Senior Linux Systems Administrator in Chicago, IL

The Senior Linux Systems Administrator will coordinate the efforts of assigned Linux Systems Administrators and act as a technical lead. The Administrator will also analyze and resolve advanced problems associated with server hardware, UNIX application software and escalated customer problems, facilitate maintenance operations, performance and capacity planning, disk space management, system documentation and procedures and other operations specific responsibilities as needed. This person may be called on to communicate with criminal investigative organizations as necessary, attend strategy meetings and communicate system changes to other departments. This team leader is expected to provide weekly status reports detailing completed projects and any issues affecting operations, provide other metrics as required. The Senior Linux Systems Administrator must have the ability to manage hundreds of servers, assume the role of technical lead which shall include delegation of tasks, management of projects and outages as well as provide technical assistance to assigned System Administrators, write comprehensive documentation, help develop tools to monitor systems performance, and work on optimization and tuning of various systems.
This Administrator will be spending about 10% of his/her time on management and will be leading mostly by example.
Experience: This Linux Administrator must have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or similar technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (4+ years). An advanced familiarity with system administration on Linux is required. Hosting background strongly preferred, along with advanced skill to diagnose and remedy serious UNIX-related problems and/or failures promptly and effectively. This person must also have advanced ability to perform periodic software and hardware system updates, upgrades, backups and security patches, and have a desire and patience to work with other members of the staff to fix and improve existing services as well as add new ones. The ability to install, configure, optimize and maintain network services including but not limited to Apache, Bind, Sendmail and FTP and experience with Shell scripting, PERL or C is required. A working knowledge of MySQL required as well. Strong organizational and communication skills, basic networking knowledge, and availability for occasional on-call duties is also a requirement.

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Oracle Consulting Director - Financials/ BI (14330) in Chicago, IL

Perot Systems Corporation is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions to a broad range of clients. We are currently looking for an Oracle Consulting Director specialized in Oracle Financials and Business Intelligence to join our Consulting Solutions team. All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



At Perot Systems, we provide opportunities that offer both challenges and rewards. Put your knowledge and skills to work on a team that encourages initiative, fosters innovation, endorses accountability, and promotes integrity. We value our associates and respect our customers?always striving to enable them to achieve the measurable results that support their success.



The passion for what we do is evident in how we charge after our goals on a daily basis. In order for us to provide services that help our clients differentiate themselves through their people, we must have a hard-working, passionate and diverse team. What it is like:



  • Relaxed, yet competitive environment that really brings out the best in its employees.

  • Excitement about the company's future radiating from the top down.

  • Balanced environment mixing all types of skills and strength.

  • Challenging atmosphere which really offers a sense of personal growth and accomplishment.



    Perot Systems consultants deliver industry-specific counsel and integrated, end-to-end solutions that support our customers' strategic, operational, and financial goals. Senior associates with deep industry expertise and extensive experience in strategizing and implementing business and technology change work collaboratively with business leaders to align technology and processes to organizational strategies and objectives. We focus on technology's ability to create new strategic opportunities and drive change throughout the entire organization to control costs, increase operational efficiencies, improve productivity, accelerate delivery time, enhance customer service, drive revenue, and cultivate business growth.



    A Perot Systems' Consultant should expect a diverse, challenging and ever-changing work environment as our client's needs vary from project to project. Our consultants are senior-level individuals who have experience in offering unique and innovative solutions to our clients.



    Working within the Perot Systems' Consulting division provides our Associates with a career path tailored to their expectations. We value the experiences that our Associates bring to Perot Systems and our clients seek to capitalize on the career goals and aspirations of our workforce ? we never demand that an Associate take on a role or position that is misaligned with their stated goals.



    Perot Systems Enterprise Solutions division has a strong record of meeting high performance standards while implementing complex global enterprise solutions that deliver real value. We accomplish this through the combination of experienced consultants with a unique implementation approach and culture. Our enterprise consultants possess deep industry expertise, process proficiency, and technology skill, gained through numerous prior successful implementations. This experience and expertise, combined with our lean, cross-life cycle methodology, helps ensure solutions that deliver real value for our customers.



    Our Oracle Applications Professionals have a successful track record of delivering world-class E-Business Suite solutions to our client base. In a Director level role, we're looking for individuals who have both Sales & Delivery capabilities.



    Job Responsibilities:

  • Financial Performance

  • Generate Revenue

  • Manage Delivery

  • Manage Receivables

  • Maintain Utilization

  • People Development

  • Client Satisfaction

  • Support Corporate Programs



    Required Skills:

  • 15+ years of consulting experience delivering information technology consulting services

  • Expertise in the area of Oracle Financials and Business Intelligence

  • Proven ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment

  • Excellent leadership, written communication, oral communication and interpersonal skills



    Desired Skills:

  • Big-4 Consulting experience



    Minimum Educational Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree in a business or information system field (Required)

  • MBA degree (Desired)



    All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    More about Perot Systems

    At Perot Systems, we are looking for candidates that have a high level of integrity, are tenacious and can thrive in a team environment. We will provide you with the tools and opportunities to enhance, expand and support your personal and professional growth. The Associates at Perot Systems enjoy a very entrepreneurial, dynamic environment. We do not have a rigid corporate ladder in place for you to climb but rather a career path that allows you to explore career opportunities throughout the entire organization.



    In addition to a dynamic environment, Perot Systems will provide you with a very competitive salary, performance based bonuses, stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement (5K annually), 401K (100% match for first 4% of salary), health, dental and vision insurance coverage, paid holidays and vacation.





    Perot Systems is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Perot Systems Corporation to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

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  • Netsuite Project (Job #8203) in Chicago, IL

    SMARTSOURCE has two immediate needs for Netsuite Consultants for Projects in Chicago





    1) Engineer needs to know how to integrate and work with the customer to setup the software to work with their needs. They would like a person that knows the program enough to assist with the implementation of modules, such as forecasting and CRM



    Second need is a Consultant to provide support for the software including day to day fixes and issues.

    The customer would need this person to be the first line of support and this person would also work with NetSuite to fix any issues that they have.

    They are looking for help 9am-5pm M-F

    The support person can be located anywhere in the country





    Resumes should be sent to:

    Marla



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    Do you have a passion for Video Games? Extraordinary Programmers needed in Seattle in Chicago, IL

    Are you looking for a change? Talented C++ Programmers are needed for Seattle gaming studios. Must have 3 years of commercial programming experience, preferably in the gaming industry. Must be very strong in C++ coding. Experience with any of the following: Maya, 3D Max, or Unreal Engine.
    Experience: call for details, Experience with any of the following: Maya, 3D Max, Unreal Engine. Please send resume for immediate consideration.

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    Oracle Consulting Director - Financials/ BI (14330) in Chicago, IL

    Perot Systems Corporation is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions to a broad range of clients. We are currently looking for an Oracle Consulting Director specialized in Oracle Financials and Business Intelligence to join our Consulting Solutions team. All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    At Perot Systems, we provide opportunities that offer both challenges and rewards. Put your knowledge and skills to work on a team that encourages initiative, fosters innovation, endorses accountability, and promotes integrity. We value our associates and respect our customers?always striving to enable them to achieve the measurable results that support their success.



    The passion for what we do is evident in how we charge after our goals on a daily basis. In order for us to provide services that help our clients differentiate themselves through their people, we must have a hard-working, passionate and diverse team. What it is like:



  • Relaxed, yet competitive environment that really brings out the best in its employees.

  • Excitement about the company's future radiating from the top down.

  • Balanced environment mixing all types of skills and strength.

