Server Administrator

by Irma Moore | Jul 11, 2024 | Uncategorized

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

The Server Administrator is responsible for expert installation/configuration, operation, and support of systems hardware and software related infrastructure. Tasks will be focused on advanced design, implementation, maintaining high availability, performance, business continuity, and security of Windows, Linux and Virtual host-based systems that are provided either on-premise or in our Cloud environments.

Manage computing infrastructure including servers, data storage, and supporting infrastructure on-premise, in our Cloud environments or in 3rd party hosted environments.

Exhibits exceptional oral and written communication skills necessary to communicate (technically and non-technically) with other team member, other technology services staff, customers, vendors, partners, and leadership.

Ensure successful and cooperative completion of tasks and projects and to resolve problems promptly.

A technical expert that provides support to other IT and Business teams.

Demonstrates the ability to resolve problems effectively & efficiently required to ensure minimal disruptions & unplanned downtimes of assigned systems.

Must be able to manage urgent and complex issues by setting customer expectations, analyzing and implementing action plans, being available as required, and professionally communicating to all parties involved.

What you will do:

• Works well independently in the resolution of problems while allowing for other team members to continue to work on other tasks evidenced by the smooth resolution to issues & all team members being cognizant of what was done to resolve the problem.
• Provide support for escalated problems promptly to the appropriate stakeholders and vendors as necessary. Will continue to participate with others until the issue is resolved or mitigation is in place.
• Will communicate and inform appropriate stakeholders of escalated issues on time and will provide action plans and status until the issue is resolved.
• Demonstrates the ability to proactively identify & implement successful preventive measures as evidenced by minimal issues associated with assigned systems & implementations.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups. Apply OS patches and upgrades regularly, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure I add new services as necessary.
• Ensures that all security and vulnerabilities are mitigated/resolved based on the risk level of the vulnerability. Assists in the development of long term capacity planning and technical solutions. Proactively researches industry trends and shares information and recommendations with appropriate stakeholders.
• Incorporates automation into strategic and operational plans and repeating tasks
• Ensures proper documentation of policies, procedures, and standards on the proper maintenance and recovery of operating systems software is complete and accurate as evidenced by team and management review of all documentation.
• Assist in the creation of installation/configuration/maintenance policies, procedures , and automation
• Define and manage disaster recovery and business continuity standard operating procedures.
• Participates as an active, contributing member of project teams as evidenced by project meeting minutes, status reports, and project outcomes.
• Initiates and Completes tasks without continual reminders. Reports the status of tasks and projects back to the supervisor regularly.
• Document configurations, installation, upgrade, backup/recovery, security and operating systems standards, and other required information to ensure support and maintenance of system infrastructure, data storage, and associated systems.
• Responsible for the performance and availability of infrastructure systems.
• Following change control procedures, testing changes in a non-production environment, developing back-out plans, and monitoring infrastructure systems for possible includes including but not limited to performance issues, security issues, application issues, and system issues.
• Ensures operating systems and systems software components are properly installed, maintained, and supported for multiple and integrated platforms and evidenced by well-functioning systems and continuous communication with supporting vendors regarding updates and problem resolutions.
• Completes documentation for all planned operating systems & system software implementations & upgrades, including overall work plans, test plans, implementation schedules & backouts recovery plans & evidenced by a minimal number of problems or “backouts” associated with the implementation, modification, or upgrade.
• Designs test scenarios and identify possible barriers to technical solutions. Performs adequate testing before implementations, modifications, or upgrades in a production environment required to ensure proper system performance & availability & evidenced by the number of successful implementations completed.
• Ensures system backups are in place and adhere to the enterprise backup solution standards. Monitors system backups on a routine basis as evidenced by submitted performance reports and executes month restorations to ensure validity.
• Analyzes hardware & software performance monitoring logs and reports to ensure system integrity & as evidenced by minimal/zero response time issues reported by the users.
• Proactively identifies and resolves bottlenecks and other issues impacting throughput.
• Develops innovative solutions to provide immediate and timely resolution of issues impacting system availability and performance.
• Assist with Client-server connectivity issues, Network traffic issues, security issues, and other stakeholders’ issues impacting system availability.
• Performs account audits, log reviews, system file audits, patch audits, service audits, and ports/protocol analysis for servers that must remain operational.
• Ensures protection of system and data by proactively identifying and deactivating any unnecessary services, port, protocols on system infrastructure.
• Deliver timely and high-quality solutions to customer problems and incidents focusing on root cause analysis, prevention, knowledge transfer, and opportunity generation.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelors degree in Computer science, Software engineering or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in an enterprise server environment with both administration and problem resolution of Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2016/2019
• 5+ years of experience in an enterprise server environment with both administration and problem resolution of Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu)
• 4+ years working with Hyper-V, VMWare or equivalent virtual product.
• Active Directory/DNS management experience is desired.
• Candidate MUST have strong, demonstrable skills in Clustering/Business continuity and support of those technologies.
• Experience with enterprise backup solutions like Veeam, Veritas, Azure backup or a related solution is desired.
• PowerShell or equivalent scripting experience at an enterprise level is desired.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to independently plan, organize and document complex system design activities and to configure systems to be consistent with institutional policies/procedures.
• Must be able to clearly and timely communicate technical/complex information both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain cross-functional cooperation, understanding, trust and credibility.
• Willing and competent in performing multiple tasks concurrently and responding to emergency situations effectively.
• Experience provisioning, operating, maintaining and supporting infrastructure in Azure and AWS.
• Expertise in the automation of processes, system monitoring, and operational tasks.

