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Systems Engineer – Stamford, CT

by Joel Shapiro in Open Jobs on Nov. 19, 2010

Our client is based in Stamford, CT and is seeking a Systems Engineer.  This is a full time position.  If interested, please email jshapiro@jmstechsolutions.com with a word version of your resume for immediate consideration.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the release of our clients product systems designs. Responsible for project test plans, test matrices, product testing, determination of risk, and documentation management. Responsible for investigation and evaluation of new technology that may be utilized including testing and approval of product through commercial release. Responsible to maintain existing written documentation, periodic review, and posting. This position requires interaction with sales, technical support, field service, the end user, outside vendors and all other service and administrative groups within our clients involved in the order through remittance process. Must develop relationships and communication channels to ensure status feedback and cooperation with shareholders

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Adheres to the Company’s quality and regulatory compliance requirements, without exception, and ensures that all job duties inherent in the position description are performed in accordance with established policies and procedures.

2. Systems Engineering and Integration procedures.

3. Development of work instructions, test plans/matrices, results reporting

4. Responsible for evaluation and testing of new technology that may be utilized.

5. Advisory and consult for 3rd party configuration and settings and installation/service guides.

6. Develop, update, and maintain implementation tools and documentation. Develop systems for document control and management.

7. Develop, update, and maintain documentation on Intranet Web Site.

8. Responsible to act as the point of contact for new products, software changes including testing, and new information dissemination

QUALIFICATIONS

  • • BS degree in a technical discipline. AA with significant on the job experience in a technical engineering role.
  • • 5-10 years full time experience working with Windows servers, workstations and network design in a technical nature. Expertise in setup and troubleshooting.
  • • Experience working with database setup and installation. Oracle preferred.
  • • Excellent written communication skills. The ability to receive and communicate technical information.
  • • Experience with Excel, Word, and MS Project.
  • • Must be very organized and multi-tasking.
  • • Experience in working with, managing, and resolving customer problems and issues.
  • • Must be able to marshal resources in a complex matrix environment.
  • • Experience in virtualization including VMware ESX and Microsoft Hyper-V operating systems and network technology, high performance computing systems, and archival storage systems.
  • • Willing to travel up to 30%.
  • • Able to work independently.
  • • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • • VCP and MCSE is highly desired
  • • Knowledge of Radiology workflow. Knowledge of Radiology and Hospital player, roles and

responsibilities.

This position description contains the general duties considered necessary to outline the principal functions of the job and shall not be construed as inclusive of all work requirements which may be inherent to successful performance. In addition, the masculine pronoun used herein shall include the feminine.

DESIRED

  • • BS in Computer Science
  • • Knowledge of large Enterprise installations and configurations
  • • VCP and MCSE
  • • Experience and knowledge of System engineering and Software test process in a development environment

Mobile Application Developer – Contract

by Joel Shapiro in Open Jobs on Nov. 19, 2010

Our client is based in Chicago, IL and is seeking a Mobile Applications developer.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please email jshapiro@jmstechsolutions.com with a Word version of your resume.  This is a 1-3 months contract opportunity.

Desired
*     Candidate is local to Chicago
*       Experienced with web services design using WCF

Must Have
*       Has worked on some mobile web site for a client
*      Medium to high level Microsoft MVC experience
*      Experienced with developing web applications
*       Very strong in Microsoft development background using C#
*       Strong Object Oriented knowledge
*       Fast starter and independent resource
*       Good communication skills
*       Strong architecture background
*       Medium CSS skill level (the design isn’t that complicated, but want to make sure good practices are employed)
*       At least 5 years of industry experience in Microsoft development environment

ETL Developer – Contract

by Joel Shapiro in Open Jobs on Nov. 19, 2010

Our client is located in the Rochester, NY area and is seeking a developer for a 6-8 month  contract.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please email jshapiro@jmstechsolutions.com with a Word version of your resume.