  • Challenging atmosphere which really offers a sense of personal growth and accomplishment.



    Perot Systems consultants deliver industry-specific counsel and integrated, end-to-end solutions that support our customers' strategic, operational, and financial goals. Senior associates with deep industry expertise and extensive experience in strategizing and implementing business and technology change work collaboratively with business leaders to align technology and processes to organizational strategies and objectives. We focus on technology's ability to create new strategic opportunities and drive change throughout the entire organization to control costs, increase operational efficiencies, improve productivity, accelerate delivery time, enhance customer service, drive revenue, and cultivate business growth.



    A Perot Systems' Consultant should expect a diverse, challenging and ever-changing work environment as our client's needs vary from project to project. Our consultants are senior-level individuals who have experience in offering unique and innovative solutions to our clients.



    Working within the Perot Systems' Consulting division provides our Associates with a career path tailored to their expectations. We value the experiences that our Associates bring to Perot Systems and our clients seek to capitalize on the career goals and aspirations of our workforce ? we never demand that an Associate take on a role or position that is misaligned with their stated goals.



    Perot Systems Enterprise Solutions division has a strong record of meeting high performance standards while implementing complex global enterprise solutions that deliver real value. We accomplish this through the combination of experienced consultants with a unique implementation approach and culture. Our enterprise consultants possess deep industry expertise, process proficiency, and technology skill, gained through numerous prior successful implementations. This experience and expertise, combined with our lean, cross-life cycle methodology, helps ensure solutions that deliver real value for our customers.



    Our Oracle Applications Professionals have a successful track record of delivering world-class E-Business Suite solutions to our client base. In a Director level role, we're looking for individuals who have both Sales & Delivery capabilities.



    Job Responsibilities:

  • Financial Performance

  • Generate Revenue

  • Manage Delivery

  • Manage Receivables

  • Maintain Utilization

  • People Development

  • Client Satisfaction

  • Support Corporate Programs



    Required Skills:

  • 15+ years of consulting experience delivering information technology consulting services

  • Expertise in the area of Oracle Financials and Business Intelligence

  • Proven ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment

  • Excellent leadership, written communication, oral communication and interpersonal skills



    Desired Skills:

  • Big-4 Consulting experience



    Minimum Educational Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree in a business or information system field (Required)

  • MBA degree (Desired)



    All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    More about Perot Systems

    At Perot Systems, we are looking for candidates that have a high level of integrity, are tenacious and can thrive in a team environment. We will provide you with the tools and opportunities to enhance, expand and support your personal and professional growth. The Associates at Perot Systems enjoy a very entrepreneurial, dynamic environment. We do not have a rigid corporate ladder in place for you to climb but rather a career path that allows you to explore career opportunities throughout the entire organization.



    In addition to a dynamic environment, Perot Systems will provide you with a very competitive salary, performance based bonuses, stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement (5K annually), 401K (100% match for first 4% of salary), health, dental and vision insurance coverage, paid holidays and vacation.





    Perot Systems is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Perot Systems Corporation to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

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  • Business Analyst (Pricing) in Chicago, IL

    My client is an industry leading technology solution firm. They are currently looking for a Business Analyst. This cutting edge company is in a drastic growth mode. The Business Analyst will be located in downtown Chicago.

    Within an international team, this position will be responsible for supporting the approval and rationalization of all pricing and quotations related to the company’s products in the America’s region.

    Responsibilities:

    •Support all aspects of the America’s (North and South America) pricing.
    •Support development of pricing strategies in relation with the product and market evolution.
    •Ensure implementation, enforcement and defense of pricing strategy in relation to the product and market strategies.
    •Attend customer meetings and present/negotiate pricing when needed.
    •Establish and maintain weekly meetings with all business units to address urgent pricing requests and pipeline of requests.
    •Provide support in setting overall pricing/quotation policy and procedures across all business units primarily in Americas but sometimes in support of global business units.
    •Create detailed, flexible models in Excel to review pricing scenarios during development of future pricing strategy and during negotiations. Provide modeling of costs and pricing scenarios. Assist in the development of account specific pricing presentations.

    To be considered for this position call Brad Fitzpatrick at 312.616.8200 or e-mail your resume to .

    Our 2008 Salary Guide, with starting salaries for a wide range of accounting and finance positions, is now available. In addition to salary data, you’ll find information on hiring trends and skills in demand. Contact me today for your free copy.
    Experience: To be considered for this role you must meet the following requirements:

    •Bachelor Degree: Finance, Business, Marketing or Economics
    •Minimum of 3 to 4 years of working experience in Financial
    •Solid Experience Pricing out products or services in a corporate setting
    •Experience working with Sales and/or Marketing teams in pricing strategies
    •Great Communication Skills
    •MBA is a HUGE plus.

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    Oracle Financials Consultant (14114) in Chicago, IL

    Perot Systems Corporationis a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions to a broad range of clients. We are currently looking for an Oracle Financials Consultant to join our Consulting Solutions team. All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    At Perot Systems, we provide opportunities that offer both challenges and rewards. Put your knowledge and skills to work on a team that encourages initiative, fosters innovation, endorses accountability, and promotes integrity. We value our associates and respect our customers?always striving to enable them to achieve the measurable results that support their success.



    The passion for what we do is evident in how we charge after our goals on a daily basis. In order for us to provide services that help our clients differentiate themselves through their people, we must have a hard-working, passionate and diverse team. What it is like:



  • Relaxed, yet competitive environment that really brings out the best in its employees.

  • Excitement about the company's future radiating from the top down.

  • Balanced environment mixing all types of skills and strength.

  • Challenging atmosphere which really offers a sense of personal growth and accomplishment.



    Perot Systems consultants deliver industry-specific counsel and integrated, end-to-end solutions that support our customers' strategic, operational, and financial goals. Senior associates with deep industry expertise and extensive experience in strategizing and implementing business and technology change work collaboratively with business leaders to align technology and processes to organizational strategies and objectives. We focus on technology's ability to create new strategic opportunities and drive change throughout the entire organization to control costs, increase operational efficiencies, improve productivity, accelerate delivery time, enhance customer service, drive revenue, and cultivate business growth.



    A Perot Systems' Consultant should expect a diverse, challenging and ever-changing work environment as our client's needs vary from project to project. Our consultants are senior-level individuals who have experience in offering unique and innovative solutions to our clients.



    Working within the Perot Systems' Consulting division provides our Associates with a career path tailored to their expectations. We value the experiences that our Associates bring to Perot Systems and our clients seek to capitalize on the career goals and aspirations of our workforce ? we never demand that an Associate take on a role or position that is misaligned with their stated goals.



    Perot Systems Enterprise Solutions division has a strong record of meeting high performance standards while implementing complex global enterprise solutions that deliver real value. We accomplish this through the combination of experienced consultants with a unique implementation approach and culture. Our enterprise consultants possess deep industry expertise, process proficiency, and technology skill, gained through numerous prior successful implementations. This experience and expertise, combined with our lean, cross-life cycle methodology, helps ensure solutions that deliver real value for our customers.



    Our Oracle Applications Professionals have a successful track record of delivering world-class E-Business Suite solutions to our client base.



    Job Responsibilities:

  • This individual will be responsible for leading functional teams on mission critical selection and implementation projects for clients using Oracle E-Business Suite

  • Project Management tasks, including managing team and overall project plans, and managing major functional/technical (development, system test, interfaces) teams during an implementation.



    Required Skills:

  • 3-5 years of experience leading Oracle functional teams in client engagement settings.

  • Deep Functional experience is required (typical projects include the following modules: Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Projects/Asset Management, and Purchasing/Expenses.

