Thursday, January 11, 2007

***SENIOR JAVA / C++ / DEVELOPER NEEDED*** in New York, NY

Thursday, January 11, 2007
One of my direct financial clients in Midtown, NYC is looking for a Senior Java / C++ / ECN Developer to join their Order Management / Exchange Connectivity Team. This client is VERY hot to hire, and will begin actively interviewing qualified candidates immediately, as I will be sending resumes directly to the Managing Director! The client is a premiere global investment bank with an outstanding reputation!

***Thank you for reading about this phenomenal opportunity!! Please, if this position is not for you, pass it along to any friends or colleagues who may be interested! We offer excellent referral bonuses for the people you know! This is a GREAT and easy way to earn thousands of dollars (please ask for more details if interested!)
Experience: ***The ideal candidate has at least 5-7yrs of IT/Financial experience, specializing in Java / C++ Development. In addition, candidate MUST possess several years of proven experience developing trading systems for the financial elite! Candidates MUST also have strong experience multithreading / sockets / connectivity, as well as solid product knowledge in either Fixed Income or Equities. This candidate must have excellent communication / analytical skills and be able to make an immediate impact in this fast-paced environment. More details as follows:

Order management and exchange connectivity systems. Responsible for the development and documentation of a system that will allow and facilitate electronic trading between clients and traders. This system will cover the firm s equity and fixed income order and trade management and connectivity. Experience with C++, Java, Multi threading, and real time transaction processing. ECN connectivity both on FI and Equity helpful. Experience with socket programming helpful. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

MBS / CMBS / ABS / WHOLE LOANS DEVELOPERS NEEDED in New York, NY

One of my direct financial clients in Midtown, NYC is looking to bulk up their MBS Trading group heading into 07! They are looking to hire up to 10 developers to join this team, and will begin actively interviewing qualified candidates immediately! I have a very long-standing relationship with this manager and will be sending resumes directly to him! The client is a premiere global investment bank with an outstanding reputation!

***Thank you for reading about this phenomenal opportunity! Please, if this position is NOT for you, pass it along to any friends or colleagues who may be interested! We offer VERY generous referral bonuses, and this is an excellent way for you to earn thousands of dollars ($$$) by simply referring the people you know!
Experience: ***Ideal candidates will have at least 6-8yrs of experience, specializing in C++ or C# Development (Java also a plus!!) In addition, ALL candidates MUST have knowledge / experience working on MBS Trading Applications ( MBS / ABS / CMBS / Whole Loans etc...) Strong proven experience developing trading systems for the financial elite is required!! Must have excellent communication/analytical skills and be able to make an immediate impact in this fast-paced environment!! More details as follows:

MBS group is looking to hire up to 10 developers now through next year. Scope of work in this MBS/Whole Loans group will entail heavy analytics, trade processing, and support/execution. They are looking to enhance, build their web portal (for institutional clients). This position does not only encompass developing trading systems, but also the engine, calculation piece.

1. Looking for C++ developers (unix). Java also is a huge plus.
2. Also need quant developers (PhD preferred).
3. Also need .Net/C# developers as well. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

C# / Winforms for MBS / ABS Group in New York, NY

Our client is a Large International Investment Bank and they are looking for a Strong C#/WinForms Developer to join there Fixed Income MBS/ABS Group. The right candidate for this position will enjoy building a Fixed Income MBS/ABS Trading System from the ground up in C#/WinForms.

Position Description: The position involves the GUI design, build and deployment of components for a Fixed Income Trading System.
Experience: Prospective candidates must have:

Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience with C#/WinForms.
Minimum 6-8 years of hands-on development experience.
Strong GUI development in C#.
Strong WinForms experience.
Experience developing multi-threading applications.
Work experience or education in financial markets.
Fixed Income Trading Systems experience is a plus.
Java experience a plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Sr. Java Developer to $156k+ - Financial Services in New York, NY

Recognized as a leading hedge fund and portfolio manager in fixed income, futures, currency, commodities and global equities. This international asset management organization with $10 billion of client and proprietary assets under management is seeking a Sr Java Developer. They implementing the Murex System for complete real-time STP (from Front Office trading to Back Office settlement to Real-Time risk management.) This will include virtually all financial products including fixed income, Interest Rate derivatives, FX, FX derivatives and exotic options, Commodities and derivatives, equities and mortgage-backed securities.

