Technology Senior Information Security Analyst in Chicago, IL

Summary

Monitors, evaluates, and maintains systems and procedures to ensure the safety
of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or
inadvertent access or destruction. Identifies potential threats and responds to
reported security violations. May also be responsible for developing and
conducting security-related training sessions and developing and communicating
awareness programs. Interfaces with user community to understand their
security needs and implements procedures to accommodate them. Ensures that
user community understands and adheres to necessary procedures to maintain
security. May require familiarity with domain structures, user authentication and
digital signatures. Conducts accurate evaluation of the level of security required.
May require understanding of firewall theory and configuration. Must be able to
weigh business needs against security concerns and articulate issues to
management. May provide work direction and assignment as well as training to
more junior staff. The level of work required is considered advanced and staff
must be able to work under minimal supervision. This job does not have any
direct reports.

Job Duties - Essential Job Duties
. Performs the role of an intrusion analyst using a variety of tools to detect and respond to intrusions and other security anomalies

. Performs incident response activities for security events

. Conducts vulnerability assessments of hardware, software and information systems

. Assists in the mitigation of identified vulnerabilities

. Consults and provides information security engineering assistance in support of various projects

. Provides information security expertise in support of web services and application development

. Performs detailed security reviews of hardware, software and information systems

. Monitors information security policy compliance using various tools

. Maintains hardware and software tools used to support Information Security functions

. Performs forensics and detailed technical investigations

. Conducts penetration testing and mitigates exposures

. Performs detailed technical analysis of various security logs

. Monitors information security information portals and keeps abreast of events, research and development within the community

. Performs other duties as assigned

Experience: Job Requirements
. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 3 plus years of related experience or equivalent experience as noted below

. 5 to 7 years of information security experience

. Knowledge of UNIX, Windows OS family, TCP/IP and networking technologies required

. 2 - 3 years of development and deployment of secure web technologies required - Development with LAMP Technologies (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)

. Information security certification, CISSP certification, SANS GCIA and/or GIAC required

. Demonstrates independent decision-making abilities

. Coursework in computer science, communications and related technologies beneficial

. Possesses and applies both specific and broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures in the field of specialization to the completion of assignments


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Manager.Creative Design in Chicago, IL

Manager Creative Design - Manager, Information Architect

About Sapient

Sapient, a business innovator, helps clients achieve extraordinary results from their customer relationships, business operations and technology. Leveraging a unique approach, breakthrough thinking and disciplined execution, Sapient leads its industry in delivering the right business results on time and on budget. Sapient works with clients that are driven to make a difference, including BP, Essent Energy, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Nextel Communications, Sony Electronics, the U.S. Marine Corps, and Verizon. Founded in 1991, Sapient is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and operates across North America, Europe and India. More information about Sapient can be found at .

Job Summary

As a Manager Information Architect at Sapient, you function as a key member of the Creative Design team and you will be responsible for the interaction design, organization of information, and business/user process engineering for leading-edge Web solutions and software. You will mentor, coach and guide associates and sr. associates.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Management of Creative Design teams and tracks of work
  • User Experience audits or evaluations
  • Concept generation and modeling
  • Site Structure definition
  • Process flow generation
  • User profiling and scenario generation
  • Wireframe design
  • Solution prototyping
  • User research
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Team leadership
  • Group facilitation
  • Estimations for proposal and project execution purposes
  • Presentation of concepts and progress to clients
  • Mentorship co-workers and provide design inspiration
  • Leadership role in developing client relationships and new business
  • Identification tools, templates, and techniques that evolve existing approaches for the larger Creative Design community at Sapient
    Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred in design-related discipline: Interaction, Information or Interface design; Human-Computer Interaction; Design Planning; Graphic Design; Communications.
  • 5+ years of industry experience
  • Candidates must be well-versed in user-centered design methods and techniques
  • Proficient to expert in: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Visio, Microsoft Office.
  • Must have been in a client-facing role and have project experience in working with teams on large scale, long-term projects
  • Excellent analytical and process-oriented skills
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Experience in working on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams
  • Prior experience in a consulting firm preferred

    *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role, which include hearing, speaking, typing and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds.

    FREQUENT TRAVEL MAY BE REQUIRED

    Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation.

    Keywords: information architect; user experience, interaction designer

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  • Interwoven Web Content Architect in Chicago, IL

    Summary

    The role is key to the National IT Service Provider in delivering web content
    management solutions for the Federal Reserve Banks, utilizing Interwoven's
    TeamSite content management system (CMS). This role will interact with clients to conduct business process analyses, needs assessments and to design and recommend web content management solutions. The level of work required is considered advanced. The individual must be able to work under minimal supervision. This is an individual contributor role that does not have direct reports. May provide work direction to others, as needed.

    Job Duties

    Define system scope and objectives based on user needs and understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements.

    . Working with multiple business clients, leads business process analysis and needs assessments, aligning CMS solutions with business goals and initiatives.

    . Consult on, design and deliver intergrated business/technical solutions across multiple business units and hardware/software platforms.

    . Assess the scalability of the content managment infrastructure and develop new processes, workflows and standards to resolve complex technical issues.

    . Recommend innovative solutions to business problems/processes that leverage technology to provide market differentiation, efficiency improvements and better user experience.

    . Participate in overall project management, time esitmates and resource scheduling.

    . Ensure proper documentation for requirements analysis, design specifications, custom training materials, or project work plans.

    . Participate in and/or lead lead training efforts for end users and administrators.

    . Performs other duties as assigned.


    Experience: Job Requirements

    Bachelor's degree; Computer Science or technical degree required, Advanced degree, desired
    . 7-10 plus years direct work-related experience
    . 5-7 years experience with Interwoven TeamSite and other related database and web
    technologies. May include: Unix/Linux/Windows 2000/2003 adminsitration, SQL, Oracle, J2EE,(jsp ans sevlets), server configuration and architecture, Java, XML, CGI, HTML, XML,and HTML (ColdFusion, WebSphere), networking and security protocols, portal technology (WebSphere Portal Server)

    Demonstrated experience in architecting complex technical solutions for multiple clients

    . Demonstrated project management skills; ability to balance multiple demands

    . Excellent written and verbal communications; technical documentation skills; and strong presentation skills

    . Self-motivated and excellent teamwork skills

    . Practices the Reserve Bank's core valuse of Integrity (do the right thing), Respect (trust and value one another), Responsibility (preserve the integrity of the Federal Reserve System) and Excellence (deliver superior results)


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    Web application Developer - Trading Applications in Chicago, IL

    About the Company:

    OptionMonster Holdings, Inc is an exciting new financial firm founded by leading players in the trading industry.

    OptionMonster is building a portfolio of cutting-edge web-based tools and services for the online trading community. We are offering a great opportunity for those who want to design and create unique technologies in one of the fastest growing segments of the financial market. Join our top notch team of developers and trading experts to build the next generation of trading tools.

    Requirements
    We are looking for a Web Developer who has:

    * Bachelors Degree or equivalent.
    * 3+ years of web development experience.
    * Expertise in HTML,CSS,XML,JavaScript/ActionScript for
    developing platform independent, cross-browser front end desktop like systems(financial applications is a plus).
    * Must have understanding of JSP/JSF and other Java based front end frameworks like Struts/Shell/icefaces etc.
    * Understanding of basic java and j2ee would be a plus.
    * Experience in AJAX/Flex concepts and integrating AJAX/Flex with dynamic websites.
    * Experience with presenting lots of numerical information, collecting a lot of details through detailed HTML forms and making it all very fast and efficient is also a requirement.
    * Excellent communication skills.


