Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Softthink Solutions is an independent US-based software services and consulting partner focused on long-term relationships. They are seeking an experienced IT consultant to support a federal government library with a Symphony Integrated Library System migration, providing guidance and troubleshooting throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Guide Library staff through fresh installation of the Symphony application and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) on a STIG-hardened Linux server
• Advise on version alignment between the new installation and the existing production environment
• Identify and advise on STIG-related security exceptions, permission adjustments, and configuration settings required for Symphony and MSSQL to function properly
• Consult on Oracle legacy database export procedures and configuration backup execution
• Provide toolset and step-by-step guidance for ANSEL-to-Unicode character set conversion
• Assist Library staff with database restoration and import of converted Unicode data into the new MSSQL instance
• Support smoke testing and initial system validation on the new server
• Advise network engineers on DNS record updates to redirect library traffic to the new environment
• Guide Enterprise discovery layer configuration for connectivity verification

Skills

• Hands-on experience with Symphony ILS (installation, configuration, migration)
• Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) — installation, database import/restore
• Experience with Oracle database export and legacy data extraction
• Familiarity with STIG-hardened Linux environments and working within security-constrained configurations
• Knowledge of ANSEL-to-Unicode data conversion for bibliographic/library records
• Experience with DNS configuration and enterprise discovery layer connectivity
• Strong communication skills — ability to coach and guide staff remotely in real time
• Comfortable working via MS Teams or equivalent screen-sharing tools

Benefits

• Cutting-edge technology, training, and career guidance to expand and grow their skill sets and bring maximum value to our clients
• Opportunities to work with leading multinational clients.
• A comprehensive portfolio of solutions that span leading-edge technologies from Enterprise Architecture to Business Intelligence to Quality Assurance
• Established methodologies, processes, and mentoring to maximize efficacy and efficiency.
• A growing R&D division continually exploring and pioneering the latest technological developments in a variety of disciplines.

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