A trailblazing client in technology innovation is on the hunt for a skilled Firmware Engineer 2 (Contract - Hybrid - Redmond, WA) to join their team. This contract position, based in Redmond, Washington, offers a blend of onsite collaboration and remote flexibility. As a vital part of the embedded firmware development team, you'll help create and enhance cutting-edge hardware products. The ideal candidate will bring strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and the flexibility to work across different time zones, all crucial for thriving in this dynamic organization.
Firmware Engineer 2 (Contract - Hybrid - Redmond, WA)
Location: Redmond, WA – This is a Hybrid role, combining onsite collaboration with remote flexibility.
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: $49.51 - $51 per hour
Industry: Computer and Mathematical
What's the Job? Crafting the Core of Innovative Hardware
As a Firmware Engineer 2, you'll be at the heart of hardware development, translating functional requirements into robust, high-performance embedded code. Your work directly enables cutting-edge devices to function seamlessly.
- Understand Feature Requirements and System Behavior: You'll start by deeply understanding feature requirements and expected system behavior. This involves collaborating with hardware and software teams to grasp the nuances of new functionalities, decipher technical specifications, and ensure a clear vision of how the firmware needs to interact with the underlying hardware and the broader system. Your thorough comprehension at this stage is crucial for accurate development.
- Develop, Test, and Debug Embedded Firmware in C and Python: You'll be hands-on in the entire firmware development cycle. This means actively developing, testing, and debugging embedded firmware using both C for low-level performance-critical code and Python for scripting, automation, or higher-level components. You'll write clean, efficient, and reliable code, and meticulously identify and resolve defects to ensure the firmware functions flawlessly on the hardware.
- Modify Existing Firmware and Conduct Unit Testing: A significant part of the role involves modifying existing firmware to meet new standards, enhance capabilities, or address performance requirements. Alongside these modifications, you'll conscientiously conduct unit testing to validate the functionality of individual code components, ensuring that changes don't introduce regressions and meet specified criteria.
- Work Independently to Reproduce Observations from Engineers: You'll often work independently to reproduce observations from other engineers. This requires strong diagnostic skills to meticulously recreate reported bugs or unexpected behaviors, allowing for precise identification of the root cause. Your ability to self-start investigations and methodically narrow down issues is highly valued.
- Integrate Firmware Patches and Collect Debug Information: You will be responsible for integrating firmware patches into existing codebases, ensuring seamless updates and bug fixes. Furthermore, you'll regularly collect critical debug information from devices. This data (e.g., logs, memory dumps, register states) is essential for advanced troubleshooting, performance analysis, and verifying the correct operation of the embedded system, providing vital insights into firmware behavior in real-world scenarios.
What's Needed? Your Foundation in Embedded Software
To excel as a Firmware Engineer 2, you'll need a solid academic background, practical experience in embedded software development, and proficiency in key programming languages and tools.
- Embedded Software Development Experience: You must possess 2-4 years of hands-on experience in embedded software development. This signifies your practical knowledge of developing code for microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other embedded systems, understanding hardware-software interaction, and working within resource-constrained environments.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field is required. This academic foundation provides the essential theoretical knowledge and problem-solving methodologies crucial for complex firmware development.
- C Programming Expertise: You must have a minimum of 2 years of experience with C programming. This indicates strong proficiency in low-level programming, memory management, and developing performant code for embedded systems where C is the predominant language.
- Python Scripting Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience with Python scripting is essential. This demonstrates your ability to use Python for automation, test script development, data analysis, or other utilities that support the firmware development lifecycle.
- Git Experience: You must have experience with Git for at least 2 years. This indicates proficiency with version control systems, including branching, merging, committing, and collaborating on codebases with other developers.
What's In It For You? Growth, Innovation, and Flexibility
This contract Firmware Engineer 2 position offers a compelling environment for professional growth and significant impact within a leading healthcare technology organization.
- Opportunity to Work on Innovative Projects for Surface Devices: You'll have the invaluable opportunity to work on innovative projects specifically for Surface devices. This provides direct involvement in developing cutting-edge hardware, contributing to the core functionality of popular consumer technology products, and seeing your code come to life in tangible devices.
