There is an opportunity for a role within the Trading Technology Support (TTS) team that forms part of Global Markets Trading Technology (GMTT). The team needs someone who can: 1. Work effectively in a client focused global financial organisation 2. Analyse technical problems quickly and effectively; Liaise with other members in the team to quickly diagnose support calls from Grid users, supporting applications built using C++, Java, Perl and other scripting languages on a Unix/Linux and Windows platform; 3. Work independently on projects and manage concurrent tasks effectively; 4. Willingness to travel (ideally twice a year for two week periods) as the Grid Software is geographically spread between London, New York and Chicago. BACKGROUND ON THE TEAM The TTS team is responsible for the development and support of the Global Grid among a variety of other applications. The Global Grid is shared compute infrastructure providing approximately 10,000 compute nodes to multiple applications and business lines worldwide. The TTS team is geographically situated between Chicago, London and Bangalore; these three teams together provide a follow-the-sun support model for multiple trading floors throughout the globe. DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE The role is to provide day-to-day support and configuration management of the Grid. It is expected that the successful candidate will spend around 75% of their time working on day to day support issues on the production grid, 25% participating in project work. The role is predominately that of support and grid production management. Good interpersonal skills are needed in working with 1st line support and developers to correctly identify their application related issues. Summary of Responsibilities - Day to Day Support for production grid. - Testing, performance monitoring and trouble shooting. - Scripting as and when required on Windows, UNIX, and Linux platforms. - Project Management - Assisting and working with other Development teams with their Grid development. Summary of Essential Skills Required - Good Computing Qualification - Previous Grid/Distributed Computing (e.g. CORBA, J2EE etc) experience. Datasynapse experience will be particularly advantageous. - Understanding/Knowledge of supporting middleware and application Infrastructure. - Level of UNIX/Linux understanding should reflect 2-4 years experience. - Level of Scripting should reflect 2-4 years experience (e.g. any of the following: Perl, ksh/bsh/csh Unix, Java or SQL Scripting) - Self-motivated, enthusiastic and must be a team player. - The interview process will include multiple perl, scripting and UNIX exercises. PROSPECTS The wide-ranging variety of tasks, users and technology enable the right person to broaden and deepen their skills in many areas, including cutting-edge Grid technologies. GMTT is committed to the rapid development of applications and is open to new ideas, which means that members of the team stand a high-chance of seeing their own ideas being developed and their initiative being recognised. The Technology area as a whole has aggressive growth plans for 2006. GMTT is highly thought of both internally and outside the bank and the calibre of the Development and Support teams reflect this.


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The role of a Senior Systems Engineer is to support Non-Production proprietary applications. These applications are large and complex; involving multiple components, multiple technologies, and multiple operating systems. As a senior engineer, the work is generally divided into two categories: support and deployment. Support tasks involve responding to issues reported by customers by investigating, troubleshooting, and escalating as necessary. It is expected that an engineer can provide up to level 2 support across all components and level 3 for specific components. Deployment tasks involve using proprietary tools to distribute software across hundreds of servers. Along with this, the engineer is also responsible for testing the application post-deployment. Responsibilities  Management, administration, support, configuration, and testing of J2EE (specifically EJB) systems.  Administration, support, and configuration of custom PERL and PYTHON utilities.  Responsible for providing second level support across all environments and participate in the On-Call Schedule  Responsible for providing third level support for at least one component across all environments  Responsible for monitoring and responding to all environment related queries to the team via Hotline, Chat, or Email  Responsible for the timely execution of Change Requests  Responsible for the timely resolution or escalation of Incident Reports  Responsible for providing well communicated hand-over between shifts  Responsible for providing weekly status reports  Responsible for adhering to all standard operating processes and procedures Essential Skills Required:  Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills  Familiarity with both UNIX and Windows environments  Understanding and hands on experience with PERL and PYTHON.  Minimum of 5+ years total experience working in distributed enterprise type applications.  Experience and understanding of hosted applications especially in areas such as scalability, clustering, high availability, failover, and disaster recovery  Understanding and experience with administration of J2SE and J2EE enterprise applications.  Understanding of basic object oriented programming principles  Enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who is a strong team player  Fast learner with strong communication skills (written and oral) Nice To Have:  Understanding of Interest rates risk management and trading strategies.  Experience in a large financial institution.


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McAfee Inc. is the leader in Intrusion Prevention and Security Risk Management. The company was recently named Best Employer in CMP Media's Software Development Reader's Choice Awards along with being chosen the Best Software Company at the CompTIA Breakaway Conference. Responsible for consulting project activities from client identification through final invoicing. Works on complex problems that impact the design success of current products or addresses broad design issues of future products or technologies. 85% required; 100% travel possible CISSP REQUIRED REQUIREMENTS ENTERPRISE Experience with enterprise network security projects with 100,000 nodes + Experience leading project with multiple resources Extensive experience with Intrusion detection/ prevention alerts Understanding of firewall methodology? Knowledgeable on AV products of McAfee and other vendors Foundstone Risk management solution experience NETWORK KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Hands on knowledge configuring routers and switches of various vendors such as Juniper Cisco etc. Network routing and routing protocols Knowledge of using network capturing utilities such as sniffer ethereal etc? SECURITY VULNERABILITY AND RISK ASSESSMENT Knowledge of security best practices i.e.: ISA, NIST Regulatory compliance i.e.: HIPAA, SOX GLBA Understand how to perform risk assessment analysis and mitigation Understand and interpret security policies within an organization Security architecture design and experience Understand vulnerability, exploit and threat OPERATING SYSTEMS Knowledge of Windows, Solaris, HP-UX and Linux Knowledge of standard applications that run on these systems i.e.: SQL, Java Adobe, Microsoft Office, Apache, iPlanet Knowledge of Tomcat Web Server Job Title: SR. Network Security Principal Consultant CISSP Primary Skills: network; security; cissp Job Industry: Information Technology Vacancies: 1 Job City: Chicago Job Metro Area: Chicago Job State: IL Job Country: US Salary: DOE Hours per Week: 40 Start Date: ASAP Job Duration: Direct Placement Detailed Job Duration: NA Degree Type: AS Degree Area: computer science Experience Minimum: 7 Years Certificates/Licenses: Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. To submit a resume for this position, you must place PR75243_NT_0512706XZ7 in the subject line of your e-mail. Send your resumes to: Professional.

Requirements:

network; security; cissp


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There are two positions open- a Business Configuration Analyst and a Lead Business Configuration analyst. The only difference between the two jobs is that the lead business configuration analyst plays a leadership role in the configuration of new and existing applications and must have 5+ years experience in a leadership role. Both positions: ? Will be responsible for the safekeeping of all historical data for our client by analyzing and archiving data specific to the logistics for the client including inventory management, replenishment, forecasting, planning and procurement for supply chain and store systems ? Supports the development of staff, providing guidance and expertise to less experienced business analysts/ configurers. ? Consults with business users to identify and document business needs and objectives ? Act as a liaison between the corporate business units, the business end users, and the application team ? Facilitates resolution to support issues not resolvable by the help desk or 3rd level support, effectively filling a 4th level support role ? Conducts store systems training to business end users ? Creates procedures to support system modifications ? Provides technical assistance to the field support department and corporate users for enhancements and system modifications ? Provides training and guidance to business analysts ? Works with field support department in the roll out of new POS releases. Provides follow-up during pilots ? Performs all other duties as assigned ? Demonstrates a commitment to client?s core values of safety, integrity, process involvement, and customer satisfaction.