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if: 

You’re seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.  With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.

You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.  As we grow, we want you to grow with us. 

You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.  Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work! 

What You’ll Get from Us:

Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”  

Unlimited Paid Time Off

A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period 

Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses

Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses

Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury

Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage

Tuition Reimbursement  

Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards

Employee Discounts through Perks at Work 

Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself” 

Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching 

We Celebrate Who We Are! 

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do.   We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

Cybersecurity Sr. Manager

by Irma Moore | Jul 11, 2024 | Uncategorized

Who we are

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

Join us and make a difference

****** Remote candidates considered ******

Cybersecurity Sr. Manager is responsible for the overall strategy, design, implementation, and operation of the cybersecurity program with a focus on identity and access management (IAM). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in a global enterprise environment experience. This role reports directly to the Chief Information Security Officer. 

Eastman is a Fortune 500 company leading the circular economy by improving the quality of life for consumers around the world.  We’re committed to finding solutions to the world’s challenges and improving the quality of life for consumers. Together with our partners, we are focused on making materials that are better for everyone. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and making the world a better place, discover our story at Eastman.com.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cybersecurity and IT teams to develop and implement security strategies.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promoting knowledge sharing.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, supporting their professional growth.
• Communicate effectively with business stakeholders to align IAM solutions with objectives.
• Collaborate with IT teams to integrate solutions and ensure seamless functionality.
• Act as a liaison between IAM team and business units, facilitating effective communication.
• Stay informed about industry best practices and apply them to enhance policies.
• Conduct assessments and audits, develop remediation plans for vulnerabilities.
• Participate in incident response activities, providing expertise and guidance.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and evaluate systems, identifying areas for improvement.
• Assess potential risks and proactively mitigate them in the infrastructure.
• Engage with external partners to evaluate and implement technologies.
• Advise senior leadership on IAM strategies, technologies, and investments.
• Foster a culture of security awareness and accountability.
• Continuously optimize IAM team processes and workflows.
• Collaborate with HR to attract and retain top cybersecurity talent.
• Act as an IAM subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to other teams.

