For Immediate consideration please contact and include "Sr. J2EE" in the subject line.

Qualified candidate will participate in all software development life cycle phases of client projects, including requirements, architecture,
design, development, administration and enhancement for internal and customer facing products and services. Candidates must have 6+
yrs proven work experience in software application development with strong background in web development.. Strong interpersonal skills, be able to work independently and as part of a team and thrive on technical challenges required.

For Immediate consideration please contact and include "Sr. J2EE" in the subject line.
Experience: For Immediate consideration please contact and include "Sr. J2EE" in the subject line.

Technical depth in OOD methodology, Java, XML, MVC, Web Services
Deep knowledge of J2EE (JSP, Servlet, EJB, JDBC), Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills, Experience creating multi-tier application architectures using the J2EE MVC approach. Experience with any of the major web application, frameworks including Struts, Spring WebFlow and/or JSF. Experience configuring and deploying J2EE applications to one or more of the major vendor’s application server such as BEA WebLogic, IBM Websphere, Oracle 10g AS and/or JBoss AS. Experience with the Spring Framework, Experience with any of the major ORMs including iBatis, Hibernate or Toplink, Experience with database development, SQL, Schema design and optimization
Experience working in team environment including structured source code management using CVS or Subversion with ANT and/or
Maven experience. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), interpersonal skills, Knowledge of distributed enterprise architectures such as SOA and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
BS or MS Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

For Immediate consideration please contact and include "Sr. J2EE" in the subject line.

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Robert Half Technology is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to consult at a prestigious hedge fund agency located in downtown Chicago.The primary responsibilities of this position are: facilitation the creation of high quality requirements, functional specifications, and managing other business related aspects of the software development lifecycle. Working with end-users, primarily in the Investment Research and Investment Operations departments, to document the business processes that will meet their business goals and objectives and create functional specifications. Techniques to develop the requirements will include workshops, use cases and other methods appropriate with the development effort. Analysis of end-user change requests, including working with management to prioritize and schedule the implementation of the requests. Assisting developers to craft creative and technically sound solutions to meet end-user needs by reviewing requirements and creating technical specifications. Providing strategically oriented design input and direction where applicable and ensuring that the resulting system/process designs are accurate, complete, and meet user requirements. Participating in unit and regression testing cycles, as required.Providing assistance to end-users as functional questions or problems arise. Developing functional training materials for new deliverables and conducting end-user training, as required.
Assisting in the functional specification process for defining system enhancements within the application including custom reporting, pricing, system interfaces, transaction accounting, custom general ledger, currency hedging, & document management. Developing Organizational Change programs and overseeing these efforts, as required.

Professional Qualifications:

The individual’s experience should be specific to the investment industry and clearly be focused on developing systems solutions and enhancements. The ideal candidate will possess:

BA/BS Degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science or a related field.
An MBA and/or a CFA are a decided plus.
Overall familiarity with the hedge fund industry and a working knowledge of a broad range of hedge fund strategies is a strong plus.
At least 7 years working with software application maintenance and development within the financial services industry, preferably within an institutional asset management system or asset manager.
Extensive experience in working with users to create business requirements.
Experience in multiple methods of requirements elicitation and collection.
Exceptionally strong analytical and communication skills to facilitate the elicitation of user requirements, challenge preconceived concepts and propose alternative solutions, while maintaining strong relationships.
Proven ability to work with and design functionality that supports complex calculations. Statistical analysis experience, a plus.
Proven ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment
Understanding of process-flow in a business environment.
Experience with BPM (Business Process Management) software, a plus
Extensive experience in software quality assurance & testing of mission critical applications.
Excellent working knowledge of systems design and architecture.
Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft ASP & .Net Technologies, and Microsoft Visio.
Experience in creating and running SQL queries.
Demonstrated project management skills.

To be considered please contact a recruiter at 312-616-7974.<br/><br/>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: Intermediate MS SQL Server, Intermediate Microsoft Visio, Intermediate .Net ASP, Full Life Cycle Development skills are required.

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For immediate Consideration please contact and include "Build Engineer" in the subject line.

Support the existing end of day and adhoc build process
Develop tools to aid in build automation and software release/deployment
Enhance the current build process through additional automation, Define and create tests to ensure the software packages are functional complete

For immediate Consideration please contact and include "Build Engineer" in the subject line.
Experience: For immediate Consideration please contact and include "Build Engineer" in the subject line.

Bachelor&#146;s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or its equivalent. At least two years hands experience in the build area
Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, &#149; Strong communication skills
Experience with Perl or equivalent, Experience with using C++, Experience with make and Makefiles, Experience with software automation and packaging tools, Experience with version control systems, particularly SVN

For immediate Consideration please contact and include "Build Engineer" in the subject line.

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Robert Half Technology is seeking an eLearning Specialist for a creative college in downtown Chicago. Under the direction of the Web Application Administrator (WAA), the eLearning Specialist is responsible for creating online training for the IRIS administrative portal, Feith Document Database (WebFDD), and other software applications in our web-based learning environment. The eLearning Specialist is also responsible for assisting the WAA with the posting of content on the college&#146;s administrative SharePoint portal (IRIS). This position focuses on eLearning instructional design for employees of the college (staff and faculty) with the exception of training tools for the college&#146;s student portal. The eLearning Specialist also works closely with the Documentation Specialist and the IT Training Coordinator.
Create online training tools for the user community on portals and programs such as IRIS (SharePoint), Feith Document Database, and any other programs for which the IT User Support training team requires assistance. Other requirements include:
Provide appropriate documentation for online training and tutorials.
Assist with posting content on IRIS Administrative Portal/SharePoint. Assist Web Applications Administrator with SharePoint as needed.
Contribute to administrative portal knowledge base.
Write course materials and develop training plans for eLearning.
Create user-centered instructional content.
Assess learner needs and cater to varying degree of abilities.
Provide backup for WAA on SharePoint
Perform any additional tasks that may be required by the WAA.
BS/BA degree
2+ years experience working with online training materials, courses, or tutorials
2+ years experience with Web editing and/or development
Knowledge of SharePoint
Knowledge of web interface design (HTML, DreamWeaver, Photoshop)
Knowledge of instructional design models and methodologies
Knowledge of eLearning tools such as Adobe Captivate or Camtasia
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities
Effective graphic presentation skills.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Good organizational skills.
Excellent attention to detail
Self-motivated
Ability to work independently and on a team
Ability to learn new software quickly
Diligence in meeting deadlines
Reliability.
Positive, team-oriented disposition

For more information and to be considered, please contact a recruiter at 312-616-7974.<br/><br/>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: Intermediate Sharepoint, Advanced Microsoft Office, Intermediate Dreamweaver, Intermediate HTML skills are required.

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For immediate consideration contact and include "GUI Developer" in the subject line.

Participating in all phases of the software development process for computerized trading applications/models, which includes requirements analysis, specification generation, application design, and software coding, Participating in coding front end GUI and backend server side development, Perform quantitative analysis. Stay abreast of advances in technology.

For immediate consideration contact and include "GUI Developer" in the subject line.
Experience: For immediate consideration contact and include "GUI Developer" in the subject line.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, 3-5 years of experience programming in C++ or C#, Real time software development experience dealing with trading or financial markets desired, Interest in trading and financial markets
Strong communication skills, Computer programming skills using C++ or C#, Strong working knowledge of MFC or .net applications, Strong working knowledge of MS Visual Studio, Analytical and problem solving skills, Multi-threaded programming experience a plus Knowledge of operating systems and networks, Proven history of being successful within a team-oriented environment, Confident team player motivated by a fast paced environment.

For immediate consideration contact and include "GUI Developer" in the subject line.