Position Summary

The ETL Developer will work as part of the Information Management Team in the cleints new initiative. The mission is to bring together operations, processes and information in order to deliver product, service and quality that exceed both our customers’ expectations and our competitors’ capabilities. The ETL Developer will be responsible for the design and development of new ETL processes utilizing Oracle Data Integrator to develop a Enterprise Data Warehouse and Operational Data Store that supports the business initiatives. You will participate in all phases of the data warehouse lifecycle. He/she will develop and analyze requirements, map the system to the data warehouse schemas and incorporate future data sources into schemas.  In addition this person will be responsible for detailed technical designs, identifying technological risks, participate in the implementation phase, design walk through, and recommend technology solutions for the data warehousing projects.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze business data requirements to produce relevant ETL architecture deliverables (source analysis, source to target maps, ETL flows)
  • Develop source to target maps and identify transformation rules
  • Create data integration blueprint and install, configure and tune ETL infrastructure to support the data warehouse solution
  • Develop ETL flows and framework to support ETL development
  • Development of ETL processes utilizing Oracle Data Integrator
  • Work closely with business and technical teams to understand, document, design and code ETL processes
  • Optimize data warehouse to support business users and Business Intelligence (BI) applications such as Cognos and other analytics tools
  • Performs other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent knowledge/experience is required.
  • 5+​ years of experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Teradata, etc)
  • 3+ years working on BI/DW Projects
  • 3+ years of deep experience as an ETL Architect/Developer well versed in ETL tool usage, architecture, design, and development
  • Substantial ETL architecture design experience within data warehousing environments governed by applying appropriate methodologies and ETL standards
  • Ability to design ETL technical/functional specifications
  • Conceptual, logical and physical data modeling through use of data modeling tools is a plus
  • Must have experience with Oracle Data Integrator
  • Experience working with JD Edwards data structures is strongly desired
  • Experience in the beverage alcohol or consumer packaged goods industry helpful.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, and very strong problem solving skills.
  • Ability to work well with individuals at all levels in the organization.
  • Ability to adapt and react quickly to changing business needs.
  • Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously and work on a team or individually.
  • Ability to work with key staff in remote geographical locations is required.

Sr. Cisco Engineer – Contract to Hire

by Joel Shapiro in Open Jobs on Nov. 19, 2010

Our client is based in Midtown Manhattan and has the need for a Sr Network Engineer.  This is a temp to perm position.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please email jshapiro@jmstechsolutions.com with a Word version of your resume.  If you know of anyone, please feel free to pass along as well.

This position is responsible for network analysis and design, network client support, technology support, technology research and web application network standards and guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyzes web application network performance and reliability utilizing complex tool sets.

Designs, configures and installs all network components such as switches, routers, appliances, servers, and other network systems components

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent

• Experience in a high availability/load balanced, web environment including a working knowledge of IIS technologies

• 5 to 7 years experience in design, implementation, and administration of n-tiered web application strategies that include database and application server connectivity

Varied background in data communications, routers, switches, VoIP, Load balancers, Wireless, and IP Telephony

Knowledge of network monitor and management platforms, standards (SNMP, MIB) and diagnostic tools, including sniffers and analyzers

Co-location Web Application Hosting design, implementation, and administration knowledge

Experience with Windows and Unix operation system administration, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring

Experience with multiple server hardware platforms and component administration, troubleshooting and performance monitoring

Experience with a Relational Database (e.g. Oracle or SQL Server), Management Applications, Network Sniffers, Firewalls, Load Balancers, Cloud Computing, and IP Telephony

Hardware:

Cisco Nexus and Catalyst series switches, F5 Load Balancers, Juniper Firewalls, Juniper and Cisco VPN appliances, NetApp and EMC SANs, Extreme Network Switches, Cisco Wireless controllers and Access Points, Cisco ASR & 7xxx series routers, PBX (Avaya, Nortel, Cisco), VoIP gateways, Voicemail Servers, Call Distribution, Servers (Dell, HP, IBM) rack and blade

Senior Software Engineer for Direct Hire

by Joel Shapiro in Open Jobs on Oct. 25, 2010

Our client is located near Edison, NJ and is seeking a Senior Software Engineer. This is a Permanent position.  This position is for a senior software development engineer who will be responsible for user interface focused software development for the asset management project.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email jshapiro@jmstechsolutions.com with a Word version of your resume.

Software development engineers at our client work within small cross functional teams to develop new products on demanding schedules. Close collaboration with software integration, systems engineering, product management, and system test is required. Agile development methodologies are very much a part of our client’s software development process.

