Oracle Database Administrator in New York, NY

Position Overview: Plan, design, implement, tune and analyze business-oriented technical solutions Databases and Oracle applications, forms, and reports in any platform. Primary Responsibilities: 1. Installing and upgrading the ORACLE Server, Application, Forms, and Reports servers. 2. Allocating system storage and planning future storage requirements for the database. 3. Creating primary database storage structures (tablespaces) once developers have designed an application. 4. Creating primary database objects (tables, views, indexes) once application developers have designed an application. 5. Modifying the database structure, as necessary, from information given by application developers. 6. Enrolling users and maintaining system security. 7. Prepare documentation to support operation and company standards. 8. Controlling and monitoring user access to the database. 9. Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the database. 10. Planning for backup and recovery of database information. 11. Maintaining archived data on appropriate storage devices. 12. Backing and restoring production databases 13. 24x7 production support is required 14. Contacting Oracle Corporation for technical support. 15. Assist application teams in meeting their database needs and maintaining company standards. Position Qualifications / Requirements: -The preferred candidate should have at least four years of increasing Oracle Database responsibilities in any platform (Unix , NT, Win2000, etc.. ) -At least a bachelor's degree in (BA/BS) preferably in Computer Science or related fields is essential with an advanced degree highly desirable. -Strong experience in several of the following technical areas would be expected: * Oracle Database 8i, 9i, 10g * Datawarehousing experience * Database backup and recovery * Database performance and tuning * Database capacity and planning * IT Operations * Process design skills To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Manager Program in Forest Hills, NY

I. Position Summary: The Program Manager is responsible for planning and executing major projects that address JetBlue's business needs. The Program Manager refines and utilizes the Project Management process to initiate, plan, execute, and complete assigned projects in harmony with department-wide processes. In addition, the individual manages the steering committee relationship per the assigned major project. II. Essential Functions: Program Manager - Specific Functions ? Manages major, cross-disciplinary/departmental projects ? From the Project Management Office (PMO) level, manages major project budgets, risk, scope, change management, enterprise project plan, steering committee status reports, issues, resource management, communication planning, etc. ? Regularly meets and presents project data with executive steering committee groups ? Helps to refine and implement appropriate Program Management processes and tools to support them ? Involvement with consulting business vendor selection relating to new, major projects ? Works with the business to strategically plan high-priority cross-departmental projects which support JetBlue's business objectives and which leverage the technologies and systems composing Information Technology's (IT) technology vision ? Recognizes and identifies potential areas where existing policies and procedures require change Manager Level - Core Functions ? Assists Crewmembers in prioritizing project activities ? Interfaces with IT leadership to ensure appropriate support of IT projects ? Works closely with project teams, vendors and other groups to coordinate plans and activities ? Provides guidance and assesses requirements for additional services and promotes use of IT services, where appropriate ? Makes recommendations regarding scope, timeline, or budget changes/improvements ? Enables project members to excel by working with them and with IT Managers directly to contribute to individual Crewmember personal and career development ? Provides administrative oversight, controls, and supports the IT Program Management body ? Provides input into the planning and management of the IT Program Management budget ? Provides oversight and management of assigned major projects ? Sets strategies and objectives for the IT Program Management discipline ? Supports IT Business Solution Delivery (BSD) team with the recommendation of contracts and pricing with business partners ? Manages, facilitates, and supports the work of others ? Makes recommendations regarding scope, timeline, or budget changes/improvements ? Ensures continued accountability for major projects within and across JetBlue departments III. Interactions: Supervision Received: ? Plans and carries out work assignments and handles problems in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted practices in the occupation. Consults with Crewleader on unique situations which do not have clear precedents Supervisory Duties: ? Trains, assigns work to, and checks work of two (2) or more Crewmembers; participates in the decision to hire, fire, and promote Crewmembers; does not conduct the same work as Crewmembers on a regular basis Crewleader Responsibility: ? Project Manager ? Project Lead IV. Minimum Qualifications: ? Bachelor's Degree in related discipline ? Specialized leadership training and/or demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities through five (5) to ten (10) years of previous experience and education ? Five (5) to ten (10) years experience in managing IT project portfolios (external) ? Two (2) to five (5) years experience in managing IT project portfolios (internal) ? Experience with industry standards in project management and development methodologies (PMBOK, MSF, SEI, Agile Methods, RUP, etc.) ? Project Management Professional certification preferred but not required ? Regular attendance and punctuality ? Organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Fun and Passion ? Well groomed and able to maintain a professional appearance ? Pass a ten (10) year background check and pre-employment drug test ? Legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located ? When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable Crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft V. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilitie To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Director, Program Management in New York, NY

Job Title :Director, Program Management Job Location : New York Director, Program Management Job Summary The primary functions of this position include project and program management, client management, team leadership and development, and business development. By creating an empowering and non-hierarchical environment, the Director, Program Management leads large multi-disciplinary teams to delivery complex solutions that achieve expected business results. The most typical project roles for the Director, Program Management are Program Manager and Engagement Leader. The Program Manager role typically consists of leading multi-project teams of 30-50+ people in delivering integrated client solutions. The Engagement Leader role primarily entails managing the client relationship at the executive levels while providing direction and oversight to the Program Manager(s) on an engagement. The Program Manager manages complex1 projects or programs, sometimes for multiple clients, by balancing scope, time, cost and quality while exceeding client expectations. The Program Manager will have a good understanding of other domains (e.g., Technology, User Experience, Business Consulting) and their respective considerations. This function involves clarifying and enforcing accountability of all project leads, regardless of domain. The Program Manager is expected to have a solid grasp of project and program management techniques, excellent communication, and problem solving and relationship skills. A Director, Program Management is expected to bring specific industry expertise and general business acumen to bear in solving client problems. He/she will help to drive and shape business development opportunities with new and existing clients. The Director, Program Management creates a positive team environment that promotes coaching, individual development and high performance standards, and is responsible for career management and demonstrable growth of the people on his/her teams. He/she also contributes to the development of the Program Management Domain and community through training/mentoring others, knowledge sharing and leveraging of best practices. In performing the essential functions of this role, the work environment is fast-paced, moderately noisy and team-based. Additionally, frequent overnight and occasional overseas travel is required. Key Responsibilities Essential duties and responsibilities include the following and others as assigned: General Responsibility Specifics I. Program Management

Structures and manages integrated projects and programs to achieve expected business results

Adapts and applies the Sapient|Approach methodology

Clarifies and enforces accountability and goal-setting for project leads of all domains

Oversees or executes the development and tracking of integrated project plans, estimations and metrics

Uses pattern recognition and trending analysis to identify and manage program risks and issues. Manages risks to the program, to Sapient and to the client account.

