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Technical Support Analyst – Atlassian Administrator

BAE Systems has a job opening for an Engineering Tools Technical Support Analyst.  As a key member of the Engineering Tools team, the support analyst is responsible for the day-to-day support of numerous engineering software applications including the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence) and Subversion environments across BAE Systems.

The role is working within the Engineering Tools Organization providing technical support to engineers in their use of software development design and analysis tools.  The vast majority of tools are commercial (COTS) or open source.  General support activities include developing and executing installation procedures, testing, troubleshooting, responding to service desk break/fix tickets and service requests, how-to questions and documenting changes to the production environment in accordance with internal and DFARS policies and procedures.

The candidate should be customer service oriented, attentive to detail, strong leadership skills, self-motivated and work well in teams. Flexibility in approach to finding solutions, the ability to understand and act on the customer needs and priorities, and learn new technologies quickly are some of the qualities a successful candidate will have. You will also need to be willing to respond to occasional off-hours outages and take part in subsequent service restoration efforts.

Required skills include a strong knowledge and working experience of the Atlassian suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence) and general knowledge of Software Engineering Tools (ex. Subversion, QT).  Duties include the following: Design, operation and support of Software Engineering Tools.

Administration and operational support of the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence), Subversion (SVN) and other Software Engineering tools.
Troubleshoot performance, availability and overall health of tool environments.
Assist in planning, and upgrading of applications using Windows and Linux servers and client environments.
Create and maintain documentation for engineering application client and server installations and upgrades.
Support users in a timely manner using ServiceNow Help Desk ticketing system.
Interested candidates should have good communication and organizational skills, and a working experience administering the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence).
Candidate should also exhibit sound judgement, initiative and self-motivation, and be able to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
Attention to detail, solid communication and teamwork skills will be required to work effectively.
Close collaboration with peers, Engineering and Engineering Tools personnel is essential.
The ability to manage time effectively while dealing with a variety of issues in a dynamic environment will be key to the success of this individual

STEAM Summer Camp Instructor

Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in the Hill District is seeking students to support our STEAM Summer Camp Programming *July 24th-28th 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

Camp Instructors will assist in leading programming that teaches middle school youth concepts in video game design, podcasting, creative writing, artificial intelligence, and more. Training will be provided to interested volunteers to equip them with tools to deliver this curriculum for the program. Student volunteers may also receive a stipend to support the time commitment to the program.

If interested please contact Outreach Coordinator, Marlo Hall, at mrh169@pitt.edu

*dates may be subject to change and clearances are required to work with minors.

Information Technology Director

Job Description:

Manage all elements of IT and business systems for BU to ensure stability and efficiency and to anticipate and address business challenges.
Coach, lead and counsel IT team for BU to achieve objectives, support employee development, and manage employee work quality, volume, assignments, communications, performance reviews, wage and salary administration, safety, equal employment opportunity, and discipline.
Work with Management Team for BU to develop and execute IT strategy and identify appropriate use of IT to improve business capabilities and performance.
Drive regular IT audits and risk assessments to increase effectiveness of all IT and business systems and to reduce cost where prudent.
Lead IT due diligence for acquisitions and drive post-acquisition execution and delivery of integration.
Develop and maintain high-performance IT team and business systems.
Provide business analytics to support business growth strategies.
Participate in development of standards and policies related to IT and business systems.
Provide leadership with Sarbanes Oxley compliance standards.
Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree/equivalent in Computer/Data Science, Computer/Software/Systems Engineering or related; and 7 years supporting multiple locations in leading IT projects and/or teams, including:2 years in multinational (US/UK/Europe), engineering-centered, product development organization
3 years in Six Sigma/LEAN manufacturing environment
1 year ERP implementation
1 year Sarbanes Oxley audit and/or compliance
OR Master’s degree/equivalent and 5 years experience

DS4SJ/CAASI Computer Science Summer Intern

Full time Software developer to support CAASI’s Data Science for Social Justice project. Develops code for CAASI web platform. Work closely with tech program manager and UX designer to implement and test web platforms. Coordinate development with other programmers and develop documentation.

