The Manager of System Operations will provide direction and leadership to the UNIX and Windows System Administrators. The Manager is responsible for scheduling the system administration resources and proper monitoring of the schedule. Responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day technical activities related to maintaining a reliable and effective environment conducive to a positive customer experience.

This person must have the ability to supervise, develop and mentor all System Administrators, supervise and participate in the ongoing maintenance of the production, stage and development server environments as well as all related infrastructure. They also must develop and maintain a program of proactive system administration. This manager will ensure the timely troubleshooting and repair all server-related problems, develop and maintain a server recovery plan for all systems to include both a regular backup schedule and tested process for data restoration, and help all departments in assuring that the highest level of customer satisfaction is maintained at all times.

Must be able to develop training and mentoring classes for all system administrators, maintain the highest level of integrity and professionalism in the system administration department, assist the Director of System Operations in hiring, performance evaluations and ongoing development of policies and procedures, and assist in developing ways to reduce the amount of incoming technical support requests.
Experience: This candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent coupled with three years people management experience. He or she must have a minimum four years experience managing a large scale combined UNIX/Windows server network. It is very important to have the ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and have a proven track record of successful leadership. This person must have strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills, the ability to continually learn new technologies, work and multi-task in an interactive environment, and must be organized and detail oriented.

Some physical requirements include being able to work flexible shifts to include evenings, weekends and midnights, the ability to lift 70 lbs., and “on call” availability.

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Powerbuilder 9 - Oracle 9i - PL/SQL:

- Powerbuilder == preferably experience with PB 9 - 50%
- Oracle 9i, PL/SQL, Performance tuning. - 50%
- Experience in technical design documentation and working with developers.
Experience: 5+years

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QA Analyst with strong trading and financial experience needed to work for our downtown Chicago Client. This QA Analyst must be able to develop test strategies, test plans and test cases. Trading and Financial experience is absolutely required for this role! At least 3 years experience in a related field and at least 2 years experience with Shell Scripting in a Linux / Solaris environment is ideal. The Q.A. analyst will create and execute test cases for regression, functional and production testing, produce test scenarios and test scripts for all system testing, and document test plans and test results. The QA Analyst will also coordinate tests with external vendors and customers. The ability to communicate with both technical (developers) and non-technical (customers, management) is necessary. Certified Internal systems Auditor is a plus. This opportunity is in the manual environment but our Client is building this environment toward automated. We are looking for a QA Analyst who is highly efficient, motivated, is hungry for a challenging opportunity, and possess strong business skills with excellent analytical and communication skills. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.

Only applicants possessing trading and financial experience will be considered.
<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: The QA Analyst must possess at least 3 years experience in a related field. At least 2 years experience with Shell Scripting in a Linux / Solaris environment is ideal. Trading and Financial experience is absolutely required for this role!

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You can meet a lot of exceptional and diverse personalities working with DoubleClick’s award-winning Global Technical Services team. At DoubleClick, a leading provider of digital marketing and technology services, we welcome focused and committed individuals who can impart their enthusiasm and expertise to our clients. Because at the end of day we’re all about delivering great service to our clients and great opportunities to our employees.

This is an analyst position that provides management for technical issues escalated from various groups in GTS. This includes both client problems and enhancement requests.Managing these issues generally requires DTG and/or Product Management action.Full ownership of managing the issue to resolution is expected. This role is also responsible for coordinating releases with both Product Management and the DTG teams, including issue prioritization for the DART.

The Senior Technical Support role is responsible for the following: Performs a variety of complicated tasks including high level technical troubleshooting; represent GTS at the daily healthcheck meeting, the weekly DTG meeting and other assorted meetings; responsible for the sharing of information obtained in these meeting globally across GTS, at times across the company and periodically to clients; manage Prioritization for DART Search issues for investigation and resolution; knowledge sharing both via KB contribution and KS sessions; coordinates communications and course of action for crisis issues.

Requirements:

· Extensive DART Search product knowledge is required.
· Ability to explain technical information to a non-technical audience
· Ability to work in a very dynamic environment
· Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
· Demonstrates strong written and verbal skills
· Has the ability to lead meeting and communicate course of action
· Demonstrates flexibility in sharing team work load, including variable shift times and after hours duty when required

All qualified candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to /careers for consideration.

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Our client, A marketing agency is seeking an e-commerce developer. The developer must have experience with HTML, XML, JavaScript, Action Script, CSS and other scripting language. The Web Developer will determine the most appropriate programming and technology solution for project. The Web Developer will also manage all phases of programming process including creating site maps and wire frame mock-ups, coordinating system integration with outside software providers, running site tests and analysis, and handling updates and advising on upgrade/expansion strategies. Our client is interested in transitioning position to full time Site Manager based on performance and outcome of initial work completed. This is an ongoing opportunity by Robert Half Technology.
<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: The Web Developer should have a portfolio and experience which reflects an ability to handle all aspects of advanced e-commerce site development, design, integration and maintenance of a modular shopping cart system. The Developer must have experience with programming site using HTML, XML, JavaScript, Action Script, CSS and other scripting languages. Experience with one or more of the following modular shopping carts: *ASP DOT NET Storefront; Network Solutions/Monster Commerce, Miva Merchant, Storefront by LaGarde, Volusion, and/or ZNode is also required.

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My client, a downtown trading firm, seeks a couple Software Engineers to join their team on a full- time basis. The Software Engineers will be building custom real- time trading applications. Responsibilities include full life-cycle development of trading applications using C++, C#, SQL, and other languages. They will work with traders to determine application requirements as well as integrate custom systems with trading exchanges and market data vendors. There will also be some support and maintenance of the software.
Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE a degree from an accredited University with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. A software engineering background is preferred, but soft skills, academic achievement and a strong desire to learn are paramount.

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My client, a downtown trading company, seeks a Software Support Specialist to join their team on a full- time basis. The software support specialist will support and trouble-shoot custom real-time trading and reporting systems. The cutting-edge electronic trading platform displays real-time data and performs order routing, order execution, position management, risk analysis, and profit and loss calculations.
Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE 2+ years of Application support experience. They should also have a strong desire to deliver excellent customer support by trouble-shooting and administering proprietary applications, as well as an interest in, and understanding of, trading industry concepts and terminology. A software engineering background is preferred as well as knowledge of C# and SQL.

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Are you looking for a high impact development role with a large organization? Role Leading the development / implementation of new solutions using SharePoint 2007 and other enterprise applications. This candidate will be responsible for developing collaborative and workflow solutions using Microsoft SharePoint 2007 and related .NET Technologies while also assisting with support for assigned CRM, Marketing, Financial and other departmental systems. Ensures the preparation and implementation of functional specifications, design documentation, program code, software selection, software configuration, contingency plans, test scenarios, project tasks, test plan review and User documentation review. Assists in the installation, upgrading and re-configuring of application software as assigned. Develop and maintain documentation for applications supporting user departments. Experience 3-5 years of SharePoint 5 years of development experience Enterprise application and web solutions .Net Framwork experience SSRS or crystal report experience web part development - C#, VB.NET Visual Studio 2005 Team System MS SQL Server 2000/2005 .NET Framework, Web
Experience: MOSS
.net
c#
.net framework
VS 2005
VB.Net

