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Phone/skype Hire Location: Raleigh, NC Duration: 6+ months Rate: Open Position 1: Solution Architect Role responsibilities: . Analyze, define, and document requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, system inputs and outputs . Architect solution options in accordance with Client Enterprise Architecture and security and emerging SOA standards. . Review the high-level application architecture options with business clients and other technical experts. . Define and document the final application architecture . Work with the developers to design the components/object/data structure of the application . Coordinate new system development to ensure it is consistent and well integrated with existing application systems and COTS solutions . Analyze and estimate feasibility and compatibility with hardware and other programs . Interface with the Enterprise Architects and provide ongoing status . Consult with clients to prototype, refine, test, and debug applications to meet needs . Write and maintain documentation to describe software infrastructure and maintain changes and corrections . Write documentation or review documentation written by others that describes implementation and operating procedures. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements: . MUST have hands-on experience designing and developing both Microsoft and MainFrame based Web Services . Minimum of 7 years experience in advanced technologies . Minimum of 4 years experience architecting enterprise, technical solutions . Strong, demonstrated application design and development skills (object-oriented analysis and design techniques) . Microsoft SQL Server 2012 preferably including MDS, DQS & SSIS . .NET and BizTalk design and development experience . Business/Consumer-facing web applications and Web Services . Portal/web services design/development . Demonstrated experience in working with external technology vendors Additional Preferred Skills: . Strong application, information, and integration architecture skills . Comprehensive IT analytical skills and strong problem-solving analytical skills . Working knowledge of various multi-user, multi-tasking operating systems/platforms (Unix, Windows, z/OS) . Legacy, mainframe application modernization experience . Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs . Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer confidence in ability to deliver to business needs. . Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create and advise on solutions for various project needs . Ability to assess project needs and determine resource requirements, provide estimations to meet solution objectives. . Comprehensive knowledge of various software development methodologies (including agile techniques) . Solid written, oral communications and presentation skills Position 2: Project Manager Required: - 10 or more years of IT project management experience - Working knowledge of SDLC business and application methodology - Working knowledge of application development in a variety of technical platforms - Planning and management skills, including scope, estimating, budgeting and resource allocation procedures - Strong analytical and conceptual skills - Proven leadership skills including team development and leadership - Positive interpersonal skills - Strong written and Verbal communication skills - Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects - Strong knowledge of Project Management processes and industry best practices - Microsoft Suite experience (e.g, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Microsoft Project experience - Excellent organizational and presentation skills - Proven experience managing content management/MS Share Point projects - Proven experience managing large projects (> $2M) - Strongly prefer PMP Certification - Experience working in Project Management within government environment - Experience working with multiple government agency stakeholders Position 3: Dynamics CRM Architect Required: . Demonstrated experience working with MS Dynamics CRM Platform . 7-10 years of experience designing, developing and managing multiple enterprise level CRM applications . Experience rolling out new tools, technologies, or technical concept across the enterprise & in demonstrating their technical capabilities and value . Demonstrated experience creating technical and governance documents including build & deployment and change management . Demonstrated experience in creating & executing rollout & deployment plans & in coordinating change management . Ability to work under the direction of managers & with architects to help evolve new tools & technologies throughout an organization . Experience working with stakeholders & business SMEs to ensure their applications get deployed in a timely manner & run smoothly in production & that the tool/technology under their control does not produce unexpected issues through the rest of the infrastructure . Ability to work with other specialists & coordinate activities for applications that are deployed across multiple tools & technologies . Proven Ability to work as a member of a team . Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to extensively analyze customer relationship implications of business processes and workflows . Ability to create & present documentation using Powerpoint or similar . Experience facilitating workshops and focus groups . High level of competence with MS Office and MS Visio . High level of communication skills and ~ able to produce documentation to a high standard . High attention to detail . Experience transitioning stove-pipe systems and architecture to SOA-centric architecture Position 4: Content and Data Management SME The Client is seeking a Content and Data Management (CDM) Subject Matter Expert (SME) contractor for an approximately 12 month engagement. . The CDM SME will contribute to SOA centric Procedures, Training, and Governance for Operational Build, Deployment, and Release of applications and services . Because content and data management is a horizontal discipline, spanning multiple systems/solutions/programs/projects, the CDM SME will work with stake holders across the organization . Activities include supporting the alignment to SOA centric solutions in discovering, validating, documenting and communicating the organization's Content and Data Management Architecture . The CDM SME will work closely with Project Team and the client IT department to identify and analyze core content and data management strategies . The CDM SME will facilitate SOA centric Data and Content workshops with other SME's . The CDM SME will identify issues and risks found in the mapping of content and data management processes and solutions