There is an opportunity for a role within the Trading Technology Support (TTS) team that forms part of Global Markets Trading Technology (GMTT). The team needs someone who can: 1. Work effectively in a client focused global financial organisation 2. Analyse technical problems quickly and effectively; Liaise with other members in the team to quickly diagnose support calls from Grid users, supporting applications built using C++, Java, Perl and other scripting languages on a Unix/Linux and Windows platform; 3. Work independently on projects and manage concurrent tasks effectively; 4. Willingness to travel (ideally twice a year for two week periods) as the Grid Software is geographically spread between London, New York and Chicago. BACKGROUND ON THE TEAM The TTS team is responsible for the development and support of the Global Grid among a variety of other applications. The Global Grid is shared compute infrastructure providing approximately 10,000 compute nodes to multiple applications and business lines worldwide. The TTS team is geographically situated between Chicago, London and Bangalore; these three teams together provide a follow-the-sun support model for multiple trading floors throughout the globe. DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE The role is to provide day-to-day support and configuration management of the Grid. It is expected that the successful candidate will spend around 75% of their time working on day to day support issues on the production grid, 25% participating in project work. The role is predominately that of support and grid production management. Good interpersonal skills are needed in working with 1st line support and developers to correctly identify their application related issues. Summary of Responsibilities - Day to Day Support for production grid. - Testing, performance monitoring and trouble shooting. - Scripting as and when required on Windows, UNIX, and Linux platforms. - Project Management - Assisting and working with other Development teams with their Grid development. Summary of Essential Skills Required - Good Computing Qualification - Previous Grid/Distributed Computing (e.g. CORBA, J2EE etc) experience. Datasynapse experience will be particularly advantageous. - Understanding/Knowledge of supporting middleware and application Infrastructure. - Level of UNIX/Linux understanding should reflect 2-4 years experience. - Level of Scripting should reflect 2-4 years experience (e.g. any of the following: Perl, ksh/bsh/csh Unix, Java or SQL Scripting) - Self-motivated, enthusiastic and must be a team player. - The interview process will include multiple perl, scripting and UNIX exercises. PROSPECTS The wide-ranging variety of tasks, users and technology enable the right person to broaden and deepen their skills in many areas, including cutting-edge Grid technologies. GMTT is committed to the rapid development of applications and is open to new ideas, which means that members of the team stand a high-chance of seeing their own ideas being developed and their initiative being recognised. The Technology area as a whole has aggressive growth plans for 2006. GMTT is highly thought of both internally and outside the bank and the calibre of the Development and Support teams reflect this.


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The role of a Senior Systems Engineer is to support Non-Production proprietary applications. These applications are large and complex; involving multiple components, multiple technologies, and multiple operating systems. As a senior engineer, the work is generally divided into two categories: support and deployment. Support tasks involve responding to issues reported by customers by investigating, troubleshooting, and escalating as necessary. It is expected that an engineer can provide up to level 2 support across all components and level 3 for specific components. Deployment tasks involve using proprietary tools to distribute software across hundreds of servers. Along with this, the engineer is also responsible for testing the application post-deployment. Responsibilities  Management, administration, support, configuration, and testing of J2EE (specifically EJB) systems.  Administration, support, and configuration of custom PERL and PYTHON utilities.  Responsible for providing second level support across all environments and participate in the On-Call Schedule  Responsible for providing third level support for at least one component across all environments  Responsible for monitoring and responding to all environment related queries to the team via Hotline, Chat, or Email  Responsible for the timely execution of Change Requests  Responsible for the timely resolution or escalation of Incident Reports  Responsible for providing well communicated hand-over between shifts  Responsible for providing weekly status reports  Responsible for adhering to all standard operating processes and procedures Essential Skills Required:  Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills  Familiarity with both UNIX and Windows environments  Understanding and hands on experience with PERL and PYTHON.  Minimum of 5+ years total experience working in distributed enterprise type applications.  Experience and understanding of hosted applications especially in areas such as scalability, clustering, high availability, failover, and disaster recovery  Understanding and experience with administration of J2SE and J2EE enterprise applications.  Understanding of basic object oriented programming principles  Enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who is a strong team player  Fast learner with strong communication skills (written and oral) Nice To Have:  Understanding of Interest rates risk management and trading strategies.  Experience in a large financial institution.