    This is a Full-Time Position and we are not sponsoring any visas for this position.


    Benefits:
    Fortune 500 equivalent health, dental, vision, life, etc.
    Experience: * Experience with presenting lots of numerical information, collecting a lot of details through detailed HTML forms and making it all very fast and efficient is also a requirement.

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    Senior Java Developer / Architect - Trading Applications in Chicago, IL

    About the Company:

    OptionMonster Holdings, Inc is an exciting new financial firm founded by leading players in the trading industry. OptionMonster is building a portfolio of cutting-edge web-based tools and services for the online trading community. We are offering a great opportunity for those who want to design and create unique technologies in one of the fastest growing segments of the financial market. Join our top notch team of developers and trading experts to build the next generation of trading tools.

    Job Description:

    optionMONSTER is offering a great opportunity for those who want to design and create unique technologies in one of the fastest growing segments of the financial market. We focus constantly on developing cutting-edge applications and innovative solutions applied to the financial world. Join our top notch team of developers and trading experts to build the next generation of trading tools. As a senior member of the development team, you will work with other developers and Project Managers for day-to-day development efforts and also contribute ideas for building high-volume, real-time financial applications.

    Requirements
    We are looking for a Senior Java Developer who has:

    * At least five years of recent Java development/architect experience
    * At least two years of experience in the financial domain, preferably Trading applications
    * Strong programming skills in Java, JDBC, EJB, J2EE, JSP, RMI, JMS, Servlets, Javascript,XML,Web Services
    * Ability to tie front end Frameworks like Ajax/Flex with a
    complex Java Back-end for building Trading applications
    * Experience with Hibernate,Spring,Struts/JSF.
    * Ability to program and design Java components (core and enterprise) required for various web-based/real-time/streaming applications and contribute to the overall architecture/design of the system.
    * Excellent knowledge of Java design patterns, MVC pattern,Service-Oriented Architecture, Real-Time events processing.
    * Experience with Messaging (JMS, MQSeries or any other messaging platform) and integrating messaging with SOA platform.
    * Knowledge of developing/deploying Java applications and application Servers. Experience with Open Source Servers (eg JBoss) is a plus.
    * Experience with SQL and open source relational databases (MySQL).
    * Ability to integrate Open Source frameworks into Client Server data subscription architectures.
    * Capable of writing comprehensive design proposals and systems documentation.
    * Self Starter and can work with minimal supervision and a great team player.
    * Good verbal and written communication skills
    * Ability to work in a onsite-offshore kind of environment



    Preferred Skills/qualifications:

    AJAX (Javascript and XML)
    RMI
    JMS
    Web Services
    Ant/Maven
    Hibernate
    Spring
    Java Design Patterns
    Open Source Frameworks


    ortune 500 equivalent health, dental, vision, life, etc.
    Experience: Required skills/qualifications:


    Java
    JSP
    Servlets
    EJB
    JDBC
    XML

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    Sr. Technology Trainer in Chicago, IL

    Summary

    Responsible for the creation and delivery of training and development programs
    to all levels of end-users. Participates in training needs assessment and vendor
    selection process. Develops training for packaged applications. Delivers
    training to a variety of audiences, understanding and applying adult learning
    principles. May provide training and work direction to more junior level staff. The
    level of work required is considered advanced and staff must be able to work
    under minimal supervision. The job does not have direct reports.

    Job Duties - Essential Job Duties

    . Assists with developing, designing and conducting training programs for PC or midrange computing

    . Consults with various levels of bank personnel to determine automation training needs

    . Develops training outlines/lesson plans for individual or group training needs
    . Works on multiple IT training projects independently, as a project team member
    or project leader

    . Researches and evaluates outside training programs and self study courses for potential use by the bank

    . Maintains expertise on standard software products and provides limited client support and consulting services for these products

    . Maintains knowledge of current trends/developments in information technology training by reading journals, books & literature, attending related conferences, seminars and product demonstrations

    . Provides telephone support to former students/staff on various software products

    . Participates as the district SMART representative (Nation Wide Training Initiative)

    . Performs other duties as assigned


    Experience: Job Requirements

    Bachelor's degree in Instructional technology, Computer science, Information systems, Education or other related field or equivalent work experience as noted below

    . 5 to 7 years of related work experience (including IT course development/delivery)

    . Demonstrated independent thinking and decision-making ability

    . Demonstrates exceptional written and oral communication skills

    . Strong platform training and presentation skills

    . Training certification preferred


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    SENIOR ASSOCIATE, TECHNOLOGY in Chicago, IL

    Job Title:
    Senior Associate, Technology

    Job Summary:
    The Senior Associate, Technology provides technical leadership to the project team by taking responsibility for a specific component or track of the project architecture/SDLC. This includes planning, estimation, people management, issue resolution and quality assurance.

    Primary Responsibilities:

  • Deep understanding of OO design
  • Drive mid-level planning exercises with engineers
  • Anticipate issues and risks at the module level and escalate appropriately
  • Write bug-free code.
  • Facilitate workshops and client meetings

    Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree required and degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
    Minimum 1-3 years in systems integration and development, package implementation, and/or interactive design.
  • Knowledge of multiple technologies including but not limited to J2EE, CGI, HTML, DHTML, XML, JavaScript, Java, Visual Basic, PL/SQL, Oracle Developer 2000 tools, C/C++, Perl, TCL, RDBMS, CORBA, COM/DCOM, Flash, and Shockwave.
  • Proven leadership and managerial skills to ?independently'' manage a track of work, with 3 - 7 people, during multiple phases of the project lifecycle.

    About Sapient
    Sapient helps clients innovate their businesses in the areas of marketing, business operations, and technology. Leveraging a unique approach, breakthrough thinking, and disciplined execution, Sapient leads its industry in delivering the right business results on time and on budget. Sapient works with clients that are driven to make a difference, including BP, Essent Energie, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Sony Electronics, the U.S. Marine Corps, and Verizon.
    Founded in 1990, Sapient is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and operates across North America, Europe, and India. More information about Sapient can be found at .

    Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation.
    Sapient is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of this role, which include hearing, speaking, typing, and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds.

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  • LAMP Developer (Information Security - Web Security Team) in Chicago, IL

    Summary

    The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is looking to hire an application developer within our information security group.

    Job Duties
    The Sr LAMP Developer will build and maintain new and existing web technologies and other system projects to specification and work closely with management and supervisors to contribute design insights, define requirements, prepare specifications and code the project through to completion.

    Provides technical expertise to implement and deliver various web and other system projects.

    Gathers and analyzes requirements, leads the design and development of the projects.

    Organizes and participates in review sessions and contribute to design insights for the projects.

    Develops good quality projects in a challenging timeframe and assist other members of the team.

    Participates in system testing to ensure quality deliverables.

    Design and implement high volume front-end applications using PHP and MySQL

    Creating simple user interfaces to perform complex and customized server-side transactions.








    Experience: Qualifications

    The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing and building browser-based data-driven applications in a corporate environment.

    Development experience within a LAMP Stack

    Minimum 3-5 years experience building highly utilized, secure, and user friendly browser-based applications

    Expert level knowledge of PHP which includes a solid understanding of best practices relating to PHP development

    Experience with various frameworks (symfony, cakePHP) and libraries (PEAR)

    Experience with templating (Smarty, Savant, or other) and MVC application design

    Experience working with Apache web server (configuration and security)and Linux

    Fluent in information architecture. Demonstrated capability in physical and logical database design and development and protocols.

    Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to teach your technical skills to other members of the Information Technology Development group.

    Experience designing and building databases based on relational database theory. Subsubstantial experience with MySQL is required

    Information security certification, CISSP certification, SANS GCIA and/or GIAC is a plus


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    Systems Administrator in Chicago, IL

    Summary

    Responsible for ensuring workstation data integrity by evaluating, implementing,
    and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions. Provides secondtier
    workstation support for issues escalated from first-tier support staff.
    Develops and maintains a comprehensive operating system hardware and
    software configuration database/library and supporting documentation.
    Implements operating system enhancements that will improve the reliability and
    performance of the system. Assists in terms of the environment architecture.
    Develops a command of department technologies in preparation to conduct oneon-
    one and small group training sessions for department staff. May serve as a
    SME for the District in System projects requiring desktop engineering expertise.
    Works on moderately complex applications. May provide work direction and
    assignment as well as training to junior staff. The level of work required is
    considered advanced and staff must be able to work under general to minimal
    supervision. This job does not have any direct reports.

    Job Duties

    Simulates, recreates, and researches user problems to resolve operating difficulties associated with the department s network and computing environments

    . Maintains production change control schedule and participates in change control processes

    . Responsible for activities related to the desktop/laptop system administration including installation, maintenance, configuration, and integrity of computer software

    . Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures

    . Recommends systems modifications to reduce user problems and plans for system growth

    . Identifies and automates basic and routine procedures where appropriate

    . Works with users to solve problems with available technology including hardware, software and peripherals

    . Prepares documentation on department technologies and policies

    . Participates in product and technology evaluation

    . Participates in testing and pilot activities that provide sound recommendations to meet business needs

    . Installs and upgrades, supports and maintains global, group specific, and standalone LAN and WAN application packages within a Windows NT/2000/XP environment

    . Performs other duties as assigned

    Experience: Job Requirements

    Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as noted below
    . 5 to 7 plus years of direct work related experience

    . Demonstrates independent thinking and decision-making abilities

    . Working knowledge, direct experience, and/or greater depth of expertise with 1 or more of the following: Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Active Directory, Citrix Metaframe, SNA, SQL, Oracle, http, ftp, xml, Lotus Notes, SMS, NAS/SAN solutions

    . Familiar with Dos and batch files, VB script, Java script, or Perl script

    . Some experience working with network architectures and protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, remote access and VPN

    . Understanding of application development processes

    . Exposure to network analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance

    . Possesses and applies broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of the field of specialization to the completion of assignments

    . Technical certification in one or more of the following is beneficial: A+, MCP, MCSA, MCSE

    . Coursework in computer science, technical certification and related technology


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    Technical Account Manager in Chicago, IL

    DoubleClick enables agencies, marketers and publishers to work together successfully and profit from their digital marketing investments. Its focus on innovation, reliability and insight enables clients to improve productivity and results. We are currently seeking a motivated Technical Account Manager.

    The Technical Account Manager (TAM) is a client facing position in the Global Technical Services (GTS) Client Services team. The TAM provides technical account management and support to clients to enable them to meet their online marketing objectives using DoubleClick technology, including implementation, training, and end user support. This is a technical role in a fast paced, independent, innovative environment with a strong client services focus.

    Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical account management and support to assigned internal and external clients.
  • Seek ways to improve current technology and business processes.
  • Facilitate information sharing about DoubleClick technology to clients.
  • Identify, reproduce, and resolve technical issues as they relate to our technology.
  • Document and track technical issues and processes.
  • Attend interdepartmental meetings advising on technology.
  • Develop training material on the use of new technology product and services.
  • Conduct technical training for both internal staff and client users.
  • Generate custom client-requested reporting using SQL queries and shell scripting.
  • Develop and deliver daily reports to internal and external clients as needed.
  • Limited weekend support coverage or project work.
  • Manage short-term and long-term projects.

    Requirements:
    Qualified candidates will have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Systems, or Marketing.
  • Basic competency level in HTML, cookie technology, and URL encoding and structures.
  • Basic programming understanding and experience.
  • Familiarity with Shell scripting and SQL query skills.
  • Experience in client services industry. Search industry experience desirable.
  • Strong problem-solving and project participation skills.
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to learn new skills and internal processes quickly.
  • Customer-focused work ethic with high standard of service and quality control.
  • Detail-oriented with effective organization and documentation skills.
    Job responsibility and compensation will be commensurate with experience.

    Benefits offered to all DoubleClick employees include:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Four weeks of paid vacation and personal time
  • Casual work environment
  • Medical, Dental and Prescription benefits through Cigna
  • 401k with matching
  • Extensive training and career pathing
  • Pre-tax transit and Flex Spending Accounts
  • Optional Pet and Legal Insurance

    APPLY TODAY!
    We want bright, motivated, skilled and passionate people, so put your best foot forward in a cover letter and send us your resume. For a complete listing of positions by location, please follow the link below to our career homepage. If your qualifications appear to be a good match with our needs, we will be in touch to learn more about you. No phone calls, please. Thank you for your interest!
    https://doubleclick./main/careerportal/login.cfm

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  • Senior Associate, Technology in Chicago, IL

    Job Title:
    Senior Associate, Technology

    Job Summary:
    The Senior Associate, Technology provides technical leadership to the project team by taking responsibility for a specific component or track of the project architecture/SDLC. This includes planning, estimation, people management, issue resolution and quality assurance.

    Primary Responsibilities:

  • Deep understanding of OO design
  • Drive mid-level planning exercises with engineers
  • Anticipate issues and risks at the module level and escalate appropriately
  • Write bug-free code.
  • Facilitate workshops and client meetings

    Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree required and degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
    Minimum 1-3 years in systems integration and development, package implementation, and/or interactive design.
  • Knowledge of multiple technologies including but not limited to J2EE, CGI, HTML, DHTML, XML, JavaScript, Java, Visual Basic, PL/SQL, Oracle Developer 2000 tools, C/C++, Perl, TCL, RDBMS, CORBA, COM/DCOM, Flash, and Shockwave.
  • Proven leadership and managerial skills to ?independently'' manage a track of work, with 3 - 7 people, during multiple phases of the project lifecycle.

    About Sapient
    Sapient helps clients innovate their businesses in the areas of marketing, business operations, and technology. Leveraging a unique approach, breakthrough thinking, and disciplined execution, Sapient leads its industry in delivering the right business results on time and on budget. Sapient works with clients that are driven to make a difference, including BP, Essent Energie, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Sony Electronics, the U.S. Marine Corps, and Verizon.
    Founded in 1990, Sapient is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and operates across North America, Europe, and India. More information about Sapient can be found at .

    Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation.
    Sapient is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of this role, which include hearing, speaking, typing, and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds.

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  • Software Build/Release Engineer - Trading Applications in Chicago, IL

    Description
    Company Information (please provide): OptionMonster Holdings, Inc is an exciting new financial firm founded by leading players in the trading industry. OptionMonster is building a portfolio of cutting-edge web-based tools and services for the online trading community. We are offering a great opportunity for those who want to design and create unique technologies in one of the fastest growing segments of the financial market. Join our top notch team of developers and trading experts to build the next generation of trading tools.