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SAN Engineer is responsible for maintaining and improving the IT network and systems infrastructure along with fulfilling the role of the technology escalation partner for the IT Department. The SAN Engineer will be responsible for administering and troubleshooting of computer and telephone related issues escalated from the IT Service Desk and IT management. The SAN Engineer will be responsible for insuring a 99.9% network, server, and OS up time (excluding planned maintenance outages). The SAN Engineer must have core competency in IT engineering skills matching: the organization's current IT infrastructure, strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent customer service skills and organization skills as well as good project management skills. Local candidates are preferred and candidates must be available to work overtime and after normal business hours.

Responsibilities:

SAN Engineer will be responsible for day-to-day maintenance, moves adds and changes, capacity planning, disaster recovery planning, change management and release management for the Storage Area Network (EMC Clariion CX series), IBM blade server and VMWare Infrastructure.

Assist Systems Engineer with administering the Exchange 2003 and Avaya voice mail systems, Active Directory Infrastructure, network routers, switches, firewall and VPN

Assist Systems Engineer with administering resolution of all network, communication and security issues

Assist Systems Engineer with administering engineering and configuration of the Association Memberships Systems.

Fulfill engineering responsibilities for administration of the MS SharePoint Portal system.

Assist the Web Services & Applications Development departments with server builds, backups, network connectivity.<br/><br/>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: Basic Active Directory, Basic Vmware, Intermediate SAN Storage Area Network, Basic MS Exchange Server skills are required.

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For immediate consideration contact and include "Back Office Developer" in the subject line.

Support the existing end of day and start of day processes, Develop tools to aid in reconciliation, Enhance the current process through additional automation, Define and create reports via data extraction from DBs, Excel and flat files, and 3rd party APIs,

For immediate consideration contact and include "Back Office Developer" in the subject line.
Experience: For immediate consideration contact and include "Back Office Developer" in the subject line.

Bachelor&#146;s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or its equivalent. At least one year &#147;hands- on&#148; development experience, Computer programming skills using C++, Strong communication skills, Strong scripting skill using Perl or equivalent, Experience with SQL, relational databases, and ODBC, Experience with ETL tools helpful. Trading Industry background is a plus.

For immediate consideration contact and include "Back Office Developer" in the subject line.

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

For immediate consideration contact and include "Real time developer" in subject line.

Strong communication skills. Strong attention to detail and emphasis on quality Analytical and problem solving skills, Confident team player motivated by a fast paced environment. Computer programming skills using C++, Experience with Perl or equivalent, Experience with TCP protocol a plus, Experience with connecting to and working with level 2 price feeds a plus. Experience with working with large data sets in a high frequency trading environment a plus

For immediate consideration contact and include "Real Time Developer" in subject line.
Experience: For immediate consideration contact and include "Real time developer" in subject line.

Bachelor&#146;s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or its equivalent. Two to Five years hands on development experience

Strong communication skills. Strong attention to detail and emphasis on quality. Analytical and problem solving skills Confident team player motivated by a fast paced environment. Computer programming skills using C++ Experience with Perl or equivalent Experience with TCP protocol a plus Experience with connecting to and working with level 2 price feeds a plus. Experience with working with large data sets in a high frequency trading environment a plus


For immediate consideration contact and include "Real Time developer" in subject line.

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My downtown client, a fast growing Internet Services company that has recently gone public, is looking for a strong .NET Web Developer to join their team on a full- time basis. The .NET Web Developer will be responsible for development on a product that supports the client's growing survey business. The core application is written in ASP.NET and C# while also applying JavaScript/AJAX, CSS, HTML and Web 2.0.
Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE 3+ years of experience designing and developing web based applications. Experience with server- side ASP.NET and C# are also required.

CANDIDATES PLEASE EMAIL RESUMES TO

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Client downtown is requesting an experienced self-starter for a QA tester. This individual must have 3+ years of application software support experience, preferably with ASP, C++ and VB software environments. Must understand software development life cycle. A working knowledge of SQL database structures, queries and processes is important. Registered candidates contact your RHT recruiter and new candidates call 312-616-7974 today.<br/><br/>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: Manual Testing, Intermediate C++, Intermediate SQL, Intermediate ASP - (Active Server Page), Intermediate VB (Visual Basic).

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

For immediate consideration contact and include "Network Manager" in subject line.

Installs and configures wide area network servers for email, Internet, and Proxy services. Installs and configures all necessary telecommunication devices. Operates and maintains wide area networks, tracks significant problems, monitors performance, and performs upgrades to hardware and software as required. Installs or modifies existing installations of networked computer hardware, software, and other components. Participates in long- and short-range technology planning.
Trains technical staff at the system and building level to follow proper operating procedures necessary to maintain the integrity of the network.
Maintains documentation regarding network configurations, operating procedures, and service records relating to network hardware and software. Assists in developing training for technical staff in the proper operation of the wide and local area networks. Work closely with other departments/organizations and collaborating with other IT staff, planning and implementing future IT developments and undertaking project work

For immediate consideration contact and include "Network Manager" in subject line.
Experience: For immediate consideration contact and include "Network Manager" in subject line.

CCIE and CCNA required. Bachelors Degree required. 3-5 years of solid router and switches experience required. Strong knowledge of wide and local area network architecture. Strong knowledge of computers and related technologies. Strong knowledge of infrastructure requirements and components of wide and local area networks. Strong knowledge of network operating systems. Considerable knowledge of wide area network protocols and diagnostic tools. Ability to mentor technical support staff. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of technology Ability to work with highly confidential material.


For immediate consideration contact and include "Network Manager" in subject line.

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Client downtown is requesting an experienced self-starter for a QA tester. This individual must have 3+ years of application software support experience, preferably with ASP, C++ and VB software environments. Must understand software development life cycle. A working knowledge of SQL database structures, queries and processes is important. Registered candidates contact your RHT recruiter and new candidates call 312-616-7974 today.<br/><br/>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: Manual Testing, Intermediate C++, Intermediate SQL, Intermediate ASP - (Active Server Page), Intermediate VB (Visual Basic).

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

Several compelling opportunities for permanent employment as Oracle Consultants, who want bigger, and more challenging and highly visible projects.



If work-life balance along with flexibility on where you can live is important, you can reside in any major US city east of the Rockies as long as you live within a reasonable commuting distance (generally 50 miles) of a major airport. Weekday travel is 80%, typically three nights away from home, with occasional weeks extending to four nights.



You will need a minimum of 5 years Team Lead that includes strong hands-on delivery/configuration experience in at least 2 of the following modules: AP, GL, or FAC. At least 2 full lifecycle projects required, multiple preferred. Certified Accountant Preferred. Strong presentation and inter-personal skills and experience with a large Consulting practices.
Experience: Here is a summary of what you must have before being considered. Please review carefully and submit your resume if you meet the following criteria

• 5+ years of team lead experience in Oracle Financials



• Must have hands-on delivery / configuration experience in at least 2 of the following modules: AP, GL, FAC



• At least 2 Full Lifecycle Implementations



• Certified Accountant Preferred



• Large consulting experience

Key words: oracle, financial, financials, accounts payable, AP, general ledger, GL, CPA, certified public accountant, Accenture, BearingPoint, KPMG, Cap Gemini, Deloitte, Bain, McKinsey, AT Kearney, EDS, Big 4, jobs

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Robert Half Technology is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to consult at a prestigious hedge fund agency located in downtown Chicago.The primary responsibilities of this position are: facilitation the creation of high quality requirements, functional specifications, and managing other business related aspects of the software development lifecycle. Working with end-users, primarily in the Investment Research and Investment Operations departments, to document the business processes that will meet their business goals and objectives and create functional specifications. Techniques to develop the requirements will include workshops, use cases and other methods appropriate with the development effort. Analysis of end-user change requests, including working with management to prioritize and schedule the implementation of the requests. Assisting developers to craft creative and technically sound solutions to meet end-user needs by reviewing requirements and creating technical specifications. Providing strategically oriented design input and direction where applicable and ensuring that the resulting system/process designs are accurate, complete, and meet user requirements. Participating in unit and regression testing cycles, as required.Providing assistance to end-users as functional questions or problems arise. Developing functional training materials for new deliverables and conducting end-user training, as required.
Assisting in the functional specification process for defining system enhancements within the application including custom reporting, pricing, system interfaces, transaction accounting, custom general ledger, currency hedging, & document management. Developing Organizational Change programs and overseeing these efforts, as required.

