Job Description
Day to Day:
The Environment:
The team is responsible for the LEVEL 2 (Manufacturing Execution systems) the systems that are responsible for communizing with the automation (PLCS). Currently these systems are predominantly Windows Servers running .NET Framework applications in C# application on with UI (user interfaces) in either legacy ASP.Net or WPF with back end Oracle Database. These systems are deployed on VMware ESXi clusters on premise in datacenters at our facilities. This model is moving towards a micro service architecture using containers on Kubernetes (K8) using .NET Core with UI in Blazer and database in PostgreSQL on VMware Tanzu.
The Position
The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of skills to allow for the configuration and deployment of Level 2 systems. These level 2 systems are either to support new machines or upgrade legacy systems. This individual should be able to interact with the local plant teams to help configure, install, test, and maintain these Level 2 Systems. This individual will be responsible for testing the system and going to code when necessary to identify issues. An ideal candidate would be able to make minor changes to the application code of these systems and point out decencies in the existing code sets to ensure code quality. The individuals should have the skills necessary to troubleshoot and repair scripts that run for installation and data conversion. The individual should be able to handle the necessary modifications to correct SQL data conversion scripts. The individual must be able to train and communicate the application responsible how the application works. This individual must be able to support and find issues after the application has been running in production.
Required Skills & Experience
* ~5 years of experience in systems administration
* Experience in a manufacturing environment
* Bachelor's Degree
* Window Server Experience (2008-2019)
o Registry
o Active Directory
o IIS
o PowerShell
* Understanding of virtualization environments
* Linux administration
* VMware ESXi cluster experience a plus
* Network fundamentals Network + or equivalent knowledge(OSI, Ethernet, TCP/IP, basic network components)
* Understanding of Ethernet networks and components including VLANS, hubs, switches etc
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Concept
* Data structures XML/JSON
* Understanding of WEB APIs, Web Services, RESTful API
* IBM MQ,KAFKA, Avro Schemas
Database
* Knowledge of basic querying
* Oracle or PostgreSQL experience a plus
* Oracle Recovery Manager - RMAN
Development
* Familiarity with C#
* Familiarity with .Net Framework
* .Net Core, WPF or Blazer experience a plus
* Go, RUST, PHP experience a plus
* Version Control -- git or TFS
Other valued relevant experience
* Service Now
* JIRA
* PowerBI
* Exposure to PLCs
* Knowledge of PLC,OPC, OPC UA, RSLinx, Kepware, OAS OPC systems, OSIsoft PI
* Microsoft SQL / Failover clusters
* OpenVMS, what is HPUX, DECNET
* Understanding of CI/CD
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.