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IT CONSULTING JOBS
This is an attempt to broadcast all the IT jobs we have with our direct clients /vendors and customers. Please check back as this blog gets updated regularly with new job postings. Do respond to chandra.atholi@outlook.com for client submission/ call 936 591 2990 for rapid response.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Position: MQSeries Administrator / Multiple positions.

Location: Baltimore, MD

This is a C2C position.

 

Requirements:

Administration Support experience of Windows 2003/2008 server architecture that host internally developed applications and IBM WebSphere MQSeries v6& v7 and Integrated Message Broker v6

    · Server Administration and Server Configuration Management to include:

        o Management of application COM/COM+, IIS/.NET Web Services installations

        o Management of WebSphere MQSeries & Message Broker v6 on Microsoft Windows 2003 2-Node MSCS Clusters & Standalone servers environments

        o Experience with the use of Load-balanced Win 2003 Application servers environments (Cisco preferred)

        o Management of installed Microsoft and Oracle Products (Oracle Client 9/10g, .NET, MDAC, XML Parser, Host Integration Service..)

        o Coordinate initiatives with all corporate infrastructure areas when necessary (Wintel, Unix, AD, Data Networks,.)

        o Perform and monitor monthly Microsoft Security server patching; Reconcile possible operational issues caused by patching

        o Perform server administration support to include Performance Monitoring, Security, Event log, space management, services

    · WebSphere MQSeries v6/v7, Message Broker v6 and QPASA v4(MQSeries Configuration & Monitoring) Windows/Unix Administration to include:

        o Queue Manager Configuration

            1. Queue Manager - Creating, Starting, Configuring and Stopping

            2. Local / Remote Queues

            3. Queue, Channels, Process Definitions, Client Connections, Listener, Properties and Configuration

            4. Linear/Circular Logging

            5. Dead Letter Queue Maintenance

            6. Persistent/Non-Persistent Messages

        o Triggering

            1. Implementation

            2. Queue/Channels and Process Definitions

            3. Trigger Monitors (Windows/UNIX)

            4. Trigger Messages Troubleshooting

        o Queue Manager Inter-communication

            1. Sender, Receiver Channels

            2. Transmission Queues

            3. Remote Queue Definitions

            4. Listeners

            5. Channel States, Recovery, Configuration

        o WBIMB Broker Domains

            1. Architecture / Planning

            2. Configuration Manager Maintenance

            3. Broker and Name Server Maintenance

            4. Eclipse Toolkit to deploy message flows/groups

            5. Planning Code Deploys

            6. Broker User Ids and Rights Security Groups

    · Other Requirements

        o Provide off hours 24 x 7 support

        o Perform Application deployments

        o Provide Application troubleshooting support with Application support personnel various Corporate infrastructure support areas

        o Support corporate infrastructure initiatives (Server Replacement / Migration to Virtual Servers)

        o QPASA MQSeries Configuration and Monitoring - setup the necessary monitoring templates, triggers & actions to support additional and/or modification of existing alerts

        o Annual review of MQSeries, Integrated Message Broker, & QPASA product licenses and maintenance costs

        o Application Development experience in MTS/COM/COM+,.NET 3.0/4.0, well formed XML, IIS 6/7, WEB Services

    · Ability to plan, coordinate and communicate product deployments and upgrades.

    · Become self-sufficient and resourceful; and able to perform tasks with limited assistance from peers.

    · Have ability to analyze/troubleshoot system problems, determine and document the resolution.

    · Excellent written and oral communication (communication and documentation of procedures and processes).

    · Some experience UNIX Administration is a plus but not required

Sr. Net Developer

Duration: 6 months

Location: (NEWARK, Delaware)

Rate:  Open.

 This is not a C2C position Visa Status: Needs to be a GC, Citizen or EAD.or H1 transfer.