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Our Chicago-area GLOBAL Client, currently seeks a Business Process Architect. This is a 6-12+ month CONTRACT engagement.Job Description: The Business Process Architect is responsible for gathering the requirements from the business, translating those requirements into a process and task level design, and validating that the ultimate solution fulfills the business requirements from a people and process perspective. They will facilitate process requirements gathering and process design sessions with the business process owners and their teams as well as with the implementation team. Facilitates sessions with the process owners and users to gather process architecture requirementsDiscover, analyze, synthesize and document process needs for the Customer Experience domainParticipates in the definition of the project's scopeTranslates process requirements into business implementation and capability requirements that will be used by the development team if systems work is requiredFacilitates sessions with the process owners and users to validate the functional design of the process based solutionRepresents the interests of the process owners and users in the technical design processWorks to develop the process architecture including process maps and flows, swim lanes diagrams, task descriptions and input/output mapsDevelops components of the Process Implementation Roadmap Required Skills/Experience:5-7 years Business Process Consulting experience designing, documenting and implementing business processes and architecturesBA/BS with emphasis on Business or Finance; MBA a plusCRM Project Implementation Experience a plusPrevious Big 5 Consulting Experience a plusPrevious Fortune 500 experience in a matrixed organization a plusMust be highly organized and possess superior analytical and problem solving skillsPossess superior business analysis skillsQuick learner; flexible; process oriented; highly organized and proactive Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills Previous experience and proven experience with Business Integration and Change Management MethodologiesIn-depth experience with process redesign methods(i.e., business process re-engineering,SIX-SIGMA or TQM)and tools(i.e, PROFORMA,IDS SCHEER,COMPUTAS,TELELOGIC or MEGA). Skilled level of knowledge of and experience with:Value analysis - enterpriseBusiness diagnosisOperating StrategiesBusiness ArchitecturesProgram architecture and navigationInnovation and problem solving techniques Process Consulting CORE Skills including:Business Process Analysis and Design Metrics: CSF & KPI Process ModelingBusiness FunctionsOrganization DesignOrganizational ModelingBusiness Architecture View and Viewpoint DesignValue Chains Analysis and Decomposition (process level)Facilitation and TeamworkInter-Personal Skills, Oral and Written CommunicationLogical Analysis
Experience: WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'SINCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATIONPLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING

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We are looking for a Manager of Financial Transformation for our client. The Manager of Financial Transformation will be able to work out of Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Cleveland or Detroit. This is a permanent position with our client. Please only reply if qualified.
Experience: Past experience as an Engagement Director for an ERP implementation for consumer products, retail, or transportation sector company. The scopes of the implementations should include Finance, Procurement, and Human Capital Management. Will need the ability to lead a team of greater than 18 consultants and over 40 client personnel.

Ability to serve as an implementation leader for an ERP implementation for a Fortune 500 company. Ability to lead a team of 120 client and consulting personnel. Ability to lead through the testing, training, and cutover phases of the project. Ability to handle the scope of implementations including SAP (including extended applications SCEM, APO, XRPM, C-Projects, and GTS), Manugistics Planning and Transportation, JDA, Optiva, and SAP Enterprise Portal.

Experience serving as the Finance Team Lead for implementation of SAP for a Fortune 500 consumer products, retail, or transportation company. Ability to lead a team thru the Enterprise Design and Implementation phases. Teams should vary from of 15-45 consultants and 15-50 client personnel. The scope of the team should include SAP General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking, Project Accounting, and Asset Accounting. This position should have the capability to manage a team to a very successful on-time; under budget first go-live which concluded with an on-time financial close in SAP.

Deep understanding of SAP financials, controlling and the underlying business processes associated with them.

Able to lead large facilitated sessions assisting customers with leveraging new business processes and functional capabilities within SAP.

Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

PMP certification is a plus

Experience with a Big 4 consulting firm is a plus

CPA certification is a big plus

Experience as a practicing accountant for 5-10 years is a plus, especially in the consumer products, retail, or transportation sectors.

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We are currently working with a client in the downtown Chicago area who is looking for a DBA contractor. This is a 6+ month position.
Position Purpose:
The Database Administrator (DBA) position will provide hands-on support in the design and development of all Relational Database Management Systems. This includes development, staging and production database servers and applications. We need someone with strong sql programming and development background.

Primary Accountabilities:

Database Server Maintenance
- Responsible for SQL Server 2000 installations including setup, configuration and service pack and hot fix installation
- Experience on SQL Server 2005 is a must
- Monitor resource usage
- Apply knowledge of the latest enterprise security concepts to production systems

Database Backup and Recovery
- Administer periodic backups of databases and transaction logs
- Develop and maintain database recovery plan
- Ensure accurate and complete database backups

Database Administration
- Manage database performance optimization and capacity planning and look for tuning opportunities
- Install and configure SQL Server software onto new servers & Upgrade existing SQL Server software to newer versions and/or Service Pack Levels.
- Maintain database security, integrity, and availability
- Set up and monitor alerts, operators, SQL Mail, linked server connections, DTS packages, and scheduled jobs that perform specific database tasks.
- Assist with the extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of data from disparate sources and ensure its integrity
- Interface with the IS Infrastructure team for hardware upgrades and builds
Database Architecture
- Map user requirements to the logical database design
- Logical and Physical database design in support of applications
- Implement database design enhancements
- Design, modify & create data warehouses
- Design, modify & create Business Objects universes
Database Development
- Collaboration with developers on creating, debugging and deploying Stored Procedures, Custom DTS Jobs, tables, indexes, triggers etc.
- Create automated TSQL scripts to process summary database transactions that run off-hours.
- Run ad-hoc reports from the databases.
- Create, Monitor and manage the periodic EXCEL spreadsheets that deliver data to the various business owners.
- Create and maintain ERDs and system documentation and ensure all such documentation is maintained in Visual Source Safe.

Experience: Required Qualifications:

1. BS in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
2. 3-5+ years of Database Administration experience
3. 3-5 years DBA experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in an operations environment.
4. Experience supporting and implementing complex logical database designs and relational database concepts
5. 3 years Transact SQL experience with an advanced ability to analyze and architect data and data models/schema
6. Five years of SQL Server administrative experience including managing multiple database servers
7. Data modeling experience (ERWIN or equivalent preferred)
8. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Effective analyst able to work closely with non-technical users.
9. Previous experience in a professional society, trade association or healthcare management preferred.
10. Ability to explain complex subjects to the audience with wide variety of technical skills
11. Be driven by the desire to achieve measurable, specific results within tight time frames
12. Commitment to excellence in customer service
13. Data warehousing experience
14. Business Objects/Cognos experience

Team Size etc:
1. Team of 5 (will be the only DBA on staff others are developers
2. Must be a self starter & pro-active
3. Must have good customer interaction skills
4. Must have a friendly & outgoing personality so that interaction with end-users is smooth, credible & professional

Thank you,

Barb Connelly
Manager, Placement Services
York Enterprise Solutions
708-531-8362


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My client, a downtown trading firm, seeks a Cisco Network Engineer to join their team on a full- time basis. The Cisco network engineer will be part of a team that works with software engineers and traders to satisfy the high-availability electronic trading infrastructure needs. They will be responsible for planning, implementing, and documenting installations of network equipment, as well as designing, installing, and supporting the routing, switching, and security/VPN technologies in the WAN/LAN environments. They will be working with vendors to resolve network-related issues as well as carrying out high-level analysis and trouble-shooting of the network infrastructure.
Experience: Qualified candidates will have 3+ years in a technical networking environment.
Experience with designing, configuring, and troubleshooting complex network backbones is a requirement, as well as experience in IGP and BGP routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, and RIP) in a Cisco environment, experience in VLAN technology, VTP and STP protocols. experience in Access Control Lists, Cisco firewalls, VPN, and other security technologies are also a must.
Solid understanding of Cisco 2600, 2800, 3600 routers and 3550, 3560 switches is required, while experience with Cisco 7200, 7600 routers and 6500 switches is a plus.

