Job Description

Please ensure you attach the Cover Sheet (attached), valid Right to Represent with hybrid work schedule acknowledged and confirmed by candidate, and the candidate’s resume with full legal first name, and last name ONLY. (Refer to Bid Submission Requirements). We request that resumes are kept to 4-5 pages, and your candidate may be rejected if this criteria is not met. Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please use dotStaff Forms link: https://forms.dotstaff.com/en-US/public/SOMI/forms/df22aa32-ddd7-4035-91ac-2a10092614e3

The State of Michigan is looking for: System Analyst 6

Max Bill Rate: $92.14/hr

-Vendor submissions close 8/20 at 10 AM ET. Late submissions will not be accepted

-Interview Process: 1 round Virtual Interview via MS Teams (video required). Candidates should join from a laptop and be prepared to share their screen if requested. A screenshot photo of candidate will be required for any interviews as well as a vendor present at beginning of virtual interview to validate candidate.

-Assignment duration: Ongoing contract, projected until 9/30/27 but ultimately will be dependent on business need

–Hybrid work schedule (non-negotiable): Position will be hybrid, in office 2 days a week upon start. Wednesdays and Thursdays are required on-site days and cannot be altered.

–Candidates MUST be local to Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles) at time of submission. This requirement is non-negotiable

-Candidates must meet all these requirements from the beginning (non negotiable)

Full job description attached as well

Required Skills

-Proven experience with complex concepts, practices, and procedures within the IT industry. Relies on advanced experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Works independently and cooperatively with management and stakeholders.

-14+ years of experience in the field.

• 5+ years of ADO Proficiency

-Bachelor’s Degree

System Analyst 6

• Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system: Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be summarized, and formats for reports. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program. Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.

• Studies existing information processing systems to evaluate effectiveness and develops new systems to improve production or specifications as required. Prepares specifications to detail operations to be performed by equipment and computer programs and operations to be performed by personnel in system. Conducts studies pertaining to development of new information systems to meet current and projected needs. Plans and prepares technical reports, memoranda, and instructional manuals as documentation of program development. Upgrades system and corrects errors to maintain system after implementation. May assist computer programmer in resolution of work problems related to project specifications, or programming. May direct and coordinate work of others to develop, test, install, and modify programs.

• Provides technical assistance and support for applications and hardware problems and for information sharing with external entities in a customer service environment. Provides field coordination and planning for the effective use of management information systems. Determines operational, technical, and support requirements for the location, installation, operation, and maintenance of various office equipment and systems. Prepares charts, diagrams, tables, and flowcharts. Details input and output record formats for computer programs. Assists in formulating logical descriptions of problems and devising optimum solutions. Assists in the design, development, and maintenance of various computer applications. May provide support and make recommendations for information technology systems processes associated with software technology planning, development, implementation, system security, and interfaces.

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in computer science, computer information systems, or management information systems is generally preferred. Knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of computer systems and of the techniques used in the design of non-automated systems, of information technology equipment, of applicable programming languages, of computer hardware and software, of computer operating systems, of writing program code, and of automated mapping. Ability to analyze systems and procedures, to write and revise standards and procedures, to communicate effectively, and to train others.

Job Description

Job Description

Please ensure you attach the Cover Sheet (attached), valid Right to Represent with hybrid work schedule acknowledged and confirmed by candidate, and the candidate’s resume with full legal first name, and last name ONLY. (Refer to Bid Submission Requirements). We request that resumes are kept to 4-5 pages, and your candidate may be rejected if this criteria is not met. Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please use dotStaff Forms link: https://forms.dotstaff.com/en-US/public/SOMI/forms/df22aa32-ddd7-4035-91ac-2a10092614e3

The State of Michigan is looking for: System Analyst 6

Max Bill Rate: 85/hr

Repost of 164154, manager did not proceed with any candidate that interviewed. If your bid was pushed to client review, please do NOT resubmit. If they were not, feel free to resubmit if they are your best option

-Vendor Submissions close 9/21 at 10 AM EST. Late submissions will not be accepted.

-2-3 professional references are required. Please attach them in a separate document

-Interview Process: In-person and virtual interviews. 1st round is virtual, 2nd round is in-person. Mix of soft skill and technical skill interviews, looking for somebody with good communication and leadership skills. Interviews will involve the manager, business relationship manager, and potentially other members of the team.

-Assignment duration: Projected to be a 1 year+ contract dependent on business need

-Hybrid work schedule (non-negotiable): Position will be hybrid, in office 2 days a week upon start. Wednesdays and Thursdays are required on-site days and cannot be altered.