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? Bachelor?s degree in business, systems or related field ? 5+ years of technical leadership required for lead position ? 5+ years in a business analyst capacity ? Familiarity with SAP through hands-on experience ? Experience with relational databases preferred ? Excellent oral and written communication skills ? Problem solving skills with ability to work independently and meet deadlines ? Flexible hours may be required within minimum 24/7 responsibilities ? Communication with ability to present information and ideas to supervisor, customers and management ? Planning and organizing in order to manage personal time efficiently ? Decision making with knowledge of systems software to act when called upon


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A skills: Previous QA testing experience, Broad based knowledge of the lifecycle development, analytical business modeling, change control management, test planning management, and risk analysis using statistical metrics, Strong communication skills, Note: The client technical environment includes: Java, JSP, Servlet, C++, HTML, UNIX, Visual Basic, SQL), Mainframe experience (i.e. COBOL, JCL, IDMS/ADSO, CICS), Database experience (i.e. Informix, Sybase, SQL Server, DB2), Automated Testing Tool experience (i.e. WinRunner, Load Runner, Quick Test Pro), Scheduling package experience Works with project team throughout the Lifecycle to assist and support the analysis, design, development, and effective and efficient implementation of developed systems/applications. Actively participates in requirement reviews to identify missing or incomplete requirements. Actively participates in design/technical reviews to identify missing, incomplete or inaccurate design assumptions or design choices. Authors test design documentation using structured, model-based techniques to insure completeness and accuracy. Leads cross team review of this documentation and independently follows up on any feedback received. Thoroughly analyzes, tests, and documents software quality to ensure proper implementation. Writes clear and precise defect reports as required for identified software defects and functional defects based on testing results. Monitors and updates defect reports as needed to ensure timely problem resolution. Independently follows up with design/development resources regarding defects. Follows agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and services meet both the explicit and implicit quality standards and end-user requirements. Performs risk analysis and recommends quality improvements. Assists Production Support by testing time sensitive defects and providing advice on system functionality.

Requirements:

QA


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Details: Need senior Functional SD person with strong Pricing and Order Management Must be a Pricing guru custom work on pricing, ability to resolve pricing issues in complex environment, legacy interface to SAP as the master file is in Legacy. EDI experience Skill Requirements: need senior Functional SD person with strong Pricing and Order Management Must be a Pricing guru custom work on pricing, ability to resolve pricing issues in complex environment, legacy interface to SAP as the master file is in Legacy.

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Details: Need senior Functional SD person with strong Pricing and Order Management Must be a Pricing guru custom work on pricing, ability to resolve pricing issues in complex environment, legacy interface to SAP as the master file is in Legacy. EDI experience Skill Requirements: need senior Functional SD person with strong Pricing and Order Management Must be a Pricing guru custom work on pricing, ability to resolve pricing issues in complex environment, legacy interface to SAP as the master file is in Legacy. EDI experience Work Site: Chicago, IL Expected Start Date: 5/30/2006 Duration: 4 months Please send resumes to with CC to Thanks Sankar V Sankar Technical Manager - SAP Practice Tel: 916-984-3514 Tel2:916-984-9333 Fax: 916-984-2800 Mobile: 916-792-6029 Rapidigm Inc. - A Fujitsu Consulting Company 2330 East Bidwell Street Suite 100 Folsom , CA 95630 www.rapidigm.com On March 31, 2006, Rapidigm became part of the $40-billion Fujitsu group, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. For more information, go to www.fujitsu.com/us/news/pr/fc_20060406-01.html


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Required: 5 plus years experience in technical support using DB2/UDB, Windows OS, Unix Administration, Siebel 7 Call Center support, Operations experience change and Configuration Management experience. Assignment Description / Responsibilities:* The role specifically will apply understanding of Siebel application implementation at client location, perform on-call production support, and drive technical issue resolutions. Further includes: owning production system administration tasks; reviewing/managing production issues including working on CTI issues; resolving production administration, and setup issues; helping to define and execute production deployment processes; defining deployment phase CMM processes; and coordinating production defect resolutions with development team. In addition to environments, this job also includes performance testing. Manages the support incident and issue resolution process. Plans and executes configuration management activities related to code promotion. Supports application, hardware, and software health and resiliency. Maintains the environments such as; development, test, training, and production. Proactively monitors and supports production environment. Provides on-call support and escalates and coordinates resolution with other groups. Drives root-cause analysis on incidents to provide future application resiliency. Provides input into detailed project estimates and work plan. Establishes and monitors application security. Manages daily use and requests for changes to the environments in their area of responsibility. Assists DBA in implementing schema and other database changes.

Requirements:

UNIX Admin, Siebel Call Center, DB2/UDB


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7 + Months TechCheck Skills Required: Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology with at least 5 years of related work experience. Proficient in J2EE, JSP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, JDBC, SQL, J2EE Patterns, STRUTS. Proven experience in playing a lead role on application teams. Good problem solving and debugging skills Effective written and verbal communication skills as well as analytical ability. Assignment Description / Responsibilities:* Lead and coordinate activities of a small application development or support team. Provide application and user support, troubleshooting, application testing, and post-implementation review of new/changed applications. Complete final testing for conformance to standards and adherence to design specifications. Lead the development of design requirements, design, test, document, and implement systems and programs. Maintain system availability and coordinate issue resolution. Investigate preventative measures. Comply with HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity and Compliance Program policies. Maintain complete confidentiality of company related business. Maintain effective communication with management regarding development within areas of assigned responsibilities and perform special projects as required or requested. Business Justification:* In order for the team to accommodate all the business required functionality for the September release we need this addition to strength. Without this resource the team would not be able to deliver these requirements Major Accountabilities:* BA - Proposal and Sales.

Requirements:

Java, JSP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, JDBC, SQL and Struts


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The Data Analysts are a critical component in Data Maintenance..ie Keepers of the Data New Security setups, Research , Report generation and dissemination , troubleshooting and coordination among other IT entities are just a few of the critical duties needed in this role. Data Analysts Tasks - Manually setup entities (i.e. accounts) - Upload multiple entities (through CSV/Message Center interface) - create and maintain entity lists - create and maintain entity composites - create and maintain tax rate tables for entities - Add/Change brokers - Add/Change custodians - Add/Change security prices - Manually set up securities - Monitor trade streams in Message Center - Adding a factor to an asset-backed security - Adding a variable coupon rate to a fixed income security - Researching and resolving some security setup issues like Last Coupon Dates, accruals, margin calculations, pricing, etc. - researching and resolving missing or erroneous prices (use Bloomberg, Reuters, AIP, interface with traders and portfolio managers) - Researching and resolving data discrepancies between Eagle and other systems like AIP, Charles River, Alpha, etc.


