improvements
- Participate in on-call rotation for emergency escalations to ensure 24/7 system availability
Required Skills:
- 3 years of experience in IT systems administration, technical support, or similar role
- Experience in creating, maintaining, and interpreting dashboards and metrics using tools like Splunk, Gravwell, Snowflake, Hive, Apache Superset, Tableau, Retool, or Atlassian Analytics
- Strong troubleshooting skills with ability to quickly identify issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution in high-impact situations
- Familiarity with the backend of an IT system/tool such as: Okta, LDAP, Google Workspace, Slack, Jira, Workday or related enterprise platforms
- Excellent communication and documentation skills with emphasis on cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing
- Ability to work in PT time zone
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotation for emergency escalations
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience.
Nice to have:
- Experience with SQL queries and API integrations
- Advanced reporting and dashboard design skills for evolving business needs
- Experience analyzing data, dashboards, and trends to identify insights and evolving business needs.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and master new technologies with minimal guidance
- Proven track record of ramping up on unfamiliar tools and delivering results
Salary : $65 - $70