We would love to hear from people with

• 10+ years of experience in IAM
• 4+ years of experience in a large enterprise environment
• Experience in complying with country regionalized identity systems
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or IAM-specific certifications (e.g., CIAM)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products

#LI-remote

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

Nearest Major Market: Asheville
Nearest Secondary Market: Knoxville

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Data Scientist

by Irma Moore | Jul 11, 2024 | Uncategorized

Brand: Bath & Body Works
Location: Columbus, OH, US
Location Type: Remote
Job ID: 04BWV
Job Area: Data Science & Analytics
Employment type: Full-time
Pay Range: $93,000.00 – $120,500.00 per year

Description

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent where our associate population is as diverse as the communities we serve, live and work. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come because we believe the world is a brighter, happier place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy.

The Data Scientist is primarily responsible for leading development initiatives to create or expand on predictive modeling methodologies and automated modeling pipelines to support multiple business areas including Marketing, Finance, MP&A, etc. In addition to methodology creation, the Data Scientist will be highly skilled at identifying relevant data sources, collecting data and developing feature datasets to be used in modeling initiatives. Furthermore, the Data Scientist will be expected to communicate findings and collaborate with business teams on activation strategies to implement results.

Responsibilities

• Serve as leading data science strategist to develop new methodologies and models to address current and future business needs.
• Interact with brand partners with respect to modeling and analytics.
• Extract, cleanse, and transform data for predictive modeling.
• Develop and execute automated, production-grade predictive model pipelines.
• Develop complex queries and automated scripts using Python & SQL.
• Fully manage projects end to end from identifying business opportunities to developed POC to creating automated modeling pipeline.
• Work with business partners to incorporate and implement results into current and future strategies.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to various partners across the organization.
• Complete hypothesis tests, sample size, and power calculations.
• Stay current with business results, strategies, industry standards, and tried and tested methodologies.

Qualifications

• At least six (6) years of modeling and analytical experience in Python/R/SAS in a fast paced and professional environment required
• Advanced experience in pattern recognition, clustering, statistics, and predictive modeling techniques
• Proficient writing advanced SQL
• Proficient with Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning techniques
• Proficient in working with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake)
• Experience in retail, consumer packaged goods, and/or customer marketing
• Data visualization experience using Power BI, Tableau, Qlikview or similar technology
• Ability to work effectively in dynamic, research-oriented environment with multiple concurrent projects

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, mathematics or relevant field required.
• Master’s Degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, or relevant field desired.

Core Competencies

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility
• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow
• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose
• Observe, Engage & Connect
• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence
• Deliver Business Results

Benefits

We invite you to join Gingham Nation, where we invest in our associates through competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities, so they can continue to be their best at work, at home, and in their communities. Benefits offered to our eligible associates include a no cost mental health and well-being program, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, flexible and affordable saving programs, paid time off and a merchandise discount. Visit bbwbenefits.com for details.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: Los Angeles Fair Chance In Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

ServiceNow Business Analyst

by Irma Moore | Jul 11, 2024 | Uncategorized

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.
 
Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.

* Fully Remote *

Job Description

This position is a role in the application management of the ITSM and Catalog Services modules in ServiceNow. The individual in this role will assist with the design, documentation of requirements, communication, and maintenance of the ServiceNow ITSM and Catalog Services modules to ensure our colleagues have the best experience and our COEs are supported in meeting their business needs. Liaising with Service Owners to inform and partner on our enterprise strategy and manage application sustainment, enhancement, and/or new development.

As a member of the Service Management office, you will have a lead role in driving the healthcare transformation at CVS Health as the enterprise looks to leverage ServiceNow as the system of record for all things technology, HR interactions, and Procurement. You will be engaging with 700+ Service Owners from IT, Catalog Services and our Business Partners.  You will also partner with colleagues (Developers, Engineers, Business Analyst, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Testers) on the platform supporting ITSM, Catalog Services, Platform Engineering, Operations, HRSD, PSM, CMDB, APM, and SPM.

