Systems Analyst 2

Hello all, I hope you are doing well. Role: Systems Analyst 2 Location: Hybrid(LOCAL ONLY to the Austin area) Solicitation Reference Number: 537501205 Type: C2C/W2 Client: State of Texas Position will be 4 days remote with 1 day (Thursdays) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL ONLY to the Austin area. C) Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the worker's and/or Vendor's expense. D) The worker may be required to work remotely at HHSC discretion, up to 100 percent of the time. E) The worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through the Agency. RESPONSE DEADLINE Vendor shall respond in accordance with Customer specifications, with proposed candidate resumes and the response must be received by 12/18/2024 @ 5:00 PM (CT). Solicitation Reference Number: 537501205 Working Title: Systems Analyst 2 Title/Level: Systems Analyst 2 Category: Applications/Software Development Full Time Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Systems Analyst 2, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Systems Analyst 2, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s). System Analyst will be responsible for - Implement systems that are highly available, scalable, and self-healing. - Design, manage, and maintain tools to automate operational processes on AWS . - Automate security controls, governance processes, and compliance validation on AWS. - Work closely with developers to implement continuous delivery systems and methodologies on AWS - Define and deploy monitoring, metrics, and logging systems on AWS - Build tools and processes to support the infrastructure - Share knowledge within the team We prefer candidates with current LinkedIn profile. II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. Years Required/Preferred Experience 4 Required Experience with industry-standard tools for infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring, visualization, and alerting 4 Required Experience in automation and testing via scripting & programming (TFS, PowerShell, Python, Ruby, Java) 4 Required Strong background in Agile Principles / Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery 4 Required Experience of Public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar) DevOps design and engineering & support experience 4 Required Strong experience in Configuration Management and Release Management 8 Preferred Experience in best practices for optimizing IT infrastructure, providing policies, standards and guidelines 7 Preferred Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional engineering teams that incorporate software developers, QA, and product managers 7 Preferred Clear written and verbal communication 1 Preferred Strongly Preferred - Certified on at least one: AWS DevOps Engineering, AWS Certified Developer - Associate, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate 1 Preferred Preferred graduation with a Bachelors degree in CS, CIS, math, or similar technical degree. III. TERMS OF SERVICE Services are expected to start 01/20/2025 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1576 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing. IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed. The primary work location(s) will be at 701 W. 51st, Austin, Texas 78751. The working position is Hybrid - On Site and Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts. The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Created: 2026-03-10