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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Analyst III - **Company:** Santa Fe County - **Location:** Santa Fe, NM, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $86,590.0 - $103,896.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Software Applications, Backup Devices, Computer Programming, Databases, Database Design, Database Development, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, File Systems, Electronic Data Processing, Performance Tuning, Remote Access Technology, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Virtual Memory, Data Processing, Scripting, Software Security, Database Performance, Information Technology, Form Processing, Software Coding - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usf33a115d1750445ba049b6463ffb0c68/eaa ## About the Role * Knowledge of form design; systems design and planning; data processing theory and application, logic functions and systems, and application programming languages, virtual memory, remote access item sharing, multi-processing and batch oriented random access systems. * Knowledge of teleprocessing networks and communications; of software, hardware, capabilities, and systems software; and of file structure, file access methods; and of mathematics and accounting. * Ability to perform under stress and meet deadlines; to interpret and develop flow charts, specifications, object codes and diagrams; to prepare and present implementation schedules; to formulate long and short range programs; to design and develop user systems; to develop methods for adapting work systems to electronic data processing techniques; to maintain confidentiality; and to communicate and work effectively with technical and non-technical staff. * Ability to understand the implementation and impact of applications on the overall systems. * Skilled in database performance management and tuning, fault analysis and remediation, database backups, disaster recovery procedures, database security, auditing, designing database architecture and SQL development, including hardware configuration, logical and physical database layouts, database management and monitoring multiple databases., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or other Information Technology related field; and * Six (6) years of relevant work experience in software development and support. * Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience totaling ten (10) years may substitute for the required education and experience. * Related experience may be substituted for required education at a rate of 30 semester hours equal to one (1) year of experience., How many years of relevant work experience in software development and support do you have? * No experience * 4 years of experience * 6 years of experience * 8 years of experience * 10 or more years of experience 02 Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other Information Technology related field? ## Description Under general direction of the Systems Analyst Supervisor, supports various departments to understand stakeholder requirements that help applications align with the organization's business process. Ensures effective application development, testing, release deployment, and support. Essential Job Functions * Participates and leads the development and implementation of systems by planning, directing project activities, gathering requirements or changes necessary to adapt existing work systems or processes to electronic data processing techniques. * Designs forms, reports, and documentation. * Completes system design and all associated documentation prior to systems implementation including narratives, flow charts, decisions table, input/output formats, and database design for management review; supports users in setting up sites, scripting, writing code, developing workflows, and any other system requirements. * Designs, develops, and installs large scale software applications and configures new systems and hardware. * Defines and maintains databases and files, logical sequence of information flow, requirements for programming and the systems control parameters. * Develops, debugs, and modifies existing applications. * Studies the present or planned systems and helps to formulate specific recommendations on the basis of cost benefits, volume analysis, personnel, etc., for management review. * Makes formal presentations of systems recommendations to management and department personnel. * Designs and configures database architecture for affected systems. * Completes database troubleshooting and optimizing, identifying database corruption, backup/restores, replication, and disaster recovery planning. * Understands department needs and technical requirements in order to determine and implement solutions. * Supports databases as administrator, sets up accounts and security for users, and ensures effectiveness of backup databases. * Mentors other members of the IT Division. * Completes the setup and maintenance of test environments. * Conceptualizes, designs, implements, and develops solutions for complex systems and programs independently. * Defines and maintains databases and files, logical sequence of information flow, requirements for programming and the systems control parameters. * Develops, administers and manages databases and their applications, performing monitoring and performance tuning as possible and appropriate. * Completes projects that may span a broad range of applications and/or require expertise in multiple technical environments and business areas. * Oversees application security, validation, evaluation, and implementation. * Leads and participates in project planning processes; creates and presents development estimates and operational requirements to enable accurate planning with realistic timelines. * Reviews technical design specifications developed by other members of the Systems Analysts team. * Participates in identifying continuity/disaster recovery risks and mitigation plans; assists in developing and testing disaster recovery plans. * Develops reports and presentations for senior management as needed. * Assists with long-term strategic planning. ## Related Videos - [You’re a great coder? 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