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Define system performance standards and KPI’s. \nProperly and accurately estimate, track, and document all development efforts to all departmental and team standards and specification requirements. This might include, but is not limited to, detailed LOE estimates, technical specifications, flowcharts, architectural diagrams, administration instructions and end-user manuals, \nCollaborate, as needed, with project managers, business analysts and other developers as well as other project resources during the scoping, requirements gathering and design phases of projects. Comply with all project plans throughout the development process.\nOperational Support:\nProvide exceptional customer, end-user, and stakeholder support always.\nTroubleshoot and debug solutions to resolve incidents and ongoing problems.\nMonitor systems performance and identify areas of improvement.\nUpgrade, reconfigure and improve solutions, as needed, to achieve high usability, reliability, availability, accuracy, and performance and either reduce or eliminate technical debt.\n\nWeb Applications Focus Addendum:\nAdditional Engineer Job Duties & Disciplines\n\nWeb Applications Systems Engineers are responsible for architecting and delivering high-performance, responsive web interfaces across both mobile and desktop platforms. Candidates must possess a strong foundational understanding of web UI/UX design principles, web server configurations, cross-browser and device compatibility, data encryption, database management, and core networking concepts. Additionally, this role requires comprehensive expertise in deploying and customizing diverse Content Management Systems, with specific proficiency across platforms such as Sitecore, Adobe Experience Manager, Drupal, WordPress, and Contentful. Crucially, candidates must bring hands-on development experience utilizing a robust stack of modern web application frameworks, libraries, and languages. This includes core competency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, jQuery, PHP, C#, and ASP.NET, alongside specialized framework expertise in React, Next.js, and Node.js. Engineers will leverage this background to build and consume scalable web services and advanced APIs utilizing REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket protocols. Finally, qualified engineers are expected to actively champion modern web application engineering principles and development methodologies. This includes a proven track record of operating within Agile environments, leveraging practices like Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Peer Programming to deliver clean, maintainable code. Ultimately, the successful candidate will apply these workflows to advance cutting-edge system designs, specifically focusing on Composable Architecture, Serverless Compute, and fully automated CI/CD deployment pipelines.\n\nACCOUNTABILITY- Takes ownership for actions, decisions, and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve. Take ownership and accountability of problems and facilitate finding a solution, involving other groups as necessary. Own and manage priorities and individual tasks without direct supervision. Take initiative and seek out opportunities. Assess and accept risks and learn from mistakes. \nBASIC PRINCIPLES - Interacts with people in a way that builds mutual trust, confidence, and respect; adheres to GCI’s Code of Conduct for Employees - the Basic Principles. Lead by example on all fronts.\nCOLLABORATION - Works effectively with others to accomplish common goals and objectives; maintains positive relationships even under difficult circumstances. Build and maintain effective working relationships with leadership, peers, customers, and vendors. Work to resolve problem relationships directly. Ability to work independently and within a team environment, professionally.\nCOMMUNICATION- Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally, including the ability to explain technical concepts to all audiences including software diagramming such as UML. Decision making, problem solving, both technical and procedural. Ability to facilitate strategic and tactical discussion between business users and stakeholders, technical teams, and IT leadership. Take initiative to initiate communication amongst teams, including remote team members.\nCOMPLIANCE - Follows internal controls; protects company and customer confidential information; abides by GCI’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.\nCUSTOMER FOCUS - Demonstrates commitment to service excellence; gives high priority to customer satisfaction. Provide a professional level of service to both external and internal customers. \nRELIABILITY - Consistently follows through on assigned tasks as expected; demonstrates timely attendance at meetings, training, and other work obligations.\nRESULTS - Uses a combination of knowledge, initiative, sound decision making, innovation, adaptability, and problem solving. Ability to provide training to team members on technology.\nSAFETY & SECURITY - Supports a safe work environment by following all workplace safety rules and guidelines; complies with applicable Security policies and procedures.\nMS Office knowledge (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel). Knowledge of standard network engineering concepts. Ability to create and edit network diagrams. \n\n TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:\n\nDemonstrated ability to:\nApply Engineering principles and techniques of Computer Science, Engineering, and mathematical analysis.\nAbility to work with other developers and inter-disciplinary teams collaboratively and professionally.\nFollow and enforce established procedures.\nResearch new configuration tools and methodologies.\nResearch new software development tools and methodologies, evaluating opportunities for efficiency or quality gains.\nIn-depth knowledge of:\nSoftware languages and platforms particularly needed for troubleshooting modern development platforms and frameworks.Enterprise level integration technologies, tools, and patterns including but not limited to: J2EE application servers, Webservers, RESTful web services, ActiveMQ, Camel, etc.\nMultiple software languages and tools such as Java, Ruby, Angular, JavaScript, C#, ASP.Net, HTML, XML, PHP, Perl, etc.\nApplications and Service Monitoring and Telemetry such as Splunk, ELK (Elasticsearch / Logstash / Kibana), Prometheus, Grafana, Monit, etc. \nDatabase solutions such as MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle, MS SQL, NoSQL, etc.\nOperating systems such as Windows, UNIX, Linux, etc.\nConfiguration management, Agile processes, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery and build procedures, including source control and build tools such as SVN, Artifactory, GIT, Bamboo, Chef, Jenkins, etc.\n\nUnderstanding of:\nTCP/IP and higher-level networking protocols such as HTTP, FTP.\nTelecom and OSS concepts include order management, provisioning, service assurance, trouble management, billing, and invoicing.\nDatabase concepts.\nEnterprise software concepts such as transactional processing, clustering, high availability, and redundancy.\nSoftware functionality and performance testing.\n\nAdditional Job Requirements:\nEstablishes standards for software \"build\" process used to organize/document artifacts from developer build requests. Materially participates in the Company’s adoption of continuous integration and development operations practices as well as applicable ITIL practices.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nRequired: *A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis\nHigh School diploma or equivalent.\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Technologies, Systems Analysis, Engineering, or relevant field. *\nMinimum of six (6) years’ experience in software development, configuration engineering, or similar technical role. *\nExperience with multiple OS scripting languages and Web based scripting technology.\nPreferred:\nExperience within the telecommunications industry.\nOther telecom industry or job specific certifications. \n\nDRIVING REQUIREMENTS:\nThis position may require access to reliable transportation for occasional travel, such as between retail store locations, offices, worksites, or other locations as needed.\n\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS: \n\nWork is primarily sedentary, requiring daily routine computer usage.\nAbility to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment.\nAbility to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively.\nPhysical agility and effort sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively.\nAbility to make valid judgments and decisions. \nAvailable to work additional time on weekends, holidays, before or after normal work hours when necessary. \nMust work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers. \nVirtual workers must comply with remote work policies and agreements.\n\nThe company and its subsidiaries operate in a 24/7 environment providing critical services to Alaskans and may need to respond to public health and safety matters or other business emergencies. Due to business needs employees may be contacted outside of the core business hours to respond to an immediate emergency. As such, you will be requested to provide emergency after hours contact numbers, to include your home and cell phone numbers if you have those services.\n\nCulture, Engagement, and Connection: At GCI, we foster an environment where the unique perspectives of our employees, customers, and fellow Alaskans are celebrated. We add value to our community by nurturing and empowering each member of our workforce, ensuring equal opportunities for every Trailblazer.\n\nEEO: GCI is an equal opportunity employer. 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