This is a senior level position requiring product level design and implementation skills, The candidate is expected to be a proactive peer leader to propose implementable designs to complex product challenges. The candidate will be responsible for complete software life cycle from design through implementation, system test, and product delivery support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Create a compelling user experience with the appropriate application of Flex and other web 2.0 technologies (eg, GWT,EXTjs, etc)
  • Implement Linux server side Java classes to support user interfaces.
  • Integrate Java classes with Ruby on Rails services.
  • Work with system engineers to refine rich user interface experience, usability, and implement.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

  • Looking for someone who is eager to learn and keeps up-to-date with new technology
  • Strong experience in modern MVC web frameworks such as Cairngorm, Mate.
  • Deep knowledge of Flex user interface design. Experience with GWT, Dojo, Extjs, JQuery, or other feature rich Ajax JavaScript libraries a big plus.
  • Strong understanding of CSS and applying style sheets, skinning to create sophisticated layouts and custom controls.
  • Experienced with hand-coding JavaScript.
  • 4+ years of experience with writing commercial Java software.
  • 7+ years of experience in creating web applications.
  • Basic hands on Linux development experience including application development and shell script development.
  • Experience with product development, ie software projects that are sold to be installed by the user on their server.

    DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

  • PostgreSQL and Liquibase
  • Subversion and Eclipse

Technical Support Engineer

by Joel Shapiro in Open Jobs on Oct. 16, 2010

Our client is seeking an energetic, ambitious Technical Support Engineer to be a key member of their support team.   This position is customer-facing, and is based in our clients New York corporate headquarters located in Mineola, Long Island.  Most customer contact is by email and phone, with limited potential for onsite engagement.  Hours vary around US and International customer hours.

To apply for this position, please email jshapiro@jmstechsolutions.com with a Word version of your resume.

The person in this position will be a member of a worldwide team of Support Engineers having the responsibility to troubleshoot simple to complex problems in a logical customer-focused manner, and dedicated to providing world class customer support.

The duties and responsibilities of this position include:

  1. Directly interact with Customers to resolve technical issues, typically remotely
  2. Set up client environments in-house to reproduce Customer issues as necessary
  3. Communicate and work with other departments to facilitate issue resolution
  4. Proactive teaming with other areas of Global Support as needed
  5. Engage in technical escalations and interact with Engineering and Services as needed
  6. Achievement of continuous quality and service level improvement goals
  7. Proactive adherence to and support of team norms and expectations
  8. Provide support to Customers in other time zones when needed
  9. Other activities as needed to support the business

Experience: TSE: One to five years experience working with J2EE technology, including application servers (Tomcat, JBoss, WAS and Weblogic preferred), operating systems (Linux preferred, Windows, Solaris and AIX secondary) and database systems (Oracle, MS-SQL preferred).  Note the ability to set up and work with application servers, operating systems, and database servers is necessary to install our product and to replicate customer issues. Java programming experience is a plus but not required.

Personal Attributes:

  • Team player with strong customer focus;
  • Able to accept mentoring and to act as a mentor to others as well;
  • Willing to go beyond typical job responsibilities when needed;
  • Strong work ethic and customer commitment;
  • Strong ability to multitask in a fast paced environment;
  • Must be detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication abilities;
  • Fluent English, any other languages are a plus

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Online Production Manager

by Joel Shapiro in Open Jobs on Oct. 15, 2010

Our client is seeking an Ad Operations Traffic professional to handle ad operations for multiple online sites.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please email jshapiro@jmstechsolutions.com

  • Review electronic material and schedule ads in DART
  • Interface with internal clients such as Sales, Marketing and Billing to collect all information for paid orders, e.g. insertion orders and internal billing reports, as well as the most up to date house ads to serve to unsold ad spots
  • Interface with external clients to receive, preflight, test and traffic creatives correctly. All creatives must go through prefight within 24 hours of receipt
  • Be familiar with all ad units on Clients websites and eNewsletters as well as all electronic ads that are sold from Clients media kits.
  • Use Flash and DoubleClick Studio to help clients package raw creative assets for Rich Media ads.
  • Work with web development and product management teams to update and maintain the code on the sites that pertains to ad serving.
  • Work closely with Online Production Manager on optimizing all processes and make any suggestions for improvement.
  • Stay up to date on the latest online ad industry technologies and trends as well as DART feature updates
  • Reports directly to Online Production Manager

Goals & Objectives:

30 Days:

  • Be familiar with ad units on the Clients electronic products that you are responsible for as listed above.
  • Have a full understanding of the DART for Publishers Ad server and its capabilities
  • Be familiar with all standard operating procedures for receiving ad creative and insertion orders, and trafficking ads to websites.