    Requirements
    We are looking for a build/Release Engineer who has
    At least 4 years of doing build/release in an integrated environment
    Experienced with using configuration management tool preferably Subversion.
    Used build tools like maven or ant
    Experience with writing Automated build scripts
    Work closely with developers to complete objectives
    Experience with working in a continuous build environment
    Keep the automated processes running smoothly
    Manage the system configuration settings and policies
    Maintain scripts used for automating software builds
    A bachelor's degree in Computer Science
    Experience: Experienced with using configuration management tool preferably Subversion.
    Used build tools like maven or ant
    Experience with writing Automated build scripts
    Work closely with developers to complete objectives
    Experience with working in a continuous build environment
    Keep the automated processes running smoothly
    Manage the system configuration settings and policies
    Maintain scripts used for automating software builds

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    Technology Security Information Security Specialist in Chicago, IL

    Summary

    Provide expert consultative, support to the Information Security functional Team
    Leaders and acts as an advisor to the Information Security Officer. Provides
    analytical support and recommendations in the areas of security architecture
    design; business and technical risk vulnerability assessments; Information
    Security industry trends and best practices. Applies security design and
    analysis experience, supported by a proven record of successes, in areas
    including but not limited to the following: Internet Banking & E-Commerce
    security; payment systems security architectures; Electronic Data Interchange;
    Electronic Funds Transfer; Secure Web transactions; Directory Services; Digital
    Signatures; PKI; Cryptography; Kerberos and other strong authentication
    methods. May serve as back-up to Information Security Officer and/or Team
    Leader. May provide input in the performance management process of staff.
    May provide work direction and assignments as well as training to more junior
    staff. The level of work required is considered advanced and staff must be able
    to work under minimal supervision. This job does have direct reports.

    Job Duties - Essential Job Duties
    . Primary responsibility is to assist the Information Security Officer in providing for the safekeeping and integrity of FRBC information assets by maintaining systems and controls that prevent unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, and/or deletion of information from computer networks and resources

    . Advises district leadership on trends in technical, legal and regulatory areas that may potentially impact information security and computer crime laws

    . Provides security engineering support to primary key customers and National Business lines
    . Serves as a security analyst, architect and advisor on Federal Reserve System initiatives to evaluate current and new technology solutions for program compliance by effectively testing solutions using industry standard evaluation criteria, which includes the delivery of formal papers and technical reports on test results, findings and recommendations

    . While not directly responsible for people acts as an effective leader and contributes to teamwork within area of responsibility and across the Technology Group. This includes: setting a personal example of leadership and teamwork and acting in a manner that demonstrates the Banks vision, values, and desired culture, demonstrating respect for everyone; fostering an environment which provides an opportunity for everyone to grow and excel; build and sustain productive relationships; addresses conflict respectively and constructively; and work in partnership with others within workgroups and across TG; coach and mentor others within TG, including but not limited to peer coaching & mentoring; Coach & mentor staff members.

    . Participates in Bank wide and System-level initiatives as a representative of the Seventh District

    Interfaces directly with business line technical experts, TG technology advisors and Customer Relationship Managers to provide guidance on policy and IS proposed solutions

    . Consults with business units regarding their changing business and technical plans to ensure that information security issues are addressed early in the project life cycle

    . Oversees projects for successful implementation

    . Participates in work groups in the development of Bank and /or System policies and procedures

    . Acts as a district liaison between the FRS National Security competency centers and become an integral, contributing member to the National Security Architecture effort and the National Incident Response Program

    . Performs other duties as assigned


    Experience: Job Requirements
    . Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, Advanced Degree preferred

    . 7 to 10 plus years of Information Technology Security experience, business analysis, systems engineering, security architecture design and development

    . CISSP certification required, CISSA, SANS certification beneficial

    . Proven and demonstrated accomplishments in the Information Security field and member of various Information Security Organizations (i.e., ISSA, SANS, ISC2, ESF, etc.,)

    . Background in financial services industry, familiarity with electronic financial/payment networks (SWIFT, ACHN, CHIPs, etc,) and emerging payment systems (DOD, government security clearance is a plus)

    . Experience developing and testing a large scale directory services and role based access control solution as well as a proven record of design influence on a scalable LDAP or PKI implementation

    . Experience with Networking Security, UNIX, HTML, CGI, SSL and XML; practical experience with firewalls; perimeter protection, virtual private networks (VPN); intrusion detection; advanced incident handling and forensics best practices

    . Working knowledge of graphic applications used for flow-charting and infrastructure depiction such as Visio and demonstrated ability to produce high quality documentation

    . Understanding of widely accepted encryption standards such as RSA, DES, X.509, etc.

    . Excellent project management skills, including the ability to plan, organize and prioritize multiple projects to ensure target dates and goals are achieved
    . Outstanding presentation skills, credibility as a technical resource, hands on experience in integrating e-commerce applications and solutions

    . Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    . Demonstrates independent thinking and decision-making abilities

    . Possesses and applies both specific and broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of the field of specialization to the completion of assignments


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    QA Analyst in CHICAGO, IL

    Robert Half Technology has a client, located in the downtown Chicago loop, who is looking for an immediate QA Analyst resource to start as early as July 9th for a 6 month+ contract only position. This is predominantly a manual testing environment where the QA Analyst will be expected to be able to take web application design documents and use a Microsoft Excel based template to create test case for multiple initiatives. The QA Analyst will be a self-starter and be able to work independently but be able to articulate questions and research with project manager and developer stakeholders. In addition to communication excellence and professionalism, the QA Analyst must have a strong working knowledge of QTP.

    Candidates who meet the requirements of this QA Analyst position should contact Dan Jessup at or (312) 616-7974.<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
    Experience: This QA Analyst position requires 1+ years experience in software testing and quality assurance and a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science. Intermediate OTP skills and practical working knowledge of software testing methodology, strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work independently are also required.

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    Pre-Sales Software Support - .Net based platform in Chicago, IL

    Pre-Sales Software Support

    My client is a cutting edge Loop based firm looking for a Pre-Sales Software Support engineer to join their team. This product is a .Net based (ASP.Net and C#) software and is an industry leader. This person is responsible for working with clients in assessing current environment and needs as well as defining the product value proposition. The Pre-Sales engineer will also be responsible for giving client presentations, training on the product, ect. The ideal candidate will have a good mix of technical ability and client facing skills.

    To apply for this position directly send resumes to Brad Scott at:
    Experience: Experience in a technical Pre-Sales Support position in the software industry and preferably with a .Net based product.

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    Systems Analyst - SQL, VB, Crystal Reports in CHICAGO, IL

    The Systems Specialist is responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance and administration of the client's systems. The Systems Specialist must understand and conceptualize applications from both a technical/programming perspective and a business point of view. The Systems Specialist needs a broad understanding of, and experience working with, hardware and software systems, including their installation, maintenance and life cycles. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required to deal with both technical staff and business managers, as well as participate on project teams.

    Typical duties of the Systems Specialist will include analyzing business application requirements for functional areas such as finance, operations, and human resources, translating user and/or systems requirements into functional technical specifications, and installing, testing and debugging application specifications. The Systems Specialist will also analyze and resolve end user problems with applications and be responsible for the administration of application access controls and execution of restricted application functions.

    To apply for this position directly email a resume to Brad Scott at:
    Experience: This Systems Analyst position requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems plus 4+ years of applications development experience.
    Candidates must possess three plus years experience in Visual Basic (VB) and/or Java programming in a Windows Server environment and two plus years experience with Microsoft SQL database programming. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills and problem solving abilities, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and Crystal Reports development experience.

    Experience with the Yardi Voyager/Enterprise property management system, experience in real estate property management, and experience with e-forms, document management, and work flow systems are preferred. Familiarity with XML and familiarity with Business Process Management methodologies are also preferred.