  • The individual must be very knowledgeable with Oracle configuration and set-ups and have a good understanding of the integration points within the Oracle E-Business Suite applications. This position requires excellent troubleshooting and analysis skills to quickly and effectively resolve production defects.

  • 6 or more full life cycle projects (upgrades or implementations).

  • 3 or more projects utilizing Oracle E-Business Suite, version 11i5.9 or higher.

  • Oracle Implementation experience to include Financial Modules.

  • Experience in several full life cycle Oracle implementations and have an understanding of all aspects of a Oracle implementation project including, but not limited to, planning, analysis and design, configuration, development, conversions, system testing, cutover and production support.

  • Proven track record of leading teams to success (on time, on budget and with desired results).

  • Need to demonstrate excellent communication/interaction skills.



    Desired Skills:

  • Big-4 Consulting experience



    Minimum Educational Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree in a business or information system field (Required)

  • MBA degree (Desired)

  • CPA (required)



    All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    More about Perot Systems

    At Perot Systems, we are looking for candidates that have a high level of integrity, are tenacious and can thrive in a team environment. We will provide you with the tools and opportunities to enhance, expand and support your personal and professional growth. The Associates at Perot Systems enjoy a very entrepreneurial, dynamic environment. We do not have a rigid corporate ladder in place for you to climb but rather a career path that allows you to explore career opportunities throughout the entire organization.



    In addition to a dynamic environment, Perot Systems will provide you with a very competitive salary, performance based bonuses, stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement (5K annually), 401K (100% match for first 4% of salary), health, dental and vision insurance coverage, paid holidays and vacation.





    Perot Systems is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Perot Systems Corporation to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

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  • Data Management Project Manager in Chicago, IL

    We are currently seeking to fill a Data Management Project Manager position for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.



    Type: 15 months contract opportunity



    Overview:

    The Data Management Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and direction of Data Acquisition and Delivery project effort(s) including overall budgeting, planning, controlling and management status reporting.



    Responsibilities:

    - Develop and manage project goals, objectives and scope

    - Set day-to-day project operations and direction

    - Develop and maintain overall work plan

    - Develop and maintain project budget

    - Manage all aspects of the project effort and coordinate issue resolution

    - Coordinate project effort with team members (internal and external), applications and business units

    - Report overall project status to management

    - Determine appropriate resources to fill project positions

    - Perform an overall risk analysis for the project



    Qualifications:

    - 4 year college degree or equivalency required

    - Project Management Institutes Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

    - Project Management training, certificate or degree

    - Excellent verbal and written communication

    - 5+ years experience in estimating, staffing, managing, controlling, administering, budgeting and executing project efforts

    - 2 years experience in Financial Services (preferred / brokerage knowledge desired)

    - Experience in Data Warehousing (preferred)

    - A substantial track record of successfully delivering projects on-time and within budget that provide the agreed upon scope to meet the business goals

    - Significant experience in project management skills, methods and techniques (planning, scheduling, project control procedures, etc.)

    - Significant experience in issue and risk management

    - Strong organizational skills

    - Strong leadership and motivational skills

    - Ability to effectively interact with business unit management

    - Significant experience with SDLCs and structured approaches to project management

    - Solid experience with MS Project



    In addition to great career opportunities, Harvey Nash is proud to offer its valued contract professionals a number of benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching. Apply now if your skills and experience are a good match for the position and remember this: At Harvey Nash, the door to opportunity is always wide open.

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    CMC/Trainer in Chicago, IL


    DoubleClick Performics, the country's largest search engine marketing firm (Jupiter Research 2006), and the performance marketing division of DoubleClick Inc., is an online marketing innovator devoted to maximizing our clients'affiliate and search marketing programs. With the right blend of insight, technological investment and response-oriented marketing plans we engage and deliver more consumers for our clients? which includes more than 300 of the world's top brands.

    Our success is a result of our people, relationships, industry tenure, and thought leadership through original research. DoubleClick Performics'seasoned professionals are uniquely positioned to identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities, enabling the continual optimization of results.

    DoubleClick Performics clients realize impressive results by engaging consumers, significantly growing sales and exceeding objectives is seeking a Campaign Management Consultant (CMC).



    The CMC travels to DART Search client offices and works with them to increase their comfort with and use of the product. The role supports the GTS Client Services and Sales teams by working hands-on with clients in need of launch and supplemental training, implementing campaigns, and best practices.





    Key Accountabilities



    * Present to, train, and consult clients on use of the DART Search product and services, offering industry perspective, product knowledge, and best practices well beyond the basics of the product.

    *Engage and win over clients to expanded use of the DART Search

    * Work with manager, TAMs, Sales, and Account Management to identify client training needs

    *Manage travel schedule and client training/consultation engagements

    *Debrief key stakeholders post visit on client status, successes, further client needs, and suggestions for product improvement

    *Keep DART Search training materials current with new product features and services

    *Identify the need for and create new training materials as needs arise

    *Improve training process with primary goals of better training methods, scheduling, and delivery.

    *Provide internal training to GTS and other DoubleClick teams

    *Occasional weekend support coverage, project work, or travel.



    Knowledge and Skill Requirements:



    *Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Systems, or Information Systems Management

    *Very strong written and verbal communication skills

    *Strong client management and problem solving skills

    *Good understanding of Search industry

    *2+ years experience in a client-facing technology role

    * 1+ year experience as a DoubleClick DART Search TAM or equivalent DART Search experience

    * 1+ year experience with DoubleClick online marketing tools

    *Previous training experience

    *Medium competency level in HTML, cookie technology, and URL encoding and structures

    * Familiarity with databases.

    *Ability to travel up to 50%.



    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





    To all recruitment agencies: DoubleClick does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, DoubleClick employees or any other company location. DoubleClick is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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    Network Administrator with VMware experience in Chicago, IL

    Downtown Chicago company is in search of a Network resource with strong VMWare experience. The Network Administrator will be responsible for managing application level administration, proactively monitoring and providing light Citrix Server support, supporting application servers and core infrastructure including but not limited to: SonicWall firewall, Active Directory, and Exchange 2003. The candidate will utilize system tools to proactively support the over approximately 70 Windows client devices, printer deployments and approximately 20 Windows servers.
    Daily tasks include some Windows 2000 – XP support while maintaining regional IT priorities. Installation and configuring VMWare ESX server operating systems and applications is a very important aspect of this position. Other tasks include: developing and documenting back-up routines, taping rotation and taping storage processes for all servers, and monitoring to ensure failed or incomplete back-ups are rectified. The engineer will also define and document process for managing service requests to restore data from back-ups. The right Network Administrator will participate in a positive team working environment with technical staff and other departments.

    <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: VmWare, Citrix, SonicWall, Active Directory, MS Exchange Server, basic batch scripting experience needed. Experience with Veritas Backup Exec., Symantec Antivirus and Spam filters as well.SAN and WSUS experience are also required. Candidates must be comfortable interacting with end users. On-call infrastructure support experiences a must. Microsoft Exchange 2003 installation and maintenance experience a must. Small and large scale deployment and migration project experience. Experience with security management tools. Hands-on experience configuring and supporting routers and data switches in both WAN and LAN environments. Solid understanding of TCP/IP protocols, WAN protocols, and good troubleshooting skills are a must. Experience with SOX audit documentation a plus. Must be a team player, have project planning, change control, and excellent communication skills.

