Architect with Microsoft SharePoint

This is a new req,

Position: SharePoint Architect
Location: Baltimore, MD
Architect with Microsoft SharePoint
Location :Baltimore: MD
Description: contract role for architect-level candidate

Responsibilities:
* This role will include: Architect with Microsoft SharePoint Portal
for external sites, has experience in .NET/SharePoint Development and
Architecture work, SharePoint 2007 experience is a plus but the real skill
needed is SharePoint 2010.
* An understanding of claims based authentication and the Business
Connectivity Services (BCS) is also a plus.
* An in depth knowledge of portal solution architecting, designing,
developing, performance tuning, capacity planning and problem solving.
* Extensive experience in Developing and building Web Parts using
SharePoint object model, SharePoint Designer 2007/2010, and Visual Studio
2008.
* Experience in Systems Analysis, Design, Development and
Implementation of various applications including Web, Windows and
Client/Server Application development using but not limited to: SharePoint,
.NET Framework, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, XML, web services, WWF, WPF, WCF, AJAX
Technologies, and SilverLight.
* Convert requirements into functional specifications and technical
design.
* Familiarity with Middleware concepts, and use of TIBCO for
Integration Solution.
* Basic knowledge of Oracle databases administration, and SQL
scripting, PL/SQL.
* Knowledge of version management (TFS [Team Foundation Server]
knowledge preferred).
* Familiarity with high availability technologies.
* Disaster recovery planning and testing.
* Experience dealing with multiple tiers of an application.
Technologies:
* Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Foundation
2010, FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint, Microsoft Office SharePoint
Server 2007 (MOSS 2007), Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS 3.0).
* SharePoint 2010 is essential!