Reporting to the Lead IT Director, this position is critical in supporting the development and implementation of the ServiceNow strategy while operational objectives and strategic business initiatives are met.

Job Responsibilities

• Document technical design, delivery, maintenance, of enhancements and other responsibilities for ServiceNow. Including, but not limited to the Employee Center, Knowledge, Virtual Agent, Chat, and integrations with other applications to meet the business requirements.
• Communicate and document technical elements for launching the product and subsequent future enhancements or other product roadmap implementations.
• Document, communicate, and maintain a governance strategy to achieve consistent and efficient standards for decision-making, escalation, and issue management for both autonomous ServiceNow matters and collaborative with business partners and IT counterparts.
• Assist in production support for all ServiceNow modules. Monitor the health of the system, manage break/fix resolution, Develop and maintain a strong partnership with Procurement on the overall platform strategy and architecture.
• Help dlad user testing for enhancement releases; this include engaging with requesters and developers to deliver with quality
• Groom development stories
• Accountable for keeping current on new ServiceNow releases and enhancements.
• Ensure the technical aspects of future releases or upgrade implementations are in line with security, best practices, and meet the expectations of our business.
• Contribute to the enterprise strategy for colleague experience (within ServiceNow) and lead execution of ServiceNow delivery.
• Participate within a group of business analysts and developers to support the sustainment of the product along with managing releases and regular business requests utilizing SAFe Agile Methodology.
• Liaise with the ServiceNow Platform team to coordinate all production migrations, governance on shared architecture, and general collaboration where needed.
• Help manage the communication of the priorities to stakeholders in a proactive manner.

Experience

• 4+ years of ServiceNow Catalog Services or ITSM requirements gathering
• 4+ years of grooming development stories in project management tools
• 4+ Experience leading, engaging, and developing business analysts

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong skillset in documentation, communications, tracking, reporting, risk management, and negotiation skills

• Experience with Rally
• Light ServiceNow configuration
• Experience working in a SAFe Agile team or similar
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic delivery environment with versatility to manage multiple projects, priorities, and urgent issues successfully and simultaneously.
• Customer obsessed. Experience influencing and consulting while solving business processes and / or technical problems to meet our customers where they are.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$73,500.00 – $150,000.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.  
 
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit jobs.CVSHealth.com/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/23/2024

Senior Analyst, Strategy

by Irma Moore | Jul 11, 2024 | Uncategorized

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.
 
Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.

Do you want to make an impact on a team and be a health care innovator?  As the Sr. Analyst, you will be part of our Prescription Benefit Management (PBM) Caremark Member Operations (CMO) Strategy Team.

The Strategy Team supports CMO leadership by conducting due diligence, developing business cases, transforming member experience, and partnering across the enterprise to drive long-term business and technology improvements. You will have the opportunity to ideate and drive new strategic and operational initiatives, which will have a profound impact on the future direction of the company.

In this role, you will be actively supporting Caremark Member Operations (CMO), developing thoughtful, data driven point of views for complex ideas to quickly establish a clear path forward.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Problem solving and discovery.
• Developing Financial modeling and analysis.
• Developing business cases & quantify value.
• Defining, synthesizing, and reporting KPIs and metrics.
• Investments/Savings tracking & reporting.
• Synthesizing materials and create presentations to apprise stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:    

• Hands-on analytical work experience designing, building, and evaluating analytical datasets with strong focus on action-oriented outcomes.
• Proven success using organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills and demonstrated experience in using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, or Tableau.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under aggressive timelines with attention to details.
• Demonstrated success in delivering impactful outcomes using interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and MS productivity and collaboration tools
• Strong organizational skills.
• Business acumen in contact center and/or healthcare operations.
• 3+ years of data interpretation and analysis experience– Statistics, SQL, Python, R experience is a plus.
• Established interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build credible relationships at all levels of the organization.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience. Master’s Degree preferred.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$43,700.00 – $91,800.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.