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Skills A:PERL SCRIPTS 04-06 Yrs; SYBASE 04-06 Yrs; Sybase Replication Server 1-03 Yrs. B: Shell Scripting 1-03 Yrs -Familiarity with Sybase Adaptive Server 12.5.x. -Able to fine tune database server performance using the features available in Sybase Adaptive server. -Experience with database administration. -Knowledge of various database optimization techniques such as row locking. -Knowledge of Sybase Replication -Strong SQL skills. -Working knowledge of Perl and UNIX shell scripting -Able to script many database tasks such as Table construction and data transfer. -Able to create tools to monitor database, replication, and UNIX Linux system performance.

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Sybase, Perl Scripts, Sybase Replication Server, Shell Scripting


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7 + Months Project Management - senior level. Business Justification:* Project management support needed to support Medicare Part D project. Major Accountabilities:* Develop Project plan, Work Breakdown Structure, Schedule, Issues and Risk Logs and other project planning components as required for a large, complex project. Execute project according to approved plan and drive delivery by agreed upon date, budget, scope and quality. Take corrective action when project deviates from plan. Report Status and Progress on a regular basis. Work with external vendor to manage timeliness of deliverables. Strong experience with structured testing methodologies/practices required testing.

Requirements:

Project Manager, SDLC


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Recruiting for a QA tester with a development background. Candidate should be proficient with testing methodologies preferably iterative approach. The candidate must be proficient with SQL, PERL, Ksh, UNIX/LINUX, and messaging technologies preferably TIBCO. In addition, they candidate must have prior experience testing protocols like FIX. In addition, the candidate must have prior experience integrating large systems.

Requirements:

QA, SQL, PERL, Ksh, UNIX/LINUX, Tibco


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* Database Administrator contractor * Database maintenance and support * 1 yrs experience with SQL Server 7.0 and or 2000 * ETL experience Required: SQL query language, DTS, MS SQL Server, Oracle.

Requirements:

SQL Server Development, SQL Query Language, DTS, SQL Server, PL/SQL


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8 weeks ? 4 Months Review Current Implementation of Business Objects & Discoverer Reporting Architecture. Provide best Practice recommendations. Fix current issues as necessary and Develop & Deploy Critical reports as required.

Requirements:

Oracle Reporting Architect , Business Objects Reporting Tools , Oracle 9i/10gAS Discoverer


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6 + Months Consultant will be working on the application remediation for the ID Card System and SQL changes Working with VB and MS SQL Server, they will be working with our DBA's to change the application security to match with corporate standards. Major Accountabilities:* Attend meeting, deliver on time, work with users and tech people.

Requirements:

SQL Server, VB


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7 + Months Required: Cobol, DB2 Assignment Description / Responsibilities:* code and test oklahoma batch changes Need someone good with cobol and DB2 in a batch environment, this person also needs to be able to work with little supervision.

Requirements:

Cobol, DB2


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Need Strong VB ASP developer Atleast 4-5years of ASP /VB Experience. ----------Please Reply to --------- Or ----------contact : Vidhya at 630.671.

Requirements:

VB ASP Developer


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Candidate will be working Extensively on J2EE, JSP, EJB, Struts framework, Weblogic & websphere Please reply to 630.671.

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4 positions : (Need J2EE Websphere & J2EE Weblogic Developers) Required skills : J2EE, JSP,EJB,Servlets, Struts.


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Multiple Positions Need Oracle Developers & Oracle DBAs ----------Please Reply to --------- Or ----------contact : Vidhya at 630.671.


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We are currently seeking an Oracle DBA with some hands-on experience in SQL server administration for an opportunity in Downtown, Chicago.


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Horizon Technology Partners has an opening for a senior Business Objects developer for a large manufacturer/distributor in the northern suburbs of Chicago. - Ability to gather requirements from the users. - Design and Implement universes using industry best practices is essential. - Extensive knowledge implementing WebI reports is required. - In addition solid skills in analysis, organization, communication and interpersonal relationships are also required. - Should be very proficient with SQL Skills. - Knowledge in performance tuning the universes is preferred. - Familiarity with DB2 UDB, Oracle is preferred. Skills Required: - Objects Development 7 Years - Business Objects v6.5, XI R1 & XI R2 4 Years - Star schema database structures 2 Years - Web Intelligence 4 Years - BO Performance tuning 2 Years - UDB or Oracle Desired 4 Years Travel required: none Telecommute: no To place this job in your Saved Jobs folder, log in or click here to register.

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The successful candidate will have: - 7 yrs of development experience in Business Objects - 4+ years of development experience in Business Objects (Version 6.5, XI R1 & XI R2) is required. - 2+ years of extensive experience in relational, multidimensional and star schema database structures is also required.


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REK 1 Functional Oracle Project Accounting and Purchasing Location: Chicago, IL length: 6 months Start: ASAP Interview:phone Rate: Open (Give Me Your Best Lowest) Must have 5 years of Oracle Applications experience. Must have 3+ years with Purchasing 11i Must have experience to help with requirement definition and design for the following module areas: Projects, Sub contracts, Purchasing, Project Contracts, Sourcing. REK 2 Functional Treasury Consultant Location: Chicago, IL Length: 6+ months Start: ASAP Interview: phone Rate: Open (Give Me Your Best Lowest) Strong functional Treasury resource with Cash Mgmt experience Should have 2+ years with Treasury experience ( TM or CM ) Person will be responsible for setup and configuring Treasury application. REK 3 Functional Oracle Project Accounting Location: Chicago, IL length: 6 months Start: ASAP Interview:phone Rate: Open (Give Me Your Best Lowest) Must have 5 years of Oracle Applications experience. Must have Oracle Project Managment module Must have 3+ years with Purchasing 11i Must have experience to help with requirement definition and design for the following module areas: Projects, Sub contracts, Purchasing, Project Contracts, Sourcing. REK 4 Functional Resource Management Consultant Location: Chicago, IL Length: 3+ months Start: ASAP Interview: phone Rate: Open (Give Me Your Best Lowest) Need a functional resource who has Resource Mgmt application experience. Will be responsible for design and possible setup/configuration. REK 5 Oracle Financial Reporting Lead - Location: Hartford, CT Length: 3 months Start: ASAP Interview: phone Rate: Open (Give Me Your Best Lowest) Functional analyst responsible for analyzing all business reporting requirements for customer Pharmacy Home Delivery business. Determine functional reporting requirements in all disciplines, match to existing E-Business Suite capabilities, solution gaps. Must have experience with E-Business Intelligence. Modules include CRM, OM, Inventory, PO, AP, AR, GL. Experience with 11i.10 preferred.