Establishes and maintains program communications

Responsible for scope management throughout the engagement

Manages project finances and takes profitability into account when making decisions

Understands legal implications of an engagement

Participates in contract negotiations

Leads facilitation of client workshops

Builds relationships at all levels - with clients, peers and teams

Secures the appropriate project staffing

Ensures the execution of project reviews II. Team Leadership & Management

Leads multi-project teams of 30-50+ people

Leads PMO team on large engagements

Removes roadblocks to success

Builds and structures integrated teams to ensure maximum performance

Provides vision, purpose, direction and motivation to team. Clarifies and communicates program objectives and success criteria.

Sets the standard on the team for the quality of work

Ensures key program-wide roles and responsibilities are defined

Ensures the use of best practices and lessons learned from previous projects

Creates a positive, collaborative working environment for the team

Directly supervises work of Managers and Sr. Managers

Mentors and coaches project team members. Gives and receives both written and verbal feedback.

Communicates company-wide messages To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Help Desk Support Specialist- - in New York, NY

This company is an Information Technology Service Provider. They specialize in Hedge Funds, Investment firms and Banking Institutions. The ideal candidate must have excellent skills in the following area Communication Skills Financial experience is a plus. Hedge fund, financial solutions company 2-4 yrs Level 1 Helpdesk Support Experience Light Desktop Support experience Win2003, XP Desktops, Exchange 2003. Experience remoting into client desktops/ servers to troubleshoot, fix and/or escalate. Experience: call for details To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Senior Business Analyst in New York, NY

My client, one of the largest and most prestigious financial services firms is looking for a Senior Business Analyst within their product development group. The group is responsible for all data related needs of clients and the business. This includes building and maintaining the internal infrastructure and end client reporting. Day to day activities include designing, building and implementing the reporting products. Projects range from 1 week to several months. Ideally, we are looking for someone with 4-6 years experience coming out a large financial firm with project and resource management skills, portfolio reporting experience, quality assurance, derivatives reporting and/or operations experience, and experience with risk, accounting and performance reporting. Experience: call for details, reporting, quality assurance, analyst, derivatives, risk, accounting, operations, performance reporting. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Junior Analyst - Opportunity not to be Missed in New York, NY

Full Time Experience: Well-known mid-town based financial services firm seeks a degreed analyst/accountant to join its expanding staff. You will work directly with the controller and the assistant controller to help prepare and cinduct reconciliations for interest rates, assist with special analyses, assist in the preparation for the quarterly budgets, and perform other ad-hoc support. Excellent training and resume-building opportunity. If you meet the basic requirements, please forward your resume immediately to: Position includes fabulous salary and benefits, is full-time and permanent, and provides the best opportunity to gain the valuable experience you need for a structured career.Well-known mid-town based financial services firm seeks a degreed analyst/accountant to join its expanding staff. You will work directly with the controller and the assistant controller to help prepare and conduct reconciliations for interest rates, assist with special analyses, assist in the preparation for the quarterly budgets, and perform other ad-hoc support. Excellent training and resume-building opportunity. If you meet the basic requirements, please forward your resume immediately to: Position includes fabulous salary and benefits, is full-time and permanent, and provides the best opportunity to gain the valuable experience you need for a structured career. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Senior Analyst Business Systems in Buffalo, NY

*This position reports to Kevin Ripellino. The candidate will become part of the technical team supporting Banking Delivery Systems. Using their project management and online systems expertise, they will support the Regional Bank consisting of various Branch Banking applications. Involvement with flagship and tactical projects, as well as daily production responsibilities are anticipated. Specific tasks will include, but are not limited to, working with end-users to gather business requirements, preparing and presenting specifications, designing, developing, testing, implementing and support. The candidate may have the opportunity to interact with other international HTS groups to complete assignments. Experience: This position requires an individual with: - A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with a major in Computer Science or related field. - A minimum of seven years proven technical experience. - Experience in AS400 platform. Ability to debug RPG and CL vendor written programs, ability to create AS400 queries, knowledge of code migration from development to production platforms. - Experience with CONTROL M AS400 scheduler tool a plus - Experience in generating specification documents for various phases of the system development life cycle. - Knowledge of SQL Server application development and experience working with software vendors who supply SQL Server applications. - Proficiency in the design, analysis and testing techniques. - Strong communication, project management, analytical, and leadership skills. - Willingness to engage offshore development colleagues in order to increase the number of projects completed for the business we support. Additional Preferences: - Previous project management experience in small to medium size projects. - Previous experience working collectively with other technology departments and vendors that support applications we manage. - Strong desire towards teamwork and the improvement in processes that facilitate collaboration amoung technology departments. - Strong customer support attitude is a must. My team supports nine different applications crossing five different business groups HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Compensation HSBC Bank USA, N.A. is a pay for performance company with policies and programs designed to ensure all employees receive fair and equitable compensation based on performance. Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, develop and retain the very best people.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Benefits We are proud of our comprehensive flexible benefit program. Our program allows our employees to select the features that make the most sense for their individual and/or dependent(s) needs. Our benefit features include, but are not limited to; medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, retirement plans, stock option purchase plan, and a competitive time off program.

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Programmer Analyst in New York, NY

Business Intelligence - Programmer Analyst - College degree in Computer Science or related field. - Excellent communication skills - oral and written. Experience with writing technical documentation (requirements definition, test cases and plans, system interface documentation, etc.) is required. - Strong analytical skills and an ability to provide creative solutions to problems. - 3 years of application programming experience. - Knowledge of object-oriented programming languages. - Development experience with Business Intelligence reporting tools, Microstrategy preferred. - Extensive experience with relational databases and SQL is a must, Oracle preferred. - Understanding of general data warehouse concepts and dimensional data models - Experience with OLAP and multidimensional databases is a plus. - Experience with ETL tools, Ascential preferred. - Experience writing UNIX scripts is a plus. - Must be proficient with Microsoft Office suite of applications, specifically Project, Outlook and Excel. - Retail experience and general knowledge of retail business practices preferred. - Ability to work well in a team setting. - Ability to effectively switch gears as the business requirements dictate. - Willing to be on call after business hours. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Mgr - HR Systems in New York, NY

Position Overview:

Managing on-going maintenance and support of existing systems, including some off-hour support

Collecting, understanding and document business functional requirements

Planning and supervising activities and resources throughout the system development life cycle

Insuring compliance with standards and high-quality integration, testing and implementation

Designing interface/integration components to incorporate business applications into the enterprise

Supervising development of interface/integration to meet requirements and quality standards

Understand, translate and extend business function requirements into technical requirements

Define requirements for application extensions including functional and reporting/analytical features

Contribute to a professional, team environment through collaboration and information exchange Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Understand the client's business processes and practices

Gather, analyze and document the functional requirements from the client community

Assist management in prioritizing projects, including new projects and enhancements

Assess benefits, value and costs for proposed projects

Supervise and guide the detailed design and development activities

Lead team in insuring documentation is complete, up-to-date, and in compliance with standards

Prepare regular project status reports

Contribute to professional growth of associates through fostering personal development by providing feedback, constructive criticism and direction

Adhere to department Production Control procedures and standards.