STP is implemented using custom-designed XML schemas as well as industry-standard XML schemas (such as FIXML and FpML) which are integrated using the Web Methods platform for bi-directional real-time trade validation, enrichment and Murex integration

Servers run primarily on Sun/Unix and Windows platforms. Oracle is the primary relational database used but do utilize MS SQL Server and Sybase as well. Clients are Windows 2000, XP or Linux. Web Methods is used as the Enterprise Application Integration and Messaging platform. Position Responsibilities:
The individual will work with IT and business staff to implement trade processing systems that interface with the Murex MXG 2000 system.
The individual will have a key role in ensuring that applications are implemented to support trades and secondary transactions processing for many financial products including FX and FX options, equities and equity derivatives, fixed income products including listed and OTC derivatives.
The individuals responsibilities will be to:
-Understand existing business requirements and technical specifications.
-Understand existing XML schemas, work with XML data in order to implement applications.
-Implement applications in Java and XML
-Test and support applications. The candidate MUST possess the following: Minimum B.S. in Computer Science or related discipline. Candidate MUST have a strong dedication to understand the business requirements, understanding the complexities of multi-tier technical implementation projects, and getting projects completed on-time. One or More of: Java and J2EE Microsoft .NET C# or VB.NET. Enterprise Messaging application development in C, C++, Java, or C# with products such as Web Method Broker, JMS, MQ Series, Tibco Rendezvous or similar. Integration Products such as Web Methods Integration Server, Tibco Business Works, Sonic Studio, WebLogic Integration or similar. XML Data Experience Heavy use of XML: Understanding XML Data files, Creating XML Files. Knowledge of XML Schemas and DTDs. Preferred XSL, Xpath, and Xquery, Preferred: FIX and FIXML. Great opportunity to get into a leader in its industry and possibly turn into a FT job!!!



Experience: call for details, Java and J2EE Microsoft .NET C# or VB.NET. Application development in C, C++, Java, or C# with products such as Web Method Broker, JMS, MQ Series, Tibco Rendezvous or similar. Heavy use of XML: Understanding XML Data files, Creating XML To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Quality Assurance Analyst in New York, NY

A well known provider of online analysis to world business and current affairs is looking to bring on a Quality Assurance Analyst for their digital media team. The Quality Assurance Analyst will be responsible for creating test scripts and documenting defects in current and newly developed features of their main and sister websites. This position requires frequent interaction with developers as well as project managers; therefore candidates must possess good oral and written communication skills. Specific duties for the position are: *documenting quality standards and supported environments, *verify that new releases are working correctly across all supported environments, devise and implement test strategy and test plans, *validate feature implementation across a broad range of browsers, *continuously improve quality assurance processes and participate in the resolution of bugs. Successful candidates will have the following required skills to be considered: experience interfacing with developers and other staff members gathering requirements, *strong analytical and problem solving skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, *3+ years experience in writing test cases from requirements/use cases/functional specs/mock-ups, *3+ years experience in writing test plans, executing test cases, prioritizing test case execution, test scheduling, managing defects and generating test reports, *experience with performing post-test analysis and assessment, ability to take the lead in testing efforts, experience with testing dynamically created database-driven web pages, *previous experience with content web sites and content management systems.

PLEASE EMAIL RESUME IN MS WORD WITH SHORT SYNOPSIS OF MATCHING SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE.

Interested candidates please contact Michael Longheira at 212-661-8235 x236 or Michael(dot)longheira(at)ajilon(dot)com
Adecco / Ajilon is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Experience: Successful candidates will have the following required skills to be considered: experience interfacing with developers and other staff members gathering requirements, *strong analytical and problem solving skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, *3+ years experience in writing test cases from requirements/use cases/functional specs/mock-ups, *3+ years experience in writing test plans, executing test cases, prioritizing test case execution, test scheduling, managing defects and generating test reports, *experience with performing post-test analysis and assessment, ability to take the lead in testing efforts, experience with testing dynamically created database-driven web pages, *previous experience with content web sites and content management systems. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Senior Consultant in New York, NY

Fixed Income Research is looking for a Senior Consultant to contribute to our new suite of fixed income portfolio analytics tools. These new tools will be our platform to deliver analytic solutions to clients; it is used worldwide to analyze the structure, performance and risk of client portfolios versus the proprietary Global Family of Indices.

These positions in the Fixed Income Analytics group will offer the opportunity to participate in all phases of the development process and to grow into a project management role.

In addition, successful candidates will
Work alongside research, marketing and quantitative modeling groups to develop requirements and specifications
Design and implement enhancements to it's analytical capabilities
Contribute to the rearchitecture of the suite of tools and the enhancement of application components to optimize performance, reliability, scalability and extensibility
Provide testing, post-deployment monitoring and support

Experience: Requirements
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
3-5+ years of experience in Java application development
Strong knowledge of Java and Object-Oriented Design
J2EE, EJB, JSP / Servlets experience
XML / XSL
Oracle and PL/SQL
Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of fixed-income securities and mathematics a plus
Solid communication skills
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here


Windows UI Developer to join Prestigious Financial Firm to $115k+ - in New York, NY

