This is a senior level management position to establish the IT strategy and delivery on IT Project development in support of all the Specialty Products. This position will work closely with SVP and Presidents of Specialty Products (Dental/Vision, Life/Disability, Behavioral Health and Workers Comp) and the with all the IT executives for coordination of project delivery. This position has direct management reports.. Coordinates among all the IT and business areas from planning to execution to implementation of new products through the many systems in the company that support Specialty Products business. Advanced degree in Information Technology or a related discipline is strongly preferred and 10+ years experience leading project teams and providing direction for professional exempt employees. Must have experience managing at 2 or 3 levels up from staff (not supervisor or manager level). HealthCare experience (Insurance Payor) required. IT Specialty Products experience is a plus, consulting background and large project management background also a plus. Expert knowledge of one or more specific technologies, and a broad understanding of the primary areas of a major corporate IT function. Good understanding of business operations, Prior leadership or management experience needed,preferably at the executive director level and above. Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, counsel and train staff, Effective communication skills, including facilitation, consultation, negotiation and persuasion. Ability to communicate with customers about technical issues in non-technical terms. Salary will go to $150,000.
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Development of desktop, web-based and field GIS applications for engineering and technology projects. Will gather requirements, design and develop databases and applications, conduct testing, assist with implementations ,provide implementation support and prepare documentation. MUST HAVE - 4 years of professional experienceability to analyze user requirements and translate into GIS applicationsWilling to travel - U.S.Have security clearanceExperience with ArcGIS, ArcIMS, ArcServer and ArcSDEVisual Basic, Java Script, HTML/JS/CSS, XML, ASP, .NETApache/IIS, Oracle and SQL Server
Salaries will go to $75,000
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Hiring company is a Fortune 500 technology leader that provides technical services to the Federal government. This position provides technical leadership for IT security management of a large-scale US Government (non-defense) program. Responsibilities: * Lead a team of engineers developing security documentation to achieve and maintain certification and accreditation of this system. * Design the architecture of the Information Assurance system, working closely with the Program Security Manager, Systems Engineering, and Software Engineering to synthesize security requirements into systems which can be certified and which meet customer requirements. * Establish rapport with customer security organizations and communicate and translate requirements to find best fit solutions for customers.* Perform and update impact analysis reports for customer specified requirements against system architecture/design. * Provide technical team management for Information Security Engineers.* Plan and oversee the budget using EVMS methodology. * Produce and review team products including security documentation and plans.* Participate in the Test Program to ensure that security controls are properly planned and implemented.* Evaluate changes to system software or hardware for impact to security.Qualifications: * 5 10 years experience in security and comprehensive knowledge of operating systems, network components, database design, standards, and architectures.* Formal training or experience in Information Security/Assurance Technologies and Certification and Accreditation of systems to DITSCAP, NIST 800, DCID 6/3 or Common Criteria requirements. * CISSP certification. * Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent. Masters degree preferred. * US citizen or permanent resident status.
Salary will go to $110,000
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Intrept high-level designs and write detailed designsImplement hardware and software in accordance with design documentation and transition to a production support teamFunction as an off-hours point of contact in case of unplanned events for assigned projects.Inspects install locations to ascertain space available for installation of equipment. Creates diagrams and records designating and referencing all system components and their location.Performs equipment configuration and installation.Prepares documentation to include systems/site design documents, checklists, plans and diagrams, testing and evaluation plans, and documentation of implemented systems maintenance, monitoring and support. Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure related issues including network, server and messaging.Will design, implement, and document systems, procedures, and practices for the IS group. Set up and maintain security measures such as periodic security audits, intrusion detection, and simulated intrusion attempts. Mentors Systems Engineers and helps create and maintain technology standards and policies.