Keep abreast of current technology utilized within the department, maintaining skills both to manage programmers and to provide support

Accommodate changes to business requirements and priorities as needed. Professional Requirements: Demonstrated strength in analysis, planning and development, particularly in testing and integration Working knowledge of:

Oracle RDBMS

Programming using: o SQL o SQR o Java

Application Integration methods and tools In-depth experience with:

ADP Enterprise and/or PeopleSoft HR System

Functional Requirements Definition

Technical Requirements Definition

Application and System Testing Nice to have:

C Programming language

Microsoft SQL Server

Retail industry applications Background:

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to lead and build a collaborative team environment

Adaptable to dynamic priorities based on business requirements

7 years in programming/applications deployment

Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science/Information Systems, or equivalent work experience. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Sr. .NET UI Software Engineer in New York, NY

About DoubleClick DoubleClick develops tools that advertisers and publishers use to plan, execute and analyze on-line marketing programs. DoubleClick is an application service provider, handling a staggering 8 billion transactions per day, and managing up to 100,000+ hits per second on its global network. Our suite of products is driven by the DoubleClick Technology Group (DTG), comprised of over 300 IT professionals, located in New York, Colorado, Chicago, San Francisco and Europe. DTG is an agile software development shop, and employs a mix of open-source and third-party technologies including Java, C++, Perl, ASP.NET, Ab Initio and Oracle running on Windows, Linux, and Solaris platforms. In this rapidly growing industry, DoubleClick is both a market leader and innovator, creating an impressive number of new product releases every year. DoubleClick offers great health, dental and visual insurance, 401(k), generous time-off policy, and dot com benefits, such as casual dress, a great work environment, ping pong and pool tables. We pride ourselves with hiring passionate, self-motivated and innovative professionals who enjoy working with cutting-edge technologies and pushing those technologies to their limits. If this sounds exciting, come join us taking our world-class, high-volume systems to the next level! ******IMPORTANT NOTE****** This position requires strong User Interface Development skills utilizing ASP.NET2.0, C# and other languages / technologies listed below. Job Description Do you thrive on building software that real people use? Come help shape the way DoubleClick looks and works! As a user interface software engineer, you will work on new DoubleClick products and features, developing and designing web applications and front end interfaces to DoubleClick's DART AdServing systems. If you're a smart and strong coder who's interested in building slick user interfaces, this is the job for you. As a member of a cross-functional team, you will design, code, test, maintain and support web-based UI's for DoubleClick's DART ad-serving systems using .NET technologies. You will collaborate with offshore development teams, and interact with mid-tier engineers, product managers, usability engineers, documentation writers, quality assurance analysts and clients. Required experience * Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Interactive Media, Interactive Communications, or related field * 2-5 years work experience * User Interface design and development of web applications or highly interactive web sites * At least 1 yr C#, ASP.NET2.0 or .NET2.0 Framework and AJAX * At least 2 yrs HTML, CSS and JavaScript skills * Knowledge of common web technologies, such as HTTP, XML, DNS, etc. * Experience with SQL * Working Experience with WebServices consumption, SOAP * Must be able to submit at least 1 online portfolio Optional experience * Any experience building Dashboards will be a huge plus * Java, JSP, XSL and Web Services * Agile software development processes; in particular, Scrum * Test driven development * Collaboration with off-shore development teams * Large scale web application development To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Java or C#/.Net Developer in New York, NY

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C++ Developer in New York, NY

C++(Market Data) Major financial services house in NYC seeking 5 senior level developers with either front OR back-end skills. Must have financial background(ie) fixed income, securities, real-time trading, etc. 1) UNIX C++ developer: Skill Set: (MUST HAVE) Strong programming skills in C++ Object Oriented Design Client Server programming Real-Time market data experience Multi-threading UNIX knowledge under Sun Solaris or comparable experience Perl knowledge a plus Financial knowledge of the Fixed Income markets Strong communication skills Motivated individual that is relatively self sufficient 2) UNIX C++ developer with strong database skills: All of the skills of the above (lighter in some areas acceptable as long as the below skills are covered well) PLUS: SQL skills: o Queries o Tables creation w/ proper indexes o Stored Procedures o Mindfulness to efficient DB design Sybase ASE Sybase IQ The IQ experience is VERY IMPORTANT Experience: Skill Set: (MUST HAVE) . Strong programming skills in C++ . Object Oriented Design . Client Server programming . Real-Time market data experience . Multi-threading . UNIX knowledge under Sun Solaris or comparable To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Programmer / Web Developer in Buffalo, NY

LoVullo Associates is seeking a Programmer/Web Developer to perform the tasks associated with creating, editing, and maintaining Web-based and other information systems. Why work at LoVullo?: - Competitive medical, 401k and vacation benefits - Fun, lively environment - Stable, growing family-owned company - Opportunity to work with the latest technology Responsibilities include: - Creating and maintaining Web-based systems and other components of the web site and web portals - Administering SQL databases and creating data sources - Providing daily support for information systems - Working with internal and external users to develop streamlined, efficient solutions - Assisting in the administration of local and remotely-hosted systems including Web and database servers Requirements include: - Experience working with Dreameaver or similar design/editing software - Advanced knowledge of the PHP programming language - Advanced knowledge of SQL and SQL databases - Familiarity with Linux and Window server environments - Experience with documenting workflows - Ability to handle multiple projects in a timely fashion - Strong interpersonal and organizational skills Qualifications include: - Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent training and experience - Minimum of 4 years experience working with web publishing, PHP and SQL databases Experience: Dreamweaver, PHP programming, advanced knowledge of SQL and SQL databases, familiar with Linux and Window server environments, experience documenting workflows To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Core Java Developer/Coder in New York, NY

