Looking for a Performance and Tuning Administrator. Someone who really understands how applications work on different Operating Systems (Unix, Solaris, Windows). Mainframe is nice to have. Someone who can explain entire process from browser to back end. Detailed oriented. Protocol tools. Aptitude is very key.

- Someone who can take a problem and dig deep into it using debugging or system internal utilities to identify what is really going on (pure end to end technologist).

- Someone who has experience in debugging/troubleshooting and performance analysis (not development).

HM is open to viewing what's in the marketplace - please be competitive with rates.

HM must have someone who is communicative/open to sharing info with/comfortable with contacting other team members - this is a MUST.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Application Performance and Troubleshooting team is looking for a technical heavy hitter to work across various technical areas representing end-to-end application performance. The focus of this position is application performance analysis, modeling, and troubleshooting for distributed systems such as client/server, n-tier, market data, trading, and web applications.

The ability to effectively engage and bridge the knowledge gaps between different technology specializations is critical to this position.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

The ideal candidate has 7+ years experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting heterogeneous systems. The desired applicant is a specialist in one or more technology/platform(s) but has familiarity and at least a cursory understanding of most areas listed below:

- Unix/Linux Administration/Internals
- Windows Administration/Internals
- Web Administration (J2EE, Load Balancing, HTTP, TLS)
- Distributed Systems (Client/Server, n-tier)
- TCP Internals (data flow, re-transmission, windowing, etc..)
- Relational Database architecture/internals (Sybase, Oracle, MS SQL Server)

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Skills:
- Strong communication and task management skills
- Detail oriented
- Experience in mining and formalizing technical requirements
- Understanding of systems performance concepts
- Network and systems management knowledge
- Able to dynamically multi-task across numerous issues in a high pressure environment.
- Network protocol analysis
- Trend analysis
- Familiarity with network and system monitoring tools
- Ability to model a system end-to-end and identify performance issues and bottlenecks

Desired Skills:
- Experience with OPNET IT Guru and ACE
- Experience with Ethereal and/or Sniffers for troubleshooting application performance
- Understanding of ITIL or IT Service Management


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