Major Financial firm in NYC is in need of a C# Windows UI Developer. 2-3 years experience. .Net and must have experience with Windows/Winform development. BA needed and financial background preferred. Salary plus bonus offered and excellent Benefits. Experience: call for details, c#, .net. windows/winform development To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Senior PS with CO Functional SAP Consultants: in New York, NY

Senior PS with CO Functional SAP Consultants:
REPORTS TO Production Team Lead
START DATE: As soon as possible
POSITION BASE USA (located New York)
SAP Modules Required:
' Main focus - Excellent in-depth technical knowledge coupled with extensive
hands-on experience of configuring and delivering project structures,
project accounting, result analysis, aspects of MM or CO. We don't use inventory
' Secondary focus - A sound technical knowledge coupled with good hands-on
experience of configuring and delivering business solutions in SD.
' The other key prerequisite is an excellent understanding of the
integration points between the SD and MM or CO modules, together with a sound
grasp of those between the logistics modules and FI, PS & CO.

Beneficial:
' Some prior configuration experience and familiarity with Resource related
billing and CATS in 4.6C will be very helpful, as will some configuration
experience in the HR module.
' Global implementation experience, particularly within a SAP COE will be a
distinct advantage.
' Prior experience of adapting SAP to a Service sector environment would be
definitely advantageous, as would some knowledge and experience of BW.

' BASIC JOB DESCRIPTION
Working as Procurement/Billing Implementer in the SAP OMS team your
responsibilities include:
' Actively promote the global template approach within the organization
' Prime responsibility for designing, developing, implementing and
controlling the MM module areas of the templates to meet global and
local legal/business requirements (ensuring all core OMS business
requirements are maintained, new business needs are proactively supported,
and new SAP functionality delivers business benefits)
' Overall responsibility for the execution and control of all MM aspects of
Master Client configuration, and for comprehensive Regression testing before
any changes are released to the Production environment
' Liaise with other COE OMS members to maintain and apply coherent,
optimised, integrated, and standardised processes
' Liaise with other COE teams to communicate OMS MM or CO aspects, and co-ordinate
and optimise cross-module requirements
' Prepare comprehensive documentation required according to methodology for
all MM aspects
' Prepare formal ABAP specification documentation as required
' Support the entire implementation effort during all project stages,
ensuring that in areas of assigned responsibility milestones and related
sign-offs are achieved on a timely basis and in accord with current project
plan
' Monitor progress of all MM or CO tasks against project plan
' Actively promote the global template approach within the organization
' Involvement in SAP R/3 demonstrations as required
' Any other duties as directed by the Global OMS manager.

2 Roles open: One PS with CO and the other PS with MM. Contract is for NYC area for 1 year. We are looking for a local resource with SAP PS experience and good communications skills. Please forward your resume, all information will be confidential. This is an urgent need.
No calls please. This is a no travel role!!
Experience: Working as Procurement/Billing Implementer in the SAP OMS team your
responsibilities include:
" Actively promote the global template approach within the organization
" Prime responsibility for designing, developing, implementing and
controlling the MM module areas of the templates to meet global and
local legal/business requirements (ensuring all core OMS business
requirements are maintained, new business needs are proactively supported,
and new SAP functionality delivers business benefits)
" Overall responsibility for the execution and control of all MM aspects of
Master Client configuration, and for comprehensive Regression testing before
any changes are released to the Production environment
" Liaise with other COE OMS members to maintain and apply coherent,
optimised, integrated, and standardised processes
" Liaise with other COE teams to communicate OMS MM or CO aspects, and co-ordinate
and optimise cross-module requirements
" Prepare comprehensive documentation required according to methodology for
all MM aspects
" Prepare formal ABAP specification documentation as required
" Support the entire implementation effort during all project stages,
ensuring that in areas of assigned responsibility milestones and related
sign-offs are achieved on a timely basis and in accord with current project
plan
" Monitor progress of all MM or CO tasks against project plan
" Actively promote the global template approach within the organization
" Involvement in SAP R/3 demonstrations as required
" Any other duties as directed by the Global OMS manager To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

C# wil Winforms and ADO.NET in New York, NY

Outstanding new opportunity for TOP C# Developers to participate in the (ground up) development of a new Global Fixed Income Mortgage Trading System for MBS Analytics (MBS, ABS, CMBS)! Candidate will participate in developing new Front-Office Trading System. The position requires C#, WinForms and ADO.Net experience in developing a core client frame-work. We plan on setting the standard in Mortgage Trading with this system.
Experience: Candidate skills Must Include:
Object Oriented Analysis & Design
Expertise in utilizing OO Analysis techniques via patterns in actual development efforts.
4 + years experience with development using RAD technologies
2+ years C#, WinForms and ADO.Net: Threading.
Experience with ASP.Net, Visual Studio.Net
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Extensive development expertise in high-performance, multi-threaded programming (thread pools, mutex, critical segments, etc.)
Experience with MBS, ABS, CMBS is a Major Plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Senior Developer / Quant in New York, NY

Strong programmer/developer with a minimum experience of 5 years in C++ to work in the Equity Derivatives trading area.
Looking for a person who is a good problem solver, has good communication skills, is committed and is a team player.
Experience in a server based distributed environment is a big plus.