Ref #101340 nydia@ Description: The FI Trading Core IT team designs, develops and maintains the trade entry and electronic trading platform used across the FICC Trading and Operations. The Electronic Trading applications enable trading of US Treasury, Credit, Mortgages, Interest Rate Derivatives, Credit Derivatives, Futures and Options on external electronic platforms with both institutional clients and dealers. e.g. Bloomberg, Tradeweb, BrokerTec, E-Speed, CBOT, CME & MarketAxess. Position Description: * Enhance and expand the existing train toolset, with an emphasis on Java development and Perl scripting * Support and administer code promotion, building, and deployment mechanisms for multiple independent application development groups throughout FICC * Work with off-train development teams to bring their systems onto the train mechanism Experience: 1-3 years of experience in Java programming - Strong Core Java CODER (JSP Servlets, ANT) - At least one year in web application development - Good working knowledge of Perl, HTML - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Personal organization and task management - Attention to detail - Strong analytical skills - Working knowledge of CVS or similar source code control system -J2EE experience a plus Preferred/Nice to have: - Experience with Maven, the Spring framework, JSTL - Experience with GNU make, bash/ksh/sh, XML, cgi, cmd - Familiarity with Linux/Solaris system administration tasks - Familiarity with Windows system administration tasks - Familiarity with Software Configuration Management concepts - Familiarity with Agile development concepts To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Windows Sys Admin in New York, NY

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Java Developer in New York, NY

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Cobol / DB2 Developer in Brooklyn, NY

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Staff Specialist (0718) in Buffalo, NY

Basic Function:
As part of M&T's Technology Infrastructure division, candidate would be responsible for supporting the production Quality Assurance tool/process to ensure production readiness prior to distributed applications migrating to the Bank's production environment. Provides technical coding support for the setup, execution and review of test output for applications passing through the performance/stress test process. Works closely with the Network Computing Systems Analyst/Test lab manager to schedule, coordinate and process performance/stress test for distributed applications. Ensures quality assurances process defined and adhered to by applications entering the Bank's production environment.

Responsibilities:
Codes performance test scripts and executes testing of applications for functionality, regression and stress/performance testing. Assists with the creation of test plans and provides expertise in analysis of test results. Effectively communicates performance test findings and reviews with management/client for areas of concern. Manages test related issues and assist in the expedient resolution. Responsible for identifying, tracking, reporting, escalating and resolving any issues identified with the performance test and/or performance test software.

Basic Qualifications:
- BS degree or equivalent with 4-5 years IT work experience
- High technical aptitude with broad range of LAN/WAN experience including Microsoft and Cisco distributed and host-based infrastructure technologies.
- Proven track record dealing with a variety of technologies with the ability to adapt to new situations quickly
- Proven written and verbal communication skills.  
- Writing and debugging scripts in one or more scripting languages (VB Script, Java Script, AutoIt, etc.).

Ideal Qualifications:
- Experience with Quality Assurance Testing tools including Segue or Mercury desirable
- Experience with performance/stress testing of web based and client server apps
- Exposure to the mainframe environment a plus

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Web Developer in Hicksville, NY

Ref #101331< which will include development and maintenance for both the Interwoven Teamsite system and web-based applications Experience: Technical Skill Requirements: Requires strong knowledge of the following Web technologies: Interwoven Teamsite HTML Java JSP XML Good communication & documentation skills Working knowledge of: Unix navigation / shells MS Access Oracle DBMS interfaces is required. Desired skills but not required: Cold Fusion - version MX PL/SQL CEM (CISCO Email Manager)-version 5.0 To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

J2EE Developer ( Trading & Brokerage Background) (Job #11697) in New York, NY

We are currently looking for a J2EE Developer ( Trading & Brokerage Background) Experience: Skills Required: - Equities front/back office applications experience in the brokerage industry - Full project life cycle experience - Production support experience - Experience providing documentation to both technical and client audiences - Approximately 3-5 years of work experience - Derivatives systems experience - Compliance surveillance software experience - Java, J2EE, XML, HTPP, JavaScript - MS SQL Server - COBOL and/or Visual Basic - Database modeling - Windows and Unix Shell/Perl scripting - NT/XP/MS Office Suite To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Network Computing Analyst I (0720) in Buffalo, NY

Responsible for providing second level operational support for internal processing and functions relating to all aspects of the network infrastructure. 

This position starts at 7:00 pm and ends at 7:30 am, three days per week to include one weekend night.

Responsibilities:

This position is performing second and third level problem research, diagnosis and resolution.

Using tools like Netcool, Gasper, Cisco Works, Sniffer, PCAnywhere, and many others the analyst will need to be able to troubleshoot and repair any server, switch, router, ATM, core OS and core application issues.

Act as a resource for scheduled infrastructure projects, departmental initiated projects and maintenance processes.

Assist the engineering and telecommunication teams with installations and upgrades

Create and maintain all support documentation that allows the Network Control Center to troubleshoot and resolve network related outages as efficiently as possible.

Work with equipment manufacturer to be sure that the integrity of the infrastructure is maintained (Cisco, IBM).

Review and approve all changes to the network

Answer calls from Clients, Help Desk, Engineering and others regarding production problems.

Coordinate all data gathering exercise (core dumps, sniffer traces) prior to escalating issues to engineering



Basic Qualifications:

Strong computer skills

Novell

GroupWise

Networking skills

Ideal Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, related field or equivalent in work experience.

Netcool

Sniffer

Cisco Works

Service Center

Win2000

Unix

NDS

Border Manager

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Commercialization Manager in New York, NY

A. Basic Function: This position is critical in integrating new products and major product releases into existing GTS operational processes. The GTS Commercialization Manager is a program manager, responsible for overseeing operations for new products and product releases primarily during the alpha and beta periods. This role impacts GTS product support and services processes, and will require interaction with many different departments and functions within DoubleClick. B. Key Accountabilities

Working with Product Management and GTS to identify potential C1, C2, and C3 commercialization projects

Working with Product Management and GTS to create overall time line for commercialization project plans

Create and manage project plans for each commercialization project

Identify GTS resources needed for each commercialization project

Assemble a virtual GTS team to learn the new product / release and work with alpha and beta clients

Work with Product Management to coordinate meetings with all Commercialization teams

Hold weekly meetings with virtual GTS team

Send periodic status reports to key stakeholders for commercialization projects

Create operation services plan for each commercialization project

Lead GTS Readiness team on commercialization projects (including running weekly meetings and troubleshooting issues)

Create a project retrospective/post mortem document upon completion of a commercialization project and identify process improvements C. Metrics

Operational

Successful completion of commercialization projects

Were alpha and beta clients happy with support during trial (EBS Survey)