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We are in immediate need of experienced SAP WM (Warehouse Management) Consultants, for direct placement with our Fortune 50 customer. To qualify for this opportunity, candidate must possess the following: 3+ years SAP/WM systems configuration and implementations 3+ full life cycle implementations in WMS Skilled at SAP/WMS integration with other systems Skilled as assisting clients achieve desired business results Location: Must live within a reasonable commuting distance (generally 50 miles) of the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Detroit, MI; Denver, CO; Hartford, CT; Houston, TX; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; New York City, NY and surrounding area; Philadelphia, PA; and Washington DC. This is a PERMANENT position. 4-year degree required. Position requires up to 100% travel. Salary is negotiable.

Requirements:

SAP WM


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The candidate would be part of the CBI Quick Strike Team to customize, develop and maintain Quick Strike Lotus Notes applications.

Requirements:

Interact with Business users/Sponsors for requirements gathering Develop and maintain Lotus Notes database using R6. Develop and maintain Web Domino application. Develop and maintain Visual Basic application. Coordinate projects tasks and milestones with QS Offshore team


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Will be working Extensively on VB.Net ASP.Net, C#, ADO.Net, Winforms Crystal Reports and SQL Server Database.

Requirements:

MUST have Hands on Experience in VB.Net ASP.Net C#.Net


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? Identify and document functional requirements for conversions and interfaces from and to Oracle in support of the implementation of the HR Hiring and On Boarding System. Develop workflow, charts, diagrams and other written specifications for system initiatives. ? Working with the City BIS department, document the technical requirements for the conversions and interfaces. Coordinate any technical requirements with the BIS and other groups pertaining to system requirements. ? Program required conversions and interface programs. ? As required, develop and unit test any interfaces from the CHIPPS application to the HR Hiring and On Boarding System. Additionally, develop and unit test any interfaces that will be required from the HR Hiring and On Boarding System to the CHIPPS HR application, including Self Service.

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? Oracle HRMS 11.5.xx; ? Oracle Database 9.2.0.4.0; ? System Administration for the Oracle database and Oracle HRMS modules. ? ASP or Web-based application design and development experience. ? Microsoft Office Packages (Excel, Word, Project and Access) ? Project Management experience Public Sector experience desired


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Near Job Location Waukegan, North Chicago, Gurnee, Round Lake, Anitioch, Deerfield, IL or Kenosha, Racine,WI Company: Light Mfr and Service Company, approximatel 100-125 employees Position: Self Motivated Multitasked Experienced IT manager Overview: Candidate must be a self-motivated, multitasking individual to maintain servers, networks, Web environments, and local PC applications on various network and hosted systems. The IT manager will also aid in maintaining and monitoring internal and external Web sites and applications. Qualifications: Candidate must be proficient in both network development and applications development typical of small- and medium-size businesses. Functional Skill Requirements in the following areas: 1* Must be able to diagnose and fix computer and networking problems for various types of desktop and laptop setups, including popular desktop application suites, such as Microsoft Office 2* Systems experience, including Microsoft Windows 2000 Server & Professional, NT 4.0 Server, Small Business Server, Exchange Server, SharePoint Server 3* Experience with business applications such as Microsoft Exchange, Access, SQL and Goldmine 4* Knowledge of networking principles, including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, Routing, VPN, hubs & cabling 5* Knowledge of back-up and disaster recovery systems, preference will be given to applicants with Computer Associates Brightstor ARCserve experience 6* Knowledge of engineering applications such as AutoCAD and ProEngineer 7* Knowledge of at least one major ERP vendor, preference will be given to applicants with Epicor Vantage experience 8* Knowledge of server hardware products by Dell 9* Knowledge of with networking hardware products by vendors including, but not limited to: Linksys, SMC, 3Com, Cisco, APC, and SONICWall Must possess strong analytical and technical skills, quick understanding of new programs, be a self-starter and possess excellent oral & written skills. Web development skills a significant plus.

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Minimum Education Required: Technical 4-year degree preferred; 2 - year degree with related course work and job experience would be considered. MCSE certification is a plus Minimum of 3-4 years computer-related with network and applications experience. The Company is very solid, innovative and is expanding. Please respond to PARTNERS IN RECRUITING,PO#667,10018 Rellswood Drive Belvidere, IL 61008 Email or Fax your resume,815) 885-2028, Fax 885-2048


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We are currently seeking an Oracle DBA with some hands-on experience in SQL server administration for an opportunity in Downtown, Chicago.


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DUTIES >> Responsible for the design and engineering for the IT infrastructure including UNIX servers, storage, Storage Area Networks (SAN) and backups. Align business requirements with server and storage architecture and design principles. Engineer the server and storage environment to meet application and business requirements. Develop infrastructure solutions utilizing industry best practices to ensure maximum flexibility, to meet dynamic business needs and cost objectives. Perform quality tests on configured/developed environments. SKILLS >> -Unix operating systems (Linux and Solaris), Sun servers, Veritas Storage Foundation and Netbackup.


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Multiple Positions Need Oracle Developers & Oracle DBAs ----------Please Reply to --------- Or ----------contact : Vidhya at 630.671.


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Requirements:

Must be US citizen or have green card Bachelor's degree 5+ yrs analysis, design, progamming of complex systems 5+ yrs experience in integration and CrossWorld MQSeries, C++, J2EE Great opportunity, very comprehensive benefits package, but no relocation assistance is available.


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6 ? 8 Months Base "SAP Client" and IMG set-ups. Daily system management (e.g., corrections and transports, OSS notes applications). Load balancing of application servers. Installation and maintenance of systems. Performs client copy and system refresh. Performance tuning of system and database reorganization. Provides advanced problem-solving and technical support. Drives design and construction of the SAP technical architecture. Performs all other duties as assigned. Provides 24x7 rotational on-call support. Portal administration: at least 2 years experience as an SAP Portal Administration. Preferably in a UNIX and ORACLE environment. Experience in administration and configuration of SAP Portal with good knowledge in single sign-on and portal security. In-depth knowledge of SAP Knowledge Management, TREX search and Collaboration rooms to effectively gather customer requirements and translate them into workable solutions. JAVA/J2EE knowledge with emphasis on JSP, Servlets, and EJB is preferred. Good written and verbal communications skills required. High degree of initiative, creativity and technical ability to function on a team is required. Must be able to provide after-hours or 24/7 support on a rotating basis or as-needed.

Requirements:

SAP basis


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3 + Months We are looking for a SAP BW Lead consultant with experience in 3.1 to 3.5 upgrade experience. SAP BW consultant: Minimum of 3 years working experience in SAP Business Warehouse (both technical and reporting) Experience with SAP ABAP BW project methodology Experience with upgrading BW environment from 3.1 to 3.5 Strong business and technical analytical skills Good functional knowledge of SAP Financials, controlling and assets module. Ability to work with business users for requirements gathering and functional testing.

