Senior database administrator Jobs in Overland Park, KS

The ServiceNow Administrator is responsible for assuring the stability and performance of the ServiceNow platform for QTS. This person is primarily responsible for system maintenance, upgrades, user management, fulfillment of administrative tasks, and performing upkeep of existing solutions. This person must be able to prioritize their day-to-day activities given overarching guidance, own issues from start to finish, and practice proactive communication within a collaborative agile team. This role will provide financial benefits to the company through improved quality, productivity, efficiency, and customer experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Provide administrative support to the ServiceNow user base.

• Monitor and optimize the health, usage, and overall compliance of the ServiceNow platform.

• Identify system deficiencies and divergences from best practice within the production instance.

• Coordinate & execute platform upgrades & maintenance.

• Perform upkeep on existing solutions (e.g. business rules, UI policies, client scripts, ACLs, workflows, dashboard & reporting, data imports, service catalog development, etc.)

• Provide after hours and on-call support, as needed.

• Advise teams on design, development and overall best practice configuration of ServiceNow.

• Assist with the design and configuration of new solutions in ServiceNow.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Relationships - Identifies the common purpose from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Creativity - Working with others generates a surplus of ideas that create value for shareholders, customers and employees.

• Collaboration - Correctly justifies which projects to pursue or not. Builds business cases that enable decision makers to make the appropriate investment of people, time and money to the right set of projects.

• Accountability - Gets the job done regardless of obstacles that occur.

• Learning - Leads cross-functional review sessions that produce high-leverage learnings use to build organizational capability.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other related field; specialized training; or equivalent professional experience.

• Three or more years of experience leading, developing, and testing ServiceNow solutions.

• Three or more years of hands-on experience with ServiceNow components such as Service Catalog, Incident, Problem, Change, Asset, Release, Knowledge, Performance Analytics etc.

• Working knowledge of the IT Operations Management (ITOM) suite of capabilities, to include MID deployment, Discovery, CMDB, Orchestration, Event Management, Operations Intelligence, Service Mapping, etc.

• Excellent knowledge of ServiceNow best practices and ongoing knowledge of latest ServiceNow features.

• Background in Java Scripting, XML, HTML, AJAX, CSS, JSON, PERL scripting, REST, and/or SOAP.

• Strong understanding of ITSM processes based on ITIL v3.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two or more years of experience working in a data center environment; or other relevant critical process environment.

• Certified ServiceNow Administrator.

• Certified ServiceNow Developer.

• Certified in ITIL v3 Foundation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with all levels of the organization.

• Use organizational skills to determine prioritization and appropriate multitasking.

• Focus on scope, tone, and quality of processes and their respective documentation, as well as the associated goals, priorities, deadlines, and weaknesses.

• Perform necessary and timely follow-up, escalating appropriately if necessary.

• Excellent writing skills for generating clear, concise release notes and documentation.

• Strong analytical capabilities coupled with business acumen needed to proactively solve problems facing the organization.

• Ability to work independently, with supervision, on a project of varying complexity.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here:

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The pay transparency policy is available here:

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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

It's exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history- and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today's dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers' most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure.

As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals.

At QTS, we are Powered by People . Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we're achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure.

And we'd like to invite you to join us.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting

• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible

• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays

• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)

• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked

• Pet and Legal Insurance

• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program

• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program

• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers

• Military Benefits Package

• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program

• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents

• QTS Crisis Fund

• Wellness Program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program