Experience: Platforms: Strong UNIX development.
Knowledge of Linux is a plus.
Database Systems: Strong relational database development skills.

Other Programming Skills:
Strong C++ skills.
multi-threaded software development skills.
At least 3 years experience in distributed systems.

Business Knowledge: Strong Equity and/or Equity Derivatives knowledge.
Strong knowledge of trading systems order flow.
Excellent Math and Quant Skills- (MS/PhD a plus)
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Exchange Technician in New York, NY

2nd Shift 4:00pm til 12:00am.
Technicians Duties Primary Responsibility: Recover Exchange Mailboxes via tape (DAT/DLT) utilizing Arcserve, NetBackup or NT Backup, which includes: Local Restores: Locate and identify tape from storage area. Load tape into servers. Merge tape into the catalog database. Perform restores for tape-based media (DAT/DLT). Provide initial prognosis of Arcserve, NetBackup or NT Backup problems.
Experience: Exchange, Backup programs such as: Arcserv (Brightstor), NetBackup or NT Backup. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

MAJOR HEDGE FUND & FINANCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM INTEGRATOR SEEKING SENIOR MS EXCHANGE ENGINEER NYC!!! in New York, NY

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS PLEASE CONTACT RACHEL COHEN AT FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION!!

MAJOR HEDGE FUND & FINANCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM INTEGRATOR SEEKING SENIOR MS EXCHANGE ENGINEER NYC!!!

SENIOR EXCHANGE ENGINEER (5 - 8 years)

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The senior exchange engineer position calls for a highly self-motivated individual with an extensive background in all areas of AD and MS Exchange at an enterprise level. Along with a solid Microsoft background, the ideal candidate must also have experience in consulting. Participation in all phases of the project life cycle is critical. The position requires a "hands on" and proactive approach to keep client systems running at premium Service Level Agreement standards. Additionally, the role demands an individual possessing true leadership skills. The ideal candidate must display expert level skills in business process analysis and documentation, design, development, and implementation of advanced AD and Exchange designs. The ideal candidate will be required to work within a tightly aligned team of 2nd and 3rd level technicians to ensure world class levels of service and unparalleled availability of all exchange and windows servers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
(The position's specific duties, tasks, activities, responsibilities and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:)
. Provide in-depth technical and design expertise on large-scale AD and Exchange projects for enterprise-class clients.
. Work in tandem with high-caliber technical staff, including project managers.
. Assess and recommend AD and Exchange architectural designs/changes to customer systems in response to business or technical drivers.
. Serve as liaison to vendors (e.g. Microsoft, NetIQ) to facilitate problem resolution.
. Subject matter expert for specific technologies (e.g. Directory *Services, Messaging, Build Automation, Monitoring)
. Clearly communicate problem/resolution process to customers or management.
. Project oversight responsibilities and mentoring of other consultants.
. Contribute to written proposals and develop technical documentation.
. Presentation of design and deployment strategies.
. Customer liaison for AD and exchange architecture and design.
. Administration, management, maintenance, support and troubleshooting of an Exchange 2003 organization.
. Patch management, deployment and mitigation for Exchange 2003.
. Automation, improvement and expansion of Exchange 2003 organization.
. Administration of backups, recovery, and disaster recovery.
. Monitoring, metrics, configuration, performance tuning and traffic reporting.
. Development of best practices, including support and training documentation.
. Handle all messaging projects such as mailbox migrations, email separation, testing and planning fro Microsoft exchange

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
. At least 5 - 8 years of pure Systems Engineering experience with a dominant focus on MS Exchange, along with 3 of those years spent in a Consulting Role.
. 5 to 8 years hands-on administration of Exchange 2000/2003 and Active Directory.
. 5 to 8 years of hands-on experience with systems administration in a heterogeneous Windows / Notes, SQL server 2000/2005, SharePoint server 2007environment.
. Blackberry Server (BES).
. A strong familiarity with networking technologies, including TCP/IP, NetBios, MSDS, DHCP, WINS, DNS, SMTP, IMAP4, POP3, OWA, LCS, LDAP, etc.
. A strong knowledge of network and system documentation techniques, including knowledge using Microsoft Visio, and other Microsoft Office products.
. Candidates must interface well with customers, have initiative, and be able to plan and execute projects both individually and as a team member.
. Experience with backup tools such as TDP for Microsoft Exchange or Backup Exec,
. Experience with email archiving systems such as KVS Enterprise Vault or Legato EmailXtender.
. Experience working with Microsoft Cluster Services.
. Experience with anti-spam, anti-virus products and help-desk ticketing systems (Track-It).
. Experience serving as the point of escalation for complex AD and Exchange problem solving.
. Candidate must be a self-motivated team player, able to set priorities and manage to deadlines.
. Candidate must be available to support a 24x7 production environment.
. Candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
. Bachelor/s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
. Possess a solid understanding of Windows-based operating systems and Microsoft Exchange, including knowledge of SMTP, the Windows kernel, Windows registry, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory and Windows network services.
. Experience with Notes, SharePoint Server 2003/2007
. Experience with Disaster recovery and E-mail replication
. VMWare experience a plus
. demanding users in a high-pressure production environment a must
. Microsoft Certifications (at least one of the following: MS Cert. Architect, MS Cert. IT professional, MCSE )