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university.Minimum 4 years prior job related experience.Excellent verbal and written communication skillsMastered at least one technology component(LAN, Systems, Telecom, etc) Experience in systems architecture and integrating systems required.Experience in LAN and WAN network architectures in a corporate environment.Experience creating and adhering to Service/Operating Level Agreements, systems procedural documentation and designCurrent Microsoft MCSE or MCSA certification preferred, but not requiredTECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS: Installation and support of all Microsoft operating systems and configurations.Familiarity with HP (or equivalent high-end) servers and storage.Working knowledge of MS Active Directory, Group Policy, and scriptingInstallation and support of Microsoft technologies such as: Exchange, SQL Server, Remote Access Server, Internet Information Services, DNS, DHCP, WINS, Terminal ServicesExperienced in the installation and support of server virtualization software (especially VMWare ESX)Knowledge of and experience with Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity procedures, applications, devices and methodologies such as data archiving and restoration, offsite storage and retrieval, and redundant and/or failover systems design and implementation
Salary will go to $105,000
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Our client currently has openings for both mid and senior level Java developers. Developers are responsible for design and development of services, service descriptions, and software to implement the services. Also developing thin client UIs to interact with and manage services. Most of the software is developed in Java and a variety of web technologies (HTML, AJAX, JSP, etc.) Principal Responsibilities: Participate in planning and design meetings. Accept software tasks to work on. Develop software to a professional level. Perform testing. Provide support and mentoring for junior team members. RequirementsMust be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Security Clearance 4+ years development experience. 2+ Years Java programming experience 2+ years experience with distributed systems, XML experience using DTDs or schemas. Good design skills. Good written and verbal skills. Desired: Web services experience, experience with collaboration tools and technologies (IM, VoIP)
Salary will go to $95,000
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This is a great opportunity to join a leader in their space! I am working with a well-known, leading technology company that is seeking a candidate with strong project management for this great opportunity to focus their efforts on a particular large client that they have in the Minneapolis area:Position title Project Manager Location: Minneapolis areaResponsibilities:Helps develop strategy and project management plans for the coordination of large system rollouts either direct or with a partner and act as the internal escalation point for the end user client during large rollouts. Coordinates all RFP responses Coordinates all Critical Account Support efforts Coordinates and aids in the scheduling of technical training events to include technical forums and briefing programs/events Coordinates the technical efforts for all customer satisfaction issues.Works with focused account team to help create and document coordinated sales and project account plans. Is responsible for maintaining project plan and attending weekly/quarterly meetings to review project plans.Leads critical pre- and post- sale, cross-functional projects from detailed business requirements development through to successful completion, providing continuous tracking and reporting.
Maintains relationships with all members of the Account team and area leadership team and is cognizant of project impacts.Routinely reports to the area leadership team as to the status and, when necessary, corrective action necessary to meet project objectives. Develops cross-functional, change management and implementation strategies, ensuring that all of the participating parties have committed to effective implementation of the processes and procedures. Performs other related duties as required. Basic requirements:4+ years of project management experience.Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university Prefer PMI certificationSalary will go to $95,000
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Department: Engineering ( SDE 4 Platform)Title: Software Development Engineer Location: Seattle, WAType: Full-Time (Regular)Some Key Responsibilities include:Designs, constructs, tests, and implements software enhancements, deliver on-time and in accordance with all established coding standards.Demonstrates good written /oral communication skills to proactively communicate with other development team members.Responsible for completion of development deliverables during a project.Documents practices developed with the team as well as application enhancements.Shares knowledge with peers.Participates in establishing software development quality standards and ensures that all projects follow those standards.Skills/Requirements/Qualifications:College-level degree (Computer Science degree preferred), or related area, and/or equivalent training, course work or practical experience.Five plus years of software development experience (design, code, & test).Demonstrated the ability to create design document elements from established project requirements.Three years of PL/SQL development. Demonstrated proficiency in database code development. Solid knowledge of tuning SQL applications.Understand the software development lifecycle.Three years of Java development. Solid knowledge of multi threading programming is required.Solid understanding of Oracle database concepts is required.Demonstrated the ability to work well individually and within a team environment.Windows Media DRM knowledge a plus.Salary will go to $100,000