-Candidates MUST be local to Lansing, Michigan area (within 75 miles) at time of submission. This requirment is non-negotiable

-Candidates must meet all these requirements from the beginning (non negotiable)

System Analyst 6 (REDCap Application Support)

Position Summary

The State of Michigan is seeking an experienced PHP/MySQL developer with knowledge and skills in PHP Microservices development, MySQL database management and cloud infrastructure and applications management to provide operational and technical support for an existing REDCap application hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The resource will be responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, version upgrades, user support, vendor coordination, and integration of the REDCap application to ensure a secure, reliable, and highly available platform.

This position requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, DTMB infrastructure teams, AWS administrators, security teams, and Vanderbilt University REDCap support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the REDCap application hosted in AWS with user/project management, reports and surveys.
• Coordinate and implement REDCap software updates, patches, and version upgrades in collaboration with Vanderbilt University.
• Install, configure, and support REDCap External Modules using PHP on Linux/AWS environments including Apache/Nginx.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot REDCap API integrations with internal and external applications and automate data flows.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for REDCap-related issues.
• Implement and maintain OIDC integration, Active Directory/LDAP, and SSL/TLS certificates.
• Prepare the scripts to load data to Redcap database using Data import tool or using Redcap APIs.
• Coordinate with AWS infrastructure teams regarding servers, storage, networking, SSL/TLS certificates, security groups, backups, and system monitoring.
• Provide day-to-day operational support, including troubleshooting application, infrastructure, and user issues, documentation and training.
• Monitor application performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Support disaster recovery, backup validation, and system recovery activities.
• Develop automation scripts for reporting, and data validation (PHP and SQL).
• Maintain MySQL databases, perform queries and validation.
• Maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and configuration documentation.
• Coordinate issue resolution with vendors, developers, database administrators, security teams, and business users.
• Participate in change management, release management, and production support activities.
• Ensure compliance with State security standards, applicable data privacy requirements, HIPAA compliance, and proper audit logging.

• Create and maintain Azure DevOps work items for REDCap enhancements, defects, upgrades, API development, and maintenance activities.

• Maintain priorities, assignments, status, dependencies, and target completion dates.

• Monitor dashboards and reports to identify aging or overdue work.

• Provide status reporting to IT leadership and Public Health program stakeholders.

Top Required skills

• Five or more years of experience with PHP Microservices development with configuration and troubleshooting.
• Five or more years of experience with MySQL database management.
• Five or more years of experience with PHP configuration and troubleshooting.
• Five or more years of experience with Python scripting for loading and query data.
• Five or more years of experience designing, developing, implementing and troubleshooting RESTful APIs.
• Five or more years of experience supporting enterprise web applications hosted on AWS.

-Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required

Top Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting REDCap in a public health, healthcare, higher education, or research environment.
• Experience with REDCap API integration and External Modules implementation.
• Experience with Twilio / SMS survey gateway.

Other Highly Desired Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience with PHP Microservices development with configuration and troubleshooting.
• Five or more years of experience with MySQL database management.
• Five or more years of experience with PHP configuration and troubleshooting.
• Five or more years of experience with Python scripting for loading and query data.
• Five or more years of experience designing, developing, implementing and troubleshooting RESTful APIs.
• Five or more years of experience supporting enterprise web applications hosted on AWS.
• Experience using AWS Cloud services (EC2, S3, VPC, security groups).
• Experience with Apache or Nginx web servers.
• Experience with OIDC/SAML integration.
• Experience with SSL/TLS certificate management and HIPAA compliance.
• Experience managing application security, authentication, and user access.
• Experience coordinating software upgrades and vendor support.
• Experience with End-user support, documentation and training.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting REDCap in a public health, healthcare, higher education, or research environment.
• Experience with REDCap API integration and External Modules implementation.
• Experience with Active Directory, LDAP, or Single Sign-On (SSO).
• Experience using ServiceNow or another enterprise ticketing system.
• Experience with DevOps or similar tools.
• Experience supporting API integrations with enterprise applications.
• Experience with Python scripting for automation.
• Experience with SSIS/ SQL Server agent.
• Experience with Twilio / SMS survey gateway experience.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner, SysOps Administrator, or Solutions Architect certification.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, security, and data privacy best practices.

Technical Skills

• PHP Microservices Development
• MySQL database management
• PHP configuration and troubleshooting
• RESTful APIs
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud services (EC2, S3, VPC, security groups)
• Apache/Nginx web servers
• OIDC/SAML integration
• Writing, testing, debugging PHP
• Python scripting
• HTML, CSS, JS front-end coding
• REDCap API integration
• REDCap External Modules implementation
• REDCap administration