General Skills (The education and/or past experience required to succeed in this position)
LAN, WAN, Windows 2000/2003 server, Exchange 2000/2003, Active Directory, Outlook, Blackberry server (BES), SharePoint server 2003/2007, SQL Server 2000/2005


ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS PLEASE CONTACT RACHEL COHEN AT FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION!!

Experience: See Job Description To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

PERL DEVELOPER in New York, NY

Midtown Investment Bank is looking for a PERL DEVELOPER with strong financial industry experience. The successful candidate will support Front Office traders.

Must have strong relational database experience using Oracle (preferred) or Sybase.

Responsibilities:
- Maintain production environment through monitoring scripts.
- Work with and maintain the Openlink ENDUR application environment in production Stabilize and Monitor the EOD batch.
- Maintain multiple environments for development, QA, UAT and production.
- Work with Endur built-in scheduler
- Extensive programming using Perl and Oracle Stored Procedures
- Debug and Maintain production AVS scripts within Endur.
- Maintain all sources in Source Control using CVS.

Experience: Qualifications
3+ years experience with scripting in Perl, ksh Perl, Oracle Light admin Good oral Communications Good written communications
Perl, SQL, KSH scripting in a Windows and Unix environment Oracle Stored Procedures, Solaris 2.8, Linux SuSE Front line support of a trading desk

PLUSES:
C, C++ development Source Control, CVS
Endur, AVS scripting, light UNIX admin, light Windows Admin To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Disaster Recovery Specialist in New York, NY

Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Position Overview:
The Disaster Recovery Specialist is responsible for coordinating the development of advance arrangements and procedures to ensure the organization can respond to a disaster so that the critical business functions can be resumed within a defined time frame, the amount of loss can be minimized, and any stricken facilities can be repaired or replaced as quickly as possible. This responsibility includes coordinating the design, development, maintenance, and exercising (testing) of the overall IT disaster recovery plans for each critical functional area of the organization.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Provides continuous evaluation of business continuity risks, recovery strategies and current recovery capabilities for Information Technology (IT). Coordinates the development, testing, and maintenance of disaster recovery (DR) plans for and act as a single point of contact for various IT teams and business units in order to maintain customer relationships, ongoing assessment of needs, provide education and awareness, and support BC/DR exercises
  • Provides guidance to and coordinates the efforts of staff members in the development of recovery procedures for key areas of the organization. Analyzes environmental and equipment configurations for critical corporate resources; recommends disaster avoidance measures and improved backup capabilities. Periodically reviews changes in IT resources with the management of those areas to assure the effectiveness of the recovery procedures and backup capabilities.
  • Establishes disaster recovery testing methodologies; plans and coordinates the testing of recovery support and business resumption procedures in different functional areas. Assures that recovery procedures are effective for the restoration of key corporate resources and for the resumption of critical business processes.
  • Conducts disaster recovery training for staff members in all IT areas. Provides instructional and informational materials on how staff is expected to plan, adhere to DR change control processes and respond during an emergency. Develops and maintains standards and procedures for disaster recovery documentation and maintains a library of recovery support and resumption procedures.
  • Provides leadership and coordination during an actual event for our IT groups and leads virtual teams and provide leadership in the development of processes that minimize IT risks and restores IT capabilities during the event of a disaster. Identifies critical processes and functions, performs hands-on design, development, documentation, and test recovery plans.
  • Assists recovery support and business resumption staff during a disaster in the implementation of response and alternate operating strategies and acts as a coordinator during an emergency situation.
  • Works with vendors of disaster recovery services and facilities; studies and recommends outside services for use during a disaster situation and maintains contact with outside organizations participating in reciprocal agreements.
  • Works with management to ensure that as new equipment, facilities, services, and systems are installed that the disaster recovery issues are addressed.
  • Maintains contact with outside contingency planning professional organizations and local/regional emergency response groups.
  • Assures records required for recovery are identified and properly maintained in the Vital Records Program.