Requirements:

SAP Business Warehouse (both technical and reporting)


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8 weeks ? 4 MonthsReview Current Implementation of Business Objects & Discoverer Reporting Architecture. Provide best Practice recommendations. Fix current issues as necessary and Develop & Deploy Critical reports as required. Specific skills needed: Technical - Oracle Reporting Architect with following skills:In-depth knowledge of Business Objects Reporting Tools (MANDATORY) Experience with Oracle 9i/10gAS Discoverer Preferably knowledge of Discoverer & Business Objects Integration with Oracle 10gAS portalPlease forward your resumes to Contact No: 703-994-4152Oracle Reporting Architect , Business Objects Reporting Tools , Oracle 9i/10gAS Discoverer Apply directly at: ?jobref=923899&referer=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Required:5 plus years experience in technical support using DB2/UDB, Windows OS,Unix Administration, Siebel 7 Call Center support, Operations experience change and Configuration Management experience.Assignment Description / Responsibilities:*The role specifically will apply understanding of Siebel application implementation at client location, perform on-call production support, and drive technical issue resolutions. Further includes: owning production system administration tasks; reviewing/managing production issues including working on CTI issues; resolving production administration, and setup issues; helping to define and execute production deployment processes; defining deployment phase CMM processes; and coordinating production defect resolutions with development team. In addition to environments, this job also includes performance testing. Manages the support incident and issue resolution process. Plans and executes configuration management activities related to code promotion. Supports application, hardware, and software health and resiliency. Maintains the environments such as; development, test, training, and production. Proactively monitors and supports production environment. Provides on-call support and escalates and coordinates resolution with other groups. Drives root-cause analysis on incidents to provide future application resiliency. Provides input into detailed project estimates and work plan. Establishes and monitors application security. Manages daily use and requests for changes to the environments in their area of responsibility. Assists DBA in implementing schema and other database changes. Responds to calls within the specified service level for rapid response support. Serves as a lead person on issue/problem resolution. Reviews issues logs, incident tickets and other documentation for accuracy and completeness. Collaborates with others in after-action reviews to determine steps to avoid similar problems in the future. Ensures incidents have been appropriately resolved and analyzed for prevention of future repetitions. Supports analysis and resolution of complex problems. Engages additional resources as necessary.Business Justification:*Administrative and Operational Support of the Siebel application environmentsMajor Accountabilities:*Reports to the Supervisor of the Siebel Operations group.Please forward your resumes to Contact No: 703-994-4152UNIX Admin, Siebel Call Center, DB2/UDB Apply directly at: ?jobref=923996&referer=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Our Financial client, located in downtown Chicago, has an immediate need for a Business Objects 6.5 Reporting Analyst for 3-4 month contract engagement.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. Experience: The ideal contract candidate will have extensive experience with Business Objects 6.5 Reporting Tools. Ability to incorporate/integrate external data sources (Excel and Access Files) into the appropriate universe in Business Objects Reporting is a required skill. General understanding of relational databases and strong knowledge of SQL is ideal. This candidate will provide analysis and support to internal/external clients by delivering reporting services and support to the field. Essbase reporting tools experience a plus but not required. Qualified candidates contact Jim Olsen directly at 312-616-7974 or . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

6 + MonthsConsultant will be working on the application remediation for the ID Card System and SQL changesWorking with VB and MS SQL Server, they will be working with our DBA's to change the applicationsecurity to match with corporate standards.Major Accountabilities:*Attend meeting, deliver on time, work with users and tech people.Please forward your resumes to Contact No: 214-329-9199SQL Server, VB Apply directly at: ?jobref=923995&referer=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

7 + MonthsProject Management - senior level.Business Justification:*Project management support needed to support Medicare Part D project.Major Accountabilities:*Develop Project plan, Work Breakdown Structure, Schedule, Issues and Risk Logs and other project planning components as required for a large, complex project. Execute project according to approved plan and drive delivery by agreed upon date, budget, scope and quality. Take corrective action when project deviates from plan. Report Status and Progress on a regular basis. Work with external vendor to manage timeliness of deliverables. Strong experience with structured testing methodologies/practices required testing.Please forward your resumes to Contact No: 703-994-4151Project Manager, SDLC Apply directly at: ?jobref=923994&referer=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

7 + MonthsRequired:Cobol, DB2Assignment Description / Responsibilities:*code and test oklahoma batch changesNeed someone good with cobol and DB2 in a batch environment, this person also needs to be able to work with little supervision.Please forward your resumes to Contact No: 631-731-4297Cobol, DB2 Apply directly at: ?jobref=923992&referer=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

7 + MonthsTechCheck SkillsRequired:Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology with at least 5 years of related work experience.Proficient in J2EE, JSP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, JDBC, SQL, J2EE Patterns, STRUTS.Proven experience in playing a lead role on application teams.Good problem solving and debugging skillsEffective written and verbal communication skills as well as analytical ability.Assignment Description / Responsibilities:*Lead and coordinate activities of a small application development or support team.Provide application and user support, troubleshooting, application testing, and post-implementation review of new/changed applications.Complete final testing for conformance to standards and adherence to design specifications.Lead the development of design requirements, design, test, document, and implement systems and programs.Maintain system availability and coordinate issue resolution. Investigate preventative measures.Comply with HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity and Compliance Program policies.Maintain complete confidentiality of company related business.Maintain effective communication with management regarding development within areas of assigned responsibilities and perform special projects as required or requested.Business Justification:*In order for the team to accommodate all the business required functionality for the September release we need this addition to strength. Without this resource the team would not be able to deliver these requirementsMajor Accountabilities:*BA - Proposal and Sales.Please forward your resumes to Contact No: 703-773-8990 X 1108Java, JSP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, JDBC, SQL and Struts Apply directly at: ?jobref=923993&referer=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

6 ? 8 MonthsBase "SAP Client" and IMG set-ups.Daily system management (e.g., corrections and transports, OSS notes applications).Load balancing of application servers.Installation and maintenance of systems.Performs client copy and system refresh.Performance tuning of system and database reorganization.Provides advanced problem-solving and technical support.Drives design and construction of the SAP technical architecture.Performs all other duties as assigned.Provides 24x7 rotational on-call support.Portal administration: at least 2 years experience as an SAP Portal Administration. Preferably in a UNIX and ORACLE environment.Experience in administration and configuration of SAP Portal with good knowledge in single sign-on and portal security. In-depth knowledge of SAP Knowledge Management, TREX search and Collaboration rooms to effectively gather customer requirements and translate them into workable solutions.JAVA/J2EE knowledge with emphasis on JSP, Servlets, and EJB is preferred. Good written and verbal communications skills required. High degree of initiative, creativity and technical ability to function on a team is required. Must be able to provide after-hours or 24/7 support on a rotating basis or as-needed.Please forward your resumes to Contact No: 703-994-4145SAP basis Apply directly at: ?jobref=922751&referer=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