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Below are the job specifics ........ Candidate MUST BE ABLE TO CONFIGURE HR Module ..... will consider junior and senior level candidates IF they can configure the module of their expertise !!Job Specific and/or Technical Skills Required:Bachelors degree in IT, MIS, or business-related (functional) discipline.3-5 years SAP HR experience. 1-3 years experience in IT systems analysis or professional consulting equivalence.Experience with addressing help desk issues in areas of expertise and assisting with user problems in associated areas.Experience with applications development methodologies (testing, training, data migration, functional and technical specification creation).Specific skills include, but are not limited to:o Configuring payroll wage types, features, schemas, and rules.o Experience integrating payroll functions with FI/CO modules, including configuration of the payroll posting process.o Excellent working knowledge of SAP IMG and configuration tasks in regards to all HR moduleso Hands-on SAP OM/PA configurationAble to work as a part of a team to achieve common goals.Working knowledge of HR/Benefits/Payroll business process concepts and designs. Experience with R/3 4.7 (Enterprise), mySAP ERP ECC 6.0. SAP configuration skills in HR.Experience with process mapping and business process requirements gathering.Prepare and execute application and functional testing scenarios and program specifications pertaining to SAP HR area.Proficiency in use of MS Office and MS Visio applications.Provide technical/functional expertise within HR module in the analysis, design and development of business applications.Collect, analyze and lead new and existing business initiatives. Perform feasibility studies, translating requirements into an appropriate design.Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms. Ability to work on cross-functional project teams and foster team commitment to tasks.Strong analytical, problem-solving and conceptual skills.Position SummaryExperienced SAP HR Analyst with experience in R/3 4.7 or mySAP ERP ECC 6.0 is responsible for supporting the design and implementation phases of a system and/or project. As a SAP HR Analyst, the successful candidate will identify opportunities to use specific functional capability to improve the business processes and operational efficiency with SAP systems, develops and documents the detail design and configuration of the business process. Provides training, documentation and direction; evaluates processes to improve accuracy, efficiency or capability; updates business systems; seeks opportunities to improve overall operational performance and financial results of the company. Recommends improvements to strategy, application usage, or process applying knowledge of the business processes in various functional areas. Major ResponsibilitiesDay to day support, maintenance and troubleshooting for SAP HR module.Develop and conduct training for new SAP users.Participate in design efforts associated with SAP or ERP processes to meet the specific needs of the company to ensure that these processes are kept p-to-date through research and attention to evolving needs. Communicate regularly with site users and business users to integrate best practices into business processes. Provide direction to these same users to sure quality and on-time completion of deliverables.Develop and maintain metrics and key performance indicators which assess the value delivered through training and business process improvement.Assist IT management with developing schedules and timelines for delivering new and/or additional ERP requirements.Assist IT management with developing ROI analysis in developing business cases for process and/or ERP system changes.Participate in the requirements gathering, design, development, configuration, testing, and documentation of new and updated processes as it relates to ERP solutions. Ensure that these processes are kept up-to-date through research and attention to evolving needs.Maintain testing and training materials per approved business process and/or ERP system changes.Research optimal ERP and business process solutions to increase the current ERP systems usability and performance, while maximizing the ERP design solution. Continually make recommendations for improvement to the Manager ERP Competency and Process and the corporate IT department.Ensure the smooth integration and / or rollout of systems into the operational environment by coordinating closely with the affected functional areas.Foster and maintain good relationships with internal customers and IT colleagues to meet expected customer service levels.Position may require 10 15% travel.
Salary will go to $100,000
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Work Description:h Installation, support and maintenance of SUN/Linux/AIX serversh Troubleshooting all aspects of the Sun Solaris/Linux/AIX Operating Environment.h Performance tuning, networking, system security/hardening, IO monitoring and analysis. h Storage (EMC, NetApp and Sun Storage) SAN/NAS. SAN/Network Switches.h High availability systems. IP Multipathing, RH/Veritas Cluster Server (or other High Availability software) setup and troubleshootingh Manage filesystems, disk devices, Sun Volume Manager, Veritas Volume Managerh UNIX Scripting (SH, KSH, Perl)h System security (wrappers, SSH, sudo, logging, auditing, intrusion analysis)h Work with core Internet technologies: TCP/IP, firewalls, DNS, SMTP, HTTP/SSL, Sendmail, Spam Control, Virus control/detection/inoculation. h Patch and package management, user and group management, jumpstart/kickstart installations. Rack mounting of servers, cable spanning, h System backups (Legato, Netbackup, Bakbone) h Creation of HowTos, Metrics, Best Practices Guides, Project Plans, Purchase Orders.h Participation in a 7x24 on call rotation with some off-hour/weekend production support of customer/MIS environments.Job Specification (Specific Knowledge and Skills required for this position):- Solaris/Linux System Administration. Knowledge of other UNIX (AIX, and/or HPUX) a plus.