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REQUIRED SKILLSET
5+ years experience with .Net Framework 3.5. Tool, Oracle 10G, ASP.NET, C#, and PL/SQL
Expertise with the design, prototyping, development, testing, and production support of ASP.NET C# applications
Expertise with developing stored procedures and PL/SQL queries.
3+ years Web Services / SOA experience
3+ years experience with Unix
3+ years Experience Eclipse
Experience with OnBase by Hyland Software
Experience with EMCs Captiva/Inputaccel suite of products
Strong knowledge of BI/DW development practices and principles.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Sr. Siebel Developer

Duration: 6 months

Location: Fort Lauderdale.

Rate: Open.

Visa Status: Needs to be a GC, Citizen or EAD.

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Ideal candidates will posses the following skills and experiences.

Must-haves:  8 years of IT experience with Siebel Technologies.
Work in Siebel tools and application to design and build the functionality based on enhancement request on their own.
Well versed in coordination, planning and release management efforts for Siebel CRM solution.
Expertise to Analyze, Design and Develop Siebel Call Center application requirements based on best industry standard as per the business needs.
Strong communication
Strong experience with EAI (Web Services)
Workflow
eScript
Configuration
Task Based UI
At least 1 Siebel 8.1global call center implementation experience.

Position: Sr. PHP/Drupal Engineer

Location: RESTON, Virginia

Duration: 4 months

 

Corp to corp

 

Description:

We are seeking a PHP/Drupal Engineer for our client in Reston, VA.

All members of the UI team are expected to possess the following qualities: Can hand-code without needing assistance from code completion or any computer program. Can document ideas in hand-written pseudo code. Continuously seeks out and learns new CSS and web design techniques. Is a mature professional with initiative and drive. Truly enjoys user interface creation and front end development. The following qualities are not required, but are highly desired: Understands and enthusiastically embraces philosophies like Web Standards, Lean Startups, Semantic markup and good programming practices. Has created their own independent projects or contributed to open source projects. Is active in the local or national web design and development community.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior PHP/Drupal engineer builds backend and front end solutions in PHP on a LAMP stack, frequently using Drupal. They are an expert in PHP 5.3 and Drupal 6 and 7, with significant knowledge of HTML 4 and 5, CSS 2 and 3, Javascript and jQuery. Ideal Sr. PHP/Drupal Engineers will have experience with large enterprise software projects, from conception to delivery to testing. This position will interact closely with project management and UI developers to shape project requirements and guide projects through completion.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Build, test, deploy and maintains PHP code for web pages and applications. Build, test, deploy and maintains Drupal websites. Plan, create, test, deploy and maintains MySQL databases. Manage projects and coordinate with other stakeholders. Participate in project planning and estimating. Works tightly with other members of the team.

Required Skills:

* Related Skills & Other Requirements: Expert knowledge of PHP, Expert knowledge of Drupal, Significant Javascript knowledge, Significant jQuery knowledge, Significant knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3, Willingness to travel occasionally

Preferred Skills:

* Experience with XML and JSON, Experience building custom Drupal modules

Education/Certifications:

* Education/Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in web development or a related field using PHP; 3+ years of professional experience with Drupal

 

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Data Architect

Ref Code 1123BRBR

Contract - 6 months plus
Owings Mills, MD

This is a C2C position.