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Senior Web / Application Developer with 4+ years of experience needed to report to the Chief Marketing Officer and provide support and leadership for various web-based needs through guidance, maintenance, and development of web-based sites, services and applications. The Web/Application Developer will create, install, configure, maintain, administer support and troubleshooting for the company web site and will also sustain services, applications and their related network components and environment. The Developer will maintain and create new web application for the company web site by adding to or altering existing content, will be responsible for updating charts and margin information, repairing codes, and manually including or excluding industry seminars. The Web/Application Developer will be responsible for managing web analytics by downloading web server logs weekly, ensuring that they are properly processed and recorded in the proper format on new servers, creating WebStatus reports every month, in addition to managing users and permissions for viewing stats on ClickTracks.

The Senior Web / Application Developer will produce and maintain desktop applications, such as Alexa Web Service Consumer, Hosts Swapper and HTML Decrapper for internal use. The Developer will work independently and with project team members to develop the site concept, interface design and architecture of the web site, work closely with the Compliance Department to ensure web content is in alignment with company policies and procedures, and also work with other IT Project Managers to develop standards and operating procedures for change management, automation of procedures, business continuity, and deployment of new applications.

The Web/Application Developer will solve technical issues directly, or diagnose them and involve technical staff or 3rd parties as appropriate and will write maintainable, documented code for future maintenance and implement a library-style coding procedure for future code additions. In addition, the Developer should be adept at working in a team environment, mentoring junior web developers and interns, and promoting creativity of the web development team and interns. The Web/Application Developer will communicate to management and Associates all routine maintenance intervals including contingency or possible interruption of service and will be required to participate in a minimum of 20 hours per calendar year of technical training, either company sponsored or through personal education and professional development learning.
<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: The Web/Application Developer should have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Web Development or related field, or equivalent experience. The Developer should have experience working with a mix of web technologies such
as Markup Languages - XHTML, Dynamic HTML and XML; Scripting Languages - JavaScript, VBScript, ASP.NET, PHP, Ajax, Coldfusion, Flash, C#, and SQL; Web Servers - Windows, IIS, and Apache; and Relational Database -SQL Server 2000/2005. Experience with Multimedia including Macromedia, Dreamweaver and/or Coldfusion,
Style Sheets and ASP/JSP is also required. Familiarity with Software Development Lifecycles is desirable. Knowledge of Linux is a plus. The Developer must work well in a team environment and should be able to
effectively express, interact with and communicate technical concepts, ideas, instructions and information to management, peers, and a non-technical audience; able to read and interpret documents such as application manuals, knowledge bases and other technical and procedural materials/manuals geared to all levels and furnished in written, verbal, diagram or schedule form.

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Our client in downtown area is looking for a Web/Application Developer with 2+ years of experience who will provide support and leadership for application and Web development functions for the Marketing Department. The Web/Application Developer will work with consultants, the project management office, content writers and Marketing management to ensure efficient day-to-day operations and development of new customer-facing applications. The Developer will maintain existing web sites and develop new sites and web-based applications; and analyze traffic patterns to streamline interfaces and correct issues. The Web/Application Developer will work with the IT Project Managers to develop standards and operating procedures for change management, business continuity and deployment of new applications and communicate to management and Associates all routine maintenance intervals including contingency or possible interruption of service. The Developer will be required to participate in a minimum of 20 hours per calendar year of technical training, either company sponsored or through personal education and professional development learning.
<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: The Web/Application Developer should have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Web Development or other related field, or equivalent experience. The Developer should have experience working with a mix of web technologies such as Markup Languages - XHTML, Dynamic HTML and XML, CSS; Scripting Languages - JavaScript, VBScript, ASP.NET, PHP, Ajax, Cold fusion, Flash, C#, and SQL;Web Servers - Windows, IIS, and Apache; and Relational Database - SQL Server 2000/2005. Experience with IDEs including Visual Studio 2003/2005 and Dreamweaver is also required. The Web/Application Developer should have excellent oral and written communications skills and be able to work effectively in a multi-task team environment with emphasis on peak performance and results.

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The Manager of System Operations will provide direction and leadership to the UNIX and Windows System Administrators. The Manager is responsible for scheduling the system administration resources and proper monitoring of the schedule. Responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day technical activities related to maintaining a reliable and effective environment conducive to a positive customer experience.

This person must have the ability to supervise, develop and mentor all System Administrators, supervise and participate in the ongoing maintenance of the production, stage and development server environments as well as all related infrastructure. They also must develop and maintain a program of proactive system administration. This manager will ensure the timely troubleshooting and repair all server-related problems, develop and maintain a server recovery plan for all systems to include both a regular backup schedule and tested process for data restoration, and help all departments in assuring that the highest level of customer satisfaction is maintained at all times.

Must be able to develop training and mentoring classes for all system administrators, maintain the highest level of integrity and professionalism in the system administration department, assist the Director of System Operations in hiring, performance evaluations and ongoing development of policies and procedures, and assist in developing ways to reduce the amount of incoming technical support requests.
Experience: This candidate must have a Bachelor&#146;s degree or equivalent coupled with three years people management experience. He or she must have a minimum four years experience managing a large scale combined UNIX/Windows server network. It is very important to have the ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and have a proven track record of successful leadership. This person must have strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills, the ability to continually learn new technologies, work and multi-task in an interactive environment, and must be organized and detail oriented.

Some physical requirements include being able to work flexible shifts to include evenings, weekends and midnights, the ability to lift 70 lbs., and &#147;on call&#148; availability.

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My client is looking for a LAN Systems Administrator who will be in charge of the company's entire Windows LAN environment. This position will include Windows server administration as well as MS Exchange and Active Directory. The LAN Systems Administrator will also work with the fax application servers, Blackberry support, and VOIP phone system. They are looking for someone with great experience in a Windows environment as well as AD and Exchange. This person needs to have good communication skills and the ability to think on their feet. It is an outstanding opportunity with a growing company!

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Experience: 5+ years experience working as a Systems or Network Administrator in a Windows environment. Must have strong experience with Active Directory (AD) and MS Exchange as well as strong hands-on server administration experience.

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PowerBuilder Programmer

Duration: 6 months

Location: Downtown Chicago, IL


Experience: PowerBuilder 9 - Oracle 9i - PL/SQL:

- PowerBuilder == preferably experience with PB 9 - 50%
- Oracle 9i, PL/SQL, Performance tuning. - 50%
- Experience in technical design documentation and working with developers.

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Senior Web / Application Developer with 4+ years of experience needed to report to the Chief Marketing Officer and provide support and leadership for various web-based needs through guidance, maintenance, and development of web-based sites, services and applications. The Web/Application Developer will create, install, configure, maintain, administer support and troubleshooting for the company web site and will also sustain services, applications and their related network components and environment. The Developer will maintain and create new web application for the company web site by adding to or altering existing content, will be responsible for updating charts and margin information, repairing codes, and manually including or excluding industry seminars. The Web/Application Developer will be responsible for managing web analytics by downloading web server logs weekly, ensuring that they are properly processed and recorded in the proper format on new servers, creating WebStatus reports every month, in addition to managing users and permissions for viewing stats on ClickTracks.

The Senior Web / Application Developer will produce and maintain desktop applications, such as Alexa Web Service Consumer, Hosts Swapper and HTML Decrapper for internal use. The Developer will work independently and with project team members to develop the site concept, interface design and architecture of the web site, work closely with the Compliance Department to ensure web content is in alignment with company policies and procedures, and also work with other IT Project Managers to develop standards and operating procedures for change management, automation of procedures, business continuity, and deployment of new applications.