3 MonthsSAP Developer:A minimum of 3 years working experience in SAP R/3 as an ABAP programmer Experience and knowledge in various SAP R/3 functional modules: FI, CO, MM, PM, PS, etc.Strong ABAP/3 programming skills: Data Dictionary, Data Interfacing (RFC, ALE, ALV, IDOCS, BDC, BAPI, etc.), custom report development, user exits, SAPscript and SmartForms development, performance tuning, maintenance and support of SAP customized programming. Experience in upgrading SAP R/3 4.6C to ECC 5.0Strong database and SQL programming skillsExperience in workflow development and support Familiar with Client/Server application development, knowledge of Java, VB, html, etc. Other desired skills:Unix scriptingEDI, Crystal Reports, .Net experience is a plusExperience with SAP?s ASAP project methodology BW technical experience and knowledge of SAP NetWeaver is a plusPlease forward your resumes to Contact No: 703-994-4152SAP ABAP, R/3, FI, CO, MM, PM, PS, Apply directly at: ?jobref=922759&referer=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

3 + MonthsWe are looking for a SAP BW Lead consultant with experience in 3.1 to 3.5 upgrade experience. SAP BW consultant:Minimum of 3 years working experience in SAP Business Warehouse (both technical and reporting) Experience with SAP ABAP BW project methodologyExperience with upgrading BW environment from 3.1 to 3.5Strong business and technical analytical skills Good functional knowledge of SAP Financials, controlling and assets module.Ability to work with business users for requirements gathering and functional testing.Please forward your resumes to Contact No: 703-994-4555SAP Business Warehouse (both technical and reporting) Apply directly at: ?jobref=921752&referer=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Recruiting for a QA tester with a development background. Candidate should be proficient with testing methodologies preferably iterative approach. The candidate must be proficient with SQL, PERL, Ksh, UNIX/LINUX, and messaging technologies preferably TIBCO. In addition, they candidate must have prior experience testing protocols like FIX. In addition, the candidate must have prior experience integrating large systems. The candidate must be able to work with minimal supervision.Please forward your resumes to Contact No: 214-329-9199QA,SQL, PERL, Ksh, UNIX/LINUX Apply directly at: ?jobref=922711&referer=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

7 MonthsRequired:5 plus years experience in technical support using DB2/UDB, Windows OS,Unix Administration, Siebel 7 Call Center support, Operations experience change and Configuration Management experience.Assignment Description / Responsibilities:*The role specifically will apply understanding of Siebel application implementation, perform on-call production support, and drive technical issue resolutions. Further includes: owning production system administration tasks; reviewing/managing production issues including working on CTI issues; resolving production administration, and setup issues; helping to define and execute production deployment processes; defining deployment phase CMM processes; and coordinating production defect resolutions with development team. In addition to environments, this job also includes performance testing. Manages the support incident and issue resolution process. Plans and executes configuration management activities related to code promotion. Supports application, hardware, and software health and resiliency. Maintains the environments such as; development, test, training, and production. Proactively monitors and supports production environment. Provides on-call support and escalates and coordinates resolution with other groups. Drives root-cause analysis on incidents to provide future application resiliency. Provides input into detailed project estimates and work plan. Establishes and monitors application security. Manages daily use and requests for changes to the environments in their area of responsibility. Assists DBA in implementing schema and other database changes. Responds to calls within the specified service level for rapid response support. Serves as a lead person on issue/problem resolution. Reviews issues logs, incident tickets and other documentation for accuracy an! d completeness. Collaborates with others in after action reviews to determine steps to avoid similar problems in the future. Ensures incidents have been appropriately resolved and analyzed for prevention of future repetitions. Supports analysis and resolution of complex problems. Engages additional resources as necessary.Please forward your resumes to Contact No: 703-994-4151UNIX Admin, Siebel Call Center, DB2/UDB Apply directly at: ?jobref=921750&referer=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Cognos Enterprise Planning Senior Consultant/Manager

The individual must have experiences deploying Cognos Enterprise Planning (formerly Adaytum). Implementation experience must include 2 implementations through the full project life cycle.

Required Skills:

· Understanding of budgeting and forecasting processes and methodologies
· Understanding of systems architecture
· Understanding of project delivery methodologies
· Experience with Cognos Enterprise Planning and BI products
· Ability to understand technology as is applies to business requirements
· Experience performing in a team/track lead position
· Client interaction skills
· Superior presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
· Previous consulting experience in a large firm is a plus

All positions require weekly travel, 75-100%, based on project location. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

The name BearingPoint means setting direction to achieve results. As business systems integrators, we align our clients' business processes and information systems to enable them to access the right information at the right time, empowering them to achieve their desired business results and create enterprise value.

BearingPoint is seeking a recruiter to implement the recruiting and placement activities within our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) recruiting segment. Will be responsible to meet all recruiting and placement metrics with typical supervision required, and considered to be knowledgeable on staffing tactics and processes.
Must have expertise in recruiting consultants in the SAP, Oracle or PeopleSoft arenas. Must have networks of resources into which you can tap to source candidates.

Location: Chicago, IL OR Dallas, TX

Duties
- Act as an external recruiter once all internal avenues have been exhausted.
- Meet established hiring targets
- Generate qualified candidates through cost-effective efforts (i.e., alternative sourcing)
- Develop knowledge of the marketplace to ensure competitiveness in hiring
- Coordinate interview process
- Source to particular strategy as defined in the performance metrics
- Promote employee referral bonus program.
- Work with Resource Management to ensure posting of openings to Recruitmax
- Ensure compliance with EEO/Diversity policies including applicant flow logs
- Serve as communication liaison for everyone involved in staffing process
- Accurately report and track candidate data as requested
- Participate in special projects/task forces as assigned
- Trained on Behavioral Interviewing techniques

Requirements
- Associates or Bachelors Degree preferred
- 5+ years job experience recruiting experience is a must.
- Excellent verbal/written communication & interpersonal skills
- Show ability to act a leader among team members
- Knowledge of multiple recruiting sources with mastery in one or more. Proven understanding of Recruiting and sourcing concepts.
- Demonstrated ability to execute technical staffing strategy
- Ability to support/interact with senior practice members
- Demonstrated efficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software; Microsoft Suite preferred
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects
- Previous database/recruiting software experience preferred (various Applicant Tracking Systems, MS Access, Recruitmax, etc.)

BearingPoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit and business need. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Description: Understand and respond appropriately to the needs of internal clients who are encountering difficulties related to AutoSys. Provide 24x7 support on a rotational basis. Test and implement new releases and patches provided by CA. Ensure accurate and timely resolution of problems & issues. Use technical and analytical expertise and system knowledge to resolve problems internally or through outside vendors. Perform necessary tests to ensure product performance, availability and reliability. Recognize potential areas of process improvement, automation, and enhanced quality assurance.


Experience: Skills: Minimum 2 years experience administering CA Autosys in a distributed environment. Strong Unix, Perl, Shell scripting skills. Strong database knowledge (Oracle). Proven technical ability. Experience and keen interest in process improvement and automation. Occasional travel may be required. Knowledge of tomcat configuration. Knowledge of windows batch scripting. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Description:

Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for the design and engineering for the IT infrastructure including UNIX servers, storage, Storage Area Networks (SAN) and backups. Align business requirements with server and storage architecture and design principles. Engineer the server and storage environment to meet application and business requirements. Develop infrastructure solutions utilizing industry best practices to ensure maximum flexibility, to meet dynamic business needs and cost objectives. Perform quality tests on configured/developed environments.