    To apply for this position directly email a resume to Brad Scott at:

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    IT Security Consultant - OB (2076) in Chicago, IL

    Security and Privacy Senior Consultant


    Under its core purpose of "Building Value with Values," Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (www.crowechizek.com) provides innovative business solutions in the areas of assurance, benefit plan services, financial advisory, forensic services, performance services, risk consulting and tax consulting. Crowe Chizek, a Crowe Group LLP entity, was founded in 1942. One of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, Crowe also serves clients worldwide as a leading independent member of the Horwath International global professional services organization.
    In the expanding IT universe, security extends far beyond the walls of your enterprise. Without secure locks, mission-critical infrastructure and data are at high risk of theft from inside and outside your organization.
    Crowe Chizek and Company LLC has a proven framework to help organizations align information security with key business objectives. We assist our clients in Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Privacy and Compliance (e.g., Gramm-Leach Bliley Act, HIPAA, Payment Card Industry), and Application Security.
    Some of our specific Security related services include:
    â?¢ Security Strategy Development
    â?¢ Implementation and Integration Services
    o Identity Management
    o Access Management
    o Web Services Security
    o Data Protection Services
    â?¢ Network Security Reviews
    â?¢ Attack and Penetration Assessments
    â?¢ E-Business Planning and Pre-implementation Risk Assessments
    â?¢ Secure Network Architecture and Design
    â?¢ Enterprise Security Program Outsourcing
    â?¢ E-Commerce Infrastructure
    â?¢ Firewall and Web Server Configuration
    â?¢ Secure Network Infrastructure and Migration
    â?¢ Enterprise Security Management and Intrusion Detection
    â?¢ Remote Access and Authentication Services
    â?¢ Application Security
    Responsibilities:

    The Information Security Senior Consultant will be responsible for supporting planning, supervising staff, and executing IT Security and Privacy projects. The Information Security Senior Consultant will serve as a project or team lead to ensure high-quality delivery. This position will perform work, as well as oversee the technical work of some junior level personnel. This position will work directly with other project leads, managers, and/or executives to communicate business and technical aspects of the work being performed. The Information Security Senior Consultant will set performance expectations for junior level personnel and provide constructive performance feedback on a regular basis. This position may also assist the engagement economics of the projects, including budget status tracking, billing, and collection analysis. The Information Security Senior Consultant will perform the following responsibilities:

    â?¢ Conduct and lead Information Security Projects.
    â?¢ Evaluate and/or Implement IS solutions and controls to ensure data security and integrity for our clients.
    â?¢ Prepare reports or other necessary documentation to detail results of evaluation and otherwise meet the objectives of the Project.
    â?¢ Submit recommendations to client for corrective action or to support a recommend approach to solving the clientâ??s needs.
    â?¢ Participate in planning and implementing of client information systems, including structure, process, and security.
    â?¢ Participates in strategic and tactical objectives to include new product offerings, identify additional client needs, and generating new business leads.
    â?¢ Correspond with a variety of clients and communicate security issues, recommendations, and deliverables effectively.


    Requirements:

    Minimum 2-4 years of business experience in the areas of Information Security. Experience within consulting or professional services, or at leading industry public companies is preferred. We require some prior experience supervising junior level resources in the areas of Information Security. This position requires national travel.

    Demonstrated experience with:

    To be successful, you should have knowledge of internetworking technology. System and network administration experience on UNIX (any flavor), Windows 2000/2003, and/or Novell platforms is essential.
    Knowledge of security areas such as Auditing, Policy, Database Security, Firewall Design and Implementation, Risk Analysis, Identity Management, Access Management, or Web Services is very desirable. Writing and interpersonal communication skills are expected to be of a high quality. The ability to handle multiple projects concurrently is a must.

    You should have a basic knowledge of some combination of the following technology areas:
    â?¢ Network Security Practices: Auditing, planning, design, implementation, testing, and management
    â?¢ Network Operating Systems: Windows NT, UNIX
    â?¢ Internet/Intranet/Extranet: Network infrastructure development/deployment, DNS, FTP, and World
    â?¢ Wide Web serv



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    Mid-level .Net Developer in CHICAGO, IL

    Mid-Level .Net Developer

    Loop based firm looking for a .Net developer to join their team with skill in ASP.Net and C# along with SQL. The candidate will be working with a technologically advanced team responsible for developing multi-tiered web-based applications. Responsibilities include creating, optimizing and evolving heavy transactional and scalable web applications using .NET 2.0 Framework and SQL Server 2005 database. If you are attracted to an organization where your contributions matter and have an impact on one of the fastest growing companies in this space, then this job is made just for you.

    To apply directly for this position email a resume to Brad Scott at:
    Experience: 2+ Years of working experience with .NET framework with recent experience working with .NET 2.0 framework.
    ASP.NET and C# experience.
    Visual Studio 2005
    ASP.NET AJAX
    Web services
    Very good understanding of relational databases mainly MS SQL Server.
    Creating stored procedures and views
    Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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    IT Security Consultant - OB (2075 ) in Chicago, IL

    Security and Privacy Senior Consultant


    Under its core purpose of "Building Value with Values," Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (www.crowechizek.com) provides innovative business solutions in the areas of assurance, benefit plan services, financial advisory, forensic services, performance services, risk consulting and tax consulting. Crowe Chizek, a Crowe Group LLP entity, was founded in 1942. One of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, Crowe also serves clients worldwide as a leading independent member of the Horwath International global professional services organization.
    In the expanding IT universe, security extends far beyond the walls of your enterprise. Without secure locks, mission-critical infrastructure and data are at high risk of theft from inside and outside your organization.
    Crowe Chizek and Company LLC has a proven framework to help organizations align information security with key business objectives. We assist our clients in Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Privacy and Compliance (e.g., Gramm-Leach Bliley Act, HIPAA, Payment Card Industry), and Application Security.
    Some of our specific Security related services include:
    â?¢ Security Strategy Development
    â?¢ Implementation and Integration Services
    o Identity Management
    o Access Management
    o Web Services Security
    o Data Protection Services
    â?¢ Network Security Reviews
    â?¢ Attack and Penetration Assessments
    â?¢ E-Business Planning and Pre-implementation Risk Assessments
    â?¢ Secure Network Architecture and Design
    â?¢ Enterprise Security Program Outsourcing
    â?¢ E-Commerce Infrastructure
    â?¢ Firewall and Web Server Configuration
    â?¢ Secure Network Infrastructure and Migration
    â?¢ Enterprise Security Management and Intrusion Detection
    â?¢ Remote Access and Authentication Services
    â?¢ Application Security
    Responsibilities:

    The Information Security Senior Consultant will be responsible for supporting planning, supervising staff, and executing IT Security and Privacy projects. The Information Security Senior Consultant will serve as a project or team lead to ensure high-quality delivery. This position will perform work, as well as oversee the technical work of some junior level personnel. This position will work directly with other project leads, managers, and/or executives to communicate business and technical aspects of the work being performed. The Information Security Senior Consultant will set performance expectations for junior level personnel and provide constructive performance feedback on a regular basis. This position may also assist the engagement economics of the projects, including budget status tracking, billing, and collection analysis. The Information Security Senior Consultant will perform the following responsibilities:

    â?¢ Conduct and lead Information Security Projects.
    â?¢ Evaluate and/or Implement IS solutions and controls to ensure data security and integrity for our clients.
    â?¢ Prepare reports or other necessary documentation to detail results of evaluation and otherwise meet the objectives of the Project.
    â?¢ Submit recommendations to client for corrective action or to support a recommend approach to solving the clientâ??s needs.
    â?¢ Participate in planning and implementing of client information systems, including structure, process, and security.
    â?¢ Participates in strategic and tactical objectives to include new product offerings, identify additional client needs, and generating new business leads.
    â?¢ Correspond with a variety of clients and communicate security issues, recommendations, and deliverables effectively.