- Collaborative Team Environment with Skilled Professionals: You will join a highly collaborative team environment populated by skilled professionals in embedded firmware development. This fosters an atmosphere of open communication, knowledge sharing, and mutual support, allowing you to learn from diverse perspectives and contribute your unique insights.
- Chance for Contract Extension: This contract engagement offers a clear chance for extension based on performance and budget. This provides a stable pathway for continued engagement and the opportunity to make a longer-term impact within the organization, rewarding your contributions and expertise.
- Standard Equipment Provided: You will be provided with standard equipment necessary for effective development, including a laptop, mouse, headset, and an extra monitor. This ensures you have the essential tools to perform your duties efficiently from day one.
- Engagement in a Fast-Paced and Dynamic Work Setting: You'll be fully engaged in a fast-paced and dynamic work setting that constantly innovates and brings new hardware products to market. This ensures continuous learning and provides exciting challenges that will keep your skills sharp and relevant in the evolving technology landscape.
Upon successful completion of a predefined waiting period, consultants are typically eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support their well-being and financial security. These include:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans: Comprehensive healthcare coverage for medical services and necessary prescription medications.
- Dental Plan: Benefits covering routine dental care and essential treatments.
- Vision Plan: Coverage for eye examinations, prescription glasses, and contact lenses.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): A tax-advantaged savings account to help pay for qualified medical expenses.
- Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA): Allows pre-tax contributions for eligible healthcare costs.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA): Provides tax advantages for dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental Life Insurance: Options for additional life insurance coverage for enhanced financial protection.
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance: Income replacement benefits during periods of temporary or prolonged incapacitation dues to illness or injury.
- Business Travel Insurance: Coverage for unforeseen events or emergencies that may occur during authorized business travel.
- 401(k), Plus Match: An opportunity to save for retirement with the added benefit of employer matching contributions, enhancing your long-term financial growth.
- Weekly Pay: Consistent and regular compensation provided on a weekly basis, ensuring stable financial flow throughout your contract engagement.
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
If this Firmware Engineer 2 role in Redmond, WA, aligns with your experience in embedded software development, your C and Python proficiency, and your passion for innovative hardware products, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting hybrid contract opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to contribute to the creation of cutting-edge technology.
Are you ready to bring your firmware expertise to the forefront of hardware innovation?
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| Job Category | Engineering |
A Fortune 500 client in the United States is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software Development Engineer (Contract - Onsite - Redmond, WA) to join their innovative team. This onsite contract opportunity, based in Redmond, Washington, is perfect for a professional with a passion for collaboration and an interest in developing cutting-edge solutions for a global communications service.
Software Development Engineer (Contract - Onsite - Redmond, WA)
Location: Redmond, WA – This is a 100% Onsite role, requiring daily presence at the designated facility.
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: Not Specified
Industry: Computer and Mathematical
Job Description: Architecting Global Communications and E-Commerce Solutions
As a Software Development Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and operating critical software that powers a global communications service. This involves deep technical work, strategic collaboration, and a commitment to best practices in software development, particularly within an e-commerce context.
- Design and Implement Communications Components, Applications, and Services: You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of designing and implementing diverse communications components, applications, and services. This encompasses developing robust software that enables seamless data flow, interaction, and functionality across a global network. Your work will directly support the core operations of a groundbreaking communications service.
- Partner with Satellite, Networks, and Security Engineering Teams: You will foster close relationships and actively partner with dedicated Satellite, Networks, and Security engineering teams. This cross-functional collaboration is crucial for ensuring that the software you develop integrates seamlessly with the underlying infrastructure, adheres to strict security protocols, and meets the unique demands of satellite and network operations. Your ability to communicate effectively across diverse technical domains will be key to success.
- Design Components, Services, and Relevant Data Models: A core responsibility involves meticulously designing individual software components, critical services, and their relevant data models. This requires a keen understanding of software architecture principles, ensuring that designs are scalable, modular, efficient, and secure. You'll translate complex requirements into structured data models that accurately represent the information flowing through the system.
- Collaborate on Critical E-Commerce Software for Kuiper: You will actively collaborate with engineers across the organization to gather requirements, design, develop, deploy, and operate critical e-Commerce software specifically for Project Kuiper. This includes systems for managing the customer lifecycle, billing, payments, and service provisioning for a global broadband connectivity initiative. Your collective efforts will bring essential commercial functions to life.