- Excellent troubleshooting skills- SAN/NAS, Clustering, Veritas- Legato (or similar) backups- Sendmail, Spam Filtering- Basic database knowledge (Oracle)- Excellent communication and documentation skills- Excellent customer skills- Excellent team playerWork Direction/Management Scope:Interface daily with manager & directors. Write weekly reports, create metrics, project plans, purchase orders. Participate in group/customer meetings. Be able to exercise judgment in resolving problems and making decisionsEducation and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.7+ years designing, implementing, and administering UNIX systems in production environments
Salary will go to $95,000

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T212 - Senior SQL Server DBA - Princeton, NJ

Implement and maintain physical data models as well as design and test the database archiving, disaster recovery approaches, datatabase performance tuning, and creating the operational and maintenance instrumentation, processes and procedures.**Implement & Maintain Physical Data Model**Database Tuning and indexing**Capacity Planning**Lead stored procedure code reviews**Implement and Monitor Security**Develop operational Procedures**Enforce database Standards and Procedures**Design disaster recovery, policy, procedures, and testing are implemented**Develop & Test Archive processes**Develop & Test Backup and retrieval process and procedures**Provide technical support for systems, data center operations to support ongoing DM operations and applications**Supports non-functional testing** review test cases, monitor, analyze, implement changes**Monitor DB performance metrics**Monitor utilization of data by application**Develop Standard Operational Procedures**Support Production Deployment**Create Production Support Plan and Procedures**Perform DB operations and maintenance**Perform DB software installations, configuration and upgrades**Provide technical support to production environments**Develop or install and configuration, monitoring and DB utility and management toolsRequirements:*Five or more years of database administration operations experience in a Microsoft SQL Server environment.*Expert knowledge of SQL Server 2000 and new features of SQL 2005*Previous experience in Clustering, Log shipping, and High-Availability.*Expert knowledge of Transact SQL*Expert in strategies and approaches for physical database design, performance optimization, clustering and database replication*Ability to perform code and design reviews*Promote/migrate SQL-Server objects from development to production instances*Knowledge related to computer hardware including networks and storage devices (SANS)*Solid understanding of Windows environment, RAID Levels*Understanding of the options available to support High Availability within the MS Technology*Demonstrated experience in large custom software development projects.*Ability to work well under pressure and in a team environment.*Knowledge and understanding of disk capacity planning and monitoring.*Performance Tuning ** Monitor efficient use of memory and CPU resources*System Monitoring - Monitoring alert logs, dump files and other logs for errors. Identify performance bottlenecks due to waits and suggestions as to how to address them.*Data migration and integration experience.*Work with technical services team in creating supportable development, test, and production environments for application databases.*Create support documents to assist in defining application database environments and their maintenance and operations*Ability to take leadership of issues and drive them to closure.*Previous project experience in the .NET platform and services oriented architecture
Salary will go to $110,000

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T233 - C Software Engineer - Princeton, NJ

Our client is the worlds leading innovator of data matching software, built on patented fourth-generation technologies. It matches data with impeccable accuracy, tolerating variations, and making decisions with human-like perception. Netrics improves data quality, links records, and resolves entities for Master Data Management, and is used in healthcare, government, financial services, and e-commerce. They were named 2006 Gartner "Cool Vendor" in data management and integration for its "innovative, impactful and intriguing" software. JOB DESCRIPTION We are looking for an engineer with multi-platform build-and-test experience. The ideal candidate will possess the following: We are looking for engineers who have deep experience with data structures and mathematical algorithms -- machine learning algorithms would be a plus.The ideal candidate will possess the following:- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (nothing short of a bachelor**s degree will be considered)- All experience levels are welcome to apply- A clear thinker with the ability to eliminate unnecessary complexity to achieve clean and elegant solutions- In-depth knowledge of data structures and algorithms and the ability to tailor them to specific situations- Extensive experience with C is a must - experience with Python and SQL is a plus- Experience with software engineering methodologies - rapid prototyping, testing and deployment- Knowledge of Machine Learning theory and/or inexact string matching is a plusMUST be authorized to work in the U.S.