    Requirements:

    Minimum 2-4 years of business experience in the areas of Information Security. Experience within consulting or professional services, or at leading industry public companies is preferred. We require some prior experience supervising junior level resources in the areas of Information Security. This position requires national travel.

    Demonstrated experience with:

    To be successful, you should have knowledge of internetworking technology. System and network administration experience on UNIX (any flavor), Windows 2000/2003, and/or Novell platforms is essential.
    Knowledge of security areas such as Auditing, Policy, Database Security, Firewall Design and Implementation, Risk Analysis, Identity Management, Access Management, or Web Services is very desirable. Writing and interpersonal communication skills are expected to be of a high quality. The ability to handle multiple projects concurrently is a must.

    You should have a basic knowledge of some combination of the following technology areas:
    â?¢ Network Security Practices: Auditing, planning, design, implementation, testing, and management
    â?¢ Network Operating Systems: Windows NT, UNIX
    â?¢ Internet/Intranet/Extranet: Network infrastructure development/deployment, DNS, FTP, and World
    â?¢ Wide Web serv



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    Security Manager (1666) in Chicago, IL

    Information Security Manager of Business Continuity

    Under its core purpose of "Building Value with Values,"Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (www.crowechizek.com) provides innovative business solutions in the areas of assurance, benefit plan services, financial advisory, forensic services, performance services, risk consulting and tax consulting. Crowe Chizek, a Crowe Group LLP entity, was founded in 1942. One of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, Crowe also serves clients worldwide as a leading independent member of the Horwath International global professional services organization.

    Crowe Chizek builds inspirational, challenging and value-driven environments within which to work and live â?? creating lasting value and growth to clients, employees, communities and the firm itself.

    The IT Internal and External Audit specializations represent proactive services associated with the design, assessment, planning, and auditing of secure information systems. These are rapidly growing practices, with abundant customized career opportunities for top IT Audit and Information Security professionals. We provide cutting edge solutions to address our clientsâ?? needs, using the following principles:

    â?¢ Understand (assess) and manage the complex and specific risks associated with modern information systems and networks.
    â?¢ Plan (strategy and tactics) and build information technology solutions that reap the rewards of e-business while protecting assets.
    â?¢ Obtain assurance by monitoring, testing and auditing the effectiveness and efficiency of information systems controls and security.

    We are seeking individuals to assist our rapidly expanding Risk and Performance Services Group with specialization in IT Internal Auditing, IT External Auditing, and Information Security. We would prefer individuals with 5-10 years experience and able to perform the following responsibilities:

    The individual would be responsible for planning, staffing, and executing Business Continuity Planning projects, as well as gap analysis projects. This individual will manage projects to ensure high-quality delivery within the project confines of budget. This person will also perform technical work, as well as oversee the technical work of more junior level personnel. This person will work directly with clients to communicate business and technical aspects of the work being performed. This person will set performance expectations for junior level personnel and provide constructive performance feedback on a regular basis.

    Seeking individuals that can work independently and take action to complete projects. There will be an opportunity for development of responsibilities to supervise and lead teams and individual team members through assessments. This individual also needs to be a highly motivated team player with a dedication to client service that can assist in growing our practice.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Minimum 4 years of related business continuity management disaster recovery assessment and planning experience within consulting or professional services
    Demonstrated experience with
    â?¢ Business process assessment
    â?¢ Business impact analysis
    â?¢ Business continuity strategy development
    â?¢ Developing and implementing business continuity plans,
    â?¢ Process recovery strategies and
    â?¢ Crisis communication planning



    EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS DESIRED
    Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or
    Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) certification
    BS in Computer Science, Information Systems Administration or related field
    Willingness to travel

    EOE
    M/F/D/V



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    IT Audit Manager - OB (2038) in Chicago, IL

    IT Audit Manager

    Come work for one of Chicago's Best and Brightest companies!

    National Association of Business Resources (NABR) announced that Crowe Chizekâ??s Chicago and Oak Brook offices were named one of the top 10 Elite Award winners in Chicagoâ??s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For program.

    Under its core purpose of "Building Value with Values," Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (www.crowechizek.com) provides innovative business solutions in the areas of assurance, benefit plan services, financial advisory, forensic services, performance services, risk consulting and tax consulting. Crowe Chizek, a Crowe Group LLP entity, was founded in 1942. One of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, Crowe also serves clients worldwide as a leading independent member of the Horwath International global professional services organization.

    Crowe provides a comprehensive portfolio of IT audit services. Crowe Chizek's Business Risk Consulting and IT Internal and External Audit Services have helped clients for more than two decades assess, monitor, and manage risks associated with business information systems, technology platforms, and telecommunications networks. We work with our client organizations to qualify critical risks and implement effective solutions to ensure integrity and sustain operations.

    Our IT audit professionals, who hold industry-recognized certifications, are focused exclusively on IT audit and information security issues. As technology is dynamic and always evolving, we invest in training, education, and research to stay a step ahead. Crowe professionals are frequently called upon to speak on IT audit issues at regional and national conferences.
    Responsibilities:

    Overall, the IT Audit Manager will be responsible for planning, supervising staff, and executing IT Audit and/or Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (Sox 404) IT control projects, as well as support demand creation proposal development. The IT Audit Manager will manage projects to ensure high-quality delivery within the project budget. Managers are to be hands on in the delivery and execution of project tasks for complex technology environments. Managers are expected to have the ability to present and communicate status and issues to client senior management personnel. The IT Audit Manager will set performance expectations for senior and staff level personnel and provide performance feedback. Typical IT Audit Manager responsibilities on a client engagement include:

    ï?? Managing and leading IT audit projects
    ï?? Overseeing the engagement economics of the project that includes budget status tracking, billing, and collection analysis.
    ï?? Preparing and reviewing workpapers.
    ï?? Preparing final versions of audit reports.
    ï?? Providing IT controls guidance to Crowe staff and client organization personnel with respect to information systems, technology architecture, and security.
    ï?? Communicating issues and status to Crowe executives and client senior management.

    Within the Crowe client service organization, IT Audit Managers have the following responsibilities:

    ï?? Participating/leading strategic and tactical initiatives related to new product offerings and services.
    ï?? Developing and maintaining relationships with clients and identify new opportunities for business.
    ï?? Defining performance expectations for senior and staff level IT auditors and providing performance feedback.

    Requirements:

    Minimum 5 - 10 years of experience in the areas of IT audit, corporate IT Audit, or IT consulting. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required. Candidate should have solid experience in planning engagements, managing IT audit projects, supervising personnel and developing audit work programs. Work experience of at least several years with a top tier consulting firm or a Big Four accounting firm is required. Manager level experience with a Big Four accounting firm, top tier consulting is preferred but not required. This position may require national or international travel.

    Demonstrated experience with:

    ï?? Knowledge of midrange or mainframe architecture (IBM i-Series or IBM OS/390).
    ï?? Auditing network operating systems (Novell NetWare or Windows Active Directory).
    ï?? Evaluating application controls for Oracle Financials, SAP, Lawson, Hyperion or PeopleSoft Financials.
    ï?? Audit planning, execution, and project management.
    ï?? Drafting reports and executive summaries on IT control issues for senior management personnel.
    ï?? Performing technical IT audits or audits of IT controls that support financial or business operations.