This position will be from 5/1/23-6/30/23.

Prefer experience  with web development and related technologies, specifically: Python, Django, JavaScript, React, CSS, and Docker. Interest in being a full stack developer.

Software Developer

This is a full time hybrid role, working in the office as needed.

Software Developers are responsible for providing system support and learning our specialty pharmacy systems. The ideal candidate must have knowledge of SQL and be a hard-working individual with a willingness to learn.

As a software developer, you will be working in a team-oriented environment, providing support to end-users and collaborating with other developers to troubleshoot and resolve system issues. You will also be responsible for analyzing data and developing SQL queries to retrieve information from our databases.

Responsibilities include:

  • Provides support for our specialty pharmacy systems and assists end-users with system-related issues
  • Collaborates with other developers to troubleshoot and resolves system issues
  • Develops SQL queries to retrieve information from our databases
  • Assists in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications
  • Develops and executes test plans to ensure system functionality
  • Participates in code reviews to ensure the quality and efficiency of the code
  • Continuously learns and stay up-to-date with new technologies, programming languages, and industry trends
  • Communicates with end-users to understand their needs and requirements

Required Qualifications Include:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Knowledge of SQL and experience in writing SQL queries
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn new technologies and programming languages
  • Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Detail-oriented and able to work under pressure
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications Include:

  • Experience with Python, Java, or other programming languages
  • Experience with data analysis and visualization
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies

Work Environment:

PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy offers flexibility only to eligible employees to work hybrid or remotely without compromising work performance, productivity, or team collaboration.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and see a computer screen. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of the job.

Key Account Manager – Engineering Sales

RG Group is a growing family-owned business that has been providing trusted expertise in the fluid handling and motion control industry for over 65 years. As a family-owned business, we encourage a culture where associates feel cared for and valued. To foster a team-oriented, engaged, and productive work environment, RG Group makes every effort to provide ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities, competitive pay and benefits, and flexible work schedules.

 

What we offer:

Competitive Salary and Bonus
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Vacation
Educational Assistance Reimbursement
Ongoing paid training and certification opportunities
401k & Matching
Company Sponsored Social Events
Employee Assistance Program
Learn more about RG Group and watch interviews with RG Group associates at https://www.rg-group.com/careers

 

Position Summary:

The individual in this role is responsible for sales growth of Motion Control and Fluid Handling Products, including industrial connectors, hydraulics, and pneumatics in an assigned territory.  The Key Account Manager is responsible for managing sales and relationships at existing accounts as well as developing new business within the same accounts.  Additionally, the Key Account Manager must be capable of identifying new accounts within the territory and implementing sales plans to capitalize on opportunities that exist within these accounts.

 

Essential Functions:

Establishes, develops, and maintains business relationships with current customers and prospective customers to generate new business for the organization’s products/services
Makes telephone calls, web meetings and in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers
Prospecting as part of the regular routine ensuring that new prospects are consistently being contacted and added to sales database
Conducts prompt follow-up of inquiries and leads
Appropriate and effective communication including, but not limited to weekly reports, customer call reports via CRM, expense reports, sales forecast, and market intelligence reports
Stays abreast of current marketplace dynamics including competitive issues, products, and new business opportunities
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Professional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively establish and maintain relationships at a high level with major customers
Effective listening skills
Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to work with engineers to solve their problems
Value added sales approach
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow up skills
Previous knowledge and possession of good selling techniques and practices
Must have demonstrated abilities to manage multiple tasks with the ability to
foster sales growth
Strong time management and goal setting skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, and Outlook
Education:

Bachelor or Associate degree (Business, Engineering, Marketing or related) and 1-3 years successful sales experience preferably within motion control or fluid power preferred, however, will consider other related experience.