Professional Qualifications:

The individual&#146;s experience should be specific to the investment industry and clearly be focused on developing systems solutions and enhancements. The ideal candidate will possess:

BA/BS Degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science or a related field.
An MBA and/or a CFA are a decided plus.
Overall familiarity with the hedge fund industry and a working knowledge of a broad range of hedge fund strategies is a strong plus.
At least 7 years working with software application maintenance and development within the financial services industry, preferably within an institutional asset management system or asset manager.
Extensive experience in working with users to create business requirements.
Experience in multiple methods of requirements elicitation and collection.
Exceptionally strong analytical and communication skills to facilitate the elicitation of user requirements, challenge preconceived concepts and propose alternative solutions, while maintaining strong relationships.
Proven ability to work with and design functionality that supports complex calculations. Statistical analysis experience, a plus.
Proven ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment
Understanding of process-flow in a business environment.
Experience with BPM (Business Process Management) software, a plus
Extensive experience in software quality assurance & testing of mission critical applications.
Excellent working knowledge of systems design and architecture.
Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft ASP & .Net Technologies, and Microsoft Visio.
Experience in creating and running SQL queries.
Demonstrated project management skills.

To be considered please contact a recruiter at 312-616-7974.<br/><br/>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: Intermediate MS SQL Server, Intermediate MS Visio, Intermediate .Net ASP, Full Life Cycle Development

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

For immediate Consideration please contact and include "Build Engineer" in the subject line.

Support the existing end of day and adhoc build process
Develop tools to aid in build automation and software release/deployment
Enhance the current build process through additional automation, Define and create tests to ensure the software packages are functional complete

For immediate Consideration please contact and include "Build Engineer" in the subject line.
Experience: For immediate Consideration please contact and include "Build Engineer" in the subject line.

Bachelor&#146;s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or its equivalent. At least two years hands experience in the build area
Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, &#149; Strong communication skills
Experience with Perl or equivalent, Experience with using C++, Experience with make and Makefiles, Experience with software automation and packaging tools, Experience with version control systems, particularly SVN

For immediate Consideration please contact and include "Build Engineer" in the subject line.

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

Robert Half Technology has a great opportunity in downtown Chicago for a Helpdesk Support Technician. The responsibilities for this position will include assisting in daily PC helpdesk troubleshooting, maintain documentation and training material for supported services, communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel. Candidate may participate in infrastructure projects, as well as test new equipment and systems prior to implementation. Implement and communicate new technology to internal end users. Maintain software and hardware inventory/asset database, desktop and laptop configuration, create corporate LAN and e-mail accounts and establish VPN for remote users, Windows 2000 and XP Systems Administration, Application support for MS Office XP/2003, Exchange, Advantage, DNS/DHCP/WINS, Active Directory management and TCP/IP troubleshooting skills. Also, must be able to troubleshoot IT issues with end users related to printing, e-mail, file server access, internet access, PDA syncing, voicemail, etc. Experience deploying, monitoring and performance tuning PC workstations and in backup/recovery.Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organization skills.

If interested, please contact a recruiter at (312) 616-7974.<br/><br/>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: Knowledge of the following:
Microsoft Office Products
MS Windows 2000 and XP
Active Directory
TCP/IP
PDA
Hardware/Software Troubleshooting

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

For immediate consideration contact and include "Back Office Developer" in the subject line.

Support the existing end of day and start of day processes, Develop tools to aid in reconciliation, Enhance the current process through additional automation, Define and create reports via data extraction from DBs, Excel and flat files, and 3rd party APIs,

For immediate consideration contact and include "Back Office Developer" in the subject line.
Experience: For immediate consideration contact and include "Back Office Developer" in the subject line.

Bachelor&#146;s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or its equivalent. At least one year &#147;hands- on&#148; development experience, Computer programming skills using C++, Strong communication skills, Strong scripting skill using Perl or equivalent, Experience with SQL, relational databases, and ODBC, Experience with ETL tools helpful. Trading Industry background is a plus.

For immediate consideration contact and include "Back Office Developer" in the subject line.

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

For immediate consideration contact and include "Network Manager" in subject line.

Installs and configures wide area network servers for email, Internet, and Proxy services. Installs and configures all necessary telecommunication devices. Operates and maintains wide area networks, tracks significant problems, monitors performance, and performs upgrades to hardware and software as required. Installs or modifies existing installations of networked computer hardware, software, and other components. Participates in long- and short-range technology planning.
Trains technical staff at the system and building level to follow proper operating procedures necessary to maintain the integrity of the network.
Maintains documentation regarding network configurations, operating procedures, and service records relating to network hardware and software. Assists in developing training for technical staff in the proper operation of the wide and local area networks. Work closely with other departments/organizations and collaborating with other IT staff, planning and implementing future IT developments and undertaking project work

For immediate consideration contact and include "Network Manager" in subject line.
Experience: For immediate consideration contact and include "Network Manager" in subject line.

CCIE and CCNA required. Bachelors Degree required. 3-5 years of solid router and switches experience required. Strong knowledge of wide and local area network architecture. Strong knowledge of computers and related technologies. Strong knowledge of infrastructure requirements and components of wide and local area networks. Strong knowledge of network operating systems. Considerable knowledge of wide area network protocols and diagnostic tools. Ability to mentor technical support staff. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of technology Ability to work with highly confidential material.


For immediate consideration contact and include "Network Manager" in subject line.

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Client downtown is requesting an experienced self-starter for a QA tester. This individual must have 3+ years of application software support experience, preferably with ASP, C++ and VB software environments. Must understand software development life cycle. Working knowledge of SQL database structures, queries and processes is important. Interested candidates should contact Dan Jessup at .<br/><br/>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: Manual Testing, Intermediate C++, Intermediate SQL, Intermediate ASP - (Active Server Page), Intermediate VB (Visual Basic).

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

Robert Half Technology is seeking an eLearning Specialist for a creative college in downtown Chicago. Under the direction of the Web Application Administrator (WAA), the eLearning Specialist is responsible for creating online training for the IRIS administrative portal, Feith Document Database (WebFDD), and other software applications in our web-based learning environment. The eLearning Specialist is also responsible for assisting the WAA with the posting of content on the college&#146;s administrative SharePoint portal (IRIS). This position focuses on eLearning instructional design for employees of the college (staff and faculty) with the exception of training tools for the college&#146;s student portal. The eLearning Specialist also works closely with the Documentation Specialist and the IT Training Coordinator.
Create online training tools for the user community on portals and programs such as IRIS (SharePoint), Feith Document Database, and any other programs for which the IT User Support training team requires assistance. Other requirements include:
Provide appropriate documentation for online training and tutorials.
Assist with posting content on IRIS Administrative Portal/SharePoint. Assist Web Applications Administrator with SharePoint as needed.
Contribute to administrative portal knowledge base.
Write course materials and develop training plans for eLearning.
Create user-centered instructional content.
Assess learner needs and cater to varying degree of abilities.
Provide backup for WAA on SharePoint
Perform any additional tasks that may be required by the WAA.
BS/BA degree
2 years experience working with online training materials, courses, or tutorials
2 years experience with Web editing and/or development
Knowledge of SharePoint
Knowledge of web interface design (HTML, DreamWeaver, Photoshop)
Knowledge of instructional design models and methodologies
Knowledge of eLearning tools such as Adobe Captivate or Camtasia
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities
Effective graphic presentation skills.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Good organizational skills.
Excellent attention to detail
Self-motivated
Ability to work independently and on a team
Ability to learn new software quickly
Diligence in meeting deadlines
Reliability.
Positive, team-oriented disposition

For more information and to be considered, please contact a recruiter at 312-616-7974.<br/><br/>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: Intermediate Sharepoint, Advanced MS Office, Intermediate Dreamweaver, Intermediate HTML,

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For immediate consideration contact and include "Real time developer" in subject line.