Phone Interview & possible face to face interview to hire

Responsibilities:
* Determination of Project Discovery approaches and estimations in the data realm
* Participation in the technical solution planning process
* Reviewing/providing input into project schedules as they evolve.
* Reviewing and providing input into requirements traceability matrices
* Documentation of source and target systems from a Data Architecture category perspective e.g. documenting source and target systems.
* Translating business strategy/drivers into IT requirements with a proven ability to solve complex problems or situations.
* Establishing/enforcing the Enterprise information architecture and the data components of a Systems Development Lifecycle e.g. Entity relationship diagrams, Data flow diagrams, Documenting external interfaces, Business process and enterprise modeling/mapping artifacts to a data architecture framework; stratifying data for Data Management purposes.
* identification of data conversion and translation strategies i.e. review, interpretation, and translation of requirements and use cases - Define, maintain and enforce the use of standardized enterprise data element names, abbreviations, definitions, characteristics, and domains. (This includes elements/definitions used in software applications and all derived, summarized and calculated elements found in data reporting tools/repositories.)
* Mapping artifacts to a data architecture framework and managing data/message requirements in an Enterprise Application Integration environment for Middleware layer.
* Identification of data and solution patterns as well as taxonomies
* Project estimations. This includes review and approval of estimations in the data realm.
* Creation of lists depicting external documents/references
*Creation of source to target mapping at the element level including specifications for data integrity, referential integrity, CRUD diagrams, etc.
* Design of WSDL if a web service interface is part of the solution.
* Completion of logical data designs/models; review with Business stewards - Creation of physical data models and maintaining conformance to established naming standards - Facilitate the resolution and maintenance of enterprise common valid values and assists clients with the synchronization and integration of data across the enterprise.
* Assists with business naming standards, developing and maintaining consistent data definitions, determining data aliases, documenting standard calculations and derivations, and documenting the business rules of the enterprise e.g. serves in a role for the enforcement and maintenance of governance policies, processes, performance measurements, and roles relative to healthcare industry best practice, and providing both technical and administrative services to execute architecture policy, procedures, roles and responsibilities, concept of operations and standards.
* Support Data Profiling
* Publishes architectural documents - Development/enforcement of procedures to convert enterprise assets to information assets from a Knowledge Management standpoint.
* Assists more senior level people in their effort to provide data architectural design, problem solving and technology leadership on an enterprise level. Can be assigned some independent projects.

Requirements:
* College Degree with a minimum of 4 years of data architecture experience, or equivalent total experience.
* Candidates must possess strong relational database experience in the logical and design areas.       

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Position: MQSeries Administrator

Location: Baltimore, MD

long-term contract, starting around Jan 16th (will go 1+ year)

This is a C2C position.

 

Requirements:

Administration Support experience of Windows 2003/2008 server architecture that host internally developed applications and IBM WebSphere MQSeries v6& v7 and Integrated Message Broker v6

    · Server Administration and Server Configuration Management to include:

        o Management of application COM/COM+, IIS/.NET Web Services installations

        o Management of WebSphere MQSeries & Message Broker v6 on Microsoft Windows 2003 2-Node MSCS Clusters & Standalone servers environments

        o Experience with the use of Load-balanced Win 2003 Application servers environments (Cisco preferred)

        o Management of installed Microsoft and Oracle Products (Oracle Client 9/10g, .NET, MDAC, XML Parser, Host Integration Service..)

        o Coordinate initiatives with all corporate infrastructure areas when necessary (Wintel, Unix, AD, Data Networks,.)

        o Perform and monitor monthly Microsoft Security server patching; Reconcile possible operational issues caused by patching

        o Perform server administration support to include Performance Monitoring, Security, Event log, space management, services

    · WebSphere MQSeries v6/v7, Message Broker v6 and QPASA v4(MQSeries Configuration & Monitoring) Windows/Unix Administration to include:

        o Queue Manager Configuration

            1. Queue Manager - Creating, Starting, Configuring and Stopping

            2. Local / Remote Queues

            3. Queue, Channels, Process Definitions, Client Connections, Listener, Properties and Configuration

            4. Linear/Circular Logging

            5. Dead Letter Queue Maintenance

            6. Persistent/Non-Persistent Messages

        o Triggering

            1. Implementation

            2. Queue/Channels and Process Definitions

            3. Trigger Monitors (Windows/UNIX)

            4. Trigger Messages Troubleshooting

        o Queue Manager Inter-communication

            1. Sender, Receiver Channels

            2. Transmission Queues

            3. Remote Queue Definitions

            4. Listeners

            5. Channel States, Recovery, Configuration

        o WBIMB Broker Domains

            1. Architecture / Planning

            2. Configuration Manager Maintenance

            3. Broker and Name Server Maintenance

            4. Eclipse Toolkit to deploy message flows/groups

            5. Planning Code Deploys

            6. Broker User Ids and Rights Security Groups

    · Other Requirements

        o Provide off hours 24 x 7 support

        o Perform Application deployments

        o Provide Application troubleshooting support with Application support personnel various Corporate infrastructure support areas

        o Support corporate infrastructure initiatives (Server Replacement / Migration to Virtual Servers)

        o QPASA MQSeries Configuration and Monitoring - setup the necessary monitoring templates, triggers & actions to support additional and/or modification of existing alerts

        o Annual review of MQSeries, Integrated Message Broker, & QPASA product licenses and maintenance costs

        o Application Development experience in MTS/COM/COM+,.NET 3.0/4.0, well formed XML, IIS 6/7, WEB Services

    · Ability to plan, coordinate and communicate product deployments and upgrades.