    Knowledge and Skills:
    This position requires the following knowledge and skills:

  • Demonstrated ability to build relationship with business partners, influence leadership team members, motivate partners and drive analysis of controls.
  • Working knowledge of all areas of the organization and the ability to develop a clear understanding of the company's key functional processes and resources.
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of current disaster recovery planning techniques and technologies as well as the methods used in performing risk analyses and business impact analyses.
  • Working knowledge of data processing and data / voice telecommunications in order to assist in the preparation of recovery procedures in this area.
  • Good project management skills. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the testing of emergency response, recovery support, and business resumption procedures.
  • Working knowledge of disa To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

  • Linux/Unix Systems Administrator in New York, NY

    Large Investment Bank located in lower Manhattan is seeking a Linux/Unix Systems Administrator for an IB Message Bus project. Build RedHat Linux infrastructure. Work with architecture team, PM, DBA, MQ Engg on project deliverables.

    . On Completion of project responsible for the Day-to-Day maintenance of Linux infrastructure.
    . Respond and resolve helpdesk Linux/Unix support tickets.
    . Monitor infrastructure using provided monitoring tools.
    . Provide Onsite and Offsite (On Call) support.
    . Escalate issues to Vendor support / provide root cause / incident reports.
    . Participate in weekend Project / BAU / AdHoc tasks.
    . 24x7x365 operation
    . Strong knowledge of Service Delivery and Client management.
    . Provide technical leadership and guidance to staff and other business partners to promote operational excellence.
    . Champion continuous process improvement, performance management, and metrics-driven results
    Experience: Good exp supporting Linux in a large-scale (300+ servers) environment.
    Good exp managing hardware like IBM Bladecenter, other x86 hardware from IBM ( x366) , HP (DL585), Dell (5860).
    Must possess excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
    Must have experience with Kickstart, RPM packaging (Linux), Jumpstart for Solaris and VMWare.
    Must have a good working knowledge or experience in Cisco switches and Routers.
    Strong scripting skills in Perl, awk, sed, Korn Shell. Good understanding of SMTP, NIS, DNS, QIP,

    NFS, KEON. LDAP Must be extremely knowledgeable in use of Veritas tools (NetBackup, File System, Volume Manager, Veritas Cluster Server), including setup, maintenance and troubleshooting.

    Must possess a good working knowledge of SAN and NAS.
    Strong knowledge of Sun hardware & architecture Familiarity with monitoring tools, specifically Tivoli, desirable.
    Strong knowledge of Service Delivery and Client management.


    Interested candidates please email a Word version of your resume to darren(DOT)bakay(AT)ajilon(DOT)com.

    ***Ajilon is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)*** To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Exchange Technician in New York, NY

    2nd Shift 4:00pm til 12:00am.
    Technicians Duties Primary Responsibility: Recover Exchange Mailboxes via tape (DAT/DLT) utilizing Arcserve, NetBackup or NT Backup, which includes: Local Restores: Locate and identify tape from storage area. Load tape into servers. Merge tape into the catalog database. Perform restores for tape-based media (DAT/DLT). Provide initial prognosis of Arcserve, NetBackup or NT Backup problems.
    Experience: Exchange, Backup programs such as: Arcserv (Brightstor), NetBackup or NT Backup. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Senior Consultant in New York, NY

    BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE-BE) is one of the world's largest Management and Technology Consulting companies dedicated to aligning business and systems to empower Global 2000 companies and government organizations.

    BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE-BE) is one of the world's largest Management and Technology Consulting companies dedicated to aligning business and systems to empower Global 2000 companies and government organizations.

    The BearingPoint World Class Finance Practice is currently searching for Sr. Consultant, IT Asset Management.


    Location/s: New York/ East Coast

    Job Title:
    Sr. Consultant, IT Asset Management

    Job Description:
    BearingPoint has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Consultant with technical and functional experience in IT asset management tools and processes. As a Sr. Consultant, you a member of an engagement team in their delivery of successful IT Asset Management solutions, with responsibility for, understanding business requirements, documenting and assessment of as-is business process flows, documentation and validation of requirements with the client.