The Web/Application Developer will solve technical issues directly, or diagnose them and involve technical staff or 3rd parties as appropriate and will write maintainable, documented code for future maintenance and implement a library-style coding procedure for future code additions. In addition, the Developer should be adept at working in a team environment, mentoring junior web developers and interns, and promoting creativity of the web development team and interns. The Web/Application Developer will communicate to management and Associates all routine maintenance intervals including contingency or possible interruption of service and will be required to participate in a minimum of 20 hours per calendar year of technical training, either company sponsored or through personal education and professional development learning.
<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: The Web/Application Developer should have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Web Development or related field, or equivalent experience. The Developer should have experience working with a mix of web technologies such
as Markup Languages - XHTML, Dynamic HTML and XML; Scripting Languages - JavaScript, VBScript, ASP.NET, PHP, Ajax, Coldfusion, Flash, C#, and SQL; Web Servers - Windows, IIS, and Apache; and Relational Database -SQL Server 2000/2005. Experience with Multimedia including Macromedia, Dreamweaver and/or Coldfusion,
Style Sheets and ASP/JSP is also required. Familiarity with Software Development Lifecycles is desirable. Knowledge of Linux is a plus. The Developer must work well in a team environment and should be able to
effectively express, interact with and communicate technical concepts, ideas, instructions and information to management, peers, and a non-technical audience; able to read and interpret documents such as application manuals, knowledge bases and other technical and procedural materials/manuals geared to all levels and furnished in written, verbal, diagram or schedule form.

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Powerbuilder 9 - Oracle 9i - PL/SQL:

- Powerbuilder == preferably experience with PB 9 - 50%
- Oracle 9i, PL/SQL, Performance tuning. - 50%
- Experience in technical design documentation and working with developers.
Experience: 5+years

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Our client in downtown area is looking for a Web/Application Developer with 2+ years of experience who will provide support and leadership for application and Web development functions for the Marketing Department. The Web/Application Developer will work with consultants, the project management office, content writers and Marketing management to ensure efficient day-to-day operations and development of new customer-facing applications. The Developer will maintain existing web sites and develop new sites and web-based applications; and analyze traffic patterns to streamline interfaces and correct issues. The Web/Application Developer will work with the IT Project Managers to develop standards and operating procedures for change management, business continuity and deployment of new applications and communicate to management and Associates all routine maintenance intervals including contingency or possible interruption of service. The Developer will be required to participate in a minimum of 20 hours per calendar year of technical training, either company sponsored or through personal education and professional development learning.
<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: The Web/Application Developer should have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Web Development or other related field, or equivalent experience. The Developer should have experience working with a mix of web technologies such as Markup Languages - XHTML, Dynamic HTML and XML, CSS; Scripting Languages - JavaScript, VBScript, ASP.NET, PHP, Ajax, Cold fusion, Flash, C#, and SQL;Web Servers - Windows, IIS, and Apache; and Relational Database - SQL Server 2000/2005. Experience with IDEs including Visual Studio 2003/2005 and Dreamweaver is also required. The Web/Application Developer should have excellent oral and written communications skills and be able to work effectively in a multi-task team environment with emphasis on peak performance and results.

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MERIDIAN Technology Group is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst JW6337 with 5 years of business problem analysis and systems development methodology experience. Must have 5 years of IT project and structured system analysis experience. 5 years of requirements gathering and documentation and user/client contact experience required.Your primary duties will include working with the business units and external customers to analyze business opportunities and develop technical solutions which enable the user to satisfy business objectives. Work on system solutions during the creation of proposals for new and current customers. Perform liaison functions with management, user areas, vendors, and sales. Conduct requirements gathering meetings, document user business requirements, transition requirements to the development staff, assists with requirements change control and risk identification. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including solid ability to translate technical verbiage into easily understood language for the customer.MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc. has been providing IT Professional Services to our Clients for 17 years. Our clients are located in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Utah, Idaho, Illinois and Texas.We have a successful history of satisfying our clients by providing them with high-caliber consultants including:? -project managers ? -business analysts ? -application developers ? -database administrators ? -application and database architects ? -systems administrators ? -quality assurance and testers ? -desktop and network engineers ? -hardware and software engineers ? -embedded technology engineers ? -semiconductor/ASIC engineers ? -RF engineers ? -Firmware/BIOS engineers MERIDIAN Technology Group offers our consultants a quality of employment benefits unmatched by similar organizations. Our benefit package includes: ? - paid insurance premiums for health, dental, vision and disability. ? -401K program offering a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%. ? -Training Program ? -3 weeks of vacation per year Our strong benefit offerings, training programs and support staff allow Meridian to attract high quality consultants, ultimately benefiting our clients not only with a higher than anticipated level of expertise, but with a higher sense of confidence and stability in the consultant-client relationship. Call, email, or write for more information about us and find out what we have to offer you!MERIDIAN Technology Group is an equal opportunity employer! MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc.4949 SW Meadows Road Suite 440 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 800.755.1038 www.meridiangroup.com

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QA Analyst with strong trading and financial experience needed to work for our downtown Chicago Client. This QA Analyst must be able to develop test strategies, test plans and test cases. Trading and Financial experience is absolutely required for this role! At least 3 years experience in a related field and at least 2 years experience with Shell Scripting in a Linux / Solaris environment is ideal. The Q.A. analyst will create and execute test cases for regression, functional and production testing, produce test scenarios and test scripts for all system testing, and document test plans and test results. The QA Analyst will also coordinate tests with external vendors and customers. The ability to communicate with both technical (developers) and non-technical (customers, management) is necessary. Certified Internal systems Auditor is a plus. This opportunity is in the manual environment but our Client is building this environment toward automated. We are looking for a QA Analyst who is highly efficient, motivated, is hungry for a challenging opportunity, and possess strong business skills with excellent analytical and communication skills. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.

Only applicants possessing trading and financial experience will be considered.
<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: The QA Analyst must possess at least 3 years experience in a related field. At least 2 years experience with Shell Scripting in a Linux / Solaris environment is ideal. Trading and Financial experience is absolutely required for this role!

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Agency looking for project help with print collateral, identity pieces, branding, concepting and production. Print Designer must be able to see the project thru from start to finish, doing own production.<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: Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop, some InDesign skills required.

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My client, a downtown trading firm, seeks a Cisco Network Engineer to join their team on a full- time basis. The Cisco network engineer will be part of a team that works with software engineers and traders to satisfy the high-availability electronic trading infrastructure needs. They will be responsible for planning, implementing, and documenting installations of network equipment, as well as designing, installing, and supporting the routing, switching, and security/VPN technologies in the WAN/LAN environments. They will be working with vendors to resolve network-related issues as well as carrying out high-level analysis and trouble-shooting of the network infrastructure.
Experience: Qualified candidates will have 3+ years in a technical networking environment.
Experience with designing, configuring, and troubleshooting complex network backbones is a requirement, as well as experience in IGP and BGP routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, and RIP) in a Cisco environment, experience in VLAN technology, VTP and STP protocols. experience in Access Control Lists, Cisco firewalls, VPN, and other security technologies are also a must.
Solid understanding of Cisco 2600, 2800, 3600 routers and 3550, 3560 switches is required, while experience with Cisco 7200, 7600 routers and 6500 switches is a plus.

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My client, a downtown trading firm, seeks a couple Software Engineers to join their team on a full- time basis. The Software Engineers will be building custom real- time trading applications. Responsibilities include full life-cycle development of trading applications using C++, C#, SQL, and other languages. They will work with traders to determine application requirements as well as integrate custom systems with trading exchanges and market data vendors. There will also be some support and maintenance of the software.
Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE a degree from an accredited University with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. A software engineering background is preferred, but soft skills, academic achievement and a strong desire to learn are paramount.