    · Become self-sufficient and resourceful; and able to perform tasks with limited assistance from peers.

    · Have ability to analyze/troubleshoot system problems, determine and document the resolution.

    · Excellent written and oral communication (communication and documentation of procedures and processes).

    · Some experience UNIX Administration is a plus but not required

Monday, November 21, 2011

Position: ETL Developer (OWB Expert)

Ref code: 1121SAIZ

Location: Baltimore, MD

Rate: Open

Description: 3+ month contract to extend

This is a C2C position

Our client has an urgent need for an ETL Developer.  The client will move very quickly, and likely interview/make a decision this week if they have the right candidate in front of them.  Please send any qualified resumes asap.  OWB (Oracle Warehouse Builder) is the most important qualification.  Candidates must be expert level with OWB, so using OWB on just 1-2 short projects is not sufficient. 

 

 

Our client, a leader in the Energy industry in Baltimore MD, has an immediate need for an ETL Developer to join their team in a contract role. 

·       OWB (Oracle Warehouse Builder) extensive experience

·       ODI (Oracle Data Integrator) experience

·       building dimension data warehouses

Oracle DBA

Location:: Rockville , MD.

Duration 6 months.

Rate : Market rate:

This is not an H1 position. Needs to be a GC at least.



Oracle (Consultant) We are seeking a software systems analyst with strong technical and system development life cycle skills. The person will be part of a team that supports a large, multi-application Oracle enterprise system. The candidate will work with the development team, client and research staff, and end users to define and document requirements, support design and implementation of software solutions, develop and execute test plans, and provide analytical and technical support for ongoing system operations. Experience in developing and maintaining Oracle 10g application using Oracle 10g Forms and Reports is required. Experience in PL/SQL development is also required. A bachelor's degree in information technology or related IT field with 5+ years of experience is preferred. Good documentation skills and experience with J2EE is a plus.

       

       

We are seeking a BMC Remedy Sr. Consultant for our client

Location:  Herndon, VA.

Duration: 1 year.

Rate:  Open.

This is a C2C position.


Position Summary

As a result of our continued success we are currently seeking to add to our team a BMC Remedy consultant with experience extracting detailed customer requirements and implementing those requirements within BMC Remedy 7.5+. The consultant will also have the aptitude to lend technical assistance during the analysis, design, and implementation of BMC Remedy Service Management applications, for large Federal, enterprise and service provider clients. The candidate must have experience and knowledge in deploying core functionality in an out of box BMC Remedy ITSM system; this includes the ability to install the system on multiple server platforms and databases. The characteristics of this position include: a working command of technology and architectural concepts; the ability to perform an analysis of client processes; ability to document and develop workflows for system functionality and customization. The successful candidate will work as part of a team on client engagements with some direct supervision.

