Systems Analyst II

Canon Careers•Newport News, VA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Do you have the desire to join us in a collaborative environment at Canon’s largest manufacturing hub in North America? Change the direction of your career at our Regional Technical Headquarters. In this role, you're a valued employee and will experience working in a collaborative environment. Canon’s corporate philosophy is 'kyosei', which we translate to “all people, regardless of race, religion, or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future.” Canon’s goal is to contribute to the prosperity of the world and happiness of humanity, which will lead to continued growth and bring the world closer to achieving 'kyosei'. In addition to one of the best compensation and benefits packages in our field, our “work/life” balance philosophy is unmatched in the industry. A great effort is placed to build a quality work experience where your development and job satisfaction is a top priority to us. We are seeking candidates for the position of Systems Analyst II! The pay range for this hourly position is $66,237 - $86,108 | FLSA: Exempt

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in System Administration, Information Technology or a related field and 2-4 years of system administration experience.
Experience in applicable systems.
Strong customer service orientation.
Proven analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal and oral communication skills.
Ability to present ideas and solutions in user-friendly language.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Keen attention to detail.
Skilled at working in a collaborative environment.
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Nice To Haves

Systems Administration certification a plus.

Responsibilities

The Systems Analyst designs, installs, administers, manages and tunes software systems, hardware and network connections to ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported business applications.
Investigates and deploys software and hardware solutions to meet business needs.
Analyzes and resolves moderately complex hardware and software system problems in a timely manner.
Ensures proposed and existing system architectures are aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
Recommends, schedules, and performs system improvements, upgrades, and repairs.
Identifies and resolves system performance issues.
Monitors system capacity to determine its effect on performance and recommends enhancements to meet new or changing system demands.
Recommends changes and upgrades to system in order to support current and future business needs.
Plans, acquires, and coordinates installation of hardware and software for system improvements.
Interacts with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure system products and services.
Works with vendors for system upgrade and/or implementation.
Recommends changes to systems and security to prevent potential issues from occurring.
Creates and recommends strategies for business systems related to procedures, maintenance, and use.
Analyzes current application usage and plans for growth or increases in software licensing and network capacity.
Documents company’s existing systems architecture and technology portfolio.
Makes recommendations for improvements and/or alternatives.
Works closely with PC Technicians and Systems Analysts to support other business activities and trains others as needed.
Builds, installs, monitors, maintains and troubleshoots server configurations, hardware, software, peripherals, storage, etc., and assures each is in accordance with business requirements.
Performs upgrades for new software releases, tests/debugs to ensure proper functionality and evaluates software applications for improvements.
Monitors storage and resource allocations to assure proper levels are available.
Replaces defective or inadequate hardware and software.
Works with service personnel to correct major hardware problems.