Strong communication skills. Strong attention to detail and emphasis on quality Analytical and problem solving skills, Confident team player motivated by a fast paced environment. Computer programming skills using C++, Experience with Perl or equivalent, Experience with TCP protocol a plus, Experience with connecting to and working with level 2 price feeds a plus. Experience with working with large data sets in a high frequency trading environment a plus

For immediate consideration contact and include "Real Time Developer" in subject line.
Experience: For immediate consideration contact and include "Real time developer" in subject line.

Bachelor&#146;s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or its equivalent. Two to Five years hands on development experience

Strong communication skills. Strong attention to detail and emphasis on quality. Analytical and problem solving skills Confident team player motivated by a fast paced environment. Computer programming skills using C++ Experience with Perl or equivalent Experience with TCP protocol a plus Experience with connecting to and working with level 2 price feeds a plus. Experience with working with large data sets in a high frequency trading environment a plus


For immediate consideration contact and include "Real Time developer" in subject line.

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Client downtown is requesting an experienced self-starter for a QA tester. This individual must have 3+ years of application software support experience, preferably with ASP, C++ and VB software environments. Must understand software development life cycle. A working knowledge of SQL database structures, queries and processes is important. Registered candidates contact your RHT recruiter and new candidates call 312-616-7974 today.<br/><br/>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: Manual Testing, Intermediate C++, Intermediate SQL, Intermediate ASP - (Active Server Page), Intermediate VB (Visual Basic).

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

Client downtown is requesting an experienced self-starter for a QA tester. This individual must have 3+ years of application software support experience, preferably with ASP, C++ and VB software environments. Must understand software development life cycle. A working knowledge of SQL database structures, queries and processes is important. Registered candidates contact your RHT recruiter and new candidates call 312-616-7974 today.<br/><br/>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: Manual Testing, Intermediate C++, Intermediate SQL, Intermediate ASP - (Active Server Page), Intermediate VB (Visual Basic).

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

For Immediate consideration please contact and include "Sr. J2EE" in the subject line.

Qualified candidate will participate in all software development life cycle phases of client projects, including requirements, architecture,
design, development, administration and enhancement for internal and customer facing products and services. Candidates must have 6+
yrs proven work experience in software application development with strong background in web development.. Strong interpersonal skills, be able to work independently and as part of a team and thrive on technical challenges required.

For Immediate consideration please contact and include "Sr. J2EE" in the subject line.
Experience: For Immediate consideration please contact and include "Sr. J2EE" in the subject line.

Technical depth in OOD methodology, Java, XML, MVC, Web Services
Deep knowledge of J2EE (JSP, Servlet, EJB, JDBC), Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills, Experience creating multi-tier application architectures using the J2EE MVC approach. Experience with any of the major web application, frameworks including Struts, Spring WebFlow and/or JSF. Experience configuring and deploying J2EE applications to one or more of the major vendor&#146;s application server such as BEA WebLogic, IBM Websphere, Oracle 10g AS and/or JBoss AS. Experience with the Spring Framework, Experience with any of the major ORMs including iBatis, Hibernate or Toplink, Experience with database development, SQL, Schema design and optimization
Experience working in team environment including structured source code management using CVS or Subversion with ANT and/or
Maven experience. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), interpersonal skills, Knowledge of distributed enterprise architectures such as SOA and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
BS or MS Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

For Immediate consideration please contact and include "Sr. J2EE" in the subject line.

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Robert Half Technology in downtown Chicago has an exciting contract to permanent position for a web developer! The primary duties and responsibilities of the candidate will include the following:
Performs technical development as directed by the Project Manager. Estimates efforts based on functional specifications. Documents changes, performs unit testing and prepares development packet for code review. Interprets functional specifications into technical designs. Delivers code reviews, obtaining approval from management team for standards compliance and completeness. Reports issue status and report time in the issue-tracking database. Performs additional duties, projects and assignments as required.

If interested, please contact a recruiter at (312) 616-7974<br/><br/>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: Experience:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent field required. Education is considered to include both the formal/traditional as well as learning from life and work experience.
2+ years experience with J2EE technologies including JSP, Java Servlets, JDBC (especially SQL Server), EJB.
Experience with web client technologies including HTML, DHTML/Style Sheets and JavaScript (intensive).
2+ years experience with database technologies including SQL Server.
Experience with web application design (including Model/View/Controller) using the Struts framework.
Experience with application server technologies including BEA WebLogic Server.

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For immediate consideration contact and include "GUI Developer" in the subject line.

Participating in all phases of the software development process for computerized trading applications/models, which includes requirements analysis, specification generation, application design, and software coding, Participating in coding front end GUI and backend server side development, Perform quantitative analysis. Stay abreast of advances in technology.

For immediate consideration contact and include "GUI Developer" in the subject line.
Experience: For immediate consideration contact and include "GUI Developer" in the subject line.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, 3-5 years of experience programming in C++ or C#, Real time software development experience dealing with trading or financial markets desired, Interest in trading and financial markets
Strong communication skills, Computer programming skills using C++ or C#, Strong working knowledge of MFC or .net applications, Strong working knowledge of MS Visual Studio, Analytical and problem solving skills, Multi-threaded programming experience a plus Knowledge of operating systems and networks, Proven history of being successful within a team-oriented environment, Confident team player motivated by a fast paced environment.

For immediate consideration contact and include "GUI Developer" in the subject line.

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This Downtown Chicago-based web-hosting company is looking for a Director of Research and Development for North American Operations. This is a crucial position and would report directly to the Head of R&D and the CEO. This person must have extensive managerial experience leading a R&D team, software application and development. This position requires the ability to drive technology change, while managing company resources for the most effective output to the business.
Experience: Director of Research and Development position requires a Masters or MBA in software engineering or equivalent field. R&D experience in Software Applications, including Managerial experience leading a R&D team is required. Software Development experience and the ability to drive the technology roadmap and coordinate resources are also required.

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Genesis10 is seeking a Compliance Coordinator in Chicago for a 4-6 month contract or Contract to Hire position.

IT Compliance Coordinator/IT Auditor



. Ensure SOX compliance for the IT General Computer Controls. Manage process change to ensure adequate controls are in place. Coordinate annual testing process for both external and internal auditing, review legitimacy of findings, approve remediation plan, and ensure it is implemented and functioning. Communicate results to Senior IT leadership.



. Maintain the Information Security policies including writing, review, interpretation, enforce, and audit. Perform operational responsibilities to ensure information security and compliance.



. Provides daily work direction to team members / co-workers while performing own job; may contribute to planning, work scheduling and minor decision-making regarding work methods.



. Assists in developing and communicating the objectives of SOX and other planned services to process owners, sub-process owners, and establishes/communicates the roles in the audit process. Is aware of best practice and rule changes within government, industry and company and ensures they are considered for audit planning purposes.



. Perform operational functions for SOX logging and monitoring, security setting and alerting through, scanning for vulnerabilities, Departure Coordinator process, Annual Risk Assessment. Review of Anti-Virus, SPAM and other product specific reporting. Report on security access including privileged access, access request process and System Administrator access. Administer new tools as they become available. Manage the activities of the Third Party security firm, who performs security management program activities related to vulnerabilities, perimeter and internal scanning, risk assessment, and any other specific vendor services.


Experience: . Member of Corporate SOX Steering Committee, to be aware of significant issues, be a working member to decide on appropriate resolution, and ensure SOX controls in general are administered consistently. Facilitate, plan and schedule the Client's IT Controls Steering Committee meetings, and bring large issues to conclusion. Keep the senior IT leadership informed on the SOX process as the year progresses. Ensure the deficiencies identified in the previous year are remedied.