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    Oracle Apps DBA in Chicago, IL

    Position: Oracle Apps DBA

    Duration: 6+ Months

    Location: Chicago IL



    Required Skills: Oracle 11i E-Business Suite, 9i, 10gAS, performance tuning, capacity planning, and disaster recovery



    Job Description:



    . Must have every good experience working in design, implement and maintain Oracle 11i E-Business Suite database system.



    . Hands on experience with Oracle 11.5.9 or 11.5.10 Applications including; Financials, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, ASCP, or HRMS



    . Experience with Oracle 10gAS Stack including; Single Sign On integration with the Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Discoverer



    . Experience installing, upgrading, cloning, and patching cloning, installation, high availability, performance tuning, capacity planning, and disaster recovery and maintaining the Oracle 11i E-business suite and 9i databases as well as provide level 2 & 3 support on a rotating basis



    . Hands on experience with a multi-tier Oracle Applications environment



    . Experience performance tuning, setting up highly availability, and securing Oracle Applications 11i



    . Oracle Applications system administration experience including concurrent manager configuration



    . Strong understanding of the Oracle technology stack and architecture for Oracle Applications 11.5.9/11.5.10



    . Hands on experience with Oracle 9i database management systems and overall Oracle technical environment



    . Solid Unix system administration fundamentals and ability to create SQL & shell scripts for automation of tasks



    . Experience with DBA support for custom application development efforts



    . Experience with MSCA and/or ASCP modules





    . Experience working on Oracle 9i or 10g RAC is required.



    . Strong inter-personal and communication skills are required.





    If interested, apply to with your resume in word attachment and contact details.



    For any queries call me directly at: 412-894-8001



    Compensation and other relevant details:



    1. We are looking only for people willing to join us directly as W2 employees.

    2. W2 salaried with full benefits or W2 hourly all-inclusive rates.

    3. Prefer Local candidates but W2 salaried employees may also receive relocation assistance.





    Mastech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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    SQL DBA in Chicago, IL

    We are looking for two consultants to perform database / systems audits for our client in the Northwest Suburbs. These individuals will help our client evaluate all reports/results/data, being used for developing action plans and trends, for the purpose of conducting baseline analyses to confirm that the functional foundation of our data operations is functional. Please send your resume directly to
    <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: We are looking for someone with a significant amount of data management experience, reporting and analysis skills, and SQL reporting experience. Broad analysis and systems background, and direct marketing analysis a plus. They should be able to query and generate data sets with Query Analyzer, manipulate data and create stored procedures with Enterprise Manager and produce reporting with Reporting Services. Must have experience with SQL Server 2000 and 2005.

    Other competencies include
    Strong analytic capabilities and general business skills
    Strong problem solving skills
    Strong written and verbal communication skills
    Proven business analysis and solution implementation experience
    Advanced MS SQL Server, Advanced T-SQL, Advanced SQL

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    .NET Architect/Developer - Server Side in CHICAGO, IL


    This Company is a focused MS.Net Consulting firm looking to add 1-2 Developers to their staff. Candidates could work at their client site or from home on an outsourced project. They really try to keep the Consultant within a 1 hr commute from their home if they are at the client site. Need great communication and ability to work well independently while remote.


    Location: Chicago, IL

    Salary Range: 95-110k


    Our Client company specializes in application design, development and integration. They have a wide range of talent and skills which focus on software applications, web applications and database design.

    Their team has created software applications of all sizes, ranging from small office management applications to highly optimized, intricate financial service applications, as well as web applications for small/medium sized e-commerce web sites to large scale search engines that serve hundreds of thousands of users.

    Their business demand has grown to the point where they need to add to their team of developers. Most of their clients are local to the Chicago area. They prefer local candidates, but will consider qualified people willing to relocate.

    The successful candidate must be proficient in Object Oriented programming and server side development. In addition, the candidate must have several years experience with the following technologies:


    Server Side Programming

    C#/C++

    SQL Server 2000/2005

    NET framework
    SQL Server 2005 reporting services

    SharePoint

    Financial programming (pricing/risk tools, messaging)

    COM/COM+
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    XML

    Web Services

    ASP.Net


    Due to the wide range of solutions our Client company provides, it is critical that the next addition to their team is not only strong enough technically to adapt to the myriad of third party tools used within each new client, but also possess the creativity and interpersonal skills necessary to adapt to each client with a truly consultative approach.
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    QA Analyst in Chicago, IL

    QA Analyst ensures that custom LAN-based and Web-based software products developed at the Company conform to stated requirements for these products and ensures that these products introduce no unintended side effects as a result of their use. To verify that content, navigation, and functionality changes on the Company Web site are consistent with intended changes. The QA Analyst conducts software functionality tests as part of the annual disaster recovery testing exercises, test security patches for operating system, database, and PC application software in order to determine if such patches would adversely affect the Company software environment, and verify that Company software will function properly with upgrades to system software (e.g. Windows, Oracle) and packaged applications (e.g. Microsoft Office). To apply directly for this position, please email your resume to
    Experience: This QA Analyst role requires a B.S. degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience, 1+ years of experience with software configuration tools in a Microsoft Windows client/server environment, and 1+ years of experience planning and executing tests of custom software. Working knowledge of SQL and relational database management systems (they prefer Oracle) is required. To apply directly for this position, please email your resume to

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

    Netsuite Project (Job #8203) in Chicago, IL

    SMARTSOURCE has two immediate needs for Netsuite Consultants for Projects in Chicago





    1) Engineer needs to know how to integrate and work with the customer to setup the software to work with their needs. They would like a person that knows the program enough to assist with the implementation of modules, such as forecasting and CRM



    Second need is a Consultant to provide support for the software including day to day fixes and issues.

    The customer would need this person to be the first line of support and this person would also work with NetSuite to fix any issues that they have.

    They are looking for help 9am-5pm M-F

    The support person can be located anywhere in the country





    Resumes should be sent to:

    Marla



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    .NET Architect/Developer - Server Side in CHICAGO, IL


    This Company is a focused MS.Net Consulting firm looking to add 1-2 Developers to their staff. Candidates could work at their client site or from home on an outsourced project. They really try to keep the Consultant within a 1 hr commute from their home if they are at the client site. Need great communication and ability to work well independently while remote.


    Location: Chicago, IL

    Salary Range: 95-110k


    Our Client company specializes in application design, development and integration. They have a wide range of talent and skills which focus on software applications, web applications and database design.

    Their team has created software applications of all sizes, ranging from small office management applications to highly optimized, intricate financial service applications, as well as web applications for small/medium sized e-commerce web sites to large scale search engines that serve hundreds of thousands of users.

    Their business demand has grown to the point where they need to add to their team of developers. Most of their clients are local to the Chicago area. They prefer local candidates, but will consider qualified people willing to relocate.

    The successful candidate must be proficient in Object Oriented programming and server side development. In addition, the candidate must have several years experience with the following technologies:


    Server Side Programming

    C#/C++

    SQL Server 2000/2005

    NET framework
    SQL Server 2005 reporting services

    SharePoint

    Financial programming (pricing/risk tools, messaging)

    COM/COM+
    =============================================================================
    Helpful experience:

    XML

    Web Services

    ASP.Net


    Due to the wide range of solutions our Client company provides, it is critical that the next addition to their team is not only strong enough technically to adapt to the myriad of third party tools used within each new client, but also possess the creativity and interpersonal skills necessary to adapt to each client with a truly consultative approach.
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    Oracle Consulting Director - Financials/ BI (14330) in Chicago, IL

    Perot Systems Corporation is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions to a broad range of clients. We are currently looking for an Oracle Consulting Director specialized in Oracle Financials and Business Intelligence to join our Consulting Solutions team. All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    At Perot Systems, we provide opportunities that offer both challenges and rewards. Put your knowledge and skills to work on a team that encourages initiative, fosters innovation, endorses accountability, and promotes integrity. We value our associates and respect our customers?always striving to enable them to achieve the measurable results that support their success.



