Sr Applications Administrator (System/tools/Platform/saas)

Atmos Energy; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy Corporation is seeking an experienced IT professional to administer middleware (IBM MQ Broker) and perform Azure/Power Platform administration, with scripting in PowerShell, Python, and Linux. The role involves AI application development and integration, scheduling tools (UC4), and SOX-aligned control design.

Strong Java-based app support and monitoring experience are required. Educational requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 8–12 years

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology or a related field and 4 years of experience in supporting Java based applications, JBoss, Tomcat, IBM MQ Broker, Job scheduling tool, Single sign on tool, monitoring tools, Unix shell scripting and writing SQL (SQL Server and Oracle).
• Requires the ability to communicate politely, clearly and effectively with internal and/or external customers at a high level such as senior management on matters of a technical and/or complex nature.
• Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages and simple statistical methods
• Requires working knowledge of various software applications to create documents, reports and/or graphics and support databases.

Responsibilities

• Create, monitor, manage, troubleshoot and patch application landscapes and transport code changes between landscapes in order to provide support of various applications.
• Utilizes advanced administration and troubleshooting techniques to complete complex assignments or to solve difficult problems.
• Mentors, coaches and supports other IT staff to improve technical abilities; and assist in completion of challenging assignments; explores automation to reduce human-error and standardize processes.
• Keeps abreast of latest technologies and enhancements; researches and implements enhancements and new technologies as required.
• Simultaneously assigned to multiple projects; coordinates tasks with other project team members as appropriate.
• Defines and implements standards for implementation and administration of applications, and compliance with SOX requirements.
• Provides risk assessments regarding development and maintenance of IT security functions.
• Plans and designs control functions to maintain segregation of duties for SOX controls.
• Reviews landscapes and makes recommendations for changes to ensure efficiency and integrity.
• Creates documentation to support maintenance, change and recoverability of information.
• Evaluates and tests the integrity and recoverability of application and data by testing backup procedures.
• Earns and maintains certification in related application administration areas.
• Acquires and maintains deep knowledge of cloud architecture including DB and app design impact on costs.

Skills

Middleware tools

Power Platform

Azure administration

PowerShell

Python

Linux

AI integration

UC4 scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/MIS/IT or related field

Tools

IBM MQ Broker

JBoss

Tomcat

Job scheduling tool

Single sign-on

Monitoring tools

Unix shell scripting

SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

The ideal candidate will have the following:

Details of experience administering middleware tools like IBM Broker/MQ

Details of experience in Microsoft power platform administration , Azure administration

Details of experience in scripting using powershell , python , linux

Details of experience in AI Application Development & integration

Details of experience in administering scheduling tools like UC4

Total number of years of experience ( 8 - 12 years of minimum experience)

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

Primary Duties

1. Create, monitor, manage, troubleshoot and patch application landscapes and transport code changes between landscapes in order to provide support of various applications. Reviews growth and performance of landscapes to avoid outages or degradation of service levels.

2. Utilizes advanced administration and troubleshooting techniques to complete complex assignments or to solve difficult problems.

3. Mentors, coaches and supports other IT staff to improve technical abilities; and assist in completion of challenging assignments. Explores ways for automation to reduce the human-error factor and to achieve process standardization.

4. Keeps abreast of the latest technologies, and enhancements. Understands and communicates the relevance and application in the workplace. Researches and implements enhancements and new technologies as required.

5. Simultaneously assigned to multiple projects. Coordinates tasks with other project team members as appropriate.

6. Defines and implements standards for implementation and administration of applications, and compliance with SOX requirements.

7. Provides risk assessments regarding development and maintenance of Information Technology security functions that protect information availability and integrity.

8. Plans and designs control functions to maintain segregation of duties for SOX controls.

9. Reviews landscapes and makes recommendations for changes, to ensure efficiency and integrity of information.

10. Creates documentation to support the maintenance, change and recoverability of information.

11. Evaluates and tests the integrity and recoverability of application and data by reviewing and testing proper back-up and recovery procedures.

12. Earns and maintains certification in related application administration areas.

13. Acquires and maintains deep knowledge of the cloud architecture which includes knowledge of the impact of database and application design and architecture decisions and how they affect organization’s operating costs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS
Educational/Experience Level:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology or a related field and 4 years of experience in supporting Java based applications, JBoss, Tomcat, IBM MQ Broker, Job scheduling tool, Single sign on tool, monitoring tools, Unix shell scripting and writing SQL (SQL Server and Oracle).

Communication Skills:

Requires the ability to communicate politely, clearly and effectively with internal and/or external customers at a high level such as senior management on matters of a technical and/or complex nature.

Numeric Skills:

Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages and simple statistical methods

Computer Skills:

Requires working knowledge of various software applications to create documents, reports and/or graphics and support databases.

Work Conditions:

Works in an office environment. Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Family:

Applications