. Ensure IT SOX process owners, sub-process owners, and control owners understand their roles and responsibilities. Set up training for new owners and ensure continuing knowledge with existing owners.



. Responsible for administration of the Certainty tool, including review and approval of process documentation changes, and updating the tool.



. Act as a subject matter expert for IT projects and enhancements to ensure compliance and information security.



. Maintain the Information Security policies including writing, reviewing, interpretation, enforcing, and auditing. Perform information security investigations both Cyber as well as physical and forensic investigations as they affect Information Technology. Provide information security consulting on new or changed applications, systems and networks as part of the Systems Development Life Cycle.





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We seek expereinced JAVA/J2EE Developers with strong leadership/mentoring skills for a LONG-TERM CONTRACT engagement of 12-18 months. This project is located 2.5 hours south of Chicago,IL. An "IN-PERSON" interview will be required. MUST BE ABLE TO PAY OWN TRANSPORTATION/RELO EXPENSES
IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE CHICAGO,ILLINOIS.


OPEN TO "CORP TO CORP"

J2EE Lead Developer

Highly experienced J2EE analysts that can mentor and provide guidance to a Systems Analyst development team. Approximate development team size is 5-20 analysts.

Required Skills:

Experience with Presentation and User Task Logic Technologies (JSPs, Servlets, Struts, JSF,JMS, JNDI), WSAD, HTML, XML, JUnit and Rational XDE Developer Tools, Websphere Application Server 5.0
1. Minimum of the 3 years experience with J2EE/OO concepts.
2. Object-oriented analysis and design skills (Level 4)
3. Proven ability to lead a newly-trained J2EE (Websphere) development team.
4. Proven ability to provide technical consultation and technical direction to others
5. Proven capability in providing impromptu teaching and mentoring opportunities.
6. Experience in model-driven development (building, analyzing, designing, and deploying models).
7. Experience deploying J2EE applications in Unix or Z/OS platforms.

Desired Skills: Hibernate

This is an 18 month + contract position

OPEN TO "CORP TO CORP"

REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t


(INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)


Compensation: RATE: OPEN

Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

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Job Description:

Daily operational oversight of a customer LAN environment. Must be able to configure, troubleshoot, and optimize functions of LAN switches, routers, and firewalls. Must create, maintain, and follow operational procedures and work instructions.

Must have a 4 year degree. Must have 4 years of recent experience as a network operations engineer working with routers, switches, and firewalls. Recent experience equates to performing these duties within the past 5 years.
Experience: LAN

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We are currently looking for a Oracle PL/SQL Developer

Experience: Skills Required: - PL/SQL and Oracle - Will be converting Stored Procedures from Sybase to Oracle - Excellent Communication skills

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&#149; Repair and maintain services for customers.
&#149; Test and turn up Network Facilities.
&#149; Maintain security standards in Data Center.
&#149; Install Optical service for it&#146;s customers and assist in all Data equipment installs.
&#149; Develop expertise in remote access and testing of services using Guisys.
&#149; Attend planning meetings for projects and represent Management when required.
&#149; Use and become proficient on the Turin Dacs equipment.

&#149; Strong hands on knowledge of DSL, VOIP, GigE, T1, OC3, 12, 48. IDLC installation.
&#149; Experienced in Switch and Dacs memory and hardware upgrades and retrofits.
&#149; Sr. Technical level installation expertise on all types of equipment both inside and outside plant.
&#149; Ability to read schematics to isolate possible root problems.
&#149; Wide knowledge of test equipment to include TTC 310, 950, 310, 950, 2209, Sage, Fluke 620, Noyes OLS6, & OMP6.
&#149; Working knowledge and hands on experience with UPS and generator power systems
&#149; Familiar with Co-Location guidelines in bell central offices.
&#149; Extensive communications knowledge, including carrier systems; switching systems; private line testing; digital cross connect systems; digital mux systems; fiber systems.
&#149; Local dial tone switching experience DMS250, DSC600 local switches; Lucent 5E switch preferred.
&#149; Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate with customers, colleagues, and all levels of management.
&#149; Self-starter and highly motivated; willing to pursue additional training and education to enhance skills and abilities.
&#149; Willingness to help train other technicians in all aspects of the telecommunications field; provided customer tours of central offices; provided technical support for sales.
&#149; 10 + years experience in the communications field.
&#149; 5 years minimum experience on local switching platforms
&#149; 3 Years experience in central office DSL and/or Gig-E installation
&#149; Understanding of Soft Switch, routers, CSU/DSU, modems etc.
&#149; Switch upgrades and memory expansions
&#149; ISDN, DSL, Gig-E, VoiP & PRI installation and trouble isolation experience.
&#149; Digital cross connect experience.
&#149; Outlook, Excel, Project
&#149; Good driving record<br/><br/>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: Advanced DSL
Intermediate MS Project
Intermediate MS Excel
Intermediate MS Outlook
Advanced ISDN
Advanced VoIP

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Our client seeks and experience LEAD QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST for a "CONTRACT-TO-HIRE" opportunity. Must be a US CITIZEN or have a GREEN CARD. An "IN-PERSON" interview will be required. MUST BE ABLE TO PAY OWN TRANSPORTATION/RELO EXPENSES
IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE CHICAGO,ILLINOIS.

THIS IS NOT OPEN TO 3RD PARTIES, C2C, INDEPENDANTS,ETC.

Summary of Responsibilities:

- Lead will be responsible for complex and highly integrated software systems that are internally developed in a fast-paced development environment
- Must have extensive experience developing test strategies, writing test plans and leading a test team in the writing and execution of application, integration, system and regression test cases
- Estimating test effort and managing testing schedules that align with project timelines
- Coordinating all aspects of a system test including environment setup
- Directing the work of other testers as well as manually executing test cases and documenting testing results
- Proactively identify issues, risks and variances from expected results while providing resolution suggestions and mitigation strategies
- Working closely with clients to develop and oversee execution of UAT plans
- Reporting testing status to management
- Facilitating defect review meetings
- Participating actively in process improvement for the department when required
- Training/mentoring new team members


Education and Experience:

- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related technical field a plus
- 5 to 7 years of SQA experience
- Team lead experience is required
- Candidate must be available for Contract to Hire

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Ability to prioritize and multi task is critical
- Ability to decompose requirements into testable requirements rapidly under less than ideal conditions
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external teams
- Candidate must be able to clearly communicate in English both verbally and in writing
- Complete understanding of SQA processes and methodologies as well as how to implement them throughout the SDLC
- Experience writing SQL queries against Oracle
- Experience testing Java-based three-tier applications deployed on Linux
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Experience with message driven testing of FIXML, TREX or M1 formats a plus
- Experience using TestPartner or any automation tool a plus
- Experience with open-source testing tools, i.e. TPTP, a plus
- Experience using DB2 a plus
- Experience using the Mainframe a plus
- Experience with Bladelogic a plus
- Experience using UC4 a plus
- Experience using Rational tools a plus
- Experience testing high volume financial systems,PREFERRED

REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t


(INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)