Position Requirements

Must have development experience with BMC Remedy ITSM version 7.5+ on multiple platforms.
Must be able to provide application support for the configuration, customization, and administration of the Remedy ITSM application in close coordination with the customer staff.
Must have experience integrating Remedy with BMC/other vendor products through use of Web Services
Must have experience extracting customer/business requirements and developing implementation strategy for ITSM solution.
Must have a good working knowledge Incident and Problem Management process principles, relationships, and metrics.
Familiarity and experience with other BMC tools, such as CLM, PractiveNet, Atrium Orchestrator, or BladeLogic highly desired
Familiarity with or ITIL certifications preferred.
Familiarity with BMC and non-BMC automation platforms (CA ITPAM, BMC Atrium Orchestrator, Microsoft System Center Orchestrator) highly desired
Must have BMC Remedy IT Service Management Suite experience on two of the ITSM modules, such as:
◦BMC Remedy Service Desk
◦BMC Remedy Asset Management
◦BMC Remedy Change Management
◦BMC Remedy Service Level Management
◦BMC Service Management
Experience and a good working knowledge of the UNIX/Linux operating system is a plus
Experience with Java and XML is a plus
Familiarity with network/application operation and definition within the OSI model including IP, TCP, UDP and ICMP
Work with client management and staff to integrate the client's business objectives, current technical infrastructure, and state of the art technologies into enterprise-wide solutions.
Design and/or assess operational processes for effective enterprise wide network and systems technology management.
Configuration Management certifications preferred.
Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience implementing, configuring, and customizing BMC Remedy ARS / ITSM systems
Minimum of 2 years of Atrium CMDB implementation experience desired.
A high degree of interpersonal skill in working with various levels of technical and business oriented individuals is required.
Prior experience in a consulting environment is preferred.
Ability to obtain a US DOD Security Clearance preferred.
Ideal consultant will be located within the DC-metro area.
Education Requirements

Friday, November 18, 2011

Developer - JAVA ( CBPDHS)

Developer – JAVA

Location: Springfield, VA

Rate: DOE.

Work Status Must be a US Citizen as required by the Government contracts and needs to have CBP or DHS clearance.

Duration:       LONG TERM

Work Status:

Must be a US Citizen as required by the Government contracts.


Job summary - Developer - JAVA

The Developer works on complex application problems involving all phases of software development and maintenance. The developer analyzes requirements and develops detailed design specifications, develops block diagrams and logic flowcharts, and translates detailed designs to computer programs. The developer codes, tests, debugs, and refines new software or makes enhancements to existing programs to produce the required product. Developers must be able to participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers.

Summary of functional responsibilities

• Design and develop software codes within established specifications using object oriented applications, languages and third party tools.

• Design, revise and maintain flow charts setting out code functions and classes as assigned.

• Test software for bugs and clean the code. Write testing scripts to operate and test all elements of programs. Review results and make necessary changes. Attempt to replicate problems, determine causes and fix codes to eliminate recurrence of problems.

• Integrate codes with portions of software package developed by other team members.

• Ensure that all development efforts are integrated so that code is readily readable and maintainable by other team members.

• Research new methods, libraries and tool versions. Maintain current awareness.

• Ability to install own software.

• Assist in the mentorship of new developers and able to provide guidance on project standards.

Experience requirements

• Experience with independent programming, including responsibility for software development projects and/or demonstrated programming team leadership is preferred

• Security: Persons who fill this position will be required to receive a favorable background investigation prior to being assigned to fulfill all defined functional responsibilities. Persons with an existing BI are preferred.

Fundamental skills make up foundational knowledge that all developers must build on. Without this, the developer cannot function. Proficiency in the following is required:

• Core Java Programming Knowledge (qualified by topics covered in the Sun Java Programmer Certificate)

• Object Oriented Design Concepts

• Key Design Patterns (Gang of Four)

• Spring MVC or Struts

• Java Coding Standards (we use Element of Java Style, Scott Ambler)

• XML

• JDBC

The ability to acquire a majority of the skills listed below in a timely manner is integral to future career growth. Additional skills and applicable technologies utilized by most projects are as follows:

• WebSphere MQ Series

• Java Messaging Service (JMS)

• Spring Framework (Dependency Injection,

• XSD Schema Definition

• Hibernate

• JSR 168 Portlets

Minimum education requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired.

• Sun Certified Java Programmer Certificate (SCJP) is highly recommended.

Levels

Level I: Meets minimum education and experience requirements; Works under the direct supervision of Senior Developers and reports regularly to the Project Manager, Technical Lead, and Team Lead; Works with technical staff to learn and understand problems; Writes programs according to specifications from higher level staff or business analysts. Basic Java programming knowledge is required. A minimum of two (2) years of experience is required.

