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.