Experience:
Compensation: OPEN


REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Web Developer analyzes, maintains, supports, and provides training on firm Internet, Intranet and related technologies. Key components of this position are demonstrated proficiency in delivering solutions in tools ( Vignette, Inquisite, Webtrends ) with minimal or no programming, technical analysis / problem solving skills and positive customer service skills, facilitating effective combinations of business needs and web technologies. The Web Developer is a member of the Applications Development division, Web Services unit in the Information Technology ( IT ) department. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Maintain production and development Internet / Intranet environments for content authors, editors, publishers and users on the firm's Vignette Content Management system.
-Train on the use of Internet / Intranet technologies and tools which support business information publishing needs.
-Perform system administration of content management systems and related technologies ( content management software, web server, etc. )
-Develop web-based forms and surveys using the firm's Inquisite survey system ( HTML knowledge required ).
-Provide reporting metrics and assistance to Grant Thornton web site stakeholders using the firm's Webtrends system.
-Provide technical support on assigned Internet / Intranet technologies and tools and coordinate support needs with other divisions within the IT department.
-Provide excellent customer service to all Internet and Intranet users ( authors, editors, publishers, management, and end users ).
-Report issues, problems, customer needs as they occur to IT management.
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary and participate in special projects as assigned by management.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field.
-1 - 3 years experience with several of the following technologies: HTML, JavaScript, Active Server Pages, Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS), Apache Tomcat, Microsoft SQL Server, Java Server Pages, and other Internet technologies in the production and publishing of Internet and/or Intranet websites.
-Experience and proficiency in Webtrends, Inquisite, Photoshop, and/or Vignette a plus.
-Ability to complete ad-hoc report requests using Microsoft SQL Server a plus.
-Previous experience in the Professional Services and Accounting industry a plus.
-Previous experience in the application of knowledge management best practices in the publishing of information systems content a plus.
-Outstanding problem solving skills.
-Ability to work with minimal supervision.
-Excellent written and oral communications skills.
-Training and presentation skills in both individual and group settings.
-Proven ability to effectively multitask with strong attention to detail.
-Team oriented, flexible and able to work in a changing work environment.
-Experience with operation, support and benefits of content management systems.
-Reports directly to Website Technology Manager.
-100% in-office work arrangement required; pager may be required for after-hours support on a part-time basis. In-frequent overtime required ( evenings / weekends ).
-Ability to work additional hours as needed.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
-Successful daily publishing of Internet and Intranet websites that comply with management and firm guidelines.
-Excellent customer service experiences by all customers and IT personnel.
-Effective training and support of user communities with web technologies and tools.
-Effective coordination of user needs and business requirements with others within the IT department and IT management.

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Our prestigious client, located in downtown Chicago, has a need for a SR Programmer Analyst. A successful candidate will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of software by using the tools, methodologies and processes established to meet the development needs of the organization. The Sr Programmer must be professional, in communication and presentation. This will be a challenging environment and offer new technologies to work on. C# and Java developers welcome. Must have working knowledge of front end and back end development. SQL 2000 / 2005, Sybase, Unix environment. Anyone with Financial Investments background is a plus. Responsibilities include:


Develop sound technical solutions to meet user requirements that consider system capacity, limitations and performance requirements
Support internally developed and vendor applications by resolving time-critical business/technology issues that impact production processes and system availability
Ensure that software enhancements and system fixes meet intended business needs according to defined requirements
Participate in both large and small team developments projects to insure timely delivery of applications
Maintain and follow established Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies on all project or defect resolutions
Formulate and define system design and objectives based on user requirements
Develop high level and detailed designs for assigned development initiatives
Prepare technical specifications from which application programs will be developed
Review work deliverables at QA checkpoints, including design review and code walk-throughs
Develop and execute QA routines to ensure quality of software
Assist in the planning and deployment of software releases
Support application on off-hours according to established rotation schedule
Inform manager and user community of progress, issues and concerns
For more information please contact Bob Szarek at 312-616-7974 or .<br/><br/>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: C#.NET or Java
SQL Server
Scripting (UNIX Kornshell or NT Batch) a plus
OS - Windows and UNIX - both are ideal

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Our downtown client is requesting an experienced self-starter for a QA tester. This individual must have 3+ years of application software support experience, preferably with ASP, C++ and VB software environments. Must understand the software development life cycle. Working knowledge of SQL database structures, queries and processes is important.<br/><br/>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: Intermediate ASP - (Active Server Page), Intermediate VB (Visual Basic), Intermediate SQL, Intermediate C++.

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My downtown client in the River North area seeks a Sr. Red Hat Linux Administrator to join their team on a full- time basis. This is an exciting opportunity with a fast- growing company that is doing cutting- edge development.

The Sr. Systems Administrator will be managing 1-2 other Operations employees that are responsible for basic desktop support and Windows Administration. They will also be managing, monitoring and maintaining all internal and production servers (Windows and Linux). The hours for this position will be standard, but this person must be available during off hours to respond to emergencies.
Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE 5+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration as well as advanced shell scripting knowledge. Detailed networking (DNS,TCP/IP,DHCP) and Switch (Dell/Cisco) knowledge is also required. This person should have experience installing and upgrading Linux Kernels, configuring hardware devices and configuring and managing LDAP.

CANDIDATES PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO

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Our National client currently seeks an experienced PROJECT MANAGER for DIRECT-HIRE or CONTRACT to HIRE.

POSITION: PROJECT MANAGER - APPLCATIONS
LOCATION: CHICAGO-LOOP
TERM: DIRECT-HIRE or CONTRACT to HIRE

(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)
(PLEASE...NO 3RD PARTIES)


Manage application development and implementation of technology projects to meet strategic goals. Work with senior business leaders to identify and document business requirements based on strategic plans.

Responsibilities:

1. Supervise 2-5 developers and analysts
2. Develop project plans for 6- 10 (small to medium) technology projects each year
3. Define and manage these projects using established project management techniques
4. Work directly with senior staff designated by Senior Managers as Project Leaders to define project scope and goals and deliver results
5. Supervisory responsibilities include maintaining internal development standards and industry standards, establishing and refining best practices, documenting applications and processes, executing against project and test plans, attending weekly change control meetings, etc.
6. Work closely with staff assigned to projects to define project goals, analyze current procedures to ensure technology solution will meet project goals, and recommend and plan solutions in accordance with business needs
7. Support rollout and enhancements, including appropriate client documentation and training
8. Perform other tasks as directed by the IS Director and the CIO
9. Develop and support IS and business relationships

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree with concentration in technology or communications field preferred.
2. Successful experience working directly with both technical and non-technical staff
3. Excellent customer service skills.
4. Strong organizational and communication skills, demonstrated leadership skills, ability to prioritize multiple, concurrent projects and demands, and demonstrated initiative.
5. Candidate must have 3-5 years of personnel management experience and 3 years experience managing projects, as well as excellent time and resource management skills.
6. Candidate must have experience managing projects where the Solution has been to select a packaged product and install it at the Enterprise-level
7. Experience with Web Applications - REQUIRED.

REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

(INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)
(PLEASE...NO 3RD PARTIES)

Location: CHICAGO,ILLINOIS
Compensation: SALARY UP TO: $90,000 P/YR + FULL BENEFITS

Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

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Will provide Architecture expertise to the Environment Improvement Project at a major wireless provider in Chicago.
Experience: At least 4 years of experience in enterprise architecture for large corporations and 5 plus years of experience with large billing applications like Amdocs Ensemble.



Please send your resume for complete job description.

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This Downtown Chicago-based web-hosting company is looking for a Director of Research and Development for North American Operations. This is a crucial position and would report directly to the Head of R&D and the CEO. This person must have extensive managerial experience leading a R&D team, software application and development. This position requires the ability to drive technology change, while managing company resources for the most effective output to the business.
Experience: Director of Research and Development position requires a Masters or MBA in software engineering or equivalent field. R&D experience in Software Applications, including Managerial experience leading a R&D team is required. Software Development experience and the ability to drive the technology roadmap and coordinate resources are also required.

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Job Description:

Daily operational oversight of a customer LAN environment. Must be able to configure, troubleshoot, and optimize functions of LAN switches, routers, and firewalls. Must create, maintain, and follow operational procedures and work instructions.

Must have a 4 year degree. Must have 4 years of recent experience as a network operations engineer working with routers, switches, and firewalls. Recent experience equates to performing these duties within the past 5 years.
Experience: LAN

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My downtown client in the River North area seeks a Sr. Red Hat Linux Administrator to join their team on a full- time basis. This is an exciting opportunity with a fast- growing company that is doing cutting- edge development.