- Work on E-Commerce Functions on AWS Infrastructure and Implement Best Practices: Your initiatives will focus on building robust e-Commerce functions on AWS (Amazon Web Services) infrastructure. This involves leveraging various AWS cloud-native services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, API Gateway) to create highly available, scalable, and secure e-commerce solutions. You will also be instrumental in helping to implement best practices for software development within this cloud environment, ensuring code quality, security, and operational excellence.
- Develop Code, Build CI/CD Pipelines, and Test Automation: You will be a hands-on developer, actively developing clean, efficient, and scalable code. Beyond coding, you will be responsible for building robust CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) pipelines to automate the software delivery lifecycle, from code commit to deployment. This also includes designing and implementing comprehensive test automation frameworks to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of the developed systems.
- Build Dashboards for Monitoring System Health: To ensure proactive operational management, you will also build intuitive dashboards for monitoring the health of systems. These dashboards will provide real-time visibility into key performance indicators (KPIs), alerts, and operational metrics, enabling rapid identification and resolution of issues to maintain system uptime and performance.
- Help Engineers and Build Solutions for Internet Service Providers: You will actively help other engineers and build specialized solutions that are required for provisioning and operating Internet Service Providers (ISPs). This could involve developing tools for subscriber management, network provisioning, billing integration, customer support platforms, or other functionalities essential for delivering and maintaining internet services at scale.
Basic Qualifications: Your Foundation for Success
To be considered for this Software Development Engineer role, you must possess a solid foundation in professional software development and a keen understanding of system design.
- Professional Software Development Experience: You must have a minimum of 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience. This indicates a proven track record in developing, testing, and deploying software solutions in a real-world environment.
- System Design or Architecture Experience: You must possess 2+ years of non-internship experience in design or architecture of new and existing systems. This includes familiarity with design patterns, and considerations for reliability and scaling in complex software systems.
- Programming Language Proficiency: You must have experience programming with at least one software programming language. While not specified here, direct client expectations are detailed below, pointing to Java proficiency.
Client Expectations (Verbal Directives): Core Technical Skills
Based on direct client communications, candidates are specifically expected to have skills in the following areas:
- Java-based SDKs: Experience managing and leveraging Java-based SDKs (Software Development Kits) for integrating with various platforms and services.
- AWS-based Development: Strong hands-on experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services)-based development, utilizing cloud-native services for application deployment and infrastructure management. This implies deep knowledge of AWS cloud capabilities and tooling.
- API Design: Expertise in API (Application Programming Interface) design, including understanding principles of RESTful APIs, versioning, authentication, and error handling.
- JSON Proficiency: Strong proficiency in working with JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) for data exchange and API communication.
- This translates to specific requirements in:
- Java programming Language – MVC Framework: Proficiency in Java programming, specifically within an MVC (Model-View-Controller) framework.
- AWS Cloud Native Skills and AWS Tooling: Deep expertise in AWS cloud-native development and familiarity with various AWS tools for deployment, monitoring, and management.
- API Creation/JSON – RESTful Web Services and Possibly GraphQL: Hands-on experience in creating APIs, particularly RESTful web services using JSON, and potentially familiarity with GraphQL.
- API Gateway Knowledge – AWS API Gateway: Specific knowledge and experience with AWS API Gateway for managing API endpoints, authentication, and traffic routing.
- This translates to specific requirements in:
Preferred Qualifications: Enhancing Your Profile
While the above are essential, the following skills would further enhance your application:
- Financial Application and Accounting Solutions Integration: Experience integrating Financial Application and Accounting solutions (e.g., Oracle). This is particularly valuable for the e-commerce and billing aspects of Project Kuiper.
- Full Software Development Life Cycle Experience (3+ years): A minimum of 3+ years of full software development life cycle (SDLC) experience. This includes hands-on experience with coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, comprehensive testing, and operational support. This demonstrates a holistic understanding of software delivery from start to finish.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Equivalent: A Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent is preferred, providing a strong academic foundation in software engineering principles.
Upon successful completion of a predefined waiting period, consultants are typically eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support their well-being and financial security. These include:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans: Comprehensive healthcare coverage for medical services and necessary prescription medications.