    Responsibilities include:
    * Lead functional and technical track of with respect to IT asset management solutions. This may include translation of business requirements into functional and technology requirements, implementation of technical designs, training of end-users in the use of the technology by mapping business/functional requirements to the functionality provided in the tool etc.
    * Lead project streams to establish roles and responsibilities. Assist in managing client and project team expectations.
    * Develop creative solutions to IT lifecycle issues.
    * Assist in the development of detailed project plans.
    * Assist in the development of responses to proposals and subsequent statements of work.
    * Help the practice identify new opportunities for business development.
    * Maintain and develop practice collateral such as methodologies, sales briefs, project qualifications, customer-facing presentations and industry whitepapers.
    Requirements:
    * Understanding of technologies and architecture in the service (incident, problem, change, request, configuration) and financial asset (contract, procurement, portfolio, fixed asset reconciliation) management areas.
    * Expertise in HP Software (AssetCenter, ServiceCenter, Connect.It, OAA, Enterprise Discovery) or Computer Associates product suites is a requirement.
    * Experience in MAXIMO 4.x, 5x, MXES, DataStream, Indus or Computer Associates product suites is a major plus.
    * Understanding of IT finance (chargebacks, forecasting, contracts, etc.)
    * Knowledge of ITIL or other industry best-practice guidelines. ITIL Foundations certification or greater is a plus.
    * Experience in asset and service management solutions including system integration with data sources such as Peregrine, PeopleSoft, SAP, Remedy, LDAP and auto-discovery tools.
    * Overall 2-4 years of experience in the IT asset/service provider, or IT finance and vendor environments.
    * Excellent oral and written communication skills
    * Ability to work with independently with minimum supervision.
    * BA degree.
    * Must be willing to travel



    BearingPoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications and business need.

    BearingPoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications and business need. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    MBS / CMBS / ABS / WHOLE LOANS DEVELOPERS NEEDED in New York, NY

    One of my direct financial clients in Midtown, NYC is looking to bulk up their MBS Trading group heading into 07! They are looking to hire up to 10 developers to join this team, and will begin actively interviewing qualified candidates immediately! I have a very long-standing relationship with this manager and will be sending resumes directly to him! The client is a premiere global investment bank with an outstanding reputation!

    ***Thank you for reading about this phenomenal opportunity! Please, if this position is NOT for you, pass it along to any friends or colleagues who may be interested! We offer VERY generous referral bonuses, and this is an excellent way for you to earn thousands of dollars ($$$) by simply referring the people you know!
    Experience: ***Ideal candidates will have at least 6-8yrs of experience, specializing in C++ or C# Development (Java also a plus!!) In addition, ALL candidates MUST have knowledge / experience working on MBS Trading Applications ( MBS / ABS / CMBS / Whole Loans etc...) Strong proven experience developing trading systems for the financial elite is required!! Must have excellent communication/analytical skills and be able to make an immediate impact in this fast-paced environment!! More details as follows:

    MBS group is looking to hire up to 10 developers now through next year. Scope of work in this MBS/Whole Loans group will entail heavy analytics, trade processing, and support/execution. They are looking to enhance, build their web portal (for institutional clients). This position does not only encompass developing trading systems, but also the engine, calculation piece.

    1. Looking for C++ developers (unix). Java also is a huge plus.
    2. Also need quant developers (PhD preferred).
    3. Also need .Net/C# developers as well. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Senior Consultant in New York, NY

    Fixed Income Research is looking for a Senior Consultant to contribute to our new suite of fixed income portfolio analytics tools. These new tools will be our platform to deliver analytic solutions to clients; it is used worldwide to analyze the structure, performance and risk of client portfolios versus the proprietary Global Family of Indices.

    These positions in the Fixed Income Analytics group will offer the opportunity to participate in all phases of the development process and to grow into a project management role.

    In addition, successful candidates will
    Work alongside research, marketing and quantitative modeling groups to develop requirements and specifications
    Design and implement enhancements to it's analytical capabilities
    Contribute to the rearchitecture of the suite of tools and the enhancement of application components to optimize performance, reliability, scalability and extensibility
    Provide testing, post-deployment monitoring and support

    Experience: Requirements
    Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
    3-5+ years of experience in Java application development
    Strong knowledge of Java and Object-Oriented Design
    J2EE, EJB, JSP / Servlets experience
    XML / XSL
    Oracle and PL/SQL
    Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
    Knowledge of fixed-income securities and mathematics a plus
    Solid communication skills
    To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here


    Senior Developer / Quant in New York, NY

    Strong programmer/developer with a minimum experience of 5 years in C++ to work in the Equity Derivatives trading area.
    Looking for a person who is a good problem solver, has good communication skills, is committed and is a team player.
    Experience in a server based distributed environment is a big plus.

    Experience: Platforms: Strong UNIX development.
    Knowledge of Linux is a plus.
    Database Systems: Strong relational database development skills.

    Other Programming Skills:
    Strong C++ skills.
    multi-threaded software development skills.
    At least 3 years experience in distributed systems.