to SOA methodology Responsibilities include: . Create, enhance and maintain content and data management solutions through the population and maintenance of a SOA Data Asset Inventory . Participate in the SOA Governance process flow analysis and process redesign along with the Business Process Management SME, Business Rules Management SME, Services SME, Solution Architect, Identity and Access Management SME, Customer Relationship Management SME, and Governance SME, with the assistance of the Technical Writer and facilitation of the Project Manager. . Identify Data and Content configuration for Tech Writer to do SharePoint configuration and content entry . Complete and co/implement data standards, canonical model, and reference data . Participate in training design, documentation and delivery efforts in concert with the SOA Project Team . Assist in the creation of a training and transition program to transfer SOA centric content and data management improvement knowledge to client staff Required: . Competency in modeling, simulating, analyzing and operations of the "as-is" and "to-be" scenarios . At least 3-5 years of relevant experience on large and complex projects . Proven ability to work as a member of a team . Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to extensively analyze business processes and workflows and be able to understand data and content implications . High level of competence with MS Office and MS Visio . High level communication skills and be able to produce documentation to a high standard . High attention to detail . Experience in transitioning stove-pipe systems and architecture to SOA centric architecture Preferred: . Some software development abilities in such areas as ASP.NET, Java/JSP or similar development environments . Strong abilities with MS SQL Server; DQS, MDS, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS; and reporting solutions such as MS-SQL SSRS, BusinessObjects, QlikView, or similar products . Familiarity with Universal Data Models . Experience with Entity Relationship Modeling, Object Modeling, and xml schemas using NIEM Position 5: Desktop Support Consultancy Skills. . Ability to provide expertise and consultation to management representatives on a regular basis. . Planning and Organizing. Ability to plan task timelines and use of resources. . Project Management. Ability to manage projects that have high impact changes to operating and peripheral systems or the implementation of emerging technologies. . Technical Knowledge. Ability to apply new releases of operating systems and associated software. . Technical Solution Development. Ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge of technologies and systems in place and to support those technologies. . Technical Support. Ability to provide technical consultation on projects. . Customer Services. Promotes positive customer relationships and mentors others to ensure customer satisfaction. . Effective Communication. Interprets and communicates information, ideas, and instructions. Persuades and negotiates to build cooperation and consensus, Translates advanced technical issues into understandable terms for non-technical users. . Organizational Awareness. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of Department and relationships (formal and informal). . Teamwork. Assesses skills within a team and works to build on individual strengths within the team and leads multiple team efforts. Position 6: Service Delivery Manager The purpose of this position is to serve as the service delivery manager for IT services delivered to the business customers. This position will manage a team of network, security and systems specialists responsible for security remediation, standardizing network architecture, implementing change and configuration management, vendor management, and compliance. This position is responsible for addressing gaps in staff training, process, procedure, and key-person dependencies (e.g. cross-training). Manage Unit Activities: Establish and oversee unit mission, goals, and objectives; supervise the day to day work of the team; establish measures, evaluate performance, and ensure employees have necessary skills to complete assigned work. Forecast demand, prepare budgets, and manage expenditures. Distribute tasks, coordinate stakeholder engagements, and ensure follow-through of assigned activities. Respond to personnel issues, coach employees, and take corrective actions when necessary. Engage Customers: Work collaborative with Enterprise Architecture, Security, agency stakeholders, and IT peer groups to seek new business opportunities, forecast demand, and develop new platforms, services, and offerings accordingly. Seek regular feedback and adjust operational practices and procedures to continually improve the value of services delivered to agency customers plans, strategies, and guiding principles. Maintain awareness of new technology and plan for the development of new services and maintenance of current services. System Security: It is the responsibility of all Staff to be aware of client security policies, as well as the security issues directly affecting the systems and technology for which this position is directly involved. This position is responsible for implementing requirements of the IT Security Office and protecting data from unauthorized access, alteration, destruction, or usage in a manner inconsistent with covered IT security policies and standards. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements: This position will participate in strategic planning activities, direct outcomes, negotiate customer agreements, and manage operations of a team of broadly skilled engineers, technicians, and practitioners of infrastructure technologies. The position must be able to work independently without frequent direction, and develop unit missions and objectives from the organizational vision and overarching strategies. Experience with managing a diverse team of fixed and matrixed resources assigned to multiple and often competing customer engagements in a dynamic environment is critical. The position must be able to synthesize and apply different perspectives to a changing array of business/IT challenges, many of them crossing jurisdictional borders, governmental boundaries, and lines of business. The position must be able to quickly and accurately obtain a comprehensive understanding of emerging business and technical challenges, as well as their underlying sources/causes and implications to the enterprise. Substantial experience and skills are required in the following areas (examples included): . IT Operations, High availability designs and disaster recovery, Infrastructure Technologies, Server virtualization, Networking, Directory Services, Understanding