Level II: Meets minimum education and experience requirements; Works under the direct supervision of Senior Developers and reports regularly to the Project Manager, Technical Lead, and Team Lead; Works with technical staff to learn and understand problems; Writes programs according to specifications from higher level staff or business analysts. Sun Certified Java Associate (SCJA) or similar certification is required. A minimum of three (3) years of experience is required.

Level III: Works under general supervision in conjunction with technical staff to understand problems with software and resolve them. Must be able to participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers. Resolves customer complaints with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements. Sun Certified Java Programmer Certification or similar certification is required. A minimum of five (5) years of experience is required.

Level IV: Responsible for leadership or supervision of developers on significant systems and/or software development projects. Under general direction, performs duties of instructing, directing, and checking work of other software developers. Full technical knowledge and thorough understanding of business application of project is required. The Senior Developer will serve as alternate to the technical lead and/or as a lead in a specific part of a project; assist in the mentorship of new developers and be able to provide guidance on project standards; and conduct a peer review of application code providing constructive feedback to other developers. Sun Certified Java Developer or similar certification is required. A Master’s Degree or Java Developer certificate and a minimum of six (6) years of experience are required.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

FEDERAL employment opportunity for 7 positions.

We are currently hiring for 7 Federal employment opportunities.
Need to be US citizens and with a CBP or DHS clearance.
Duration: Very long term .
Location : Spring field. VA
Excellent benefits

Position Titles ( Multiple openings for each positions)


1.    Java Developers
2.    Jr. Java Developers
3.    IBM z/OS Mainframe Developers
4.    Systems Analysts
5.    Oracle Database Support
6.    PL/SQL Developer
7.    Oracle Database Architect


Please sent your resumes to chandraa@iormyx.com or contact 703 880 6063 for client submission

Federal Jobs: Mainframe Developers ( 1117 GARE)

Title:  Mainframe Developer

Multiple positions.

Work Location: Springfield, VA

Duration: Long term:

Rate: DOE

Needs to be a citizen with CBP or DHS clearance.

The Mainframe Developer/Analyst works on complex application IT problems involving all phases of software development, production and maintenance.  This includes analysis of system requirements and development of detailed design specifications, block diagrams and logic flowcharts, and translation of detailed designs to computer programs.  The Developer/Analyst tests, debugs, and refines computer programs to meet design requirements.  Included is the preparation of documentation at both the program and user-level.  The Developer/Analyst provides technical assistance to less experienced developers.

Summary of functional responsibilities:

Develop and analyze the design of IT systems and their components. 

•       Analyze problems and information to be processed and develops solutions including system requirements and program specifications.

•       Confer with technical and functional personnel to determine application requirements and recommend alternative solutions.

•       Code, test, debug, and refine computer program(s) to produce the required product.

•       Prepare documentation at both the program and user-level.

•       Develop adaptive, corrective, and preventive maintenance measures for existing applications.

•       Provide production support as needed and provides guidance and direction to less experienced staff.

Experience requirements

·       Knowledge of COBOL, CICS, and DATACOM is required.

·       Previous responsibility for IT software development projects

·       Familiarity and experience with standardized project management and process improvement methodologies (e.g., SEI CMM, ISO, IEEE, PMI, etc.) is required.

·       Security:  Persons who fill this position will be required to receive a favorable background investigation prior to being assigned to fulfill all defined functional responsibilities.  Persons with an existing BI are preferred.

Minimum education requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired.

Federal Jobs: Systems Analyst ( 1117 GARE)

Systems Analyst

Location: Springfield, VA.

Duration:  FULL TIME.

Rate: DOE.

Work StatusMust be a US Citizen as required by the Government contracts.

Candidate must meet security clearance requirements for Customs and Border Protection.

- U.S. Citizenship is required.

- CBP requires that for the three (3) years prior to the filing of an application for employment, individuals must meet the one or more of the following primary residence criteria:

 

(a) the applicant resided in the United States (short trips abroad, such as vacations, will not necessarily disqualify an applicant); or

(b) the applicant worked for the U.S. Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or

(c) the applicant was a dependent of a U.S. Federal or military employee serving overseas.

