Microsoft Dynamics Administrator

Candidates must be located in the Texas area Job Summary: The Microsoft Dynamics Administrator is responsible for supporting the configuration and administration of all the Microsoft Dynamics 365 environments in the Azure space.
This role is also responsible for troubleshooting development and production configuration problems for the Dynamics 365 environments.
Excellent communication skills are necessary to be successful in this role.
This ideal candidate for this role has a solid business foundation with the ability to collaborate with other individuals who have varying levels of technical understanding.
The incumbent in this position is expected to model the following practices daily: 1) Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values; 2) Collaborate with key internal/external resources; Participate in ongoing self-development.
What can HOLT CAT offer you? A competitive salary, commensurate with your experience and competencies.
A comprehensive and robust benefits program that includes complete health care, 401(k) matching & Profit-Sharing plan (ROTH and traditional), paid holidays, and a front-loaded PTO program.
A Tuition Reimbursement program to support the pursuit of accredited college courses.
An employee development program with professional development staff that allows you to grow your skills and build your competencies to prepare you for future opportunities at HOLT.
Essential Functions: Models, promotes, reinforces, and rewards the consistent use of HOLT’s Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, Models, and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Missions (visit https://www.
holtcat.
com/about_us/values_based_leadership for more information) Accountable for various ERP modules in Dynamics 365 Supports and troubleshoots current Dynamics configurations and coding Assures the quality of the solution and related project deliverables Administers solutions by configuring the system according to requirements Maintains user confidence and protect operations by maintaining the integrity of information in a confidential manner Works closely with business units and external customers to establish the development systems design Provides best practices and solution alternatives within functional/technical design documents Develops documentation, automation, and assistance tools in effort to support all users Works with Microsoft Lifecycle Services and the associated tools in support of D365 F&O and Supply Chain ERP project implementations Deploys new D365 instances in the Microsoft Azure cloud Upgrades the D365 environments to comply with Microsoft’s patch, upgrade, and version release cycles D365 database management including backups, recovery, disaster recovery, moving databases (instances) to new environments or restoring the system to a specific point in time etc.
using Microsoft “Data ALM” process Supports and delivers on common D365 implementation scenarios such as “Gold” environment configuration, instance promotions, instance tiering, debugging/diagnostics, general instance refresh, instance deployments to support development and testing etc Refreshes instance to create copies (Sandbox, DevTest, CRP, UAT etc) from either “Gold” or Production instances.
Experience supporting PITR (Point in Time Restore) of Production instances to a sandbox environment is highly preferred Recommends, implements, and monitors security auditing and alerting solutions.
Monitors cloud and on-premises resources to verify integrity, availability and streamline cost Collaborates with application development, network/security, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration within the production environment, including validation planning, validation testing coordination, and reporting production readiness for deployment Establishes standards, tools, and processes to be used by the team and create procedures to guarantee adherence and compliance to those standards Ensures timely resolution of issues, responsible for communicating with all impacted parties the status and resolution of all issues Performs other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Experience with standard software design practices and refactoring techniques Experience with full software development life cycle methodologies Ability to effectively diagram and clearly communicate software and technical concepts to all business units Adheres to IT standards & procedures (SDLC, ITIL, etc) Excellent written and oral communication General knowledge of network, PC operations system, network hardware, protocol, and standards Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Computing or related field 4+ years' experience as a Dynamics administrator 1+ years experience as a functional SME working with Microsoft Dynamics platforms AX/F&O, etc Working knowledge of programming methodologies, structures, and concepts Problem-solving and issue-resolution skills Experience with full life cycle Dynamics 365/AX implementations Excellent communication and prioritization skills with attention to detail and quality Organize and execute Analysis, Design/configuration, Implementation & delivery phases of Dynamics 365 implementations Travel: Up to 10% with occasionally overnight stay Disclaimer: Please note that the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.
They are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the incumbents so classified.
All incumbents may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.
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However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)