60 Days:

  • Become capable of backing up all procedures for posting ads to the websites handled by the Online Production Manager
  • Become familiar with all DoubleClick Studio procedures for trafficking rich media ads

90 Days

  • Have a full understanding of procedures for trafficking ads to email newsletters in order to be able to troubleshoot potential problems

Business Objects Contract

by Joel Shapiro in Open Jobs on Oct. 13, 2010

Our client is based in Downtown, NYC and is seeking a Business Objects Developer for a 3 Months contract. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email jshapiro@jmstechsolutions.com with a Word version of your resume.

Business Objects Developer – Primary duties include design, development, and delivery of an enterprise reporting strategy and process. The successful candidate will work independently and/or as part of a team, will be self motivated, and possess strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Requirements:

1. A minimum of 5 years of Business Objects development
2. Extensive relational database experience with SQL Server 2000 & 2005
3. Strong Business Objects experience in Web Intelligence tools and the Full-Client (Desktop Intelligence) in Business Objects Release XIR2
4. Strong DataWarehouse/Datamart technologies, design, and methodologies
5. Hand-on experience with design and development Business Objects Data Integrator XIR2 and FirstLogic
6. Hand-on experience with Universe design and development using Designer

Applications Developer – Perm – Buffalo

by Joel Shapiro in Blog, Open Jobs on Oct. 7, 2010

Our client is based in Buffalo, NY and is seeking a developer.  This is a full time, permanent position.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please email jshapiro@jmstechsolutions.com with a Word version of your resume.

JOB PURPOSE:

This position is primarily accountable for implementation and ongoing support of our business application systems.  The primary focus of this position will be development and support related to a cylinder tracking system that is being rolled out globally.  The cylinder tracking system has both handheld device and web based components.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides technical support for maintenance and enhancements for small to medium complexity projects.

Provides ongoing support of existing and new applications.

Assists in installing and supporting upgrades to third party applications.

Evaluates, recommends and implements systems modifications to reduce user problems.

Working with team members and vendor consultants – develops, tests and deploys business applications.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

3-5 years experience with building web-based applications and web services is required.

3-5 years experience with Object-oriented programming fundamentals is required.

3-5 years experience in C# and ASP.Net development is required.

1-3 years experience developing stored procedures/functions in SQL Server is  required.

1-3 years experience in supporting applications and third party software packages preferred.

1-3 years experience with Mobile device development (Windows Mobile, CF.NET) preferred.

1-3 years experience in HTML/CSS/AJAX preferred.

1-3 years experience in XML/XSD/XSLT preferred.

1-3 years experience with SCM version control preferred.

1-3 years experience with common OO design patterns preferred.

1-3 years experience with Test-Driven development  preferred.

1-3 years experience in Agile environments preferred.

Good communication skills required.

Position may require some project-related travel.

Project Manager – Long Island

by Joel Shapiro in Blog, Open Jobs on Oct. 7, 2010

Our client is located in Nassau County, NY and is seeking a Project Manager.  This is a cotract to hire or direct hire for the right candidate position.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please email jshapiro@jmstechsolutions.com with a Word version of your resume.

General Summary:

Apply project management methodology and oversight to business sponsored initiatives aimed at improving operations through automation, information and business processes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the development of short and long term automation strategies
  • Direct and manage project development from beginning to end to include but not limited to: defining project goals and deliverables that support business goals; set and continually manage project expectations
  • Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
  • Facilitate standard Cost – Benefit – Analysis and Decision Management procedures
  • Communicate project expectations and delegate tasks/responsibilities to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
  • Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
  • Estimate, determine and oversee the resources needed to achieve project goals, directly and with others
  • Draft and submit project budget proposals; recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
  • Negotiate with other department managers for the use of personnel from within the company when needed
  • Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
  • Plan, schedule and track project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
  • Develop and deliver standard project communications, including: regular progress reports; proposals; requirements documentation; and, presentations
  • Organize and lead a variety of work sessions and meetings – to communicate; gather information; train; etc
  • Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
  • Define project success criteria and disseminate to involved parties throughout project
  • Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project
  • Conduct project post mortems and report lessons successful and unsuccessful project elements
  • Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
  • Other duties as assigned

Education & Qualifications:

  • 5-10 years experience across Property & Casualty insurance operations – Professional Liability a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems.
  • Four years Project Management experience implementing IT solutions for business.
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) certification a plus.
  • Experience implementing standard project management methodology.
  • Experience using project management software – Microsoft Project.
  • Experience creating project management documentation (plans, agendas, status reports, RFP, RFI…)
  • Ability to effectively communicate with others in professional manner.
    • Ability to function in a professional office environment and utilize standard office equipment.
    • Familiarity with Delphi Technology’s OASIS policy administration system a plus.