The Sr. Systems Administrator will be managing 1-2 other Operations employees that are responsible for basic desktop support and Windows Administration. They will also be managing, monitoring and maintaining all internal and production servers (Windows and Linux). The hours for this position will be standard, but this person must be available during off hours to respond to emergencies.
Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE 5+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration as well as advanced shell scripting knowledge. Detailed networking (DNS,TCP/IP,DHCP) and Switch (Dell/Cisco) knowledge is also required. This person should have experience installing and upgrading Linux Kernels, configuring hardware devices and configuring and managing LDAP.

CANDIDATES PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO

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Our downtown client is requesting an experienced self-starter for a QA tester. This individual must have 3+ years of application software support experience, preferably with ASP, C++ and VB software environments. Must understand the software development life cycle. Working knowledge of SQL database structures, queries and processes is important.<br/><br/>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: Intermediate ASP - (Active Server Page), Intermediate VB (Visual Basic), Intermediate SQL, Intermediate C++.

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We are currently looking for a Oracle PL/SQL Developer

Experience: Skills Required: - PL/SQL and Oracle - Will be converting Stored Procedures from Sybase to Oracle - Excellent Communication skills

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Will provide Architecture expertise to the Environment Improvement Project at a major wireless provider in Chicago.
Experience: At least 4 years of experience in enterprise architecture for large corporations and 5 plus years of experience with large billing applications like Amdocs Ensemble.



Please send your resume for complete job description.

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

&#149; Repair and maintain services for customers.
&#149; Test and turn up Network Facilities.
&#149; Maintain security standards in Data Center.
&#149; Install Optical service for it&#146;s customers and assist in all Data equipment installs.
&#149; Develop expertise in remote access and testing of services using Guisys.
&#149; Attend planning meetings for projects and represent Management when required.
&#149; Use and become proficient on the Turin Dacs equipment.

&#149; Strong hands on knowledge of DSL, VOIP, GigE, T1, OC3, 12, 48. IDLC installation.
&#149; Experienced in Switch and Dacs memory and hardware upgrades and retrofits.
&#149; Sr. Technical level installation expertise on all types of equipment both inside and outside plant.
&#149; Ability to read schematics to isolate possible root problems.
&#149; Wide knowledge of test equipment to include TTC 310, 950, 310, 950, 2209, Sage, Fluke 620, Noyes OLS6, & OMP6.
&#149; Working knowledge and hands on experience with UPS and generator power systems
&#149; Familiar with Co-Location guidelines in bell central offices.
&#149; Extensive communications knowledge, including carrier systems; switching systems; private line testing; digital cross connect systems; digital mux systems; fiber systems.
&#149; Local dial tone switching experience DMS250, DSC600 local switches; Lucent 5E switch preferred.
&#149; Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate with customers, colleagues, and all levels of management.
&#149; Self-starter and highly motivated; willing to pursue additional training and education to enhance skills and abilities.
&#149; Willingness to help train other technicians in all aspects of the telecommunications field; provided customer tours of central offices; provided technical support for sales.
&#149; 10 + years experience in the communications field.
&#149; 5 years minimum experience on local switching platforms
&#149; 3 Years experience in central office DSL and/or Gig-E installation
&#149; Understanding of Soft Switch, routers, CSU/DSU, modems etc.
&#149; Switch upgrades and memory expansions
&#149; ISDN, DSL, Gig-E, VoiP & PRI installation and trouble isolation experience.
&#149; Digital cross connect experience.
&#149; Outlook, Excel, Project
&#149; Good driving record<br/><br/>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: Advanced DSL
Intermediate MS Project
Intermediate MS Excel
Intermediate MS Outlook
Advanced ISDN
Advanced VoIP

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Our client seeks and experience LEAD QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST for a "CONTRACT-TO-HIRE" opportunity. Must be a US CITIZEN or have a GREEN CARD. An "IN-PERSON" interview will be required. MUST BE ABLE TO PAY OWN TRANSPORTATION/RELO EXPENSES
IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE CHICAGO,ILLINOIS.

THIS IS NOT OPEN TO 3RD PARTIES, C2C, INDEPENDANTS,ETC.

Summary of Responsibilities:

- Lead will be responsible for complex and highly integrated software systems that are internally developed in a fast-paced development environment
- Must have extensive experience developing test strategies, writing test plans and leading a test team in the writing and execution of application, integration, system and regression test cases
- Estimating test effort and managing testing schedules that align with project timelines
- Coordinating all aspects of a system test including environment setup
- Directing the work of other testers as well as manually executing test cases and documenting testing results
- Proactively identify issues, risks and variances from expected results while providing resolution suggestions and mitigation strategies
- Working closely with clients to develop and oversee execution of UAT plans
- Reporting testing status to management
- Facilitating defect review meetings
- Participating actively in process improvement for the department when required
- Training/mentoring new team members


Education and Experience:

- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related technical field a plus
- 5 to 7 years of SQA experience
- Team lead experience is required
- Candidate must be available for Contract to Hire

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Ability to prioritize and multi task is critical
- Ability to decompose requirements into testable requirements rapidly under less than ideal conditions
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external teams
- Candidate must be able to clearly communicate in English both verbally and in writing
- Complete understanding of SQA processes and methodologies as well as how to implement them throughout the SDLC
- Experience writing SQL queries against Oracle
- Experience testing Java-based three-tier applications deployed on Linux
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Experience with message driven testing of FIXML, TREX or M1 formats a plus
- Experience using TestPartner or any automation tool a plus
- Experience with open-source testing tools, i.e. TPTP, a plus
- Experience using DB2 a plus
- Experience using the Mainframe a plus
- Experience with Bladelogic a plus
- Experience using UC4 a plus
- Experience using Rational tools a plus
- Experience testing high volume financial systems,PREFERRED

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Web Developer analyzes, maintains, supports, and provides training on firm Internet, Intranet and related technologies. Key components of this position are demonstrated proficiency in delivering solutions in tools ( Vignette, Inquisite, Webtrends ) with minimal or no programming, technical analysis / problem solving skills and positive customer service skills, facilitating effective combinations of business needs and web technologies. The Web Developer is a member of the Applications Development division, Web Services unit in the Information Technology ( IT ) department. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Maintain production and development Internet / Intranet environments for content authors, editors, publishers and users on the firm's Vignette Content Management system.
-Train on the use of Internet / Intranet technologies and tools which support business information publishing needs.
-Perform system administration of content management systems and related technologies ( content management software, web server, etc. )
-Develop web-based forms and surveys using the firm's Inquisite survey system ( HTML knowledge required ).
-Provide reporting metrics and assistance to Grant Thornton web site stakeholders using the firm's Webtrends system.
-Provide technical support on assigned Internet / Intranet technologies and tools and coordinate support needs with other divisions within the IT department.
-Provide excellent customer service to all Internet and Intranet users ( authors, editors, publishers, management, and end users ).
-Report issues, problems, customer needs as they occur to IT management.
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary and participate in special projects as assigned by management.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field.
-1 - 3 years experience with several of the following technologies: HTML, JavaScript, Active Server Pages, Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS), Apache Tomcat, Microsoft SQL Server, Java Server Pages, and other Internet technologies in the production and publishing of Internet and/or Intranet websites.
-Experience and proficiency in Webtrends, Inquisite, Photoshop, and/or Vignette a plus.
-Ability to complete ad-hoc report requests using Microsoft SQL Server a plus.
-Previous experience in the Professional Services and Accounting industry a plus.
-Previous experience in the application of knowledge management best practices in the publishing of information systems content a plus.
-Outstanding problem solving skills.
-Ability to work with minimal supervision.
-Excellent written and oral communications skills.
-Training and presentation skills in both individual and group settings.
-Proven ability to effectively multitask with strong attention to detail.
-Team oriented, flexible and able to work in a changing work environment.
-Experience with operation, support and benefits of content management systems.
-Reports directly to Website Technology Manager.
-100% in-office work arrangement required; pager may be required for after-hours support on a part-time basis. In-frequent overtime required ( evenings / weekends ).
-Ability to work additional hours as needed.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
-Successful daily publishing of Internet and Intranet websites that comply with management and firm guidelines.
-Excellent customer service experiences by all customers and IT personnel.
-Effective training and support of user communities with web technologies and tools.
-Effective coordination of user needs and business requirements with others within the IT department and IT management.