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My client, a downtown trading company, seeks a Software Support Specialist to join their team on a full- time basis. The software support specialist will support and trouble-shoot custom real-time trading and reporting systems. The cutting-edge electronic trading platform displays real-time data and performs order routing, order execution, position management, risk analysis, and profit and loss calculations.
Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE 2+ years of Application support experience. They should also have a strong desire to deliver excellent customer support by trouble-shooting and administering proprietary applications, as well as an interest in, and understanding of, trading industry concepts and terminology. A software engineering background is preferred as well as knowledge of C# and SQL.

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Looking for an Artist who can do a fabulous pencil drawing of a head shot. This presidential drawing will hang in the foyer of the accredited society forever. Great opportunity for many to see your work for years to come.<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: Must present samples sketches

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Our client in downtown Chicago is looking for consultants with strong Murex experience. There are at least 4 positions that require Murex. Please refer to the required skills below - if you are qualified, please submit your resume and it will be considered for all positions. The positions will be mostly development and support (third level support), but they also need people in QA as well. Being able to do a combination of everything, including development, QA, support, environments, etc. is VERY helpful. Flexibility is very important for all of these roles.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED - SEE REQUIRED SKILLS BELOW.
Experience: REQUIRED SKILLS:

1. MUST have HANDS-ON, TECHNICAL, RELEVANT Murex MXG2000 or OpenLink experience.
2. Experienced Flex (Java or C++) developers, MxML, eTradePad, Simulation, and Configuration are needed.
3. MUST HAVE Commodities or FX Options - you do not have to have both.
4. MUST be able to go full-time with our client immediately or within 3-6 months. To go full time with our client, you MUST AT LEAST have an EAD card, or be getting your EAD within 3 months.

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My client, a downtown trading firm, seeks a Cisco Network Engineer to join their team on a full- time basis. The Cisco network engineer will be part of a team that works with software engineers and traders to satisfy the high-availability electronic trading infrastructure needs. They will be responsible for planning, implementing, and documenting installations of network equipment, as well as designing, installing, and supporting the routing, switching, and security/VPN technologies in the WAN/LAN environments. They will be working with vendors to resolve network-related issues as well as carrying out high-level analysis and trouble-shooting of the network infrastructure.
Experience: Qualified candidates will have 3+ years in a technical networking environment.
Experience with designing, configuring, and troubleshooting complex network backbones is a requirement, as well as experience in IGP and BGP routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, and RIP) in a Cisco environment, experience in VLAN technology, VTP and STP protocols. experience in Access Control Lists, Cisco firewalls, VPN, and other security technologies are also a must.
Solid understanding of Cisco 2600, 2800, 3600 routers and 3550, 3560 switches is required, while experience with Cisco 7200, 7600 routers and 6500 switches is a plus.

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Powerbuilder 9 - Oracle 9i - PL/SQL:

- Powerbuilder == preferably experience with PB 9 - 50%
- Oracle 9i, PL/SQL, Performance tuning. - 50%
- Experience in technical design documentation and working with developers.
Experience: 5+years

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PowerBuilder Programmer

Duration: 6 months

Location: Downtown Chicago, IL


Experience: PowerBuilder 9 - Oracle 9i - PL/SQL:

- PowerBuilder == preferably experience with PB 9 - 50%
- Oracle 9i, PL/SQL, Performance tuning. - 50%
- Experience in technical design documentation and working with developers.

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Agency looking for project help with print collateral, identity pieces, branding, concepting and production. Print Designer must be able to see the project thru from start to finish, doing own production.<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: Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop, some InDesign skills required.

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My client, a downtown trading company, seeks a Software Support Specialist to join their team on a full- time basis. The software support specialist will support and trouble-shoot custom real-time trading and reporting systems. The cutting-edge electronic trading platform displays real-time data and performs order routing, order execution, position management, risk analysis, and profit and loss calculations.
Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE 2+ years of Application support experience. They should also have a strong desire to deliver excellent customer support by trouble-shooting and administering proprietary applications, as well as an interest in, and understanding of, trading industry concepts and terminology. A software engineering background is preferred as well as knowledge of C# and SQL.

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MERIDIAN Technology Group is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst JW6336 with 4 years of formal system/software testing and test case preparation and execution experience. Must have 4 years of UNIX experience (meaning logging in to UNIX, knowledge of basic commands). Must also have 4 years of database and SQL experience, including knowledge of SQL queries. 4 years of software development methodologies and business problem analysis experience required. 2 years of test automation and user/client contact experience nice to have. Native Spanish speaker (bilingual - English/Spanish) also nice to have.Your primary duties will include all facets of software testing, including test matrix creation, test case creation, test execution, and defect tracking. You will be involved in all phases of the system development life cycle starting with business requirements and going through implementation. Communicate with project members, including developers, project managers and business analysts. Regularly report status to QC Leads for consolidated status reporting. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written required.MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc. has been providing IT Professional Services to our Clients for 17 years. Our clients are located in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Utah, Idaho, Illinois and Texas.We have a successful history of satisfying our clients by providing them with high-caliber consultants including:? -project managers ? -business analysts ? -application developers ? -database administrators ? -application and database architects ? -systems administrators ? -quality assurance and testers ? -desktop and network engineers ? -hardware and software engineers ? -embedded technology engineers ? -semiconductor/ASIC engineers ? -RF engineers ? -Firmware/BIOS engineers MERIDIAN Technology Group offers our consultants a quality of employment benefits unmatched by similar organizations. Our benefit package includes: ? - paid insurance premiums for health, dental, vision and disability. ? -401K program offering a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%. ? -Training Program ? -3 weeks of vacation per year Our strong benefit offerings, training programs and support staff allow Meridian to attract high quality consultants, ultimately benefiting our clients not only with a higher than anticipated level of expertise, but with a higher sense of confidence and stability in the consultant-client relationship. Call, email, or write for more information about us and find out what we have to offer you!MERIDIAN Technology Group is an equal opportunity employer! MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc.4949 SW Meadows Road Suite 440 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 800.755.1038 www.meridiangroup.com

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MERIDIAN Technology Group is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst JW6337 with 5 years of business problem analysis and systems development methodology experience. Must have 5 years of IT project and structured system analysis experience. 5 years of requirements gathering and documentation and user/client contact experience required.Your primary duties will include working with the business units and external customers to analyze business opportunities and develop technical solutions which enable the user to satisfy business objectives. Work on system solutions during the creation of proposals for new and current customers. Perform liaison functions with management, user areas, vendors, and sales. Conduct requirements gathering meetings, document user business requirements, transition requirements to the development staff, assists with requirements change control and risk identification. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including solid ability to translate technical verbiage into easily understood language for the customer.MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc. has been providing IT Professional Services to our Clients for 17 years. Our clients are located in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Utah, Idaho, Illinois and Texas.We have a successful history of satisfying our clients by providing them with high-caliber consultants including:? -project managers ? -business analysts ? -application developers ? -database administrators ? -application and database architects ? -systems administrators ? -quality assurance and testers ? -desktop and network engineers ? -hardware and software engineers ? -embedded technology engineers ? -semiconductor/ASIC engineers ? -RF engineers ? -Firmware/BIOS engineers MERIDIAN Technology Group offers our consultants a quality of employment benefits unmatched by similar organizations. Our benefit package includes: ? - paid insurance premiums for health, dental, vision and disability. ? -401K program offering a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%. ? -Training Program ? -3 weeks of vacation per year Our strong benefit offerings, training programs and support staff allow Meridian to attract high quality consultants, ultimately benefiting our clients not only with a higher than anticipated level of expertise, but with a higher sense of confidence and stability in the consultant-client relationship. Call, email, or write for more information about us and find out what we have to offer you!MERIDIAN Technology Group is an equal opportunity employer! MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc.4949 SW Meadows Road Suite 440 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 800.755.1038 www.meridiangroup.com

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CDI has an exciting opportunity waiting for you! We are looking for exceptional people! We have an immediate need for Exchange Administrators!