    The passion for what we do is evident in how we charge after our goals on a daily basis. In order for us to provide services that help our clients differentiate themselves through their people, we must have a hard-working, passionate and diverse team. What it is like:



  • Relaxed, yet competitive environment that really brings out the best in its employees.

  • Excitement about the company's future radiating from the top down.

  • Balanced environment mixing all types of skills and strength.

  • Challenging atmosphere which really offers a sense of personal growth and accomplishment.



    Perot Systems consultants deliver industry-specific counsel and integrated, end-to-end solutions that support our customers' strategic, operational, and financial goals. Senior associates with deep industry expertise and extensive experience in strategizing and implementing business and technology change work collaboratively with business leaders to align technology and processes to organizational strategies and objectives. We focus on technology's ability to create new strategic opportunities and drive change throughout the entire organization to control costs, increase operational efficiencies, improve productivity, accelerate delivery time, enhance customer service, drive revenue, and cultivate business growth.



    A Perot Systems' Consultant should expect a diverse, challenging and ever-changing work environment as our client's needs vary from project to project. Our consultants are senior-level individuals who have experience in offering unique and innovative solutions to our clients.



    Working within the Perot Systems' Consulting division provides our Associates with a career path tailored to their expectations. We value the experiences that our Associates bring to Perot Systems and our clients seek to capitalize on the career goals and aspirations of our workforce ? we never demand that an Associate take on a role or position that is misaligned with their stated goals.



    Perot Systems Enterprise Solutions division has a strong record of meeting high performance standards while implementing complex global enterprise solutions that deliver real value. We accomplish this through the combination of experienced consultants with a unique implementation approach and culture. Our enterprise consultants possess deep industry expertise, process proficiency, and technology skill, gained through numerous prior successful implementations. This experience and expertise, combined with our lean, cross-life cycle methodology, helps ensure solutions that deliver real value for our customers.



    Our Oracle Applications Professionals have a successful track record of delivering world-class E-Business Suite solutions to our client base. In a Director level role, we're looking for individuals who have both Sales & Delivery capabilities.



    Job Responsibilities:

  • Financial Performance

  • Generate Revenue

  • Manage Delivery

  • Manage Receivables

  • Maintain Utilization

  • People Development

  • Client Satisfaction

  • Support Corporate Programs



    Required Skills:

  • 15+ years of consulting experience delivering information technology consulting services

  • Expertise in the area of Oracle Financials and Business Intelligence

  • Proven ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment

  • Excellent leadership, written communication, oral communication and interpersonal skills



    Desired Skills:

  • Big-4 Consulting experience



    Minimum Educational Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree in a business or information system field (Required)

  • MBA degree (Desired)



    All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    More about Perot Systems

    At Perot Systems, we are looking for candidates that have a high level of integrity, are tenacious and can thrive in a team environment. We will provide you with the tools and opportunities to enhance, expand and support your personal and professional growth. The Associates at Perot Systems enjoy a very entrepreneurial, dynamic environment. We do not have a rigid corporate ladder in place for you to climb but rather a career path that allows you to explore career opportunities throughout the entire organization.



    In addition to a dynamic environment, Perot Systems will provide you with a very competitive salary, performance based bonuses, stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement (5K annually), 401K (100% match for first 4% of salary), health, dental and vision insurance coverage, paid holidays and vacation.





    Perot Systems is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Perot Systems Corporation to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

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  • Senior Linux Systems Administrator in Chicago, IL

    The Senior Linux Systems Administrator will coordinate the efforts of assigned Linux Systems Administrators and act as a technical lead. The Administrator will also analyze and resolve advanced problems associated with server hardware, UNIX application software and escalated customer problems, facilitate maintenance operations, performance and capacity planning, disk space management, system documentation and procedures and other operations specific responsibilities as needed. This person may be called on to communicate with criminal investigative organizations as necessary, attend strategy meetings and communicate system changes to other departments. This team leader is expected to provide weekly status reports detailing completed projects and any issues affecting operations, provide other metrics as required. The Senior Linux Systems Administrator must have the ability to manage hundreds of servers, assume the role of technical lead which shall include delegation of tasks, management of projects and outages as well as provide technical assistance to assigned System Administrators, write comprehensive documentation, help develop tools to monitor systems performance, and work on optimization and tuning of various systems.
    This Administrator will be spending about 10% of his/her time on management and will be leading mostly by example.
    Experience: This Linux Administrator must have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or similar technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (4+ years). An advanced familiarity with system administration on Linux is required. Hosting background strongly preferred, along with advanced skill to diagnose and remedy serious UNIX-related problems and/or failures promptly and effectively. This person must also have advanced ability to perform periodic software and hardware system updates, upgrades, backups and security patches, and have a desire and patience to work with other members of the staff to fix and improve existing services as well as add new ones. The ability to install, configure, optimize and maintain network services including but not limited to Apache, Bind, Sendmail and FTP and experience with Shell scripting, PERL or C is required. A working knowledge of MySQL required as well. Strong organizational and communication skills, basic networking knowledge, and availability for occasional on-call duties is also a requirement.

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

    Oracle Financials Consultant (14114) in Chicago, IL

    Perot Systems Corporationis a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions to a broad range of clients. We are currently looking for an Oracle Financials Consultant to join our Consulting Solutions team. All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    At Perot Systems, we provide opportunities that offer both challenges and rewards. Put your knowledge and skills to work on a team that encourages initiative, fosters innovation, endorses accountability, and promotes integrity. We value our associates and respect our customers?always striving to enable them to achieve the measurable results that support their success.



    The passion for what we do is evident in how we charge after our goals on a daily basis. In order for us to provide services that help our clients differentiate themselves through their people, we must have a hard-working, passionate and diverse team. What it is like:



  • Relaxed, yet competitive environment that really brings out the best in its employees.

  • Excitement about the company's future radiating from the top down.

  • Balanced environment mixing all types of skills and strength.

  • Challenging atmosphere which really offers a sense of personal growth and accomplishment.



    Perot Systems consultants deliver industry-specific counsel and integrated, end-to-end solutions that support our customers' strategic, operational, and financial goals. Senior associates with deep industry expertise and extensive experience in strategizing and implementing business and technology change work collaboratively with business leaders to align technology and processes to organizational strategies and objectives. We focus on technology's ability to create new strategic opportunities and drive change throughout the entire organization to control costs, increase operational efficiencies, improve productivity, accelerate delivery time, enhance customer service, drive revenue, and cultivate business growth.



    A Perot Systems' Consultant should expect a diverse, challenging and ever-changing work environment as our client's needs vary from project to project. Our consultants are senior-level individuals who have experience in offering unique and innovative solutions to our clients.



    Working within the Perot Systems' Consulting division provides our Associates with a career path tailored to their expectations. We value the experiences that our Associates bring to Perot Systems and our clients seek to capitalize on the career goals and aspirations of our workforce ? we never demand that an Associate take on a role or position that is misaligned with their stated goals.



    Perot Systems Enterprise Solutions division has a strong record of meeting high performance standards while implementing complex global enterprise solutions that deliver real value. We accomplish this through the combination of experienced consultants with a unique implementation approach and culture. Our enterprise consultants possess deep industry expertise, process proficiency, and technology skill, gained through numerous prior successful implementations. This experience and expertise, combined with our lean, cross-life cycle methodology, helps ensure solutions that deliver real value for our customers.