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McAfee Inc. is the leader in Intrusion Prevention and Security Risk Management. The company was recently named Best Employer in CMP Media's Software Development Reader's Choice Awards along with being chosen the Best Software Company at the CompTIA Breakaway Conference. Responsible for consulting project activities from client identification through final invoicing. Works on complex problems that impact the design success of current products or addresses broad design issues of future products or technologies. 85% required; 100% travel possible CISSP REQUIRED REQUIREMENTS ENTERPRISE Experience with enterprise network security projects with 100,000 nodes + Experience leading project with multiple resources Extensive experience with Intrusion detection/ prevention alerts Understanding of firewall methodology? Knowledgeable on AV products of McAfee and other vendors Foundstone Risk management solution experience NETWORK KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Hands on knowledge configuring routers and switches of various vendors such as Juniper Cisco etc. Network routing and routing protocols Knowledge of using network capturing utilities such as sniffer ethereal etc? SECURITY VULNERABILITY AND RISK ASSESSMENT Knowledge of security best practices i.e.: ISA, NIST Regulatory compliance i.e.: HIPAA, SOX GLBA Understand how to perform risk assessment analysis and mitigation Understand and interpret security policies within an organization Security architecture design and experience Understand vulnerability, exploit and threat OPERATING SYSTEMS Knowledge of Windows, Solaris, HP-UX and Linux Knowledge of standard applications that run on these systems i.e.: SQL, Java Adobe, Microsoft Office, Apache, iPlanet Knowledge of Tomcat Web Server Job Title: SR. Network Security Principal Consultant CISSP Primary Skills: network; security; cissp Job Industry: Information Technology Vacancies: 1 Job City: Chicago Job Metro Area: Chicago Job State: IL Job Country: US Salary: DOE Hours per Week: 40 Start Date: ASAP Job Duration: Direct Placement Detailed Job Duration: NA Degree Type: AS Degree Area: computer science Experience Minimum: 7 Years Certificates/Licenses: Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. To submit a resume for this position, you must place PR75243_NT_0512706XZ7 in the subject line of your e-mail. Send your resumes to: Professional.

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network; security; cissp


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There are two positions open- a Business Configuration Analyst and a Lead Business Configuration analyst. The only difference between the two jobs is that the lead business configuration analyst plays a leadership role in the configuration of new and existing applications and must have 5+ years experience in a leadership role. Both positions: ? Will be responsible for the safekeeping of all historical data for our client by analyzing and archiving data specific to the logistics for the client including inventory management, replenishment, forecasting, planning and procurement for supply chain and store systems ? Supports the development of staff, providing guidance and expertise to less experienced business analysts/ configurers. ? Consults with business users to identify and document business needs and objectives ? Act as a liaison between the corporate business units, the business end users, and the application team ? Facilitates resolution to support issues not resolvable by the help desk or 3rd level support, effectively filling a 4th level support role ? Conducts store systems training to business end users ? Creates procedures to support system modifications ? Provides technical assistance to the field support department and corporate users for enhancements and system modifications ? Provides training and guidance to business analysts ? Works with field support department in the roll out of new POS releases. Provides follow-up during pilots ? Performs all other duties as assigned ? Demonstrates a commitment to client?s core values of safety, integrity, process involvement, and customer satisfaction.

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? Bachelor?s degree in business, systems or related field ? 5+ years of technical leadership required for lead position ? 5+ years in a business analyst capacity ? Familiarity with SAP through hands-on experience ? Experience with relational databases preferred ? Excellent oral and written communication skills ? Problem solving skills with ability to work independently and meet deadlines ? Flexible hours may be required within minimum 24/7 responsibilities ? Communication with ability to present information and ideas to supervisor, customers and management ? Planning and organizing in order to manage personal time efficiently ? Decision making with knowledge of systems software to act when called upon


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A skills: Previous QA testing experience, Broad based knowledge of the lifecycle development, analytical business modeling, change control management, test planning management, and risk analysis using statistical metrics, Strong communication skills, Note: The client technical environment includes: Java, JSP, Servlet, C++, HTML, UNIX, Visual Basic, SQL), Mainframe experience (i.e. COBOL, JCL, IDMS/ADSO, CICS), Database experience (i.e. Informix, Sybase, SQL Server, DB2), Automated Testing Tool experience (i.e. WinRunner, Load Runner, Quick Test Pro), Scheduling package experience Works with project team throughout the Lifecycle to assist and support the analysis, design, development, and effective and efficient implementation of developed systems/applications. Actively participates in requirement reviews to identify missing or incomplete requirements. Actively participates in design/technical reviews to identify missing, incomplete or inaccurate design assumptions or design choices. Authors test design documentation using structured, model-based techniques to insure completeness and accuracy. Leads cross team review of this documentation and independently follows up on any feedback received. Thoroughly analyzes, tests, and documents software quality to ensure proper implementation. Writes clear and precise defect reports as required for identified software defects and functional defects based on testing results. Monitors and updates defect reports as needed to ensure timely problem resolution. Independently follows up with design/development resources regarding defects. Follows agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and services meet both the explicit and implicit quality standards and end-user requirements. Performs risk analysis and recommends quality improvements. Assists Production Support by testing time sensitive defects and providing advice on system functionality.