Work Process Responsibilities:
? Ensure Solutions Fit With IT Strategy, Policies, Guidelines and Other IT Standards
? Obtain Approvals through Gate Review Process
? Document/Present Project Objectives/Scope/Estimated Costs/Schedule for Approval
? Recommend Key Decisions/Options for Infrastructure Components, Work Process Design And Data Definitions Based on Configuration Choices included in Software Package(s) and According to IT Strategies, Architecture and Policies
? Document As Is Key Decisions To Understand Change Parameters
? Re-estimate Project Costs/Benefits/Schedule Based on Key Decisions
? Document and Obtain Gate Approval for Business Requirements
? Document As Is Logical and Physical Work Processes and Data Definitions To Understand Business Changes
? Perform Unit Testing to Ensure Results Are Consistent with Logical and Physical Design
? Document and Obtain Approval Per Gate Review Requirements
? Develop Integrated Systems Test Plan
? Integrate Audit Testing/Review Plan Into Overall Test
? Perform Integrated Systems Test
? Review/Incorporate Test Results Into the Design/Configuration
? Transfer Knowledge and/or Staff to Implementation Team
? Obtain Gate Approval for Completion of Design and Configuration


Experience: Common Job Skills Required:
- Unix operating systems (Linux and Solaris), Sun servers, Veritas Storage Foundation and Netbackup.
- Storage, SAN technologies and management including EMC, HDS, McDATA , Qlogic, Emulex
- Strong overall Infrastructure knowledge
- Solid understanding of business and engineering applications as they relate to the infrastructure environment
- Strong Performance and Tuning Knowledge
- IT Disaster/Recovery and Business Continuity Planning


Specific Job Skills Required:
- Client-Server technologies
- Data storage technologies
- Backup/Restore technologies
- Network hardware and operating technologies

Common Business and Professional Skills/Knowledge Required:
? Strong Analytical and Trouble Shooting Skills
? Process Definition and Improvement
? Verbal Communication
? Written Communication
? Interpersonal Skills To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Description:

3 month contract-to-hire

We are currently expanding our QA team in order to increase our testing coverage and enhance our automation testing efforts. We are seeking a contract-to-hire QA Analyst who has experience in defining test cases from technical specifications, creating thorough system test plans, and possessing the ability to convert these test cases into automation scripts. The QA analyst will be expected to execute manual and automated test cases, exercising functionality of systems and its interfaces. He/She will be required to maintain and update test cases and test plans throughout the testing process.

The candidate should have an aptitude for technical concepts. The candidate will be working closely with the development team, product managers, and support staff to ensure product quality and client satisfaction. A can-do attitude through personal initiative is a must.


Experience: Skills:

1. QA Automation (Mercury: QTP, TestDirector)
2. Any healthcare experiecne
3. Strong QA skills-test case definition, scripting.

MUST have QTP or VBScripting experience
5 plus years of QA/software testing experience. 3 plus years of QA/software automation experience using Mercury tool suite. Otherwise, experience with a similar test automation tool. A sound understanding of QA concepts and methodologies. Strong experience with software development lifecycle phases. Knowledge of SQL: relational database with the ability to create SQL queries. Knowledge of Perl or other type(s) of scripting. Working Knowledge of XML. Experience working with Websphere, J2EE and C++ application. Experience in general admin and hardware related tasks on lab machines and servers. Experience in performance/scalability testing. Some development experience with Visual Basic, VB Script, C and C++ is a plus. CSTE or CSQA certification or similar certification is a plus. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment. Strong oral and written communication skills. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Oversees multiple applications programming and analysis projects which include development, installation and maintenance of application programs. Communicates and endorses strict adherence to development and quality standards and monitors adherence on an on-going basis. Directs, motivates and develops staff, maximizing their individual contribution, their professional growth and their ability to function effectively with their colleagues as a team. Leads analysis of organizational needs for development and implementation of applications. Interfaces with clients to ensure that systems are developed which meet their business needs and specifications.
Experience: Position Requirements
1) Five years of work experience with a Bachelor Degree OR Six years of work experience.
2) Four years of demonstrated project experience with distributed -or- mainframe technologies.
3) Demonstrated experience with SDLC adherence and quality management for execution of projects.
4) Held leadership and supervisory roles in execution of projects for a minimum of 3 years.
5) Demonstrated project experience managing projects across all phases of development; requirements analysis through implementation.
6) Possess and demonstrated knowledge of SQL, Java, MQ -or- COBOL, CICS, MQ.
7) Demonstrated experience with testing and defect management tools such as the Rational Suite.

Preferred Position Requirements
1) Project experience with both distributed -and- mainframe technologies.
2) Healthcare of Insurance Industry experience.
3) Project experience implementing an ODS solution or SOA.
4) Other preferred technology areas - DB2, VSAM, Unix and multi-tier systems.

Experience Required At least 4 years
Location IL- Chicago
Education Required Bachelors Degree To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Manage the DB2 AIX DBA team. Make work assignments that effectively use the skills of all staff members. Ensure that there are adequate resources available to provide effective coverage at all times. Effectively support the management of the DB2 AIX component of the EDBA budget. Effectively evaluate, mentor, train, set goals, and direct the DB2 AIX staff. Actively maintain all related software within the Vendor's published support guidelines.

Experience: Position Requirements
1) Five years of work experience with a Bachelor Degree OR Seven years of work experience.
2) Strong working knowledge of the latest release of DB2 for AIX. Above average working knowledge of DB2 Connect.
3) Good working knowledge of Q-Replicator, AIX Operating System, and MQ Series.
4) Four years of demonstrated and verifiable experience managing a DBA team, including budgetary responsibilities.
5) Above average written and verbal communication skills.
6) Above average ability to build consensus, in order to accomplish goals in a win / win manner.
7) Ability to effectively work with all levels of the organization.

Preferred Position Requirements
1) Managed DB2 AIX DBAs.
2) Installation and Tuning of IBM's Q-Replication personally or by a direct report within the last two (2) years.