    Our Oracle Applications Professionals have a successful track record of delivering world-class E-Business Suite solutions to our client base.



    Job Responsibilities:

  • This individual will be responsible for leading functional teams on mission critical selection and implementation projects for clients using Oracle E-Business Suite

  • Project Management tasks, including managing team and overall project plans, and managing major functional/technical (development, system test, interfaces) teams during an implementation.



    Required Skills:

  • 3-5 years of experience leading Oracle functional teams in client engagement settings.

  • Deep Functional experience is required (typical projects include the following modules: Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Projects/Asset Management, and Purchasing/Expenses.

  • The individual must be very knowledgeable with Oracle configuration and set-ups and have a good understanding of the integration points within the Oracle E-Business Suite applications. This position requires excellent troubleshooting and analysis skills to quickly and effectively resolve production defects.

  • 6 or more full life cycle projects (upgrades or implementations).

  • 3 or more projects utilizing Oracle E-Business Suite, version 11i5.9 or higher.

  • Oracle Implementation experience to include Financial Modules.

  • Experience in several full life cycle Oracle implementations and have an understanding of all aspects of a Oracle implementation project including, but not limited to, planning, analysis and design, configuration, development, conversions, system testing, cutover and production support.

  • Proven track record of leading teams to success (on time, on budget and with desired results).

  • Need to demonstrate excellent communication/interaction skills.



    Desired Skills:

  • Big-4 Consulting experience



    Minimum Educational Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree in a business or information system field (Required)

  • MBA degree (Desired)

  • CPA (required)



    All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    More about Perot Systems

    At Perot Systems, we are looking for candidates that have a high level of integrity, are tenacious and can thrive in a team environment. We will provide you with the tools and opportunities to enhance, expand and support your personal and professional growth. The Associates at Perot Systems enjoy a very entrepreneurial, dynamic environment. We do not have a rigid corporate ladder in place for you to climb but rather a career path that allows you to explore career opportunities throughout the entire organization.



    In addition to a dynamic environment, Perot Systems will provide you with a very competitive salary, performance based bonuses, stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement (5K annually), 401K (100% match for first 4% of salary), health, dental and vision insurance coverage, paid holidays and vacation.





    Perot Systems is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Perot Systems Corporation to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

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  • Do you have a passion for Video Games? Extraordinary Programmers needed in Seattle in Chicago, IL

    Are you looking for a change? Talented C++ Programmers are needed for Seattle gaming studios. Must have 3 years of commercial programming experience, preferably in the gaming industry. Must be very strong in C++ coding. Experience with any of the following: Maya, 3D Max, or Unreal Engine.
    Experience: call for details, Experience with any of the following: Maya, 3D Max, Unreal Engine. Please send resume for immediate consideration.

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    Data Management Project Manager in Chicago, IL

    We are currently seeking to fill a Data Management Project Manager position for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.



    Type: 15 months contract opportunity



    Overview:

    The Data Management Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and direction of Data Acquisition and Delivery project effort(s) including overall budgeting, planning, controlling and management status reporting.



    Responsibilities:

    - Develop and manage project goals, objectives and scope

    - Set day-to-day project operations and direction

    - Develop and maintain overall work plan

    - Develop and maintain project budget

    - Manage all aspects of the project effort and coordinate issue resolution

    - Coordinate project effort with team members (internal and external), applications and business units

    - Report overall project status to management

    - Determine appropriate resources to fill project positions

    - Perform an overall risk analysis for the project



    Qualifications:

    - 4 year college degree or equivalency required

    - Project Management Institutes Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

    - Project Management training, certificate or degree

    - Excellent verbal and written communication

    - 5+ years experience in estimating, staffing, managing, controlling, administering, budgeting and executing project efforts

    - 2 years experience in Financial Services (preferred / brokerage knowledge desired)

    - Experience in Data Warehousing (preferred)

    - A substantial track record of successfully delivering projects on-time and within budget that provide the agreed upon scope to meet the business goals

    - Significant experience in project management skills, methods and techniques (planning, scheduling, project control procedures, etc.)

    - Significant experience in issue and risk management

    - Strong organizational skills

    - Strong leadership and motivational skills

    - Ability to effectively interact with business unit management

    - Significant experience with SDLCs and structured approaches to project management

    - Solid experience with MS Project



    In addition to great career opportunities, Harvey Nash is proud to offer its valued contract professionals a number of benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching. Apply now if your skills and experience are a good match for the position and remember this: At Harvey Nash, the door to opportunity is always wide open.

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    Oracle Apps DBA in Chicago, IL

    Position: Oracle Apps DBA

    Duration: 6+ Months

    Location: Chicago IL



    Required Skills: Oracle 11i E-Business Suite, 9i, 10gAS, performance tuning, capacity planning, and disaster recovery



    Job Description:



    . Must have every good experience working in design, implement and maintain Oracle 11i E-Business Suite database system.



    . Hands on experience with Oracle 11.5.9 or 11.5.10 Applications including; Financials, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, ASCP, or HRMS



    . Experience with Oracle 10gAS Stack including; Single Sign On integration with the Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Discoverer



    . Experience installing, upgrading, cloning, and patching cloning, installation, high availability, performance tuning, capacity planning, and disaster recovery and maintaining the Oracle 11i E-business suite and 9i databases as well as provide level 2 & 3 support on a rotating basis



    . Hands on experience with a multi-tier Oracle Applications environment



    . Experience performance tuning, setting up highly availability, and securing Oracle Applications 11i



    . Oracle Applications system administration experience including concurrent manager configuration



    . Strong understanding of the Oracle technology stack and architecture for Oracle Applications 11.5.9/11.5.10



    . Hands on experience with Oracle 9i database management systems and overall Oracle technical environment



    . Solid Unix system administration fundamentals and ability to create SQL & shell scripts for automation of tasks



    . Experience with DBA support for custom application development efforts



    . Experience with MSCA and/or ASCP modules





    . Experience working on Oracle 9i or 10g RAC is required.



    . Strong inter-personal and communication skills are required.





    If interested, apply to with your resume in word attachment and contact details.



    For any queries call me directly at: 412-894-8001



    Compensation and other relevant details:



    1. We are looking only for people willing to join us directly as W2 employees.

    2. W2 salaried with full benefits or W2 hourly all-inclusive rates.

    3. Prefer Local candidates but W2 salaried employees may also receive relocation assistance.





    Mastech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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    CMC/Trainer in Chicago, IL


    DoubleClick Performics, the country's largest search engine marketing firm (Jupiter Research 2006), and the performance marketing division of DoubleClick Inc., is an online marketing innovator devoted to maximizing our clients'affiliate and search marketing programs. With the right blend of insight, technological investment and response-oriented marketing plans we engage and deliver more consumers for our clients? which includes more than 300 of the world's top brands.

    Our success is a result of our people, relationships, industry tenure, and thought leadership through original research. DoubleClick Performics'seasoned professionals are uniquely positioned to identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities, enabling the continual optimization of results.

    DoubleClick Performics clients realize impressive results by engaging consumers, significantly growing sales and exceeding objectives is seeking a Campaign Management Consultant (CMC).



    The CMC travels to DART Search client offices and works with them to increase their comfort with and use of the product. The role supports the GTS Client Services and Sales teams by working hands-on with clients in need of launch and supplemental training, implementing campaigns, and best practices.





    Key Accountabilities



    * Present to, train, and consult clients on use of the DART Search product and services, offering industry perspective, product knowledge, and best practices well beyond the basics of the product.