- Dental Plan: Benefits covering routine dental care and essential treatments.
- Vision Plan: Coverage for eye examinations, prescription glasses, and contact lenses.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): A tax-advantaged savings account to help pay for qualified medical expenses.
- Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA): Allows pre-tax contributions for eligible healthcare costs.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA): Provides tax advantages for dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental Life Insurance: Options for additional life insurance coverage for enhanced financial protection.
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance: Income replacement benefits during periods of temporary or prolonged incapacitation due to illness or injury.
- Business Travel Insurance: Coverage for unforeseen events or emergencies that may occur during authorized business travel.
- 401(k), Plus Match: An opportunity to save for retirement with the added benefit of employer matching contributions, enhancing your long-term financial growth.
- Weekly Pay: Consistent and regular compensation provided on a weekly basis, ensuring stable financial flow throughout your contract engagement.
If this Software Development Engineer role in Redmond, WA, aligns with your expertise in Java, AWS-based development, API design, and your passion for building e-commerce and communication solutions for global impact, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting onsite contract opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to contribute to Project Kuiper and shape the future of global broadband connectivity.
Are you ready to develop cutting-edge software for a satellite constellation?
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| Job Category | Engineering |
A premier global multinational professional services company, partnered with Experis IT ManpowerGroup, is actively seeking a skilled Front End Engineer (Contract - Onsite - Redmond, WA). This six-month contract position, based entirely onsite in Redmond, Washington (Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm), offers a unique opportunity to develop web applications and services for an advanced global communications service. You'll contribute directly to Project Kuiper, an ambitious initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites.
Front End Engineer (Contract - Onsite - Redmond, WA)
Location: Redmond, WA – This is a 100% Onsite role, requiring daily presence at the designated facility.
Duration: 6 months
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Employment Type: Contract via Experis IT ManpowerGroup
Industry: Computer and Mathematical
What's the Job? Crafting User Experiences for Global Communications
As a Front End Engineer, you'll be instrumental in shaping the user interface and experience for Project Kuiper's Customer Engagement Systems. Your work will directly impact how customers interact with a groundbreaking global communications service, bringing low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to communities worldwide.
- Design, Build, and Maintain UI Components and Services: You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of designing, building, and maintaining UI components and services that form the user interface of Project Kuiper's Customer Engagement Systems. This involves creating intuitive, responsive, and visually appealing web applications that enable seamless user interaction with the global communications service.
- Interact with the Core Kuiper Network: Your developed applications and services will interact directly with the core Kuiper Network. This implies building interfaces that communicate effectively with backend systems controlling satellite connectivity, subscriber data, and service delivery, ensuring that user actions are accurately translated into network operations.
- Develop Mobile Web Apps and Native Apps: You'll focus on the development of Mobile Web Apps and native applications specifically tailored for communications and services within the Project Kuiper ecosystem. This involves designing and implementing user experiences optimized for mobile devices, ensuring accessibility and performance across various platforms.
- Partner with Stakeholder Engineering Teams: You will proactively partner with various stakeholder engineering teams across the organization for cross-team projects. This collaborative approach ensures seamless integration between front-end systems and other critical components of the Kuiper network and customer management infrastructure.
- Drive Web and App Development Best Practices: You will play a key role in driving web and application development best practices within the team. This includes advocating for clean code, robust testing methodologies, performance optimization techniques, and adherence to security standards, ensuring high-quality and maintainable software development.
Your Impact on Project Kuiper: Empowering Global Connectivity
Your team is dedicated to developing the comprehensive architecture, innovative solutions, and strategic roadmap for managing the entire customer lifecycle for telecom services. This includes critical areas such as:
- Identity and Account Management: Ensuring secure and efficient customer identification and account provisioning.
- Subscriber Management Services: Handling customer subscriptions, service changes, and related administrative tasks.
- User Provisioning: Automating and streamlining the process of enabling services for new and existing users.
- Billing and Payments: Developing intuitive systems for managing customer billing, invoices, and secure payment processing.
- Customer and Technical Support Tools: Creating robust internal tools that empower support teams to efficiently resolve customer inquiries and technical issues.
- Offer Management Tools: Designing systems to manage service offerings, promotions, and pricing structures for broadband connectivity.
