IT Professionals Albany NY

1A: NYS consulting opportunities. I need 2 PAII’s for a NYS bid – both are java related.I need 3 specialist III’s one is a BA candidate and other 2 require QA expertise.All of the above are for 12 months and the forms that need to be filled in and returned are in the bottom of this email. Sorry to make you work – it is what NYS requires along with most competitive rate.Thank you. _________1A: Systems Management EngineerTechnical Services  The Systems Management Engineer will have primary responsibility to identify, evaluate, recommend, and implement systems management capabilities.  Systems management includes both monitoring and diagnostics of IT devices, systems, applications, and connectivity.  The Systems Management Engineer is familiar with a broad range of IT technologies, architectures, and practices, and applies that knowledge in conjunction with a high degree of expertise with management methodologies, tools and techniques.  The Systems Management Engineer will participate in strategic planning, projects, and design sessions, and will have primary responsibility for implementation and availability of the management tools.  The Systems Management Engineer will act as a resource for other engineering staff in department and is responsible for selected aspects/components of operational support.   II.  Primary Responsibilities:   A.Knowledge of multi-tiered IT architectures using multiple Windows and Unix operating systems, middleware and database components, and large host-based systems.B.Knowledge of network protocols and standards.C.Demonstrable understanding of enterprise-level IT operations & security concepts, methodologies and techniques.D.Demonstrated ability to work on multiple complex projects and delivering work on schedule.     Minimum of five (5) years working experience relevant to the engineering and implementation of IT management, diagnostics and monitoring systems.  Experience with HP Openview, BMC Patrol, Tivoli TBSM, Netcool, Sniffer, or other enterprise management systems strongly preferred.HMO or health related industry preferred.__________________________________________________________________1B. Senior Technical Analyst  The Senior Technical Analyst is responsible for a range of activities that collectively contribute to the organizational effectiveness and efficiency of Technical Services. The incumbent will act as a key conduit to the business, and accordingly will have responsibilities in the areas of relationship management, business analysis, and business process redesign.  The Senior Technical Analyst will also lead internal Technical Services efforts in the areas of COBIT compliance, Clarity support, project management & PMO interaction, engagement and workflow, and knowledge management.  Additionally, the Senior Technical Analyst will assist with metrics and reporting, workload management, contracts and budget.    A.*Develop high level business strategies and processes into actionable requirements that are then used by architects to deliver effective IT solutions B.*Participate in all Business Process Redesign activities that emerge as a result of Technical Services’ IT strategy and tactical solutions.  Establish and maintain customer-focused relationships with the business organizations. C.*Develop the COBIT strategy and advance the maturity level accordingly within Technical Services.  Support all enterprise governance and compliance related activity. D.*Using PMI principles, assist with internal project management and serve as the focal point to the PMO for strategic initiatives such as CAM.   E.*Establish effective, structured engagement and workflow processes for intradepartmental interaction within the organization.  Develop a methodology and solution for managing workload & resourcing within Technical Services.  F.*Develop and implement effective Knowledge Management practices within Technical Services, and ensure the KM strategy integrates seamlessly with the Enterprise Content Management Solution.  Drive effective communications throughout Technical Services.   G.*Act as the focal point for all metrics and reporting for Technical Services.                                               BS in Technical Discipline.  MS/MBA is a strong plus.  Formal training/certification in PMI, ITIL, COBIT and/or BPR a plus.     A.Demonstrated understanding of formal leadership of IT projects using PMI methodologies.B.Knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting, and contracts and pricing.C.Demonstrated ability to work on multiple complex projects and delivering work on schedule.D.Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required.   7-10 years experience in an Enterprise IT environment. Experience with integration of new business process in an enterprise. Experience with business analysis, requirements definition and relationship management. Experience with data and metrics collection, formatting, presentation, and reporting.    2a. SharePoint/Web Developer It is a 3 months position to start with. We prefer a temp-to-hire person.  Here is the description of the position: The Job duties include but are not limited to: * Design and build portal (intranet) solutions with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.* Design and build enterprise content management solutions with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.