Computer systems analyst

Tacoma News, Inc.; Bellingham, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tacoma News, Inc. is seeking a systems engineer to verify, design, and oversee complex architectures across software and hardware domains. You will collaborate with engineers and clients to ensure compatibility, performance, and security, while documenting specifications and guiding deployments.

The role emphasizes evaluating emerging technologies, conducting tests, and providing practical guidance on costs, schedules, and implementation plans for robust information systems.

Responsibilities

• Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture.
• Develop system engineering, software engineering, system integration, or distributed system architectures.
• Collaborate with engineers to select design solutions or ensure the compatibility of system components.
• Identify system data, hardware, or software components required to meet user needs.
• Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
• Research, test, or verify proper functioning of software patches and fixes.
• Provide advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes.
• Perform security analyses of developed or packaged software components.
• Provide technical guidance or support for the development or troubleshooting of systems.
• Document design specifications, installation instructions, and other system-related information.
• Communicate project information through presentations, technical reports, or white papers.
• Define and analyze objectives, scope, issues, or organizational impact of information systems.
• Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.
• Design and conduct hardware or software tests.
• Evaluate current or emerging technologies to consider factors such as cost, portability, compatibility, or usability.
• Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
• Establish functional or system standards to address operational requirements, quality requirements, and design constraints.
• Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding component use.
• Complete models and simulations, using manual or automated tools, to analyze or predict system performance under different operating conditions.
• Develop or approve project plans, schedules, or budgets.
• Develop efficient and effective system controllers.
• Evaluate existing systems to determine effectiveness, and suggest changes to meet organizational requirements.
• Configure servers to meet functional specifications.
• Direct the analysis, development, and operation of complete computer systems.
• Develop application-specific software.
• Perform ongoing hardware and software maintenance operations, including installing or upgrading hardware or software.
• Direct the installation of operating systems, network or application software, or computer or network hardware.
• Train system users in system operation or maintenance.

Job description

• Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture.
• Develop system engineering, software engineering, system integration, or distributed system architectures.
• Collaborate with engineers or software developers to select appropriate design solutions or ensure the compatibility of system components.
• Identify system data, hardware, or software components required to meet user needs.
• Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
• Research, test, or verify proper functioning of software patches and fixes.
• Provide advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes.
• Perform security analyses of developed or packaged software components.
• Provide technical guidance or support for the development or troubleshooting of systems.
• Document design specifications, installation instructions, and other system-related information.
• Communicate project information through presentations, technical reports, or white papers.
• Define and analyze objectives, scope, issues, or organizational impact of information systems.
• Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.
• Design and conduct hardware or software tests.
• Evaluate current or emerging technologies to consider factors such as cost, portability, compatibility, or usability.
• Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
• Establish functional or system standards to address operational requirements, quality requirements, and design constraints.
• Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding component use.
• Complete models and simulations, using manual or automated tools, to analyze or predict system performance under different operating conditions.
• Develop or approve project plans, schedules, or budgets.
• Develop efficient and effective system controllers.
• Evaluate existing systems to determine effectiveness, and suggest changes to meet organizational requirements.
• Configure servers to meet functional specifications.
• Direct the analysis, development, and operation of complete computer systems.
• Develop application-specific software.
• Perform ongoing hardware and software maintenance operations, including installing or upgrading hardware or software.
• Direct the installation of operating systems, network or application software, or computer or network hardware.
• Train system users in system operation or maintenance.