IT Resident

Join the Pitt ULS in a two year paid IT Residency designed to give you a practical career-building opportunity.  This is an opportunity for recent graduates, including F-1 visa holders looking for Optional Practical Training.  You’ll gain directed, hands-on experience building out ULS information systems within a mutually chosen set of specialization tracks, including:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business Intelligence
  • Deployment Orchestration
  • Discovery and Accessibility
  • Open Source Development
  • Smart Building User Experience
  • Systems Analysis

The Residency will feature hands-on work in real-life problem solving. You’ll enhance the practical technical and professional skills which will prepare you for future pursuits within your Information Technology career.  You’ll find the freedom to explore, receive the direction to succeed, and will accumulate a portfolio of published, peer-reviewed work with application here at Pitt and beyond.

Come work where important conversations happen, curiosity and experimentation are encouraged, collaboration is key, and diversity and inclusion are fundamental.

https://library.pitt.edu/about-it-residency-program

BNY Mellon – Audit Technology Services – Summer Intern

Intern – BNY MELLON – Internal Audit Division/Audit Technical Services Team (Remote Position)

The Audit Technical Service team (ATS) is responsible for administration of all technical systems used by the Internal Audit Department.   This includes developing software, installing and configuring vendor packages, implementing enhancements as well as the daily maintenance and support of critical systems.   As an Intern with ATS you will have the opportunity to work closely with a team of IT professionals and have firsthand experience with the support and development of corporate systems.

The qualified individual should be enrolled in a 4-year degree program and must have a minimum QPA of 3.0.   Typically, the incumbent will be a junior or senior in the upcoming school year with a major in Information Systems or Computer Science. He/she will possess strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.  Strong communication and organizational skills are a must.  He/she should be able to work in a team environment as well as work independently.

Experience with some of the following languages and technologies are preferred, but not required: Java, XML, HTML, relational databases (specifically, MS SQL, and MS Access); .net; Visual Basic; C++. A familiarity with various data analysis tools is a plus.

 

Summer Intern

Undergraduates seeking an in-depth summer research experience should consider the American Student Placements in Rehabilitation Engineering (ASPIRE) program at the Human Engineering Research Laboratories.

ASPIRE is a ten-week research program at the University of Pittsburgh’s Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Emphasis on research in the rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology fields. In addition to full participation in an on-going HERL research project, students are presented with numerous opportunities for personal and professional development via faculty workshops. ASPIRE participants will write a project paper, develop a poster, and compete in an elevator pitch competition based on their research assignment.  The program concludes with the Final Symposium where the winners of the best paper, poster, and elevator pitch are recognized.

PROJECT: Animation & Gamification in Human Motor Learning

RECOMMENDED SKILLS: Proficiency with programming languages/tools employed in simulation and game development (e.g., computer graphics, 2D or 3D animation & rendering, etc.)

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project seeks to better understand how the nervous system controls voluntary movement and explores a method to enhance motor learning. A simulation already developed in MatLab uses the force applied to a sensor as a control signal. Building on the existing simulation, the goal of this internship experience is to “gamify” the simulation and make it more engaging for human subjects. No existing knowledge of physiology, biology, neuroscience, etc. is necessary, but prospective candidates will have the opportunity to gain exposure to these disciplines as part of research involving human subjects with and without neurological injury.

UX designer

We are looking for a talented UX designer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing user-centered experiences and interfaces for our digital products, ensuring that they are easy to use and visually appealing.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define and design user-centered experiences and interfaces for our digital products.
Develop and maintain user personas, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and other design artifacts.
Conduct user research, usability testing, and other feedback mechanisms to validate designs and identify areas for improvement.
Create high-fidelity visual designs, design systems, and design guidelines that are scalable, flexible, and consistent across our products.
Collaborate with developers to ensure that designs are implemented correctly, and work to identify and resolve any design-related issues that arise during development.
Requirements:

An UX designer, with a portfolio of digital products that demonstrate a deep understanding of user-centered design principles and practices.
Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, and InVision.
Strong understanding of web and mobile development technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment, and to communicate design ideas and solutions effectively.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or Information Science.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and the opportunity to work on exciting digital products that have a meaningful impact on people’s lives.

If you are a passionate UX designer who is excited about the prospect of working on cutting-edge digital products, we would love to hear from you. Please send your resume, portfolio, and a cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit for this role to lagniappe.microsystems@gmail.com.