Title: Exchange Administrators

Description:

The position requires the candidate to be on site in the Downtown Chicago area. Good communications, troubleshooting and communication skills, ability to work independently. Must have strong problem management/resolution skills as well as current technical knowledge of the following;
Exchange 2003 experience
Exchange migration experience
Exchange Cluster
Any migration experience with other email platforms
All versions of outlook
RPC Over HTTP connectivity
Working knowledge of SAN hardware
Active Directory Mgmt (create, edit, manage users)
Blackberry experience
Windows Mobile
Windows 2003
Dell Servers

Duration: One year or more
Work Shift: 1st shift
Weekend Coverage: Weekend coverage is required.
On Call: Needs to be on-call
Years Experience: 4
Travel Required: Travel is not required.

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QA Analyst with strong trading and financial experience needed to work for our downtown Chicago Client. This QA Analyst must be able to develop test strategies, test plans and test cases. Trading and Financial experience is absolutely required for this role! At least 3 years experience in a related field and at least 2 years experience with Shell Scripting in a Linux / Solaris environment is ideal. The Q.A. analyst will create and execute test cases for regression, functional and production testing, produce test scenarios and test scripts for all system testing, and document test plans and test results. The QA Analyst will also coordinate tests with external vendors and customers. The ability to communicate with both technical (developers) and non-technical (customers, management) is necessary. Certified Internal systems Auditor is a plus. This opportunity is in the manual environment but our Client is building this environment toward automated. We are looking for a QA Analyst who is highly efficient, motivated, is hungry for a challenging opportunity, and possess strong business skills with excellent analytical and communication skills. This is an ongoing opportunity by Robert Half Technology.



Only applicants possessing trading and financial experience will be consider
<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: The QA Analyst should at least 3 years experience in a related field and at least 2 years experience with Shell Scripting in a Linux / Solaris environment is ideal.Trading and Financial experience is absolutely required for this role!

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Our client in downtown area is looking for a Senior Web/Application Developer with 4+ years of experience who will report to the Chief Marketing Officer and will provide support and leadership for various web-based needs through guidance, maintenance, and development of web-based sites, services and applications. The Web/Application Developer will create, install, configure, maintain, administer support and troubleshooting for the company web site and will also sustain services, applications and their related network components and environment. The Developer will maintain and create new web application for the company web site by adding to or altering existing content, will be responsible for updating charts and margin information, repairing codes, and manually including or excluding industry seminars. The Web/Application Developer will be responsible for managing web analytics by downloading web server logs weekly, ensuring that they are properly processed and recorded in the proper format on new servers, creating WebStatus reports every month, in addition to managing users and permissions for viewing stats on ClickTracks. The Developer will produce and maintain desktop applications, such as Alexa Web Service Consumer, Hosts Swapper and HTML Decrapper for internal use. The candidate will work independently and with project team members to develop the site concept, interface design and architecture of the web site; work closely with the Compliance Department to ensure web content is in alignment with company policies and procedures; and will also work with other IT Project Managers to develop standards and operating procedures for change management, automation of
procedures, business continuity, and deployment of new applications. The Web/Application Developer will solve technical issues directly, or diagnose them and involve technical staff or 3rd parties as appropriate, will write maintainable, documented code for future maintenance and implement a library-style coding procedure for future code additions. In addition, the Developer should be adept at working in a team environment, mentoring junior web developers and interns, and promoting creativity of the web development team and interns. The Web/Application Developer will communicate to management and Associates all routine maintenance intervals including contingency or possible interruption of service and will be required to participate in a minimum of 20 hours per calendar year of technical training, either company sponsored or through personal education and professional development learning.
<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: The Web/Application Developer should have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering,Mathematics, Web Development or related field, or equivalent experience. The Developer should have experience working with a mix of web technologies such
as Markup Languages - XHTML, Dynamic HTML and XML; Scripting Languages - JavaScript, VBScript, ASP.NET, PHP, Ajax, Coldfusion, Flash, C#, and SQL; Web Servers - Windows, IIS, and Apache; and Relational Database -SQL Server 2000/2005. Experience with Multimedia including Macromedia, Dreamweaver and/or Coldfusion,
Style Sheets and ASP/JSP is also required. Familiarity with Software Development Lifecycles is desirable.Knowledge of Linux is a plus. The Developer must work well in a team environment and should be able to
effectively express, interact with and communicate technical concepts, ideas, instructions and information to management, peers, and a non-technical audience; able to read and interpret documents such as application manuals, knowledge bases and other technical and procedural materials/manuals geared to all levels and furnished in written, verbal, diagram or schedule form.

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My client, a downtown trading firm, seeks a couple Software Engineers to join their team on a full- time basis. The Software Engineers will be building custom real- time trading applications. Responsibilities include full life-cycle development of trading applications using C++, C#, SQL, and other languages. They will work with traders to determine application requirements as well as integrate custom systems with trading exchanges and market data vendors. There will also be some support and maintenance of the software.
Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE a degree from an accredited University with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. A software engineering background is preferred, but soft skills, academic achievement and a strong desire to learn are paramount.

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Our client in downtown area is looking for a Web/Application Developer with 2+ years of experience who will provide support and leadership for application and Web development functions for the Marketing Department. The Web/Application Developer will work with consultants, the project management office, content writers and Marketing management to ensure efficient day-to-day operations and development of new customer-facing applications. The Developer will maintain existing web sites and develop new sites and web-based applications; and analyze traffic patterns to streamline interfaces and correct issues. The Web/Application Developer will work with the IT Project Managers to develop standards and operating procedures for change management, business continuity and deployment of new applications and communicate to management and Associates all routine maintenance intervals including contingency or possible interruption of service. The Developer will be required to participate in a minimum of 20 hours per calendar year of technical training, either company sponsored or through personal education and professional development learning.
<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: The Web/Application Developer should have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering,Mathematics, Web Development or related field, or equivalent experience. The Developer should have experience working with a mix of web technologies such
as Markup Languages - XHTML, Dynamic HTML and XML, CSS; Scripting Languages - JavaScript, VBScript, ASP.NET, PHP, Ajax, Cold fusion, Flash, C#, and SQL;Web Servers - Windows, IIS, and Apache; and Relational Database - SQL Server 2000/2005. Experience with IDEs including Visual Studio 2003/2005 and Dreamweaver is
also required. The Web/Application Developer should have excellent oral and written communications skills and be able to work effectively in a multi-task team environment with emphasis on peak performance and results.

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Looking for an Artist who can do a fabulous pencil drawing of a head shot. This presidential drawing will hang in the foyer of the accredited society forever. Great opportunity for many to see your work for years to come.<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: Must present samples sketches

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My client, a downtown trading firm, seeks a couple Software Engineers to join their team on a full- time basis. The Software Engineers will be building custom real- time trading applications. Responsibilities include full life-cycle development of trading applications using C++, C#, SQL, and other languages. They will work with traders to determine application requirements as well as integrate custom systems with trading exchanges and market data vendors. There will also be some support and maintenance of the software.
Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE a degree from an accredited University with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. A software engineering background is preferred, but soft skills, academic achievement and a strong desire to learn are paramount.