    *Engage and win over clients to expanded use of the DART Search

    * Work with manager, TAMs, Sales, and Account Management to identify client training needs

    *Manage travel schedule and client training/consultation engagements

    *Debrief key stakeholders post visit on client status, successes, further client needs, and suggestions for product improvement

    *Keep DART Search training materials current with new product features and services

    *Identify the need for and create new training materials as needs arise

    *Improve training process with primary goals of better training methods, scheduling, and delivery.

    *Provide internal training to GTS and other DoubleClick teams

    *Occasional weekend support coverage, project work, or travel.



    Knowledge and Skill Requirements:



    *Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Systems, or Information Systems Management

    *Very strong written and verbal communication skills

    *Strong client management and problem solving skills

    *Good understanding of Search industry

    *2+ years experience in a client-facing technology role

    * 1+ year experience as a DoubleClick DART Search TAM or equivalent DART Search experience

    * 1+ year experience with DoubleClick online marketing tools

    *Previous training experience

    *Medium competency level in HTML, cookie technology, and URL encoding and structures

    * Familiarity with databases.

    *Ability to travel up to 50%.



    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





    To all recruitment agencies: DoubleClick does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, DoubleClick employees or any other company location. DoubleClick is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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    Microsoft Access Developer in Chicago, IL

    The Microsoft Access developer is responsible for end-to-end management and maintenance of several Access applications and front-ends. The developer will investigate and resolve application problems, modify the applications to support internally-generated requests and customers' requests for change (RFCs), monitor and tune the applications for availability and performance, and support customers. Candidates must have strong Microsoft Access application development skills including at least three years' experience creating, maintaining and troubleshooting Microsoft Access database applications. Candidates must be able to create Access applications; maintain existing Access applications; create, maintain, and troubleshoot VBA modules and procedures; and manage linked databases. The candidate must be able to work independently as well as with team members and customers. Mandatory Skills: Microsoft Access 2000 or later, Software development using Visual Basic for applications (VBA), Designing, creating, and maintaining database tables using RDBMS best practices, Microsoft Access applications using an enterprise database server for back-end data storage.<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: Access development, Microsoft Access 2000 or later, Software development using Visual Basic for applications (VBA) are required.

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

    Network Administrator with VMware experience in Chicago, IL

    Downtown Chicago company is in search of a Network resource with strong VMWare experience. The Network Administrator will be responsible for managing application level administration, proactively monitoring and providing light Citrix Server support, supporting application servers and core infrastructure including but not limited to: SonicWall firewall, Active Directory, and Exchange 2003. The candidate will utilize system tools to proactively support the over approximately 70 Windows client devices, printer deployments and approximately 20 Windows servers.
    Daily tasks include some Windows 2000 &#150; XP support while maintaining regional IT priorities. Installation and configuring VMWare ESX server operating systems and applications is a very important aspect of this position. Other tasks include: developing and documenting back-up routines, taping rotation and taping storage processes for all servers, and monitoring to ensure failed or incomplete back-ups are rectified. The engineer will also define and document process for managing service requests to restore data from back-ups. The right Network Administrator will participate in a positive team working environment with technical staff and other departments.

    <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: VmWare, Citrix, SonicWall, Active Directory, MS Exchange Server, basic batch scripting experience needed. Experience with Veritas Backup Exec., Symantec Antivirus and Spam filters as well.SAN and WSUS experience are also required. Candidates must be comfortable interacting with end users. On-call infrastructure support experiences a must. Microsoft Exchange 2003 installation and maintenance experience a must. Small and large scale deployment and migration project experience. Experience with security management tools. Hands-on experience configuring and supporting routers and data switches in both WAN and LAN environments. Solid understanding of TCP/IP protocols, WAN protocols, and good troubleshooting skills are a must. Experience with SOX audit documentation a plus. Must be a team player, have project planning, change control, and excellent communication skills.

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    SQL DBA in Chicago, IL

    We are looking for two consultants to perform database / systems audits for our client in the Northwest Suburbs. These individuals will help our client evaluate all reports/results/data, being used for developing action plans and trends, for the purpose of conducting baseline analyses to confirm that the functional foundation of our data operations is functional. Please send your resume directly to
    <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: We are looking for someone with a significant amount of data management experience, reporting and analysis skills, and SQL reporting experience. Broad analysis and systems background, and direct marketing analysis a plus. They should be able to query and generate data sets with Query Analyzer, manipulate data and create stored procedures with Enterprise Manager and produce reporting with Reporting Services. Must have experience with SQL Server 2000 and 2005.

    Other competencies include
    Strong analytic capabilities and general business skills
    Strong problem solving skills
    Strong written and verbal communication skills
    Proven business analysis and solution implementation experience
    Advanced MS SQL Server, Advanced T-SQL, Advanced SQL

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

    Software Engineer-JDE in Chicago, IL

    Candidate will be working for a large hotel corporation on contract as a Manager/Systems Administrator/JDE. This Software Engineer will manage, monitor, and maintain the database. He/she will also make requested changes, updates, and modifications to database structure and data and ensure database integrity, stability and system availability. CNC experience is a must.<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: JDE, CNC-expert, DBA

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

    Network Administrator with VMware experience in Chicago, IL

    Downtown Chicago company is in search of a Network resource with strong VMWare experience. The Network Administrator will be responsible for managing application level administration, proactively monitoring and providing light Citrix Server support, supporting application servers and core infrastructure including but not limited to: SonicWall firewall, Active Directory, and Exchange 2003. The candidate will utilize system tools to proactively support the over approximately 70 Windows client devices, printer deployments and approximately 20 Windows servers.
    Daily tasks include some Windows 2000 &#150; XP support while maintaining regional IT priorities. Installation and configuring VMWare ESX server operating systems and applications is a very important aspect of this position. Other tasks include: developing and documenting back-up routines, taping rotation and taping storage processes for all servers, and monitoring to ensure failed or incomplete back-ups are rectified. The engineer will also define and document process for managing service requests to restore data from back-ups. The right Network Administrator will participate in a positive team working environment with technical staff and other departments.

    <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: VmWare, Citrix, SonicWall, Active Directory, MS Exchange Server, basic batch scripting experience needed. Experience with Veritas Backup Exec., Symantec Antivirus and Spam filters as well.SAN and WSUS experience are also required. Candidates must be comfortable interacting with end users. On-call infrastructure support experiences a must. Microsoft Exchange 2003 installation and maintenance experience a must. Small and large scale deployment and migration project experience. Experience with security management tools. Hands-on experience configuring and supporting routers and data switches in both WAN and LAN environments. Solid understanding of TCP/IP protocols, WAN protocols, and good troubleshooting skills are a must. Experience with SOX audit documentation a plus. Must be a team player, have project planning, change control, and excellent communication skills.

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    Product Support Specialist - Kronos and UltiPro in Chicago, IL

    Downtown non-profit seeks an UltiPro and Kronos support analyst. This individual will perform analytical and technical maintenance tasks in order to support new or existing automated business applications and systems. Primary responsibilities include providing end-user support for UltiPro and Kronos. The analyst will assist in providing routine system maintenance, apply patches, troubleshooting and testing of Ultipro and Kronos.
    This will be a 30-40 hour work week, and has the potential to convert to full-time. Initially and immediately however, the client is seeking a contract resource. Interested and available candidates should contact their Robert Half Technology recruiter or call 312-616-7974 to register.
    <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: Kronos, UltiPro, strong support and troubleshooting skills are required.

