IT Systems Analyst Lead

Oshkosh Defense; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 103,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Defense, a leading defense technology company, seeks an experienced IT systems engineer to plan, design, and execute enterprise software upgrades across critical systems. You will coordinate with Oracle/SQL DBAs, implement patching, and ensure security compliance while leading change management per ITIL principles.

You will collaborate with business analysts and cross-functional technology teams to design, test, and rollout enhancements, maintain documentation, and support production

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in IT systems engineering, integration, or related fields.
• Experience with ITSM processes, incident/changes management, and troubleshooting across multiple platforms.
• Strong communication skills, ability to lead cross-functional teams, and document technical designs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute enterprise-level software upgrades across business-critical systems.
• Coordinate with Oracle and SQL DBAs; ensure security compliance and system stability.
• Lead change management activities following ITIL practices to minimize business disruption.
• Provide SME guidance, develop test plans, and support production deployments.

Skills

ITSM

Troubleshooting

Configuration

Operations systems

Database

Messaging

API development

System integration

Testing

Release planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Boomi

SSIS

SFTP

Job description

About Oshkosh Defense, An Oshkosh Company

Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.

Execute the system configuration, customization, maintenance, repair, and design of core systems. Partner with cross-system teams to ensure scalable and repeatable technology solutions support business and stakeholder requirements. This role requires experience in software release upgrades, system patching, and working knowledge of SQL and Oracle platforms.

YOU IMPACT

System Maintenance & Upgrades

• Plan, design, and execute enterprise-level software upgrades across business-critical systems
• Strong working relationship with Oracle and SQL Database Administrators
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux environments
• Coordinate and implement system patching to ensure security compliance and system stability
• Develop and maintain comprehensive upgrade documentation, rollback procedures, and post-implementation validation protocols
• Conduct impact analysis and risk assessments for all system changes, upgrades, and patches
• Lead change management activities following ITIL methodology to minimize business disruption during upgrades

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Communicate with customers and IT colleagues in a timely manner to deliver technical solutions to business requirements
• Utilize ITIL methodology and ServiceNow software to track and manage incidents, changes, problems, tasks, and demands
• Execute configuration, maintenance, and testing of software based on approved designs
• Advise business analysts, business stakeholders, and cross-functional technology teams on best practices to execute business requirements

System Integration & Development

• Working knowledge of Boomi, SSIS, SFTP or other integration methods
• Practical use of Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Support & Quality Assurance

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) through incident management, support escalations, and knowledge management use cases
• Develop unit test plans and test cases to ensure configurations are well executed before deploying into production
• Serve as partner to end users in the best solution design to execute technical requirements
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and business leads to educate, present, and showcase design impacts and innovation
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular attendance is required

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Development, documentation, process flows, manage multiple tasks, ITSM, troubleshooting, configuration, operations systems, database, messaging, API, system integration, testing, release planning.
• Written and verbal communication, customer service, stakeholder alignment, relationship building, time management, team collaboration, leadership, coaching, mentoring, public speaking, delegation

Standout Qualifications

• Familiarity with ERP packages like JD Edwards, SAP, Infor LN or similar products
• Integration tools like Boomi, SFTP, SSIS
• Experience in a Discrete Manufacturing environment
• Strong relational database knowledge and reporting capabilities.
• System upgrade and patch management experience across multiple platforms
• Development, documentation, process flows, and ability to manage multiple tasks
• ITSM tools, troubleshooting, configuration, and operations systems management
• Database management, messaging, API development, and system integration
• Testing, release planning, and version control systems

Pay Range

$103,300.00 - $177,700.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.