Systems Analyst

Lumen Solutions Group Inc.•Austin, TX

About The Position

This role requires a Systems Analyst with 8 or more years of experience, who relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. The individual will independently perform a variety of complicated tasks, with a wide degree of creativity and latitude expected. The role involves understanding business objectives and problems, identifying alternative solutions, and performing studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. The Systems Analyst will analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer systems. This includes conferring with personnel to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements. The analyst will write detailed descriptions of user needs and program functions, and review computer system capabilities to determine the feasibility of requested programs or changes within the existing system. Additionally, the role encompasses Senior DevOps Engineer responsibilities with expertise in AI integration, Azure cloud platform, and Snowflake administration, focusing on building scalable and secure data and AI pipelines. Key areas include CI/CD, automation using Python, cloud infrastructure, deployment, monitoring, performance optimization, security, governance (RBAC), and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

8 or more years of experience
Strong experience in DevOps practices and tools (Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines)
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platform
Expertise in Snowflake administration including: Access control and security (RBAC, least privilege); Performance tuning and warehouse management
Proficiency in Python scripting for automation and data engineering tasks
Experience with containerization and orchestration (AKS preferred)
Knowledge of data pipelines, ETL processes, and cloud data integration
Understanding of AI/ML concepts and platform integration
Experience with Azure Monitoring and Log Analytics, including: Centralized logging, alerting, and dashboarding; Security monitoring using audit logs and metrics
Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools

Nice To Haves

3 years of experience implementing AI-enabled data platforms (e.g., Snowflake Cortex / ML pipelines)
3 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code
3 years of knowledge of data security, compliance, and governance frameworks
3 years of prior experience in public sector or large enterprise environments
2 years of strong problem-solving and analytical skills
2 years of ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
2 years of attention to detail and commitment to best practices
2 years of Snowflake AI / Cortex features exposure
1 year of excellent communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

Plan and accomplish goals independently, performing a variety of complicated tasks with a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
Understand business objectives and problems, identify alternative solutions, and perform studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives.
Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer systems.
Confer with personnel to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements.
Write detailed descriptions of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.
Review computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.
Build scalable and secure data and AI pipelines.
Ensure efficient deployment, monitoring, and performance optimization of cloud and data solutions.
Provide end-to-end DevOps support, including security and governance (RBAC).
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable cloud and data solutions.