Operations plan completed

New Product / Release incorporated successfully into GTS

Time line met (relative to any product issues) D. Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Can do, postive attitude

Self motivated

Highly organized and detail oriented

Outstanding interpersonal, written and presentation skills with experience presenting in front of groups of all sizes; able to work within a multi-functional team and unite disparate groups towards a common objective; able to exert a calming influence in pressure situations

Exceptional project management skills and experience for internal and client-facing projects

Demonstrated analytical ability

Demonstrated problem solving skills required

Familiarity and / or experience in working as a liaison with technology teams

Familiarity with Internet Technology

Good understanding of Microsoft Office suite

Bachelors in technology, business or related field desired To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Application Developer in New York, NY

U.S. RE Companies, Inc. provides reinsurance brokerage and consulting services for clients throughout the world, underwriting, program, risk and claims management on behalf of insureds and insurers as well as consulting, facilitation and management of captive insurance programs and other alternative risk transfer mechanisms such as Risk Retention Groups. We are seeking a bright, energetic, and responsible Programmer/Application Developer with a background in financial services. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing dynamic financial analysis models or at minimum have a background in the financial arena. Excellent communication skills, team player with a will do attitude, and a keen interest in technology are essential for this position. What you will be doing: Continue developing our corporate wide in-house suite of Dynamic Financial Analysis Modeling products. You will be working with our risk modeling team to enhance our offerings to our clients and prospects. What you need: Highly motivated individual and the ability to work in a challenging entrepreneur environment Application Programming and Development Application development for intranet/internet with possible client-server development. ASP, C# for application programming. A strong understanding of financial matrices Excellent documentation and organizational skills Experience with databases, MS SQL, and LDAP What's in it for you: You will be in a ground floor position with an opportunity to develop a significant department within our organization. As U.S. RE Companies, Inc. continues its' growth so will your department. Competitive pay 401 K plan Comprehensive medical and dental coverage Flex Benefit plan Working with a great team of people in an entrepreneur environment Send resume to careers@ Please visit our website @ to learn more about our product offerings and us. Experience: Application Programming and Development Application development for intranet/internet with possible client-server development. ASP, C# for application programming Experience with databases, MS SQL, and LDAP To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Help Desk Generalist/Specialist in Buffalo, NY

DESCRIPTION: 1. Under direct supervision, delivers advanced technical support to members of the Technical Services team and end users. Quickly identified incident or request type, priority, urgency, and approach to resolve incidents as quickly as possible. 2. Ability to multi-task and respond appropriately to the needs of the caller with the appropriate level of urgency and response through multiple channels of communication. Answer customer calls in a professional manner and assess appropriate sense of urgency in response to each customer needs through multiple channels of communication. 3. Identify, initiate, administer, and drive resolution for high impact outages and critical incidents. Communicates directly with upper management for status on all critical and high-impact incidents and crisis calls. 4. Identify the nature of customer problems to reduce down time and customer impact. Assess phone conversations and under direction determine problem priorities, follow-up and perform problem resolution. 5. Reach problem resolution on the first customer call as a primary focus. Designate and notify the appropriate support group for additional problem diagnosis and resolution. 6. Perform root-cause analysis and report recommended solutions to management and the process improvement team to prevent recurrence of issues. 7. Adhere strictly to compliance and operational risk controls in accordance with company and regulatory standards, policies and practices; report control weaknesses, compliance breaches and operational loss events. 8. Complete other related duties as assigned, support the Company’s Diversity programs. Experience: REQUIREMENTS:

2 year college or technical school degree.

2 - 5 years of relevant technical support or diagnostic experience in a customer facing environment.

Problem and Process management experience preferred.

Troubleshooting and Customer Service acumen is a must have.

Strong listening, interpretive, oral, and written communication skills.

Result orientation with a focus on attention to detail.

Multi-disciplined troubleshooting and resolution experience

Understanding of ITIL fundamentals (Service Desk, Incident and Problem Management) To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Hyperion Planning / Application Developer in New York, NY

Position: Financial Systems Application Developer Description: The Financial Systems Application Developer will have 5-7 years of corporate finance experience and 3+ years of Hyperion application development and administration experience. Financial package product experience with Hyperion Planning(HP), Essbase, and Reports is required, Hyperion Financial Manager(HFM) is a plus. The Financial Systems Application Developer will support the budgeting, forecasting planning and reporting processes and tools. This individual will also be responsible for application report writing and application development and enhancements. Responsibilities: Lead the development and implementation of Hyperion Planning and other financial application system upgrades, interfaces, and other enhancements from a functional perspective to meet business requirements Maintain, manage and administer Essbase outlines and reporting cubes Create and configure new Hyperion Planning (HP) and Essbase applications, as needed Create and maintain Hyperion Planning data forms and Reports Create and maintain Essbase calc scripts and business rules Support any Hyperion Planning implementations at the business unit level, including required data integrations, as needed Stay informed of software changes and play a leadership role in the implementation of software upgrades, patches, and enhancements Participate in developing and implementing process improvements involving the corporate Budgeting and Financial reporting process Act as the primary communicator of all functional HP changes to users Provision and maintain security for HP applications Client installations Support all users through troubleshooting Requirements: Experience with financial forecasting, budgeting and planning, and process using Hyperion Planning (System 9 a plus) Technically competent with a full understanding of Hyperion Planning, Hyperion Retrieve, Hyperion Analyzer, Hyperion Reports Knowledge of FDM ( formerly Upstream) Experience with accounting applications and SAP general ledger a plus Technical certifications (e.g. Hyperion Certified Professional) a plus Hyperion implementation experience and skills a plus Client installation and configuration Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, MIS or related field Proficient with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visual Basic Scripting Analytical and Business Modeling experience is ideal Salary Range: $120 - $130K Experience: Responsibilities: Lead the development and implementation of Hyperion Planning and other financial application system upgrades, interfaces, and other enhancements from a functional perspective to meet business requirements Maintain, manage and administer Essbase outlines and reporting cubes Create and configure new Hyperion Planning and Essbase applications, as needed Create and maintain Hyperion Planning data forms and Reports Create and maintain Essbase calc scripts and business rules Support any Hyperion Planning implementations at the business unit level, including required data integrations, as needed Stay informed of software changes and play a leadership role in the implementation of software upgrades, patches, and enhancements Participate in developing and implementing process improvements involving the corporate Budgeting and Financial reporting process Act as the primary communicator of all functional Hyperion Planning changes to users Provision and maintain security for HP applications Client installations Support all users through troubleshooting Requirements: Experience with financial forecasting, budgeting and planning, and process using Hyperion Planning (System 9 a plus) Technically competent with a full understanding of Hyperion Planning, Hyperion Retrieve, Hyperion Analyzer, Hyperion Reports Knowledge of FDM ( formerly Upstream) Experience with accounting applications and SAP general ledger a plus Technical certifications (e.g. Hyperion Certified Professional) a plus Hyperion implementation experience and skills a plus Client installation and configuration Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, MIS or related field Proficient with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visual Basic Scripting Analytical and Business Modeling experience is ideal Salary Range: $120 - $130K To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Vendor Relationship Manager - Contract in New York, NY

