💻 Systems Analyst 3
📍 Reno, NV | In-Office with Flexibility
💼 Mid-Senior Level | Full-Time
💲 Compensation: $103,800 – $122,000 (confidential if posted externally)
🚚 Relocation: Possible for ideal candidate
❌ Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🎯 Role Overview
We’re seeking a Systems Analyst 3 to play a critical role in maintaining and optimizing enterprise systems across Mainframe, Windows, and UNIX environments. In this role, you’ll design, implement, and support systems while ensuring operational efficiency, security, and scalability. You’ll have the opportunity to evaluate new technologies, guide best practices, and provide mentorship while tackling complex technical challenges.
This position is ideal for someone with strong technical expertise, analytical skills, and a passion for system reliability who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
🛠️ Key Responsibilities
System Administration: Install, upgrade, and maintain operating systems, applications, hardware, and peripheral equipment.
Operational Support: Troubleshoot complex technical issues, oversee system performance, and ensure backup and recovery processes are reliable.
Security: Implement and monitor policies that safeguard systems from unauthorized access or data loss.
Optimization: Analyze performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and recommend changes to improve system utilization and capacity.
Technology Evaluation: Research, recommend, and implement software packages, hardware upgrades, and network enhancements.
Collaboration: Interface with user communities to understand requirements and deliver solutions that support business operations.
Documentation & Training: Develop process documentation and provide guidance to less experienced technicians.
Project Support: Provide technical input for planning, testing, and deploying new solutions and upgrades.
✅ Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience – 4+ additional years without degree).
Experience: 5+ years supporting Mainframe, Windows, or UNIX operating systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities concurrently.
🌟 Nice to Have
Experience mentoring junior team members.
Knowledge of security frameworks and best practices.
Proven track record of managing large-scale system improvements.
📌 Why This Role?
This is a chance to shape enterprise-level system performance in the energy/utilities sector. You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, drive meaningful improvements, and enjoy the balance of independent problem-solving and team collaboration—all while working in a supportive environment with flexibility and growth opportunities.