Description/Job Duties:

Job summary

The Systems Analyst performs collection, analysis, prototyping, and documentation of user requirements. The Systems Analyst performs business processes analysis, business area models (data, activity and interaction models), user requirements documents, and functional requirements documents. The Systems Analyst assists in performing detailed technical design specifications to transform functional specifications into applications which may include (1) deriving physical data models for target database management systems (DBMS); (2) modifying prototypes and developing pilots in accordance with development standards; and (3) addressing conversion requirements. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

Summary of functional responsibilities

         Perform analysis and designs major system components. 

         Perform quality assurance testing on deliverable and work products for correctness and adherence to the design concept and to Government standards; and reviews progress in accordance with schedules.

         Prepare milestone status reports and delivers oral presentations on system concepts to colleagues, subordinates, and user representatives.

         Provide technical direction to other staff members.

         Analyze user interfaces, maintain hardware and software performance tuning, analyze workload and computer usage, maintain interfaces with outside systems, analyze downtimes, and analyze proposed system modifications and upgrades.

Experience requirements

         A total of five (5) years experience is required of which three (3) years must be specialized experience in performing analysis and design of applications on large-scale computers and personal computers, where appropriate.

         General experience in work of a technical nature at progressively increasing levels of responsibility. Some programming experience is desirable.

         Demonstrated use of programming languages such as COBOL, CICS, JAVA, PL/SQL, etc. 

         Knowledge of relational database such as ORACLE is desirable.  

         Must have a demonstrated ability to formulate specifications for computer programmers to use in coding, testing, and debugging of computer programs.

         Should be able to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate ability to come up to speed quickly  

         May have familiarity and experience with standardized project management and process improvement methodologies (e.g., SEI CMM, ISO, IEEE, PMI, etc.).

         Security: Persons who fill this position will be required to receive a favorable background investigation prior to being assigned to fulfill all defined functional responsibilities. Persons with an existing BI are preferred.

 

Minimum education requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired.

Levels

Level I: Works under direct supervision. Carries out fact-finding and analysis, as assigned, usually of a single activity or a routine problem; applies established procedures where the nature of the system, feasibility, computer equipment and programming language have already been decided; may assist a more senior systems analyst by preparing the detailed specifications required by computer programmers from information developed by the senior analyst. A minimum of two (2) years of experience is required.

Level II: Works under direct supervision. Analyzes simple business processes and applications; applies established procedures where the nature of the system, feasibility, computer equipment and programming language have already been decided; may assist a more senior systems analyst by preparing the detailed specifications required by computer programmers from information developed by the senior analyst. A minimum of three (3) years of experience is required.

Level III:   Works under limited supervision. Analyzes medium to complex business processes and applications. Designs enhanced systems to optimize business performance. Demonstrates competence in most phases of system analysis and knowledge of pertinent system software and computer equipment and of the work processes, applicable regulations, workload, and practices of the assigned subject matter area. Works independently under overall project objectives and requirements; apprises supervisor about progress and unusual complications. A minimum of five (5) years of experience is required.

Level IV: Analyzes complex to extremely complex business processes and applications. Designs enhanced systems to optimize business performance. Serves as the principal contributor for systems design and analysis requirements within the scope of work. Provides technical and engineering expertise required to install, test, document, and/or integrate complex IT systems or processes. Oversees work of subordinate team members. A Master's Degree and a minimum of six (6) years of specialized experience are required.     


Qualifications: Must be a US Citizen as required by the Government contracts.
Candidate must meet security clearance requirements for Customs and Border Protection.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- CBP requires that for the three (3) years prior to the filing of an application for employment, individuals must meet the one or more of the following primary residence criteria:

(a) the applicant resided in the United States (short trips abroad, such as vacations, will not necessarily disqualify an applicant); or
(b) the applicant worked for the U.S. Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or
(c) the applicant was a dependent of a U.S. Federal or military employee serving overseas.