Job Purpose/ Description: The Quality Control Vendor Relationship Manager manages the outsourcing process for the organization's QC department. The successful candidate will manage the vendor relationship both onsite and offshore, monitor compliance to the contract and manage the assignment of resources from the vendor to the approved projects. This individual will also work closely with the Quality Control managers associated with the various business areas to ensure that the project needs are met and customer satisfaction is achieved. Will be responsible for managing the budgeting of the outsourced contract to stay within prescribed limits. This candidate will also be responsible for enforcing and measuring performance through contractually agreed upon Service Level Agreements. This position requires a strong, professional candidate with an excellent work ethic who exhibits superior communication and negotiation skills. The candidate should have extensive experience in vendor management. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Coordinate the integration of the selected vendor into approved projects Ensure vendor compliance with procedures and guidelines Facilitate resolution of disputes with vendor to ensure optimal client satisfaction Conduct random quality assurance of vendor performance against established service levels Prepare and send out a vendor scorecard to the vendor and make follow up phone calls to discuss performance Evaluate vendor performance through scorecard reports and customer feedback; resolve issues and implement solutions to address negative vendor performance Act as liaison between client and the vendor to ensure contract compliance Review vendor contract for ongoing accuracy, relevancy, completeness and compliance Evaluate and approve vendor change requests to existing contract Communicate processes and improvements to the vendor and internal staff Participate in strategic planning to identify future cost savings within QC and the business areas including moving the outsourcing to an offshore facility Ensure minimal loss and exposure through adherence to all regulatory requirements and company policies and guidelines Perform special projects and related duties as assigned Develop ongoing test plans including value added methods, processes and strategies that maximize quality with a focus on ROI Experience: Tasks and Responsibilities: Requirements: Must have managed a previous engagement within a Testing/QA environment Must have experience with Metrics and SLAs. (quality metrics of the vendor, measure quality of deliverables, measure quality of products within cost structure and within time constraints) Bachelors degree preferred Five years experience in vendor management Excellent negotiation skills Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Highly organized and able to prioritize Detailed oriented with a high degree of accuracy Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment Ability to work independently with strong administrative/problem solving skills Out-of-the-box thinker with ability to exercise independent judgment Ambitious and assertive Professional, positive attitude and appearance To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Applications Programmer, MQ, MQSI, $70K to $125K+, in Rochester, NY

Please INCLUDE the JOB-ID-NUMBER in the email subject line of your response to ensure SUCCESSFUL ROUTING of your RESUME. I have 30+ positions that my clients want to fill now; if you are qualified and interested, please send me your resume immediately. These are Permanent positions with full benefits, career opportunity, 100% travel Monday through Fridays, home weekends. Required: * 2+ years outside Consulting, client facing experience; * 8+ years Applications Development; Java J2EE JSP Linux UNIX etc; * 2+ years Middleware Applications Development * 2+ years Middleware Technical Architecture with MQ Series MQSI; * Excellent verbal/written English communications; * 80% to 100% travel, home weekends Preferred: * SOA and / or WebSphere architecture - applications programming for some positions; * EAI for some positions; * Message Broker for some positions; * WebSphere Process Server (WPS) for some positions; * Public Sector for some positions; * Distribution Industry for some positions; * Strong Applications Development with Java J2EE JSP Linux UNIX Solaris HP-UX AIX etc; * Tech Lead experience helpful Apply Now Through Me; I have 30+ open positions and I will get you to the correct hiring manager immediately, faster than if you apply directly to the company; if you qualify I will contact you within 1 business day. I have 30+ immediate Permanent positions for 8+ years experienced Application Programmers (Java J2EE JSP Linux UNIX Solaris AIX HP-UX Oracle DB2 Sybase etc). You must have most of the following depending on the position and your experience: Minimum of 2 years experience in a consulting environment and demonstrated experience with Middleware Technologies to include MQ Series and MQSI; integration of software packages, programs and reusable objects residing on multiple platforms; at least 8 years experience in application development and will have had lead architect responsibilities for at least 2 full life cycle engagements in a consulting environment; Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) EAI and/or WebSphere is considered a plus. As the majority of our work is performed at client sites, 80-100% travel will be required and candidates must live near major metropolitan airports. The Information Technology Architect develops leading edge solutions and architectures to address enterprise wide e-business and on demand requirements of our clients. They have technical responsibility for the success of solution design, construction, implementation and integration. They utilize in-depth knowledge of leading-edge products and technology to develop complex solutions. All positions require: US Citizenship or USPR (green card); excellent verbal and written English communications skills; hands-on experience with the required technologies. You can live in most any large US city. If you decide to relocate for one of these positions, you must pay your own relocation to one of the cities where your skills are needed; No relocation assistance. Up to 100% travel Monday through Friday required, home weekends. This position includes the following: * Permanent position with large corporation; excellent benefits; bonus potential. * Annual salary of $70,000 to $125,000+ depending on position (Target = <$90,000). * Live anywhere in the US; access to major airport. * 40 to 50 hour work week. * 100% travel, Monday through Fridays, home weekends. * Business Casual dress & Business Professional dress. * Requires 3 Professional References at time of submission. * Full background-check (references, SSN verification, education, vehicle, criminal, drug screen). No Agencies or 3rd Parties. ACTUAL JOB SITE LOCATION 'City and State': Any US. Experience: * 2+ years outside Consulting, client facing experience; * 8+ years Applications Development; Java J2EE JSP Linux UNIX etc; * 2+ years Middleware Applications Development * 2+ years Middleware Technical Architecture with MQ Series MQSI; * Excellent verbal/written English communications; * 80% to 100% travel, home weekends To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Senior Unix Developer in New York, NY

The individual needs to have strong ability to code, test, develop, modify, implement and/or enhance an application using the specified technical skill set as listed below. Delivers timely and quality services with a solid history of application development, support, modifications, enhancements and troubleshooting skills. The preferred candidate should possess the following: Excellent oral and written communication skills; Must be a team player who works well with technical and non-technical resources; Must be able to take strategic direction from executive management; Must take initiative; Must be able to see tasks through to completion without significant guidance. Experience: AIX, Unix, C, Oracl, Java, Scripting, and Development Experience. Experience with global payment systems is a big plus! To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Senior Director of Software Engineering in Bohemia, NY