Requirements:

QA


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Details: Need senior Functional SD person with strong Pricing and Order Management Must be a Pricing guru custom work on pricing, ability to resolve pricing issues in complex environment, legacy interface to SAP as the master file is in Legacy. EDI experience Skill Requirements: need senior Functional SD person with strong Pricing and Order Management Must be a Pricing guru custom work on pricing, ability to resolve pricing issues in complex environment, legacy interface to SAP as the master file is in Legacy.

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Details: Need senior Functional SD person with strong Pricing and Order Management Must be a Pricing guru custom work on pricing, ability to resolve pricing issues in complex environment, legacy interface to SAP as the master file is in Legacy. EDI experience Skill Requirements: need senior Functional SD person with strong Pricing and Order Management Must be a Pricing guru custom work on pricing, ability to resolve pricing issues in complex environment, legacy interface to SAP as the master file is in Legacy. EDI experience Work Site: Chicago, IL Expected Start Date: 5/30/2006 Duration: 4 months Please send resumes to with CC to Thanks Sankar V Sankar Technical Manager - SAP Practice Tel: 916-984-3514 Tel2:916-984-9333 Fax: 916-984-2800 Mobile: 916-792-6029 Rapidigm Inc. - A Fujitsu Consulting Company 2330 East Bidwell Street Suite 100 Folsom , CA 95630 www.rapidigm.com On March 31, 2006, Rapidigm became part of the $40-billion Fujitsu group, a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. For more information, go to www.fujitsu.com/us/news/pr/fc_20060406-01.html


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Required: 5 plus years experience in technical support using DB2/UDB, Windows OS, Unix Administration, Siebel 7 Call Center support, Operations experience change and Configuration Management experience. Assignment Description / Responsibilities:* The role specifically will apply understanding of Siebel application implementation at client location, perform on-call production support, and drive technical issue resolutions. Further includes: owning production system administration tasks; reviewing/managing production issues including working on CTI issues; resolving production administration, and setup issues; helping to define and execute production deployment processes; defining deployment phase CMM processes; and coordinating production defect resolutions with development team. In addition to environments, this job also includes performance testing. Manages the support incident and issue resolution process. Plans and executes configuration management activities related to code promotion. Supports application, hardware, and software health and resiliency. Maintains the environments such as; development, test, training, and production. Proactively monitors and supports production environment. Provides on-call support and escalates and coordinates resolution with other groups. Drives root-cause analysis on incidents to provide future application resiliency. Provides input into detailed project estimates and work plan. Establishes and monitors application security. Manages daily use and requests for changes to the environments in their area of responsibility. Assists DBA in implementing schema and other database changes.

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UNIX Admin, Siebel Call Center, DB2/UDB


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7 + Months TechCheck Skills Required: Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology with at least 5 years of related work experience. Proficient in J2EE, JSP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, JDBC, SQL, J2EE Patterns, STRUTS. Proven experience in playing a lead role on application teams. Good problem solving and debugging skills Effective written and verbal communication skills as well as analytical ability. Assignment Description / Responsibilities:* Lead and coordinate activities of a small application development or support team. Provide application and user support, troubleshooting, application testing, and post-implementation review of new/changed applications. Complete final testing for conformance to standards and adherence to design specifications. Lead the development of design requirements, design, test, document, and implement systems and programs. Maintain system availability and coordinate issue resolution. Investigate preventative measures. Comply with HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity and Compliance Program policies. Maintain complete confidentiality of company related business. Maintain effective communication with management regarding development within areas of assigned responsibilities and perform special projects as required or requested. Business Justification:* In order for the team to accommodate all the business required functionality for the September release we need this addition to strength. Without this resource the team would not be able to deliver these requirements Major Accountabilities:* BA - Proposal and Sales.

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Java, JSP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, JDBC, SQL and Struts


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