of barriers to Application Performance and their solutions: latency, bandwidth consumption, network congestion, packet loss, transport throughput, etc. . Application virtualization . Leadership and Customer Engagement o IT/Business alignment - understanding of how to discern business requirements and provide appropriate technical solutions o Customer service/management; collaboration and consensus building; consultancy skills o Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization o Departmental budgeting and expenditure control o Team management - conflict resolution skills, ability to build strong teams and foster teamwork, ability to interact effect Position 7: SOA Architect The client is seeking a Solution Architect contractor for a 6 month engagement. The Solution Architect will be responsible for creating the overall application architectures, application component designs, and systems integration and implementations for several systems undergoing updates and or redesign from a SOA perspective. This individual will also be responsible for overall architecture and implementation of a SOA Asset Life Cycle Management solution. The individual in this position has experience in design, implementation, and deployment of software applications within Service Oriented Architectures ( SOA) in large government organizations. This individual is knowledgeable in all aspects of system integration and has a working knowledge of network systems and hardware. The individual is confident in developing requirements and design specifications for new and existing applications. The individual in this position serves as a leader in the integration of solutions and application design. The Solution Architect will work closely with clinet's Enterprise Architects in designing and integrating overall solutions. Role responsibilities: . Analyze, define, and document requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, system inputs and outputs . Architect solution options in accordance with State and Client Enterprise Architecture and security and emerging SOA standards. . Review the high-level application architecture options with business clients and other technical experts. . Define and document the final application architecture . Work with the developers to design the components/object/data structure of the application . Coordinate new system development to ensure it is consistent and well integrated with existing application systems and COTS solutions . Analyze and estimate feasibility and compatibility with hardware and other programs . Interface with the Enterprise Architects and provide ongoing status . Consult with clients to prototype, refine, test, and debug applications to meet needs . Write and maintain documentation to describe software infrastructure and maintain changes and corrections . Write documentation or review documentation written by others that describes implementation and operating procedures. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements: . Minimum of 7 years experience in advanced technologies . Minimum of 4 years experience architecting enterprise, technical solutions . Strong, demonstrated application design and development skills (object-oriented analysis and design techniques) . .NET application design and development . Microsoft SQL Server 2012 including MDS, DQS & SSIS . BizTalk design and development experience . Business/Consumer-facing web applications and Web Services . Portal/web services design/development . Demonstrated experience in working with external technology vendors Additional Preferred Skills: . Strong application, information, and integration architecture skills . Comprehensive IT analytical skills and strong problem-solving analytical skills . Working knowledge of various multi-user, multi-tasking operating systems/platforms (Unix, Windows, z/OS) . Legacy, mainframe application modernization experience . Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs . Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer confidence in ability to deliver to business needs. . Develop technical design specifications according to development standards. . Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create and advise on solutions for various project needs . Ability to assess project needs and determine resource requirements, provide estimations to meet solution objectives. . Comprehensive knowledge of various software development methodologies (including agile techniques) . Solid written, oral communications and presentation skills . Experience with the integration and implementation of complex technology solutions Position 8: BPM SME The BPM specialist will work closely with discipline architects to create (write) governance artifacts for BPM. They will create rollout plans to roll out new tools, technologies and frameworks within BPM. They will develop and operationalize change management for the tools and technologies within the BPM discipline. They will create training and procedures to engage IT administrators to administer and/or configure the tools and technologies within BPM. The BPM Specialist will work with a team of SMEs to help create and author plans, policies, procedures, and governance for SOA within the BPM discipline. Participate in process flow analysis and SOA centric process redesign along with other SOA Discipline Leads, the Governance Specialist, the Technical Writer and Project Manager. Activities include discovering, validating, documenting and communicating the organization's business process knowledge for client IT SOA Initiative. Work closely with Project Team and the client IT department to identify and analyze core business processes and workflows including "as-is" and "to-be" scenarios and associating those with the client Business Capability Map. This includes clear and detailed process maps and business requirements and identification of issues and risks found in the mapping of business processes to SOA methodology. The Business Process Management Specialist would also determine the "ownership" of the various BPM assets and who has the ability to make changes to those assets, and what the consequences would be (up and down stream) to the processes involved. The Business Process Management Specialist would also oversee the agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report the results via written reports and oral communications . The individual will transfer BPM strategy knowledge to client staff. Required skills: . Strong skills in Business Process Mapping and Business Process Reengineering required . At least 3-5 years of experience as a Business Analyst on large and complex projects . Demonstrated experience working with Customer Relationship Management, Business Rules Management and Content Management