Manage software development group to ensure products are completed in an efficient manner and meet business objectives. Lead, train, motivate, mentor and review a staff of developers and developer managers, producing high quality software on time and on budget. Manage technology to maintain current client commitments. Build and maintain Software Engineering organization. Work closely with internal departments, maintaining a vital role in building the highest-quality and most effective software products possible for customers Manage multiple development projects simultaneously, shaping and enacting development policies and procedures that increase quality, promote development efficiency and bring business process automation and innovative solutions to market. Establish and maintain a high standard for software quality assurance to ensure that the best possible product is delivered to the customer, while maintaining a sensitivity to the customer's timetable. Directly manage the hiring process for the development team, hiring the best development staff possible. This will include working with internal recruiting team, interviewing candidates and selling prospective employees on the virtues of working at our company Work with management to define the strategic use our core competencies and products, coordinate efforts to meet strategic and tactical goals and with the project manager to establish project scope, requirements, budgets and timelines according to the project management methodology. Provide technical assistance, mentorship, and leadership to employees, coordinate the development of and maintenance of personal/career development and retention plans for each employee, conduct formal, written employee evaluations and recruit technical staff. Experience: At least 10 years of progressive IT experience, including experience in software design and full life cycle development, and implementation of large-scale business solutions Minimum of 10 years experience building commercial grade software and 6 years experience managing software teams and projects (this experience should include hiring, motivating, mentoring and reviewing software engineers). Experience building an effective development process. Strong development team management skills. Demonstrated excellence in leadership and staff management and development, proven results orientation and ability to deliver quality, on-time results are key to this position Excellent problem solving and verbal/written communication skills, strong analytical and project management skills and the ability to work within a dynamic international team environment are also required. Must possess a solid business sense to drive technical solutions and solve "real world" business problems. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Business Analyst - Sarbanes Oxley in New York, NY

Ajilon Consulting has been a premier provider of information technology (IT) business solutions since 1969. With over 50 offices in North America and 10,000 employees worldwide, Ajilon Consulting is a company full of opportunities and exciting new challenges. We are currently seeking a Business Analyst to support a client in downtown NYC in the development of global SOX Operational Risk Management systems that will support users with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) guidance and compliance issues. The system will be implemented using Open Pages software. A second project that will focus on creating a system that will assist with ORM self assessment will follow this implementation. This is a highly visible position where you will interact with mid and senior level executives. Responsibilities will include: In the first 6 months, assist with the development of a global SOX ORM system including the implementation of SOX tracking technology. Meet with user base to define specifications. Train users in system functionality and support requests for assistance with the system Present information to users and executives Assist with design, development and implementation of a broader SOX self assessment system Provide guidance updates on new SOX and ORM compliance issues Experience: . Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related business major preferred Must be technologically savvy Expert knowledge of SOX and Operational Risk Management regulations and initiatives Possessing a team orientation, experience organizing and executing a project, as well as providing leadership with a demonstrated ability to create strong working relationships with others Excellent analysis skills, strong presentation skills Able to influence appropriately to gain consensus while being consultative and flexible Strong written and verbal communication skills Able to multitask Responsive with a well developed sense of urgency To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Financial Systems Control Analyst - General Ledger in New York, NY

Ajilon Consulting has been a premier provider of information technology (IT) business solutions since 1969. With over 50 offices in North America and 10,000 employees worldwide, Ajilon Consulting is a company full of opportunities and exciting new challenges. We are seeking a Senior Financial Systems Control Analyst to support our client in downtown NYC with the implementation of an enterprise wide SAP General Ledger system. You will meet with stakeholders to assist with the analysis and design of a uniform Chart of Accounts system and manage resources to achieve project objectives. Responsibilities include: Maintain financial applications tables for system processing and updates Coordinate system implementation and testing Update system for recently acquired companies Assist with maintaining control over security access to the financial application and data warehouse Supervise input and transactions level posting rights Communicate system updates to business units Monitor the project plan, deliverables and resources; and identify and implement remedial plans as necessary to ensure the timely and quality delivery of project initiatives Experience: Position Requirements: 5-7 years of progressive experience analyzing and maintaining accounting systems, solving business issues, and managing diverse resources. Knowledge of an ERP, preferably SAP, and experience updating functions. General understanding of accounting principles and systems, particularly with regard to Chart of Accounts process flows Experience implementing, deploying and maintaining large scale General Ledger applications Ability to facilitate and coordinate the resolution of Business, Technology and Service delivery issues Ability to manage the application. Provide influence with regard to agreements so that acceptance is gained at all levels Mentor and provide training to cross-functional resources Work with a strong sense of urgency Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate detailed and specific instructions to staff members To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Java/J2EE Architect - New Opportunity! in New York, NY

An International manufacturer and wholesaler of consumer goods seeks an AS/400 Java/J2EE Application Architect at their New York City corporate headquarters. RESPONSIBILITIES: Drive the design and construction of complex business problems into innovative technology solutions. Be a hands-on coder and proactively mentor developers. Involved in a high energy team focused on full life-cycle development. Manage development teams of 5 to 10 people, mostly offshore, from project definition through implementation. Assume responsibility for overall design and implementation, using the latest tools available. Create complex, enterprise-transforming business applications. Facilitate the functional and detailed design to enable the coding to be done in-house or to be outsourced. Must help create and maintain the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). This position may include international travel. REQUIREMENTS: 5+ years of experience combining analysis, design, development and implementation of large-scale systems (OO and /or distributed component based). Strong development experience with OO languages such as Java, (J2EE), C++, EAI technologies (MQ Series) and XML. Strong knowledge of design patterns, refactoring and unit testing. Agile Methodology knowledge, such as Extreme Programming (XP) & SCRUM. Leadership experience in assessing staff skill levels, assigning work appropriately, directing team in specific project activities, estimation, and facilitating career development. Experience with AS/400 Webshere Application Server is a must. Experience in customer-facing and vendor-facing web-base & windows-base systems which involve costing and building, sales and order fulfillment. Experience with Rational Software Architect or RequsitPro is a plus. Experience with RPG is a plus. An academic background in Computer Science, Business or Engineering. Salary of up to $100,000 and a full suite of benefits ranging from health and dental coverage, to 401K investment plans. Sightseeing in New York is one of the most awesome experiences you will have. Everywhere you go there is something even more amazing to see than the last. The attractions are endless: Radio City Music Hall, Central Park, an exciting professional sports scene, or Broadway at night. The City That Never Sleeps has it all! Experience: 5+ years of experience combining analysis, design, development and implementation of large-scale systems (OO and /or distributed component based). Strong development experience with OO languages such as Java, (J2EE), C++, EAI technologies (MQ Series) and XML. Strong knowledge of design patterns, refactoring and unit testing. Agile Methodology knowledge, such as Extreme Programming (XP) & SCRUM. Leadership experience in assessing staff skill levels, assigning work appropriately, directing team in specific project activities, estimation, and facilitating career development. Experience with AS/400 Webshere Application Server is a must. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Technical Report Developer in West Harrison, NY

