Technical Manager - Security

Volantsoft Inc; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

Job summary

Volantsoft Inc in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced IT Operations/Configuration Manager to oversee environment configurations across SI and vendor partners, ensure uptime, and manage software upgrades.

You will design cross-system monitoring, coordinate with BEST and Commonwealth teams, lead testing, and maintain operational procedures for go-live and ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT or related field.
• 7+ years IT experience with large applications migration.
• Experience in operations architecture or definition role.

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage environment configurations across SI and vendors, including user access, data status, and upgrades.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and SLA metrics for SaaS operations.
• Design cross-system monitoring across Cloud SaaS and on-premises vendors.
• Coordinate with Commonwealth teams to implement touchpoints like SSO, data warehouse, reporting, and time systems.
• Create and maintain operational documentation and run go-live readiness tests.
• Lead tabletop reviews and oversee training for admins and support staff.
• Define troubleshooting protocols and coordinate upgrades with vendors.
• Ensure data refreshes across environments and disaster recovery planning.

Skills

System administration

Monitoring SaaS platforms

Root-cause analysis

Agile operations

24x7 operations

Communication skills

Cross-team collaboration

Networking protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

LAN/WAN/VPN

SLA monitoring tools

Cloud/SaaS monitoring

Job description

Location: Boston, MA — Hybrid (minimum 4 business days/month on-site; must be able to report on-site with little or no notice; reasonable proximity required; no travel reimbursement)

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Manage and support the overall configuration of each environment in coordination with SI and Vendor, including: user access status; data status; solution functional configuration (high level); integration solution status; monitoring SI and product vendor operational protocols and mitigation of identified issues; manage timing and procedures for software upgrades and configuration updates; monitor performance of the infrastructure hosting solution; oversee Service Level Agreement (SLA) metrics for SaaS operations and support/maintenance services.
• Manage and support the detail configuration of each environment aligned with program business, testing, and technical needs: functions-specific configuration and version; batch jobs supporting daily and other timing requirements; assisting in management of end user security; support on-going and new configuration tasks.
• Design and implement a cross-system monitoring solution, including Cloud SaaS vendor, legacy on-premises vendor solutions, EOTSS responsible services, and other tasks supporting the management of the end state business solution.
• Work with Commonwealth and BEST teams to implement, monitor status, and operational performance of connected Commonwealth integrated "touch points" appropriate for each environment, including: CIW (data warehouse), Single Sign-On (SSO), Mobius (reporting), Time Reporting System(s), PrintShop, MOVEit (file sharing tool); oversee and align typical operational support tasks such as data backups, application and network performance monitoring, and data.
• Provide regular written communications on: reporting environment status; coordination issues with CMW touchpoints, SI, product vendor, agencies, or others; regular status updates and status reports on the condition of each environment and its future plans.
• Ensure quality and effectiveness of operational documentation.
• Assist all phases and cycles of testing, including end-to-end testing, user acceptance testing, payroll parallel testing, and pre go-live operational solution testing.
• Assist execution of "tabletop" operational reviews of end-to-end go-live operational processes.
• Oversee on-going systems training for system administrators and operational support staff.
• Define protocols and tools to troubleshoot the system to maintain operational integrity and security.
• Coordinate efforts with SI and product vendor for upgrades and routine maintenance.
• Manage, oversee, and communicate the data refreshes into the various environments.
• Participate in the BEST Program Maintenance and Operations Workstream to enable the future state operational solution, including: advise on operational processes for business and IT; identify gaps in future state on-going operations; define regular/monthly maintenance functions; align CMW managed components with Workday solution; recommend procedures and organizational structures for day-to-day running of the new HR/Payroll solution; align with SI, product vendor and Commonwealth on roles and responsibilities for on-going systems maintenance, upgrades, defect fixes, and SLA reporting; recommend procedures and tools for SLA compliance, troubleshooting, patches, and escalations; recommend procedures for managing future upgrades; support program technical workstreams (data conversion, integration, security, data oversight); work with the BEST Risk and Compliance Lead on vendor data security monitoring procedures; align with CTR, BEST, and EOTSS on disaster recovery testing and documentation; work with the BEST Risk and Compliance Lead on end user security provisioning procedures and compliance requirements; participate in generating detailed operational procedures across multiple delivery partner environments and teams.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience in technical configurations, technologies, and processing environments in one or more projects of similar size and complexity to BEST
• Experience with system administration and monitoring for various application platforms, particularly SaaS delivery models
• Demonstrated experience leading root-cause analysis (RCA) document creation and working with other administrators or integration developers to drive resolution
• Experience with all phases of large program system implementation, including requirements definition; testing: unit, system, integration, parallel, user acceptance; go-live conversion; and post go-live ongoing operations
• Experience with LAN/WAN/VPN and remote network technologies and protocols (such as TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, Ethernet), routers, hubs, and servers
• Experience learning new technologies and vendor solutions and applying past experience to understand complexity and risks quickly
• Excellent customer service attitude
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with Agile based operations
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple operational delivery partners and ensure quality and compliance to enable a business solution
• Demonstrated experience working in a 24x7 operational environment and business solution

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, system analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of seven years of overall IT experience
• Minimum of at least one large application migration project
• Minimum of three years of experience in operations architecture or definition role

Flexible work from home options available.