tools. MS BizTalk mapping experience preferred . Experience facilitating workshops and focus groups . Strong business/client engagement skills . Experience developing business requirements . Experience developing instructional and procedural documentation and presentations . High level of competence with MS Office and MS Visio . High level communication skills and be able to produce documentation to a high standard . High attention to detail . Experience transitioning stove-pipe systems and architecture to SOA-centric architecture Position 9: GIS Analyst Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements: This position is assigned to the GIS Unit. It is a journey analyst specializing in GIS technology with a strong understanding of GIS site analysis, networking, geocoding, population analysis, and LRS integration. Experience must include: . Knowledge of GIS principals, theories, and practices . Proficiency with Esri suite of software products . Knowledge of GIS site suitability analysis procedures . Knowledge of GIS route analysis procedures . Knowledge of GIS geocoding procedures . Knowledge of GIS demographic analysis procedures . Knowledge of cartographic/mapping procedures . Knowledge of Linear Referencing Systems data management methods . Proficiency with Python scripting . Knowledge with Esri ArcPy site-package . The ability to work within activity schedules from high level requests . The ability to work proficiently with minimal daily guidance . The ability to communicate efficiently in oral and written forms Position 11: Network Analyst Required: . Hands on senior experience implementing and supporting IP Address Management software. . Hands on senior experience implementing and supporting current WAN and LAN switching products and technologies for access, distribution, core and data center solutions. . Senior level knowledge of TCP/IP networking, IP subnetting, and networking technologies. . Senior level troubleshooting skillset related to LAN and WAN technologies, such as data capture and analysis. . Ability to professionally document proposals and as-built network solutions. Preferred: - Extensive knowledge of and experience with current Cisco LAN switching and WAN product set. - A minimum of 10 years experience in IT including demonstrated experience in various technical disciplines. - A minimum of 5 years experience with Cisco WAN & LAN switching products. - CCNA, CCNP, CCIE - Experience designing, implementing and supporting Avaya (formerly Nortel Enterprise) LAN products. - Experience designing, implementing and supporting Riverbed products. - Experience designing, implementing and supporting Meraki products. Position 12: Network Security Expert The purpose of the position is to design, configure, test, implement, monitor, and maintain the Client computer network security infrastructure, primarily Client Cisco ASA firewalls. The candidates primary task will be to perform and produce auditing of all firewall configurations and make recommendations to comply with PCI-DSS, State, Client security standards, state auditing and industry best practices. Candidate must be proficient in advanced Cisco ASA configuration, deployment and operational support and be familiar with the latest Cisco ASA hardware, operating system versions and functionality. Candidate must have experience and ability supporting a large quantity (250+) of Cisco ASA firewalls in the field. Candidate will assist the Network Services Team providing advanced technical production configuration and support primarily for firewall services. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements: . Advanced experience with enterprise and data center security policy design and deployment using Cisco ASA firewalls, specifically Cisco ASA appliances and HA (high availability active/standby) environments. 2+ years advanced level hands-on experience. . Proficient operational configuration and support of site-to-site VPN solutions using Cisco ASA firewalls. . Proficient operational support of Cisco ASA firewall operating system upgrades, specifically to ASA IOS version 8.4 and beyond. . Moderate familiarity with current network technologies and equipment, particularly data center LAN and WAN environments. . Experience with structured change management processes. . Ability to manage tasks and meet schedules. . Experience supporting security compliance with PCI-DSS . Must have good organizational and English communication skills, written and oral. . Must have excellent customer service and teamwork skills. . Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed. . Willingness to accommodate occasional regional travel. PREFERRED: . A minimum of 5 years direct hands-on experience with Cisco ASA firewall products. . Prefer experience with Firemon. . Prefer experience with QRadar. . Currently active CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, or CISSP certifications, expiration within past 2 years. . Currently active CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert) Security certification, or expiration within past 5 years. Position 13: GIS Analyst Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements: This position is assigned to the GIS Unit. It is a journey analyst specializing in GIS technology with a strong understanding of GIS database management, spatial analysis, population analysis, and Linear Referencing Systems integration. Experience must include: . Knowledge of GIS principals, theories, and practices . Proficiency with Esri suite of software products . Knowledge of GIS database management . Knowledge of spatial analysis procedures . Knowledge of GIS demographic analysis procedures . Knowledge of cartographic/mapping procedures . Knowledge of Linear Referencing Systems data management methods . Proficiency with Python scripting . Knowledge with Esri ArcPy site-package . The ability to work within activity schedules from high level requests . The ability to work proficiently with minimal daily guidance . The ability to communicate efficiently in oral and written forms Position 14: Technical Writer Required: High level written communication skills and be able to produce documentation to a high standard High level of competence with MS Office, MS Visio, and MS SharePoint Proven Ability to work as a member of a team The Technical Writer must display a high attention to detail Thanks Sandeep Sandeep Jain Software People Inc. [email protected] Ph: 631-863-0299, 631-410-4741, 631-921-2111 C Fax: 631-574-3122 Twitter: Software People @spincjobs Certifications: SBA 8a/SDB, NY MWBE, VA SWaM, DE OMWBE, MA MWBE -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Exact Match" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/exact-match. 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