12+ Month Technical Developer Role in White Plains to start ASAP. This developer will use SQL, IReport, and Jasper as well as writing some java scripts to extract data, to develop the necessary reports for this application. The developer should have excellent communication as well as technical skills, so they can meet with the business team to refine the reporting requirements, then work with the technical team to develop the reports hands-on. Experience: SQL, IReport, Jasper, JavaScript, excellent communication skills To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Global Storage Architect in New York, NY

The candidate would be responsible for engineering distributed storage solutions and standards for client. The candidate will work in a team environment, and be required to evaluate new products, track product roadmaps, provide best practices, and third level support. The successful candidate should have 5+ years of experience in storage management and a successful track record for implementation of SAN and other various storage devices. The candidate should have familiarity with Windows Clustering and SQL clustered environments. In addition to possessing excellent technical skills, candidates should have solid project management skills, as well as good verbal and written communication skills. Candidates should be highly motivated, able to work independently and in a team environment, and be able to adapt to changing business priorities. Job Responsibilities · Architect distributed storage solutions, which included SAN, NAS, DAS, De-duplication and other technologies and tools available · Architect and implement ILM (Information Life-cycle Management) strategy · Plan and implement storage solution for disaster recovery · Familiar with Blade server technologies and VMWare on SAN · Knowledge of SAN host connectivity in Windows and VMWare environments · Participate in design architecture of Server Virtualization Solution, which utilizes VMWare and other virtualization technologies & tools available · Create detailed design architecture , implementation and administration documents for areas of responsibility · Responsible for administrating storage and server virtualization solutions within the client's Global Data Centers · Shares responsibilities within Global Data Center team in day-to-day operations of client's New York Data Centers. This includes but not limited to: · Data Center support functions like environmental and infrastructure support · Server rack & build, cable management, break-fix, preventive maintenance etc. · Off-hour and weekend support as required · Manages various projects within Data Center Design & Architecture area · All other tasks as assigned by Global Data Center Director · Occasional travel may be required Job / Educational Requirements Candidate must have: · Design and architecture experience with various storage solutions · Experience with core SAN administration and operations including: SAN switches, SAN controllers, Disk arrays (3 - 5 years) · VMWare experience including VMs, Virtual Center, VMotion, P2V and other VMWare tools (2+ years) · Up-to-date knowledge of emerging technology and trends in Storage and VMWare area · Solid understanding of Data Information Life-Cycle Management · Working in a data center environment · Various server hardware technologies - IBM, HP etc. · OS technology - MS Windows and Linux In addition, candidate must possess the following Knowledge of Microsoft Project and Visio Solid project management skills Excellent troubleshooting skills and analytical ability Documentation skills required Excellent customer communication skills Flexible schedule to accommodate for travel to other locations for IT staff meetings, training and/or assist with client's projects Ability to test and introduce new utilities to help the environment · Ability to multi-task and prioritize work for self and/or small team independently · Ability to resolve complex problems seeking guidance when necessary · Be able to travel internationally and hold a valid passport To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Microsoft Infopath in Buffalo, NY

We are a voice and data networking company that is looking for someone with knowledge of Microsoft Infopath. Please forward your resume to or call Cristie at 716-668-0700. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

A370A - Sr. QA Analyst with Equity/Trading exp - NY in Brooklyn, NY

Our Client is responsible for providing the highest quality, most reliable and cost-effective systems to support the current and future business needs of Stock Exchanges. There work spans all aspects of technology - from research, development, to software development, programming, communications, operations and facilities management.


The Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible to the Quality Assurance Managing Director for the functional, system, integration and regression testing of the trading system software in an Exchange environment. This position will ensure the quality and integrity of the trading system software and monitor the processes and procedures under the guidance of the department manager. The candidate must communicate with Operations, Development, and QA staff members.


We're looking for candidates with 3-5 solid years of experience in an equity trading environment with strong QA experience. Candidate should have a good understanding of financial applications and have the ability to train more junior level QA Analysts.

Job Requirements:

- Solid 3-5 years of experience and understanding in an equity trading environment
- We're looking for Strong financial industry experience; specifically testing the following:
* Applications (trade/quotes/orders)
* UNIX experience
* QA automation
- The candidates should have solid experience in online system testing in UNIX environments.
- Execute tests and document testing requirements and processes for all applications to ensure QA policies and standards are met. They must be able to write clear, concise defect tickets to facilitate the testing life cycle.
- Must be familiar with functional testing, system testing, regression testing (automation) and integration testing.
- Hands on experience developing automated testing scripts utilizing popular third party tools.
- Person should have understanding of configuration files and how they relate to applications.
- Identify discrepancies, report defects utilizing the internal tracking application, communicate with the development team via established process, and track them to resolution.
- Participate in test strategy meetings. Work independently on projects assigned. Interact within a team structure and often on ad hoc basis and multiple activities. Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
- They should have excellent verbal and written skills.
- PC Operating Systems: Comfortable working with IE, Netscape and familiarity with Linux & Unix.

Plus Skills:

- Experience with electronic trading systems is a plus.
- Knowledge/understanding of shell command language and knowledge and experience with writing shell scripts is a plus.

Duration: 9 months + (right candidates have good chances of extension)
Location: Downtown Manhattan, NYC / Metrotech Center, Brooklyn (two subway stops from Wall Street), NY

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PeopleSoft EPM Consultant in New York, NY

Applications development for major global financial institution 5 years experience with PeopleSoft EPM, PeopleTools, Application Engine Knowledge of PeopleSoft Security, Workflow, Integration Broker Knowledge of Financial and Risk Systems Development Good SQL and performance tuning experience in Oracle Prior project experience in Risk and Financial systems development Experience: 5 years PeopleSoft EPM experience PeopleTools, Application Engine, PeopleSoft Security Oracle , SQL Risk and Financial systems development To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here