Application Administrator

Guitar Center is the nation's largest retailer of musical instruments with revenues exceeding $2 billion. We are a rapidly-growing organization with over 10,000 associates currently operating in 309 retail outlets spanning 43 states and the world's largest volume web and catalog instrument fulfillment business. Our success is based on core values that embody a winning attitude and incorporate the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We're proud to do whatever it takes to satisfy our customers. We seek leaders who want to be an integral part of our team!

 

We are currently looking for Application Administrator in our Enterprise Shared Services. This position is needed to administer and support enterprise level packaged applications

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Primary responsibilities:

 

·  Responsible for application administration for the following enterprise applications – MA/TPM, Bizlink, Clarity, ADP/Payroll and PowerSource, Attendance Enterprise, Equity Edge, OpenText/Content Explorer, and TradeStone

·  Administering, installing, upgrading, apply patches/hot fixes, monitoring, and problem resolution on enterprise server based applications

·  Monitor, test, and  support connectivity issues for the responsible application servers and their integration components

·  Assist with application testing, migration plan development, and migration tasks

·  Assist in troubleshooting performance issues and user access issues for the responsible applications

·  Maintain OS level security access to application files for the responsible applications

·  Coordinate between the application groups, System Administrators, Database Administrators, and the business users on application maintenance tasks

 

Secondary Responsibilities:

 

·  Manage data archive and purge processes for responsible applications

·  Understand and have experience with databases such as ESSBASE, MySQL, MS SQL server, and Oracle

·  Provide SOX documentation for all the change requests affecting the responsible applications

·  Provide PCI Compliance documentation for the responsible applications and servers

·  Provide user community support

·  Provide on-call support functions as needed

·  Experience in Linux, Apache/Tomcat, Windows, and IIS administration

·  Strong understanding of Web Server environments

·  Strong understanding of internet protocols and technologies from both the server and client perspective

·  Experience with all phases of the systems lifecycle including requirements, documentation, design, development, testing, and implementation

·  Detailed oriented and knowledgeable in RDBMS disciplines and system administration disciplines

·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·  Excellent interpersonal skills and follow-through

 

Preferred skills:

·  Basic experience working with SQL

·  Good understanding of IT security

·  Experience with a variety of sources (XML, Oracle, flat file, excel spreadsheets, etc…)

·  Understanding in Disaster Recovery implementations and tests

 

Other skills:

·  Experience with scripting – PERL or shell scripting is a plus

·  Experience working in a large-scale, retail enterprise applications is a plus



OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

·  Minimum of 4 years experience in application administration

 

In connection with an application for employment and/or promotion with Guitar Center, Inc., investigative consumer reports, which may include credit reports, criminal history consistent with applicable federal and state laws, motor vehicle reports, employment records, educational background or other sources of information may be requested.

 

For consideration, please send your resume and salary requirements to jobs@guitarcenter.com .

 

We offer competitive compensation, vacation, benefits, events, and excellent discounts. Come rock with the best!

 

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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