Workstation Systems Engineer

Business Unit: GE MoneyFunction: Information TechnologyResponsibilities: - Review and certify/approve IT estimates for Build, Test, and Run components related to "dot-release" projects.
Establish processes and tools to keep the Production environment running smoothly.
Communicate status on the Production environment to IT and business stakeholders, as appropriate.
Recommend and participate in RTS type projects (including Disaster Recovery, HW/SW upgrades, etc).
Consult with Project Management Team on Application Architecture considerations during prioritization of IRs, CCs, etc for dot-releases.
Work with GDCs, Systems Engineering Team and Service Delivery Team to create detailed technical and functional requirements.
Complete high-level design, consider impacts on overall Application Design, and review with GDC Team responsible for detailed design.
Ensure documentation is discussed as part of Application review at certification meetings, as a required component for Systems Engineering approval.
Review and certify/approve design and test deliverables for ongoing run fixes.
Participate in addressing RCAs and IRs and provide direction in problem resolution.
Participate in finding ways to increase efficiency, minimize operating expense and improve system performance, offering improvement suggestions where appropriate.
Ensure compliance with architecture, security, and technology standards set by GE Money, change control standards and release management (includes freeze adherence).
Participate in capacity planning activities with Technical System Engineers.
Serve as Technical expert on Application(s) within team of Systems Engineers. Provides insight and guidance based on lessons learned and best practices.
Monitor application code quality through development, test, and QA.
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.~HJ~
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: - Expertise in Application Server Administration, specifically BEA WebLogic. Understand how to design, build and implement system infrastructure. Strong knowledge in hardware/software architecture and operating system fundamentals (Unix and Linux distributions).Bachelors degree
2+ years of related experience Knowledge in...
JDBC, JMS, EJB's, Servlets, SOAP containers
Clustering WebLogic instances.
Monitoring and Performance tuning using WebLogic inbuilt tools.
Scripting to automate the WebLogic tasks
Troubleshooting knowledge for Java applications Includes, thread dump analyses
Apache 2.x, Netegrity SiteMinder Web AgentDesired: Minimum three years developing and supporting information systems.
Strong business acumen.
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to influence clients, team members, management and external groups.
Ability to work on all phases of complex work assignments.
Superior oral and written communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated and able to work independently or in a team environment.
Expertise in a variety of tools and languages.
Understanding of technical architecture and strategies of GE Money systems and of the various business functions, in order to provide quality solutions for business growth.
Ability to analyze, use structured problem solving and available tools to troubleshoot highly complex systems in a crisis environment, identify root cause, action plans, impact and resolution options.General: Systems Engineer responsible for maintaining a WebLogic environment for 8000 + users across multiple n-tier environments. Accountable for ensuring stability, integrity, quality and performance of the Workstation application suite. Works with the Project Management Team, GDCs, and business/customers to participate in prioritization, provide application-related or technical consultation, and to review and approve design deliverables and tests, including enterprise testing. Identifies root cause analysis (RCAs) and IRs, as needed and makes recommendations on improvement.GE Money is the new consumer finance brand for GE Consumer Finance worldwide. GE Money combines the trustworthiness of banks and the speed of finance companies to deliver a unique service to our customers and clients. Around the world, our businesses have embodied the values of GE Money and prospered. Customers are drawn by what GE Money represents: speed, value, flexibility, accessibility and trustworthiness. When you work at GE, you work with people who have a passion for learning and a desire to innovate. Their obsession with finding better ways to do things creates an exhilarating work environment.With more than $163 billion in assets GE Money is a leading provider of credit services to consumers, retailers, and auto dealers in 50 countries around the world. GE Money - Americas, based in Stamford, Connecticut (USA), offers a range of financial products, including private label credit cards, personal loans, bank cards, auto loans and leases, mortgages, corporate travel and purchasing cards, debt consolidation and home equity loans, and credit insurance.
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