Experience Required At least 9 years
Location IL- Chicago E
ducation Required Bachelors Degree

WILL RELO To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Provide multi-system security software administration support. Design, implement and refine security monitoring applications and processes, as well as security testing methodologies. Provide guidance to and interpret results from security compliance and monitoring systems for other managers, auditors and executives. Monitor Security Systems and Services; -outside services for vulnerability and malicious activity alerts, -Internal suspicious activity event monitoring. Design, implement and support centralized user access, single sign-on, user provisioning and identity management applications. Identify critical information assets, assess threats and vulnerabilities impacting those assets and implement safeguard controls and monitoring. Execute risk assessments throughout the IT environment, including evaluation of effective controls within the application, remote access, mainframe, mid-range, distributed system and network environments. Actively track and monitor remediation efforts of vulnerabilities and process deficiencies identified during vulnerability scanning, risk assessments and audit testing. Function as team leader for staff assigned to security compliance remediation or as project manager during the rollout of new security products. Develop Security Policy. Provide maintenance support. Controls and maintains the information Security Policy Exception Process, including initial evaluation of exception requests, assisting in defining appropriate mitigating controls and providing recommendations to the Director of IT Security regarding the exception. Maintain an exceptions database and actively monitoring exception inventory. Function as team leader capable of managing 3-7 team members during security related incidents. Reinforce information security awareness and provide security training.
Experience: Bachelors Degree or equivalent; MBA preferred A minimum of 8 years related experience including a minimum of 3 years of experience in Information Security Extensive experience in deploying and maintaining eTrust Security Command Center, Audit, Access Control, Admin and eSSO software (CA Computer Associates) Proven Design and implementation of Identity Management solutions Experience in defining enterprise-level security practices Experience with LDAP Integration Strong knowledge of Windows server operating systems Working knowledge of UNIX (several versions) Project management skills Technical infrastructure and product management skills Business systems analysis skills Leadership skills Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley regulatory requirements Knowledge of the COBIT framework Communicate well both verbally and via written word Communicate with both business and technical users at all levels of the organization in addition to members, vendors, business partners and auditors Familiarity with security architecture design, security processes and controls Oracle and SQL security requirements and mainframe experience a plus CISSP preferred May be required to work off-hours and weekends as part of both, project work and emergency response duties To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

6+ years DBA experience
Infrastructure (vs application) DBA
Experience with Oracle 9i,
Exposure to Oracle 10g a plus
Experience with Sybase 11.9.2 or above a plus
Experience in a project-oriented environment
Excellent communication skills
DataGuard and/or other replication technologies.
Experience with BMC Patrol, RMAN, DBArtisan, SQL Backtrack for Oracle and Sybase
Strong problem solving skills
Ability to address Oracle Very Large Database (VLDB) issues
Knowledge of Real Application Clustering (RAC) is a plus
Performance analysis and tuning
Knowledge of UNIX OS, shell scripting is a plus
Ability to work in a team atmosphere
Works effectively with a minimum of direction
Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Willingness and ability to handle firecall duties
Experience: Heavy Sybase 11.X, 12.X and Oracle is a plus! To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously updating technical security control requirements models/methodologies supporting enterprise information security policies and standard; conducting GAP analysis; providing recommendations to resolve gaps in security; and providing architecture and infrastructure security guidance for mainframe related environments. Execute process to evaluate the architecture and design of existing and proposed information technology systems against the enterprise technical security control requirements model. Conduct gap analysis and generate documentation identifying gaps between specific technical security requirements and architecture of a given system and provide detailed technical recommendations on appropriate design or architecture improvements. Act as consult to internal clients responsible for architecture, networks, development, implementation, and deployment of technical security controls on the application of existing security services to solve problems or enable new business opportunities.
Experience: : 1) Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, MIS etc with 5 years of related IT security work experience or seven years of related IT security work experience. 2) Experience in hands-on technical security control architecture and design, information security solutions engineering, security technology implementation, and security service delivery role. 3) Experience with inner workings and security aspects of a variety of application servers, web servers, media/content servers, messaging servers, database servers, integration servers, etc. 4) Experience in user interface/n-tier applications development environments. 5) Experience in middleware security. 6) Experience in complex enterprise architecture lock-downs. 7) Demonstrated knowledge of and familiarity with industry laws and regulations mandating information security and information risk management requirements e.g., HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, GLB, and others. 8) Experience communicating with all levels of management. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Looking to fill multiple PeopleSoft Analyst positions dealing with PeopleSoft HCM v8.9 Talent Acquisition and PeopleSoft HR v8.3. If you are a PeopleSoft HCM/HR rock*star, attach your resume in MS Word format.
Experience: Peoplesoft and (HR or HCM)and PeopleTools To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

the critical skills here are:
1) TIBCO Rendezvous AND
2) FIX Protocol AND
3) Strong SQL + PERL + Ksh programming skills

Local candidates to Chicago preferred as this position requires an in-person interview.

Recruiting for a QA tester with a development background. Candidate should be proficient with testing methodologies preferably iterative approach. The candidate must be proficient with SQL, PERL, Ksh, UNIX/LINUX, and messaging technologies preferably TIBCO. In addition, they candidate must have prior experience testing protocols like FIX. In addition, the candidate must have prior experience integrating large systems. The candidate must be able to work with minimal supervision.

REQUIRED skills:
English - Comprehension
English - Writing
English - Reading
TIBCO Rendezvous 2 - 4 Years
Linux 2 - 4 Years
Oracle 2 - 4 Years
Unix Shell Scripting 2 - 4 Years

Experience: Tibco Rendezvous and FIX Protocol and SQL and PERL To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Local candidates to Chicago preferred as this position requires an in-person interview.

-Superb knowledge of LoadRunner 8. Must be able to work with many different protocols, monitoring, troubleshooting errors and transaction failures.
-Excellent organizational skills are necessary for tracking status of multiple projects and requests. Experience as a project manager or testing manager is preferred.
-Must be able to work independently across multiple projects at a time while following a formal process. This is a position for someone who enjoys being the go-to person for troubleshooting complex problems.
-Adept at leading meetings and explaining rationale behind QA standards.
-Creative problem-solver who can recommend methods of testing various types of applications.
-Demonstrated skill in creating LoadRunner scripts at the API level, rather than just record and replay.
-Strong experience in technical documentation.

REQUIRED skills:
LoadRunner 6+ years (including hands-on experience with 8.x) WinRunner or QuickTest Pro

Preferred skills:
Knowledge of other Mercury testing tools such as Test Director, Quality Center or Performance Center is a plus.
Experience: LoadRunner To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

We're looking for an experienced Data Center Manager to manage a very lage IBM Mainfram data center. Knowlege of CICS is a plus. Experience: Data Center Manager, IBM, CICS To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

If you're an IT professional looking for exciting, new opportunities, look to Ajilon consulting. As a premier provider of IT business solutions, our clients span all industries, so you'll benefit from challenging and diverse environments. At Ajilon Consulting, we invest in our people with continuous training and education programs, along with competitive benefits and compensation. that's why we're the frontrunner in IT services, and our people are always in demand.

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Seeking an experienced Sybase DBA to provide database administration support for large scale, high volume OLTP and data warehousing systems for a large financial insititution in Chicago, IL. The candidate is expected to have extensive hands-on experience working on server installations and upgrades (ASE 12.0 and preferably 12.5.1 for Sybase), performance tuning and disk I/O optimization techniques using SAN and RAID technologies, continutity planning and replication. The candidates must also have solid working knowledge of Unix and Windows 2000 environments with excellent troubleshooting and reasoning skills.

NO PHONE CALL PLEASE! Qualified candidates will be contacted by a Recruiter. Sorry, no third party vendors. Experience: The ideal candidate will be: a.) Proficient in Sybase. b.) Will have an in-depth and thorough knowledge of Sybase replication concepts. c.) Will be well-conversant with Windows 2000 and Unix Shell Scripting. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here