    Education and Certifications Desired:

    ï?? Bachelor's degree required. Major in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems Major is preferred. MBA is a plus.
    ï?? Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or willingness to obtain.

    EOE
    M/F/D/V



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    IT Audit Manager/Sr. Manager - OB (2066) in Chicago, IL

    IT Audit Manager/Sr. Manager

    Come work for one of Chicago's Best and Brightest companies!

    National Association of Business Resources (NABR) announced that Crowe Chizekâ??s Chicago and Oak Brook offices were named one of the top 10 Elite Award winners in Chicagoâ??s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For program.

    Under its core purpose of "Building Value with Values," Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (www.crowechizek.com) provides innovative business solutions in the areas of assurance, benefit plan services, financial advisory, forensic services, performance services, risk consulting and tax consulting. Crowe Chizek, a Crowe Group LLP entity, was founded in 1942. One of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, Crowe also serves clients worldwide as a leading independent member of the Horwath International global professional services organization.

    Crowe provides a comprehensive portfolio of IT audit services. Crowe Chizek's Business Risk Consulting and IT Internal and External Audit Services have helped clients for more than two decades assess, monitor, and manage risks associated with business information systems, technology platforms, and telecommunications networks. We work with our client organizations to qualify critical risks and implement effective solutions to ensure integrity and sustain operations.

    Our IT audit professionals, who hold industry-recognized certifications, are focused exclusively on IT audit and information security issues. As technology is dynamic and always evolving, we invest in training, education, and research to stay a step ahead. Crowe professionals are frequently called upon to speak on IT audit issues at regional and national conferences.
    Responsibilities:

    Overall, the IT Audit Manager/Senior Manager will be responsible for planning, supervising staff, and executing IT Audit and/or Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (Sox 404) IT control projects, as well as support demand creation proposal development. The IT Audit Manager will manage projects to ensure high-quality delivery within the project budget. Managers are to be hands on in the delivery and execution of project tasks for complex technology environments. Managers are expected to have the ability to present and communicate status and issues to client senior management personnel. The IT Audit Manager will set performance expectations for senior and staff level personnel and provide performance feedback. Typical IT Audit Manager responsibilities on a client engagement include:

    ï?? Managing and leading IT audit projects
    ï?? Overseeing the engagement economics of the project that includes budget status tracking, billing, and collection analysis.
    ï?? Preparing and reviewing workpapers.
    ï?? Preparing final versions of audit reports.
    ï?? Providing IT controls guidance to Crowe staff and client organization personnel with respect to information systems, technology architecture, and security.
    ï?? Communicating issues and status to Crowe executives and client senior management.

    Within the Crowe client service organization, IT Audit Managers have the following responsibilities:

    ï?? Participating/leading strategic and tactical initiatives related to new product offerings and services.
    ï?? Developing and maintaining relationships with clients and identify new opportunities for business.
    ï?? Defining performance expectations for senior and staff level IT auditors and providing performance feedback.

    Skill sets required include:
    Strong verbal and written communication skills are required. Candidate should have solid experience in planning engagements, managing IT audit projects, supervising personnel and developing audit work programs. Work experience of at least several years with a top tier consulting firm or a Big Four accounting firm is required. Manager level experience with a Big Four accounting firm, top tier consulting is preferred but not required. This position may require national or international travel.

    Demonstrated experience with:

    ï?? Knowledge of midrange or mainframe architecture (IBM i-Series or IBM OS/390).
    ï?? Auditing network operating systems (Novell NetWare or Windows Active Directory).
    ï?? Evaluating application controls for Oracle Financials, SAP, Lawson, Hyperion or PeopleSoft Financials.
    ï?? Audit planning, execution, and project management.
    ï?? Drafting reports and executive summaries on IT control issues for senior management personnel.
    ï?? Performing technical IT audits or audits of IT controls that support financial or business operations.

    Minimum Qualifications: (including years of experience preferred):
    ï?? Minimum 5 - 10 years of experience in the areas of IT audit, corporate IT Audit, or IT consulting.
    ï?? Bachelor's degree required. Major in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems Major is preferred. MBA is a plus.
    ï?? Certified Information Sy



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    *IT Security Consultant-OB (2053) in Chicago, IL

    Security and Privacy Senior Consultant


    Under its core purpose of "Building Value with Values," Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (www.crowechizek.com) provides innovative business solutions in the areas of assurance, benefit plan services, financial advisory, forensic services, performance services, risk consulting and tax consulting. Crowe Chizek, a Crowe Group LLP entity, was founded in 1942. One of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, Crowe also serves clients worldwide as a leading independent member of the Horwath International global professional services organization.
    In the expanding IT universe, security extends far beyond the walls of your enterprise. Without secure locks, mission-critical infrastructure and data are at high risk of theft from inside and outside your organization.
    Crowe Chizek and Company LLC has a proven framework to help organizations align information security with key business objectives. We assist our clients in Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Privacy and Compliance (e.g., Gramm-Leach Bliley Act, HIPAA, Payment Card Industry), and Application Security.
    Some of our specific Security related services include:
    â?¢ Security Strategy Development
    â?¢ Implementation and Integration Services
    o Identity Management
    o Access Management
    o Web Services Security
    o Data Protection Services
    â?¢ Network Security Reviews
    â?¢ Attack and Penetration Assessments
    â?¢ E-Business Planning and Pre-implementation Risk Assessments
    â?¢ Secure Network Architecture and Design
    â?¢ Enterprise Security Program Outsourcing
    â?¢ E-Commerce Infrastructure
    â?¢ Firewall and Web Server Configuration
    â?¢ Secure Network Infrastructure and Migration
    â?¢ Enterprise Security Management and Intrusion Detection
    â?¢ Remote Access and Authentication Services
    â?¢ Application Security
    Responsibilities:

    The Information Security Senior Consultant will be responsible for supporting planning, supervising staff, and executing IT Security and Privacy projects. The Information Security Senior Consultant will serve as a project or team lead to ensure high-quality delivery. This position will perform work, as well as oversee the technical work of some junior level personnel. This position will work directly with other project leads, managers, and/or executives to communicate business and technical aspects of the work being performed. The Information Security Senior Consultant will set performance expectations for junior level personnel and provide constructive performance feedback on a regular basis. This position may also assist the engagement economics of the projects, including budget status tracking, billing, and collection analysis. The Information Security Senior Consultant will perform the following responsibilities:

    â?¢ Conduct and lead Information Security Projects.
    â?¢ Evaluate and/or Implement IS solutions and controls to ensure data security and integrity for our clients.
    â?¢ Prepare reports or other necessary documentation to detail results of evaluation and otherwise meet the objectives of the Project.
    â?¢ Submit recommendations to client for corrective action or to support a recommend approach to solving the clientâ??s needs.
    â?¢ Participate in planning and implementing of client information systems, including structure, process, and security.
    â?¢ Participates in strategic and tactical objectives to include new product offerings, identify additional client needs, and generating new business leads.
    â?¢ Correspond with a variety of clients and communicate security issues, recommendations, and deliverables effectively.


    Requirements:

    Minimum 2-4 years of business experience in the areas of Information Security. Experience within consulting or professional services, or at leading industry public companies is preferred. We require some prior experience supervising junior level resources in the areas of Information Security. This position requires national travel.