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Our client in downtown area is looking for a Web/Application Developer with 2+ years of experience who will provide support and leadership for application and Web development functions for the Marketing Department. The Web/Application Developer will work with consultants, the project management office, content writers and Marketing management to ensure efficient day-to-day operations and development of new customer-facing applications. The Developer will maintain existing web sites and develop new sites and web-based applications; and analyze traffic patterns to streamline interfaces and correct issues. The Web/Application Developer will work with the IT Project Managers to develop standards and operating procedures for change management, business continuity and deployment of new applications and communicate to management and Associates all routine maintenance intervals including contingency or possible interruption of service. The Developer will be required to participate in a minimum of 20 hours per calendar year of technical training, either company sponsored or through personal education and professional development learning.
<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: The Web/Application Developer should have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering,Mathematics, Web Development or related field, or equivalent experience. The Developer should have experience working with a mix of web technologies such
as Markup Languages - XHTML, Dynamic HTML and XML, CSS; Scripting Languages - JavaScript, VBScript, ASP.NET, PHP, Ajax, Cold fusion, Flash, C#, and SQL;Web Servers - Windows, IIS, and Apache; and Relational Database - SQL Server 2000/2005. Experience with IDEs including Visual Studio 2003/2005 and Dreamweaver is
also required. The Web/Application Developer should have excellent oral and written communications skills and be able to work effectively in a multi-task team environment with emphasis on peak performance and results.

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QA Analyst with strong trading and financial experience needed to work for our downtown Chicago Client. This QA Analyst must be able to develop test strategies, test plans and test cases. Trading and Financial experience is absolutely required for this role! At least 3 years experience in a related field and at least 2 years experience with Shell Scripting in a Linux / Solaris environment is ideal. The Q.A. analyst will create and execute test cases for regression, functional and production testing, produce test scenarios and test scripts for all system testing, and document test plans and test results. The QA Analyst will also coordinate tests with external vendors and customers. The ability to communicate with both technical (developers) and non-technical (customers, management) is necessary. Certified Internal systems Auditor is a plus. This opportunity is in the manual environment but our Client is building this environment toward automated. We are looking for a QA Analyst who is highly efficient, motivated, is hungry for a challenging opportunity, and possess strong business skills with excellent analytical and communication skills. This is an ongoing opportunity by Robert Half Technology.



Only applicants possessing trading and financial experience will be consider
<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: The QA Analyst should at least 3 years experience in a related field and at least 2 years experience with Shell Scripting in a Linux / Solaris environment is ideal.Trading and Financial experience is absolutely required for this role!

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Powerbuilder 9 - Oracle 9i - PL/SQL:

- Powerbuilder == preferably experience with PB 9 - 50%
- Oracle 9i, PL/SQL, Performance tuning. - 50%
- Experience in technical design documentation and working with developers.
Experience: 5+years

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My client, a downtown trading firm, seeks a Cisco Network Engineer to join their team on a full- time basis. The Cisco network engineer will be part of a team that works with software engineers and traders to satisfy the high-availability electronic trading infrastructure needs. They will be responsible for planning, implementing, and documenting installations of network equipment, as well as designing, installing, and supporting the routing, switching, and security/VPN technologies in the WAN/LAN environments. They will be working with vendors to resolve network-related issues as well as carrying out high-level analysis and trouble-shooting of the network infrastructure.
Experience: Qualified candidates will have 3+ years in a technical networking environment.
Experience with designing, configuring, and troubleshooting complex network backbones is a requirement, as well as experience in IGP and BGP routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, and RIP) in a Cisco environment, experience in VLAN technology, VTP and STP protocols. experience in Access Control Lists, Cisco firewalls, VPN, and other security technologies are also a must.
Solid understanding of Cisco 2600, 2800, 3600 routers and 3550, 3560 switches is required, while experience with Cisco 7200, 7600 routers and 6500 switches is a plus.

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Our client in downtown area is looking for a Senior Web/Application Developer with 4+ years of experience who will report to the Chief Marketing Officer and will provide support and leadership for various web-based needs through guidance, maintenance, and development of web-based sites, services and applications. The Web/Application Developer will create, install, configure, maintain, administer support and troubleshooting for the company web site and will also sustain services, applications and their related network components and environment. The Developer will maintain and create new web application for the company web site by adding to or altering existing content, will be responsible for updating charts and margin information, repairing codes, and manually including or excluding industry seminars. The Web/Application Developer will be responsible for managing web analytics by downloading web server logs weekly, ensuring that they are properly processed and recorded in the proper format on new servers, creating WebStatus reports every month, in addition to managing users and permissions for viewing stats on ClickTracks. The Developer will produce and maintain desktop applications, such as Alexa Web Service Consumer, Hosts Swapper and HTML Decrapper for internal use. The candidate will work independently and with project team members to develop the site concept, interface design and architecture of the web site; work closely with the Compliance Department to ensure web content is in alignment with company policies and procedures; and will also work with other IT Project Managers to develop standards and operating procedures for change management, automation of
procedures, business continuity, and deployment of new applications. The Web/Application Developer will solve technical issues directly, or diagnose them and involve technical staff or 3rd parties as appropriate, will write maintainable, documented code for future maintenance and implement a library-style coding procedure for future code additions. In addition, the Developer should be adept at working in a team environment, mentoring junior web developers and interns, and promoting creativity of the web development team and interns. The Web/Application Developer will communicate to management and Associates all routine maintenance intervals including contingency or possible interruption of service and will be required to participate in a minimum of 20 hours per calendar year of technical training, either company sponsored or through personal education and professional development learning.
<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: The Web/Application Developer should have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering,Mathematics, Web Development or related field, or equivalent experience. The Developer should have experience working with a mix of web technologies such
as Markup Languages - XHTML, Dynamic HTML and XML; Scripting Languages - JavaScript, VBScript, ASP.NET, PHP, Ajax, Coldfusion, Flash, C#, and SQL; Web Servers - Windows, IIS, and Apache; and Relational Database -SQL Server 2000/2005. Experience with Multimedia including Macromedia, Dreamweaver and/or Coldfusion,
Style Sheets and ASP/JSP is also required. Familiarity with Software Development Lifecycles is desirable.Knowledge of Linux is a plus. The Developer must work well in a team environment and should be able to
effectively express, interact with and communicate technical concepts, ideas, instructions and information to management, peers, and a non-technical audience; able to read and interpret documents such as application manuals, knowledge bases and other technical and procedural materials/manuals geared to all levels and furnished in written, verbal, diagram or schedule form.

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My client, a downtown trading company, seeks a Software Support Specialist to join their team on a full- time basis. The software support specialist will support and trouble-shoot custom real-time trading and reporting systems. The cutting-edge electronic trading platform displays real-time data and performs order routing, order execution, position management, risk analysis, and profit and loss calculations.
Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE 2+ years of Application support experience. They should also have a strong desire to deliver excellent customer support by trouble-shooting and administering proprietary applications, as well as an interest in, and understanding of, trading industry concepts and terminology. A software engineering background is preferred as well as knowledge of C# and SQL.

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Looking for an Artist who can do a fabulous pencil drawing of a head shot. This presidential drawing will hang in the foyer of the accredited society forever. Great opportunity for many to see your work for years to come.<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: Must present samples sketches

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Agency looking for project help with print collateral, identity pieces, branding, concepting and production. Print Designer must be able to see the project thru from start to finish, doing own production.<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: Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop, some InDesign skills required.

