Position Summary/ Labor Category Description Responsible for conducting or participating in multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems software. Determines computer user needs; advises hardware designers on machine characteristics that affect software systems such as storage capacity, processing speed, and input/output requirements; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Position Principal Duties and Responsibilities The contractor shall perform backup and storage functions, which include the following: Maintain, and manage storage, backups and restoration of current NMUSA systems including all system files, file systems, directories, and/or user files. Monitor storage and backup systems for efficiency and utilization. Provide, engineering/architectural services for all NMUSA backup and storage systems. Perform adjustments, cleaning, and replacement of parts according to published maintenance procedures. Acquire, test, and install systems software updates. Systems software tests and installations shall normally be performed during scheduled system test periods as defined by the COR. Evaluate vendor-supplied updates or patches for applicability. Implement system software releases. The contractor shall perform PM to keep hardware and systems software in proper operating condition. PM is performed on a scheduled basis, normally during the Principal Periods of Maintenance (PPM) as defined by the Government PPM Schedule or the manufacturer for the hardware and software. In performing PM on hardware equipment, the contractor shall: Perform adjustments, cleaning, and replacement of parts according to published maintenance procedures. Acquire, test, and install systems software updates. Systems software tests and installations shall normally be performed during scheduled system test periods as defined by the COR. Evaluate vendor-supplied updates or patches for applicability. Implement system software releases. Minimum Education: MA/MS Minimum Years: 10+ years or BA/BS with 12+ years' experience