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Our prestigious client, located in downtown Chicago, has a need for a SR Programmer Analyst. A successful candidate will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of software by using the tools, methodologies and processes established to meet the development needs of the organization. The Sr Programmer must be professional, in communication and presentation. This will be a challenging environment and offer new technologies to work on. C# and Java developers welcome. Must have working knowledge of front end and back end development. SQL 2000 / 2005, Sybase, Unix environment. Anyone with Financial Investments background is a plus. Responsibilities include:


Develop sound technical solutions to meet user requirements that consider system capacity, limitations and performance requirements
Support internally developed and vendor applications by resolving time-critical business/technology issues that impact production processes and system availability
Ensure that software enhancements and system fixes meet intended business needs according to defined requirements
Participate in both large and small team developments projects to insure timely delivery of applications
Maintain and follow established Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies on all project or defect resolutions
Formulate and define system design and objectives based on user requirements
Develop high level and detailed designs for assigned development initiatives
Prepare technical specifications from which application programs will be developed
Review work deliverables at QA checkpoints, including design review and code walk-throughs
Develop and execute QA routines to ensure quality of software
Assist in the planning and deployment of software releases
Support application on off-hours according to established rotation schedule
Inform manager and user community of progress, issues and concerns
For more information please contact Bob Szarek at 312-616-7974 or .<br/><br/>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: C#.NET or Java
SQL Server
Scripting (UNIX Kornshell or NT Batch) a plus
OS - Windows and UNIX - both are ideal

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This senior level salesposition will require that you take responsiblity for an assigned geographic area developing new business and managing existing customers for a leading software vendor. The company is based is Dallas, TX and has created a remarkable system sold to emergency rooms around the world.

You will work with a team to meet corporate objectives, including but limited to;

* Accurately forecasting annual, quarterly, and monthly revenue streams for assigned area.
* Develops sales plans to ensure assigned revenue growth is achieved for all company's products/services.
* Provides quarterly results assessments of productivity.
* Keep abreast of competition and trends, changes in field sales practices and strategies
* Work with targeted sales campaigns, manage the process and report on results.
* Manage proper use of sales support resources, and communicate with management so that the proper level/type of sales support resources are engaged at the proper stage of the sales cycle.

Experience: To succeed in this position, you should have: Bachelor's degree in business, sales, or marketing or equivalent and experience in the healtahcare information technology market. 5 or more years of proven field sales experience with a technology vendor Ability to run an effective remote office. Experience with laptop usage: strong user knowledge of Microsoft Office, and with CRM application, preferably .

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Genesis10 is seeking a Compliance Coordinator in Chicago for a 4-6 month contract or Contract to Hire position.

IT Compliance Coordinator/IT Auditor



. Ensure SOX compliance for the IT General Computer Controls. Manage process change to ensure adequate controls are in place. Coordinate annual testing process for both external and internal auditing, review legitimacy of findings, approve remediation plan, and ensure it is implemented and functioning. Communicate results to Senior IT leadership.



. Maintain the Information Security policies including writing, review, interpretation, enforce, and audit. Perform operational responsibilities to ensure information security and compliance.



. Provides daily work direction to team members / co-workers while performing own job; may contribute to planning, work scheduling and minor decision-making regarding work methods.



. Assists in developing and communicating the objectives of SOX and other planned services to process owners, sub-process owners, and establishes/communicates the roles in the audit process. Is aware of best practice and rule changes within government, industry and company and ensures they are considered for audit planning purposes.



. Perform operational functions for SOX logging and monitoring, security setting and alerting through, scanning for vulnerabilities, Departure Coordinator process, Annual Risk Assessment. Review of Anti-Virus, SPAM and other product specific reporting. Report on security access including privileged access, access request process and System Administrator access. Administer new tools as they become available. Manage the activities of the Third Party security firm, who performs security management program activities related to vulnerabilities, perimeter and internal scanning, risk assessment, and any other specific vendor services.


Experience: . Member of Corporate SOX Steering Committee, to be aware of significant issues, be a working member to decide on appropriate resolution, and ensure SOX controls in general are administered consistently. Facilitate, plan and schedule the Client's IT Controls Steering Committee meetings, and bring large issues to conclusion. Keep the senior IT leadership informed on the SOX process as the year progresses. Ensure the deficiencies identified in the previous year are remedied.



. Ensure IT SOX process owners, sub-process owners, and control owners understand their roles and responsibilities. Set up training for new owners and ensure continuing knowledge with existing owners.



. Responsible for administration of the Certainty tool, including review and approval of process documentation changes, and updating the tool.



. Act as a subject matter expert for IT projects and enhancements to ensure compliance and information security.



. Maintain the Information Security policies including writing, reviewing, interpretation, enforcing, and auditing. Perform information security investigations both Cyber as well as physical and forensic investigations as they affect Information Technology. Provide information security consulting on new or changed applications, systems and networks as part of the Systems Development Life Cycle.





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We seek expereinced JAVA/J2EE Developers with strong leadership/mentoring skills for a LONG-TERM CONTRACT engagement of 12-18 months. This project is located 2.5 hours south of Chicago,IL. An "IN-PERSON" interview will be required. MUST BE ABLE TO PAY OWN TRANSPORTATION/RELO EXPENSES
IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE CHICAGO,ILLINOIS.


OPEN TO "CORP TO CORP"

J2EE Lead Developer

Highly experienced J2EE analysts that can mentor and provide guidance to a Systems Analyst development team. Approximate development team size is 5-20 analysts.

Required Skills:

Experience with Presentation and User Task Logic Technologies (JSPs, Servlets, Struts, JSF,JMS, JNDI), WSAD, HTML, XML, JUnit and Rational XDE Developer Tools, Websphere Application Server 5.0
1. Minimum of the 3 years experience with J2EE/OO concepts.
2. Object-oriented analysis and design skills (Level 4)
3. Proven ability to lead a newly-trained J2EE (Websphere) development team.
4. Proven ability to provide technical consultation and technical direction to others
5. Proven capability in providing impromptu teaching and mentoring opportunities.
6. Experience in model-driven development (building, analyzing, designing, and deploying models).
7. Experience deploying J2EE applications in Unix or Z/OS platforms.

Desired Skills: Hibernate

This is an 18 month + contract position

OPEN TO "CORP TO CORP"

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Our downtown (Gold Coast area) client is seeking a resource to be a blend of administrative and IT reporting support. The primary task of the Product Support Specialist is to support proprietary systems while supporting operational, sales and marketing support efforts. Tasks include:

Monitoring daily third party data feeds.
Monitoring system updates to internal tracking systems.
Managing system enhancements from simple to project-level upgrades.
Vendor and partner interface.

Manage system reports, including:

Review of current report set
Enhancements to existing reports
Creation of new reports
Ad Hoc reports &#150; i.e. with Business Analytics tool set (if applicable)

Secondary tasks include backup support for Retail Web and Intranet sites, including publishing systems for those sites.

Interested candidates should e-mail Dan Jessup at or call 312-616-7974.
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Experience: This Product Support Specialist position requires experience with the following: SQL; Access; Crystal Reports; IIS Server familiarity; Experience with web-based applications; HTML would be a plus; Microsoft Office products; SalesPage or Pyxis.

Candidates must also possess strong written and verbal communication skills. The successful Product Support Specialist will be a self-starter with ability to work in unstructured environment, possess numerical aptitude, be very detail-oriented and Customer Service/team minded.

Fund industry experience is highly desirable. Experience with accounting level data is required. Project management aptitude is required.

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