* Providing detailed system design, development, unit and integration testing and maintenance of complex web applications in a .Net environment* Designing systems that would span intranet and Internet environments * Interfacing with Business Analysts, QA Analysts, End Users and Project Managers* Providing detailed technical specifications for subsystems and identifying integration points * Reviewing unit testing and debugging and setting test conditions based on code specifications * Supporting web applications throughout the Product Development life cycle * Conducting product and emerging technology research to solve current business problems. The ideal candidate would have the following skills:* 2+ years Experience in Windows SharePoint Service or SharePoint Server 2003 or SharePoint MS Server 2007* Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in developing complex web applications. * Experience in the complete system development life cycle, including system design, development, testing, migration, deployment and support.* Experience working on a team and having excellent communication skills. * Experience programming in VB.net or C#, ADO.net, ASP and ASP.net* Experience with design and development as well as unit testing, change management and release procedures* Experience using SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005 and Oracle  2. IT Business Analyst It is a 3 months position to start with. We prefer a temp-to-hire person. Here is the description of the position: The Job duties include but are not limited to: * Work with diverse business stakeholders to identify and document business processes and requirements. * Recommend feasible solutions to complex business problems using creativity in evaluating alternative approaches. * Participate in establishing governance and standards for web content and on-line application integration. * Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to resolve issues and insure functional and design specifications meet business requirements * Develop use cases and test plans.  * Manage UAT activities The ideal candidate would have the following skills: * 5+ years of experience in Business Analysis for Internet/Intranet (web) projects. * Experience in a similar role for multiple Web Portal and Enterprise Content Management projects. * Solid understanding of web technologies, content management, personalization, search engines, and collaboration and their application to meet business objectives. * Aptitude for understanding business objectives and processes and translating them into functional specifications. * Experience creating business requirements documents, functional specifications, use cases, and test plans.  ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. .Net FTE need In Pittsfield Ma: *Looking for an App Dev Manager with 5 years of leadership experience that must include evaluation, hiring/firing responsibilities. *This individual must have hands-on background in .Net Development as they will be assisting their team in development and strategic development goals. *Will be managing a team of 10 individuals (Developers and BAs). *This is a matrixed, shared resource environment, so the app dev manager would be overseeing several different types of development (production support, new development etc.) 80K-110K,*Prefer insurance background though it is not necessary.  Â·  Applications Development Manager Our client is seeking an individual with proven leadership and .NET skills to join our Information Technology team and to oversee the design, building and maintenance of web and desktop applications. The successful candidate should have succession potential and will demonstrate: • 5+ years of people management and leadership experience, with ability to set strategic direction and ensure it is implemented tactically. • BS or BA degree in computer science or related field • 7+ years of software development experience, min. 3 with .net technologies • Proficiency in Microsoft .NET technologies including ASP.NET and C# • Experience with XML/XSL, Crystal Reports and SQL Server • Strong Object Oriented design experience • Ability to provide technical leadership through architecture and design of enterprise applications while being firm, explicit, motivating and directional • Significant competence and efficiency in multiple technology environments • Ability to respond to customer problems, explain new technology and present project deliverables • Ability to nurture high performers and apply corrective action to low performers • Ability to see the long view and guide toward that view as a thought leader _____________________________________________________________________________  9. Web Application Developer – C# or VB.Net As a Web Application Developer, the individual will work with in-house staff and external vendors to build and maintain polished, highly professional corporate Web sites and external user communities.  This individual must be able to analyze, implement, debug and document all software related to the development of the Web applications. Requirements: Ã˜ Four-year degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, or any other degree with equivalent experience;Ø Two (2) years of software development;Ø Project experience through the full development life cycle – requiring gathering, analysis, writing specifications, design, implementation, testing, delivery to an end-user community; and follow-up support;Ø Experience with Object Oriented Software Development in a multi-tier software environment;Ø Development experience on a site with significant database access;Ø Solid background in current Internet technologies;Ø Excellent communication skills;Ø Knowledge of tax, investment or financial planning concepts a strong plus;Ø One (1) year technical experience in the following areas:Software development using C# or Visual Basic Net.Web site creation using HTML, CSS and JavaScript;Database development using SQL Server or similar platform;Data manipulation and data transfer using XML and XSL;Experience with Macromedia Flash or Adobe Photoshop a strong plus;Windows Server/IIS administration a strong plus.  _____________________________________________________________________________________ 10 SQL Server DBA As a Database Administrator, the individual will work with in-house staff, external vendors and clients to create and maintain the databases and load processes that enable the Ayco web sites. The individual will be responsible for the definitions of client data file requirements and the successful completion of data loads of those files. The individual will be responsible for the monitoring and maintenance of the database environment. The individual will also serve as a key point of contact between the web development team and in-house staff, external vendors and clients regarding data file issues. Requirements: Ã˜ Four-year degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, or any other degree with equivalent experience;Ø Two (2) years in a database analyst or database administrator role on an application with significant database-driven features;Ø Proficiency with advanced SQL queriesØ Proficiency with data loading and extraction through batch processesØ Solid background in relational database concepts and current Internet technologies.Ø Project experience through the full development life cycle – analysis, design, and implementation to an end user community.Ø Experience with performance tuning, optimization techniques, transaction monitoring, and maintenance of a mission-critical production environment.Ø Excellent communication skills;Ø Knowledge of tax, investment or financial planning concepts a strong plus;Ø Web Application Development experience using ASP.Net a strong plus.Ø Two (2) years of experience in the following areas: a) Database development and administration using SQL Server or similar platformb) Experience with modeling and documentation tools such as Rational Rose or Erwin a strong plusc) Windows Server/IIS administration a strong plus _____________________________________________________________________11. Infrastructure Security & Authentication Leader -  Pittsfield Mass Essential Functions/ResponsibilitiesThe Infrastructure Security & Authentication Leader is an integral member of the global security team. Responsibilities will focus on project leadership and operational management of the Plastics' authentication systems and infrastructure security policies. The authentication environment includes the Sun IDM application, CriticalPath MetaDirectory application, Active Directory user and group management, UNIX user and group management, mainframe user management, Sun LDAP directory services, CA Siteminder application, IDM interfaces to other applications, and all corresponding databases and supporting systems. Authentication management tasks will include: * Responsible for ensuring IDM and Siteminder system availability, performance and environment responsiveness. * Monitoring, Maintenance, and Capacity planning for IDM, LDAP, and Siteminder systems. * Management of IDM & SSO support teams. * Responsibility for meeting SLA goals for IDM, SSO, and account management break/fix cases and requests reported via the Plastics' Help Desk. * Management of IDM and SSO vendor relationships and contracts. * Providing IDM environment documentation. * Project leadership for business initiatives involving account standards, account management, Single Sign-On, and Consistent Sign-On. * Working with application owners to IDM-enable and SSO-enable applications. * Manage and document user account provisioning, deprovisioning, and access policies. * Work with controllership and functional process owners on IDM-related projects. In addition this role is responsible for management and reporting of infrastructure security components including: * Desktop and server patching. * Desktop and server anti-virus. * Defining, documenting, and communicating server and desktop security requirements and policies. Qualifications/Requirements* BS/BA in Computer Science or a related computer systems degree OR minimum of 6 years of related experience * 3+ Years Project Leadership Experience * 3+ Years Experience with system administration of authentication platforms such as LDAP and Active Directory. * Advanced understanding of account and group management procedures * Proven experience in business planning, resource allocation and project management * Substantial knowledge of information technologies * Excellent interpersonal, written/verbal communication, organizational, and leadership skills * Process driven: Ability to map As-Is and To-Be Processes * Ability to work independently * Experience working and troubleshooting business critical issues * Experience interacting with vendors and communicating progress to management * Ability to coordinate technical activities with multiple parties * Being able to translate application and customer needs into technical solutions * Capability to meet timelines and work on multiple simultaneous activities. * Ability to be on-call for escalation needs, and flexibility to work off-hours and on weekends as projects or issues require * Highly energized, excited to work, and self-motivated to continue to improve the environment as well as learn new skills and keep on top of technology trends Desired Skill* Six Sigma Green Belt Certified * Security certifications (CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CISM, NSTISSI) * Prior Sun IDM / SSO leadership experience * Prior Single Sign-On, Meta-Directory, and/or LDAP management experience * Prior infrastructure security management experience Company: Modis, Inc. Status: Full Time, Temporary/Contract/Project, Employee Location: Albany, NY 12203 Job Category: IT/Software Development Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)