    Business Knowledge: Strong Equity and/or Equity Derivatives knowledge.
    Strong knowledge of trading systems order flow.
    Excellent Math and Quant Skills- (MS/PhD a plus)
    To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    C# wil Winforms and ADO.NET in New York, NY

    Outstanding new opportunity for TOP C# Developers to participate in the (ground up) development of a new Global Fixed Income Mortgage Trading System for MBS Analytics (MBS, ABS, CMBS)! Candidate will participate in developing new Front-Office Trading System. The position requires C#, WinForms and ADO.Net experience in developing a core client frame-work. We plan on setting the standard in Mortgage Trading with this system.
    Experience: Candidate skills Must Include:
    Object Oriented Analysis & Design
    Expertise in utilizing OO Analysis techniques via patterns in actual development efforts.
    4 + years experience with development using RAD technologies
    2+ years C#, WinForms and ADO.Net: Threading.
    Experience with ASP.Net, Visual Studio.Net
    Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    Extensive development expertise in high-performance, multi-threaded programming (thread pools, mutex, critical segments, etc.)
    Experience with MBS, ABS, CMBS is a Major Plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    C# / Winforms for MBS / ABS Group in New York, NY

    Our client is a Large International Investment Bank and they are looking for a Strong C#/WinForms Developer to join there Fixed Income MBS/ABS Group. The right candidate for this position will enjoy building a Fixed Income MBS/ABS Trading System from the ground up in C#/WinForms.

    Position Description: The position involves the GUI design, build and deployment of components for a Fixed Income Trading System.
    Experience: Prospective candidates must have:

    Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience with C#/WinForms.
    Minimum 6-8 years of hands-on development experience.
    Strong GUI development in C#.
    Strong WinForms experience.
    Experience developing multi-threading applications.
    Work experience or education in financial markets.
    Fixed Income Trading Systems experience is a plus.
    Java experience a plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    PERL DEVELOPER in New York, NY

    Midtown Investment Bank is looking for a PERL DEVELOPER with strong financial industry experience. The successful candidate will support Front Office traders.

    Must have strong relational database experience using Oracle (preferred) or Sybase.

    Responsibilities:
    - Maintain production environment through monitoring scripts.
    - Work with and maintain the Openlink ENDUR application environment in production Stabilize and Monitor the EOD batch.
    - Maintain multiple environments for development, QA, UAT and production.
    - Work with Endur built-in scheduler
    - Extensive programming using Perl and Oracle Stored Procedures
    - Debug and Maintain production AVS scripts within Endur.
    - Maintain all sources in Source Control using CVS.

    Experience: Qualifications
    3+ years experience with scripting in Perl, ksh Perl, Oracle Light admin Good oral Communications Good written communications
    Perl, SQL, KSH scripting in a Windows and Unix environment Oracle Stored Procedures, Solaris 2.8, Linux SuSE Front line support of a trading desk

    PLUSES:
    C, C++ development Source Control, CVS
    Endur, AVS scripting, light UNIX admin, light Windows Admin To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Project Quality Manager- Exciting Opportunity! in Hornell, NY

    KENDA Systems, Inc. has a 21 year legacy of providing world class services to Fortune 1000 and cutting edge technology firms. KENDA is seeking qualified applicants for the permanent position of Project Quality Manager.

    Project Quality Manager

    The Organization
    Our client is urgently looking for someone to join their exciting team as a Project Quality Manager in Hornell, NY. Our client is an international company that employs over 60,000 people.

    The Challenge
    The Project Quality Manager will play an integral role in maintaining our client's success by ensuring customer satisfaction, consistency and conformity of products and services, and by contributing to the efficiency of all workflow. You will have the opportunity to lead a team of two or more Project Quality Engineers and/or two projects simultaneously. The Project Quality Manager will be interacting with many people throughout the company, from coordinating project quality activities to permanently assuming a positive relationship with customers and other project team members, as well as making certain project-specific quality requirements (which you will identify and/or define), are taken into consideration by all stakeholders including partners and participating units.

    In addition to being able to work with a wide variety of people, you will also assume a leadership role by developing methodology for verification and control of key characteristics, writing the project Quality Assurance Plan, and developing / implementing improvements to Project Quality as necessary to assure QCD objectives until the end of the warranty period. Not just a leadership role, the Project Quality Manager will also participate in project reviews when required, get involved with the decisions in program and design reviews, and work with the Project Manager to push all Quality actions in relation with his project and especially Gate review, Internal Design and Commodity Reviews and related tools.

    Compensation
    Dependent upon experience. Starting around $70,000/year.

    Requirements
    Bachelor's Degree
    6+ years relevant experience
    Six Sigma or TQM certification a plus

    *Please respond with "1222271" in the subject.*

    About KENDA Systems, Inc.
    KENDA provides a comprehensive suite of Technology Recruitment and Business Process Outsourcing (RPO/BPO) services designed to fulfill the ever-changing needs of the recruitment marketplace. A national company with 12 regional offices located throughout the US, KENDA emphasizes the development and maintenance of relationships with its consultants through a unique Consultant Care policy. Find additional opportunities and more information at http://www.kenda.com. KENDA Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, committed to ensuring diversity in the workplace. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here