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    SQL DBA in Chicago, IL

    We are looking for two consultants to perform database / systems audits for our client in the Northwest Suburbs. These individuals will help our client evaluate all reports/results/data, being used for developing action plans and trends, for the purpose of conducting baseline analyses to confirm that the functional foundation of our data operations is functional. Please send your resume directly to
    <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: We are looking for someone with a significant amount of data management experience, reporting and analysis skills, and SQL reporting experience. Broad analysis and systems background, and direct marketing analysis a plus. They should be able to query and generate data sets with Query Analyzer, manipulate data and create stored procedures with Enterprise Manager and produce reporting with Reporting Services. Must have experience with SQL Server 2000 and 2005.

    Other competencies include
    Strong analytic capabilities and general business skills
    Strong problem solving skills
    Strong written and verbal communication skills
    Proven business analysis and solution implementation experience
    Advanced MS SQL Server, Advanced T-SQL, Advanced SQL

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    Business Intelligence Analyst in CHICAGO, IL

    Our Client currently seeks a Business Intelligence Analyst (PERM position). This position is responsible for the design, creation and support of business intelligence content.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    . Responsible for providing business and technical leadership for the design and creation of the business intelligence (BI) environment and objects
    . Responsible for consulting with business teams to evaluate business requirements and develop optimal BI tool strategies
    . Responsible for collaborating with Database Administrator/ETL role
    to assist in the design/enhancement of the data model for best possible BI solution
    . Responsible for designing, developing, and deploying BI solutions (e.g., models, catalogs, reports, web reports and multi-dimensional cubes) via the current BI application tool set using best business practices guidelines for given discipline
    . Responsible for proposing solutions for gaps between business requirements and tool capabilities
    . Responsible for helping to ensure the integrity, elegance and maintainability of the overall business intelligence solution
    . Responsible for automating processes for purposes of efficiency
    . Responsible for creating education material for user community training, including the creation of user reference materials
    . Responsible for documenting all BI solutions
    . Responsible for following best practice guidelines for BI development
    . Responsible for assisting to define BI direction within the company


    Education and/or Experience
    . 4 year degree or equivalent experience
    . A minimum of 2 years experience in designing and developing business intelligence solutions
    . Experience with enterprise report writing tools
    . Experience in developing Scorecarding BI presentation
    . Demonstrated competence of business systems, database design and OLAP development
    . Applied knowledge of data warehousing methodologies and best practices
    . Advanced Transact-SQL /SPL development skills
    . Experience with enterprise database engines such as SQL Server, DB2
    . Understanding of E.T.L. processes and familiarity with one or more of the following enterprise E.T.L. tools: Informatica, Ab Initio, Data Stage, DecisionStream
    . Demonstrated understanding of best practices for the SDLC - with a strong emphasis in DW/BI discipline
    . Exceptional organizational skills
    . Disciplined at self management
    . Strong written and verbal communication skills
    . Must exemplify leadership and salesmanship qualities to promote BI environment throughout the organization
    . Demonstrated ability to proactively seek opportunities that will provide effective BI solutions to various business units throughout the organization

    Preferred
    . Experience developing Cognos 8 BI objects using Report Studio and Analysis Studio
    . Experience with Cognos Framework Manager
    . Experience creating and maintaining Cognos PowerPlay Cube models
    . Experience with designing and developing E.T.L processes using Cognos Decision Stream.
    . Experience with Microsoft SharePoint
    . Experience coding in HTML and Java Script

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    QA Analyst in Chicago, IL

    QA Analyst ensures that custom LAN-based and Web-based software products developed at the Company conform to stated requirements for these products and ensures that these products introduce no unintended side effects as a result of their use. To verify that content, navigation, and functionality changes on the Company Web site are consistent with intended changes. The QA Analyst conducts software functionality tests as part of the annual disaster recovery testing exercises, test security patches for operating system, database, and PC application software in order to determine if such patches would adversely affect the Company software environment, and verify that Company software will function properly with upgrades to system software (e.g. Windows, Oracle) and packaged applications (e.g. Microsoft Office). To apply directly for this position, please email your resume to
    Experience: This QA Analyst role requires a B.S. degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience, 1+ years of experience with software configuration tools in a Microsoft Windows client/server environment, and 1+ years of experience planning and executing tests of custom software. Working knowledge of SQL and relational database management systems (they prefer Oracle) is required. To apply directly for this position, please email your resume to

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    Desktop Publisher in Chicago, IL

    Our client is a large financial company seeking a Desktop Publisher for their second shift position to work on a 5 person team. Hours are Monday-Thursday 3:30 p.m. to 12 am & Sunday 12 p.m. to 8:30 pm.
    Projects will include mainly banker's documents- long form and short materials that need to be edited and distributed to staff throughout the company's offices nationwide. Skills is charting, data analysis and text correction are highly desired.
    The Desktop Publisher will also be responsible for graphics and pitches. Our client will provide parking or public transportation home.
    Desktop Publisher must have experience using Advanced Word, Excel and Powerpoint as well as solid customer service, communication and coordination skills.

    Amazing opportunity for growth!
    Need to fill immediately.
    Experience: A Bachelor's degree and 1+ years experience in desktop publishing and proofreading is required. All potential candidates will be tested in Word, Powerpoint and Excel. A background check is also required. If you're interested in this opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter to .

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    .NET Architect/Developer - Server Side in CHICAGO, IL


    This Company is a focused MS.Net Consulting firm looking to add 1-2 Developers to their staff. Candidates could work at their client site or from home on an outsourced project. They really try to keep the Consultant within a 1 hr commute from their home if they are at the client site. Need great communication and ability to work well independently while remote.


    Location: Chicago, IL

    Salary Range: 95-110k


    Our Client company specializes in application design, development and integration. They have a wide range of talent and skills which focus on software applications, web applications and database design.

    Their team has created software applications of all sizes, ranging from small office management applications to highly optimized, intricate financial service applications, as well as web applications for small/medium sized e-commerce web sites to large scale search engines that serve hundreds of thousands of users.

    Their business demand has grown to the point where they need to add to their team of developers. Most of their clients are local to the Chicago area. They prefer local candidates, but will consider qualified people willing to relocate.

    The successful candidate must be proficient in Object Oriented programming and server side development. In addition, the candidate must have several years experience with the following technologies:


    Server Side Programming

    C#/C++

    SQL Server 2000/2005

    NET framework
    SQL Server 2005 reporting services

    SharePoint

    Financial programming (pricing/risk tools, messaging)

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    Helpful experience:

    XML

    Web Services

    ASP.Net


    Due to the wide range of solutions our Client company provides, it is critical that the next addition to their team is not only strong enough technically to adapt to the myriad of third party tools used within each new client, but also possess the creativity and interpersonal skills necessary to adapt to each client with a truly consultative approach.
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    Microsoft Access Developer in Chicago, IL

    The Microsoft Access developer is responsible for end-to-end management and maintenance of several Access applications and front-ends. The developer will investigate and resolve application problems, modify the applications to support internally-generated requests and customers' requests for change (RFCs), monitor and tune the applications for availability and performance, and support customers. Candidates must have strong Microsoft Access application development skills including at least three years' experience creating, maintaining and troubleshooting Microsoft Access database applications. Candidates must be able to create Access applications; maintain existing Access applications; create, maintain, and troubleshoot VBA modules and procedures; and manage linked databases. The candidate must be able to work independently as well as with team members and customers. Mandatory Skills: Microsoft Access 2000 or later, Software development using Visual Basic for applications (VBA), Designing, creating, and maintaining database tables using RDBMS best practices, Microsoft Access applications using an enterprise database server for back-end data storage.<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: Access development, Microsoft Access 2000 or later, Software development using Visual Basic for applications (VBA) are required.

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