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MERIDIAN Technology Group is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst JW6337 with 5 years of business problem analysis and systems development methodology experience. Must have 5 years of IT project and structured system analysis experience. 5 years of requirements gathering and documentation and user/client contact experience required.Your primary duties will include working with the business units and external customers to analyze business opportunities and develop technical solutions which enable the user to satisfy business objectives. Work on system solutions during the creation of proposals for new and current customers. Perform liaison functions with management, user areas, vendors, and sales. Conduct requirements gathering meetings, document user business requirements, transition requirements to the development staff, assists with requirements change control and risk identification. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including solid ability to translate technical verbiage into easily understood language for the customer.MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc. has been providing IT Professional Services to our Clients for 17 years. Our clients are located in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Utah, Idaho, Illinois and Texas.We have a successful history of satisfying our clients by providing them with high-caliber consultants including:? -project managers ? -business analysts ? -application developers ? -database administrators ? -application and database architects ? -systems administrators ? -quality assurance and testers ? -desktop and network engineers ? -hardware and software engineers ? -embedded technology engineers ? -semiconductor/ASIC engineers ? -RF engineers ? -Firmware/BIOS engineers MERIDIAN Technology Group offers our consultants a quality of employment benefits unmatched by similar organizations. Our benefit package includes: ? - paid insurance premiums for health, dental, vision and disability. ? -401K program offering a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%. ? -Training Program ? -3 weeks of vacation per year Our strong benefit offerings, training programs and support staff allow Meridian to attract high quality consultants, ultimately benefiting our clients not only with a higher than anticipated level of expertise, but with a higher sense of confidence and stability in the consultant-client relationship. Call, email, or write for more information about us and find out what we have to offer you!MERIDIAN Technology Group is an equal opportunity employer! MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc.4949 SW Meadows Road Suite 440 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 800.755.1038 www.meridiangroup.com

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MERIDIAN Technology Group is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst JW6336 with 4 years of formal system/software testing and test case preparation and execution experience. Must have 4 years of UNIX experience (meaning logging in to UNIX, knowledge of basic commands). Must also have 4 years of database and SQL experience, including knowledge of SQL queries. 4 years of software development methodologies and business problem analysis experience required. 2 years of test automation and user/client contact experience nice to have. Native Spanish speaker (bilingual - English/Spanish) also nice to have.Your primary duties will include all facets of software testing, including test matrix creation, test case creation, test execution, and defect tracking. You will be involved in all phases of the system development life cycle starting with business requirements and going through implementation. Communicate with project members, including developers, project managers and business analysts. Regularly report status to QC Leads for consolidated status reporting. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written required.MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc. has been providing IT Professional Services to our Clients for 17 years. Our clients are located in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Utah, Idaho, Illinois and Texas.We have a successful history of satisfying our clients by providing them with high-caliber consultants including:? -project managers ? -business analysts ? -application developers ? -database administrators ? -application and database architects ? -systems administrators ? -quality assurance and testers ? -desktop and network engineers ? -hardware and software engineers ? -embedded technology engineers ? -semiconductor/ASIC engineers ? -RF engineers ? -Firmware/BIOS engineers MERIDIAN Technology Group offers our consultants a quality of employment benefits unmatched by similar organizations. Our benefit package includes: ? - paid insurance premiums for health, dental, vision and disability. ? -401K program offering a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%. ? -Training Program ? -3 weeks of vacation per year Our strong benefit offerings, training programs and support staff allow Meridian to attract high quality consultants, ultimately benefiting our clients not only with a higher than anticipated level of expertise, but with a higher sense of confidence and stability in the consultant-client relationship. Call, email, or write for more information about us and find out what we have to offer you!MERIDIAN Technology Group is an equal opportunity employer! MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc.4949 SW Meadows Road Suite 440 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 800.755.1038 www.meridiangroup.com

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MERIDIAN Technology Group is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst JW6337 with 5 years of business problem analysis and systems development methodology experience. Must have 5 years of IT project and structured system analysis experience. 5 years of requirements gathering and documentation and user/client contact experience required.Your primary duties will include working with the business units and external customers to analyze business opportunities and develop technical solutions which enable the user to satisfy business objectives. Work on system solutions during the creation of proposals for new and current customers. Perform liaison functions with management, user areas, vendors, and sales. Conduct requirements gathering meetings, document user business requirements, transition requirements to the development staff, assists with requirements change control and risk identification. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including solid ability to translate technical verbiage into easily understood language for the customer.MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc. has been providing IT Professional Services to our Clients for 17 years. Our clients are located in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Utah, Idaho, Illinois and Texas.We have a successful history of satisfying our clients by providing them with high-caliber consultants including:? -project managers ? -business analysts ? -application developers ? -database administrators ? -application and database architects ? -systems administrators ? -quality assurance and testers ? -desktop and network engineers ? -hardware and software engineers ? -embedded technology engineers ? -semiconductor/ASIC engineers ? -RF engineers ? -Firmware/BIOS engineers MERIDIAN Technology Group offers our consultants a quality of employment benefits unmatched by similar organizations. Our benefit package includes: ? - paid insurance premiums for health, dental, vision and disability. ? -401K program offering a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%. ? -Training Program ? -3 weeks of vacation per year Our strong benefit offerings, training programs and support staff allow Meridian to attract high quality consultants, ultimately benefiting our clients not only with a higher than anticipated level of expertise, but with a higher sense of confidence and stability in the consultant-client relationship. Call, email, or write for more information about us and find out what we have to offer you!MERIDIAN Technology Group is an equal opportunity employer! MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc.4949 SW Meadows Road Suite 440 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 800.755.1038 www.meridiangroup.com

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MERIDIAN Technology Group is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst JW6336 with 4 years of formal system/software testing and test case preparation and execution experience. Must have 4 years of UNIX experience (meaning logging in to UNIX, knowledge of basic commands). Must also have 4 years of database and SQL experience, including knowledge of SQL queries. 4 years of software development methodologies and business problem analysis experience required. 2 years of test automation and user/client contact experience nice to have. Native Spanish speaker (bilingual - English/Spanish) also nice to have.Your primary duties will include all facets of software testing, including test matrix creation, test case creation, test execution, and defect tracking. You will be involved in all phases of the system development life cycle starting with business requirements and going through implementation. Communicate with project members, including developers, project managers and business analysts. Regularly report status to QC Leads for consolidated status reporting. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written required.MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc. has been providing IT Professional Services to our Clients for 17 years. Our clients are located in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Utah, Idaho, Illinois and Texas.We have a successful history of satisfying our clients by providing them with high-caliber consultants including:? -project managers ? -business analysts ? -application developers ? -database administrators ? -application and database architects ? -systems administrators ? -quality assurance and testers ? -desktop and network engineers ? -hardware and software engineers ? -embedded technology engineers ? -semiconductor/ASIC engineers ? -RF engineers ? -Firmware/BIOS engineers MERIDIAN Technology Group offers our consultants a quality of employment benefits unmatched by similar organizations. Our benefit package includes: ? - paid insurance premiums for health, dental, vision and disability. ? -401K program offering a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%. ? -Training Program ? -3 weeks of vacation per year Our strong benefit offerings, training programs and support staff allow Meridian to attract high quality consultants, ultimately benefiting our clients not only with a higher than anticipated level of expertise, but with a higher sense of confidence and stability in the consultant-client relationship. Call, email, or write for more information about us and find out what we have to offer you!MERIDIAN Technology Group is an equal opportunity employer! MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc.4949 SW Meadows Road Suite 440 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 800.755.1038 www.meridiangroup.com

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