IT Consultant - Symphony ILS Migration
Job Title: Remote IT Consultant – Symphony ILS Migration
Location: Remote
Work Authorization: US Citizen
Work Mode: part time
Overview
STSI is seeking an experienced IT consultant to support a federal government library with a Symphony Integrated Library System (ILS) migration. Due to strict security protocols, the consultant will work entirely in an advisory and coaching capacity via remote screen-sharing — Library staff will perform all direct system actions. The consultant will provide real-time guidance, troubleshooting, and technical instructions throughout the engagement.
Key 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
Required Qualifications
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
This is a remote position.
Location: Remote
Work Authorization: US Citizen
Work Mode: part time
Overview
STSI is seeking an experienced IT consultant to support a federal government library with a Symphony Integrated Library System (ILS) migration. Due to strict security protocols, the consultant will work entirely in an advisory and coaching capacity via remote screen-sharing — Library staff will perform all direct system actions. The consultant will provide real-time guidance, troubleshooting, and technical instructions throughout the engagement.
Key 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
Required Qualifications
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
This is a remote position.