    Demonstrated experience with:

    To be successful, you should have knowledge of internetworking technology. System and network administration experience on UNIX (any flavor), Windows 2000/2003, and/or Novell platforms is essential.
    Knowledge of security areas such as Auditing, Policy, Database Security, Firewall Design and Implementation, Risk Analysis, Identity Management, Access Management, or Web Services is very desirable. Writing and interpersonal communication skills are expected to be of a high quality. The ability to handle multiple projects concurrently is a must.

    You should have a basic knowledge of some combination of the following technology areas:
    â?¢ Network Security Practices: Auditing, planning, design, implementation, testing, and management
    â?¢ Network Operating Systems: Windows NT, UNIX
    â?¢ Internet/Intranet/Extranet: Network infrastructure development/deployment, DNS, FTP, and World
    â?¢ Wide Web



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    Business Analyst in CHICAGO, IL

    Our client; a major global investment management firm is looking for an analyst for a new business initiative within its alternative investments division. This new business will allow high net worth offshore clients globally to access customized hedge fund portfolios. The analyst will also establish new vendor relationships to assist in the trading and settlement of these funds. Additionally, a wide range of new processes and technology enhancements are being defined. This Analyst's position will be designed to execute the new business opportunity. The definition of this role will likely evolve as the new business grows rapidly in the first twelve months.

    Principal initial responsibilities will include developing business procedures for new business activities, working closely with outsourced vendor in new account set-up, trade entry, and corporate actions, and performing record keeping activities for entry dates and equalization balances.
    Experience: The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of financial services experience, a bachelors degree and strong Microsoft Office skills.

    If your skills and experience match the description, please submit your resume to for consideration. Only candidates being considered will be contacted.

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    Senior IT Audior - OB (2043) in Chicago, IL

    Senior IT Auditor

    Come work for one of Chicago's Best and Brightest companies!

    National Association of Business Resources (NABR) announced that Crowe Chizekâ??s Chicago and Oak Brook offices were named one of the top 10 Elite Award winners in Chicagoâ??s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For program.

    Under its core purpose of "Building Value with Values," Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (www.crowechizek.com) provides innovative business solutions in the areas of assurance, benefit plan services, financial advisory, forensic services, performance services, risk consulting and tax consulting. Crowe Chizek, a Crowe Group LLP entity, was founded in 1942. One of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, Crowe also serves clients worldwide as a leading independent member of the Horwath International global professional services organization.
    Crowe provides a comprehensive portfolio of IT audit services. Crowe Chizek's Business Risk Consulting and IT Internal and External Audit Services have helped clients for more than two decades assess, monitor, and manage risks associated with business information systems, technology platforms, and telecommunications networks. We work with our client organizations to qualify critical risks and implement effective solutions to ensure integrity and sustain operations.
    Our IT audit professionals, who hold industry-recognized certifications, are focused exclusively on IT audit and information security issues. As technology is dynamic and always evolving, we invest in training, education, and research to stay a step ahead. Crowe professionals are frequently called upon to speak on IT audit issues at regional and national conferences.
    Responsibilities:

    Overall, the Senior IT Auditor position is responsible for supporting planning, supervising staff, and executing IT Audit and/or Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (Sox 404) IT control projects. Senior IT Audit personnel are expected to perform audit execution work and oversee the technical work of junior level personnel. The Senior IT Auditor position reports directly to a project leader and/or executive with respect to communications of issues and completion audit tasks. Typical Senior IT Auditor responsibilities on a client engagement would include:

    ï?? Playing a lead role in the delivery and oversight of IT Audit services.
    ï?? Evaluating IT general and application controls.
    ï?? Leading IT control evaluation projects to support Croweâ??s public company financial audits.
    ï?? Providing IT controls guidance with respect to client information systems, technology architecture, and security.
    ï?? Reviewing and preparing workpapers.
    ï?? Identifying additional client service needs.
    ï?? Preparing audit reports and communicating issues to Crowe IT Audit management and client management.

    Within the Crowe client service organization, Senior IT audit personnel have the following responsibilities:

    ï?? Participating in strategic and tactical initiatives related to new product offerings and services.
    ï?? Working with Crowe IT Audit management personnel to set the performance expectations of IT Audit Staff level personnel.
    ï?? Evaluating the performance of Crowe IT Audit staff personnel.
    ï?? Performing research on technology products/trends and professional standards as it relates to IT controls and the IT audit profession.
    ï?? Preparing for higher levels of responsibility within the Crowe client service organization.

    Requirements:

    Minimum 2 - 4 years of business experience in the areas of IT audit, IT controls assessment, and/or Sox 404 evaluation and testing. Should have some experience developing IT audit work programs and/or assisting in IT audit and/or Sox 404 projects. Experience with a consulting or professional services organization or with a leading industry public company is preferred. We require some prior experience supervising staff level resources in the areas of IT audit or Sox 404. This position may require national and/or international travel.

    Demonstrated experience with:

    ï?? Knowledge of midrange or mainframe architecture (IBM i-Series or IBM OS/390).
    ï?? Auditing network operating systems (Novell NetWare or Windows Active Directory).
    ï?? Exposure to ERP application level security (Oracle Financials, SAP Basis, or PeopleSoft Financials).
    ï?? Audit planning and execution.
    ï?? Written and verbal communication of IT control issues.
    ï?? IT general and/or application control design and operating effectiveness testing.

    Education and Certifications Desired:

    ï?? Bachelor's degree required, Accounting, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems Major is preferred. MBA is a plus.
    ï?? Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or willingness to obtain
    ï?? Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) or other related accounting, security, or technol



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    Manager.Creative Design in Chicago, IL

    Manager Creative Design - Manager, Information Architect

    About Sapient

    Sapient, a business innovator, helps clients achieve extraordinary results from their customer relationships, business operations and technology. Leveraging a unique approach, breakthrough thinking and disciplined execution, Sapient leads its industry in delivering the right business results on time and on budget. Sapient works with clients that are driven to make a difference, including BP, Essent Energy, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Nextel Communications, Sony Electronics, the U.S. Marine Corps, and Verizon. Founded in 1991, Sapient is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and operates across North America, Europe and India. More information about Sapient can be found at .

    Job Summary

    As a Manager Information Architect at Sapient, you function as a key member of the Creative Design team and you will be responsible for the interaction design, organization of information, and business/user process engineering for leading-edge Web solutions and software. You will mentor, coach and guide associates and sr. associates.

    Key Responsibilities:

  • Management of Creative Design teams and tracks of work
  • User Experience audits or evaluations
  • Concept generation and modeling
  • Site Structure definition
  • Process flow generation
  • User profiling and scenario generation
  • Wireframe design
  • Solution prototyping
  • User research
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Team leadership
  • Group facilitation
  • Estimations for proposal and project execution purposes
  • Presentation of concepts and progress to clients
  • Mentorship co-workers and provide design inspiration
  • Leadership role in developing client relationships and new business
  • Identification tools, templates, and techniques that evolve existing approaches for the larger Creative Design community at Sapient
    Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred in design-related discipline: Interaction, Information or Interface design; Human-Computer Interaction; Design Planning; Graphic Design; Communications.
  • 5+ years of industry experience
  • Candidates must be well-versed in user-centered design methods and techniques
  • Proficient to expert in: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Visio, Microsoft Office.
  • Must have been in a client-facing role and have project experience in working with teams on large scale, long-term projects
  • Excellent analytical and process-oriented skills
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Experience in working on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams
  • Prior experience in a consulting firm preferred

    *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role, which include hearing, speaking, typing and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds.

    FREQUENT TRAVEL MAY BE REQUIRED

    Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation.

    Keywords: information architect; user experience, interaction designer

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