Salary will go to $80,000

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T255 - .Net Programmer - Cedar Rapids, IA

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T116 - Sun Unix Systems Engineer - Oak Brook, IL

Chicago West SuburbsThe firm has nearly 400 in its IT staff when corporate and remote facilities are combined. They have one of the largest data networks in the country and they have grown aggressively over the last five years, which is expected to continue. This growth will continue to drive new career opportunities at all levels of the organization. Additionally, over the last two years they have reshaped their leadership, including a new CIO and several new subordinate leaders. Their goal is to reshape the corporate mindset regarding technology use, as they only had a 50 person, AS400 based IT department in 1999. They are accomplishing this by embracing standardized methods is all areas of their IT operation to improve overall efficiency.This is a large, multi-server environment, they will be working alongside other specialized SUN Unix Engineers. The team supports a SUN environment of at least 50 boxes and a Hitachi SAN.They need a mid or recent senior level Sun Unix Engineer. Must have experience in a multi-server SUN Solaris environment (other types of Unix will not work) AND SAN Technology.Must know how to write shell scripts. Must understand TCP/IP and routing protocols in general.Interview Process: Possiblly a phone Int, then 1.5 - 2 hrs w/ team and manager. This could be a 1 interview process. Offer contingent on a drug screen and b/g check.No bonus plan available, but they have excellent benefits (a full corporate program) and a great technical training program.Here is the Client Position Summary:The UNIX Systems Engineer is responsible for analysis, implementation, maintenance, support, performance tuning and capacity management for UNIX systems and attached storage systems. These systems support the activities of all Oracle and other systems. The Senior UNIX Systems Engineer reports to the Manager of Systems and Database Engineering. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Designs, installs, configures, supports, optimizes and administers corporate UNIX operating systems and applications. 2. Provides 2nd and 3rd tier support for corporate systems and user applications. 3. Supports and implements systems standards, processes, and security to maintain corporate IT standards. 4. Maintains, updates and audits systems documentation. 5. Analyzes project needs/ requirements and recommends systems to enable enterprise integration of UNIX -based systems and applications. 6. Maintains and communicates project plans and status updates. 7. Trains and mentors to develop members of your team and other technical resources, as necessary. 8. Communicates with vendors to obtain system configurations, quoting and support. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills: - BS/BA degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent industry experience. - Excellent communications skills with proven ability to communicate professionally in a corporate environment. - 3+ years experience with Enterprise-level Sun hardware and Solaris version 2.6, 2.7, and 2.8. - Experience with proactive software and hardware troubleshooting and system monitoring. - Experience with performance monitoring and tuning. - Experience with Sendmail, DNS, SDS 4.x, Apache, Shell scripting and Perl programming. - Experience with SAN storage systems (Hitachi and Sun arrays a plus.) - Understanding of TCP/IP, IPMP, AP and routing concepts is a MUST. - Knowledge of Windows NT/2000/XP is helpful.
Salary will go to $82,000
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Responsibilities: * Design and oversee implementation of enterprise data networks (WAN, MAN, LAN, WLAN, Internet). * Resolve critical data network problems. * Monitor and analyze applications data network traffic to characterize performance and predict impacts due to network changes. * Recommend network architecture/protocol changes that improve application performance while optimizing network cost. * Evaluate and document emerging network technologies to establish future directions. * Recommend tools and develop procedures to monitor, analyze and baseline data networks performance, as well as applications. * Provide communications technology consulting expertise to Product Development Engineers and Program Pursuits. * Mentor junior/associate network engineers. Qualifications: * Bachelors degree in Engineering, Masters degree is a plus * 9+ years experience designing/analyzing WAN, MAN, WLAN and Internet network systems. * Network Certifications: CCDP and CCNP required. CCIE highly desired. * Able to participate in on-call rotation. * Able to obtain a DoD security clearance US citizenship or permanent resident status (green card) is required for clearance. * Able to travel up to 25%Experience Requirements: * Must be proficient in system engineering practices. * Extensive knowledge of data protocols including TCP/IP, Frame Relay, 802.X, VRRP, HSRP and layer 3 IP routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP required. * Extensive knowledge of layer 2 bridging protocols such as MPLS, STP and RSTP also required. * Familiarity with QoS protocols such as Diffserv, RTP, SIP and RSVP. * Familiarity with authentication protocols such as LEAP, PEAP, WPA, TACACS+, RADIUS and IKE. * Familiarity with encryption protocols such as IPSEC and SSL. * Familiarity with network performance analysis protocols/tools and networked application performance analysis. * Experience authoring technology white papers.* Experience working with VoIP and related multimedia collaboration technologies. * Design and oversee implementation of enterprise data networks (WAN, MAN, LAN, WLAN, Internet)
Salary will go to $95,000
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A Baltimore-based real estate investment company is looking for a Desktop Support professional to provide ongoing level 2 support for users on software and hardware and to provide basic computer training and troubleshooting to internal customers. In this role, you will respond and resolve all issues assigned to Desktop Support by level 1 staff; organize, image and deploy new systems as older systems come out of production; package and deploy new software as assigned; escalate trouble tickets to level 3 support as needed; and report issues and trends to management. In addition, you will work on special projects, administer Dell Lease returns, and manage vendors for IT supplies.  You must have expert-level experience with Windows XP/Windows 2000 desktop operating system, working knowledge of Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server in a wide-area-network environment, expert-level experience working with all Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access), working knowledge of Citrix Client and general support of Citrix environments, and working knowledge of Blackberry handheld devices. This position also requires a willingness and ability to learn new technology; excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and organizational skills; the ability to collaborate and work in a team; and the willingness to work non-standard hours and respond to after hours issues as needed. Some travel is required. Skills: Desktop Support, Microsoft office, Windows XP, Citrix Client, Windows 2000, SQL Server SOFTWARE, PERIPHER, OEM, HARDWARE
Salary will go to $50,000
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