- Customer Metrics and Analytics: Building interfaces to visualize key customer data, service performance, and usage analytics to inform strategic business decisions.
What's Needed? Essential Skills for a Front End Innovator
To excel as a Front End Engineer on this cutting-edge project, you'll need a strong foundation in modern web development, experience with various frameworks, and a keen eye for user experience.
- Extensive Front-End, Web, or Mobile Development Experience: You must possess 4+ years of non-internship professional experience in front-end, web, or mobile software development. This requires deep proficiency in core web technologies including JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. This signifies a proven track record of building functional and user-friendly interfaces.
- Enterprise Web Application Prototyping/Wire-framing Experience: You must have 5+ years of experience as a front-end developer creating prototypes or wire-frames for enterprise web applications or workflows. This demonstrates your ability to translate concepts into visual designs, understand user flows, and contribute to the initial stages of UI/UX development for complex business applications.
- Experience with MVC/MVVM Frameworks: You are required to have practical experience developing with MVC (Model-View-Controller) or MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) frameworks. This includes proficiency with popular frameworks such as React.JS, AngularJS, or Vue. Your experience with these frameworks is crucial for building structured, maintainable, and scalable single-page applications.
Nice-to-Have Skills / Preferred Qualifications: Adding Further Value
While the above are essential, the following skills would further enhance your application:
- Knowledge of Web Services Technologies: Familiarity with web services technologies such as SOAP, HTTP, WSDL (Web Services Description Language), XSD (XML Schema Definition), and REST. This indicates a broader understanding of how front-end applications communicate with backend services.
- Experience in Software Design Approaches and Common UX Patterns: Experience in a broad range of software design approaches and familiarity with common UX (User Experience) patterns. This demonstrates a holistic understanding of how to create intuitive and effective user interfaces.
Upon successful completion of a predefined waiting period, consultants are typically eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support their well-being and financial security. These include:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans: Comprehensive healthcare coverage for medical services and necessary prescription medications.
- Dental Plan: Benefits covering routine dental care and essential treatments.
- Vision Plan: Coverage for eye examinations, prescription glasses, and contact lenses.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): A tax-advantaged savings account to help pay for qualified medical expenses.
- Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA): Allows pre-tax contributions for eligible healthcare costs.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA): Provides tax advantages for dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental Life Insurance: Options for additional life insurance coverage for enhanced financial protection.
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance: Income replacement benefits during periods of temporary or prolonged incapacitation due to illness or injury.
- Business Travel Insurance: Coverage for unforeseen events or emergencies that may occur during authorized business travel.
- 401(k), Plus Match: An opportunity to save for retirement with the added benefit of employer matching contributions, enhancing your long-term financial growth.
- Weekly Pay: Consistent and regular compensation provided on a weekly basis, ensuring stable financial flow throughout your contract engagement.
If this Front End Engineer role in Redmond, WA, aligns with your expertise in web and mobile development, your experience with modern frameworks, and your passion for building user interfaces for global communication services, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting onsite contract opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to contribute to Project Kuiper and make a tangible impact on global connectivity.
To take the next step in your career and potentially help bring high-speed broadband to unserved communities, click "Apply Now." A recruiter will be in touch with you promptly to discuss this outstanding opportunity in greater detail, answer any questions you may have, and guide you through the application process. We look forward to connecting with you and exploring how your expertise can benefit our team!
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| Job Category | Engineering |
A pioneering client in the healthcare technology sector is actively seeking a highly skilled and proactive Sr. Systems Admin (Contract - Remote) to join their critical Platform Operations team. This contract position offers the flexibility of a 100% remote work arrangement, allowing you to contribute from anywhere. As a vital part of a team supporting essential infrastructure and security initiatives, the ideal candidate will possess robust analytical skills, a proactive mindset, and exceptional problem-solving abilities, all of which are crucial for successfully aligning with the organization's commitment to innovation and secure operations.
Sr. Systems Admin (Contract - Remote)
Location: Remote – This is a 100% Remote role, allowing work from any location.
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: Competitive
Industry: Computer and Mathematical / Healthcare Technology
What's the Job? Securing and Optimizing Critical Healthcare Infrastructure
As a Sr. Systems Administrator, you will be at the forefront of securing, maintaining, and optimizing mission-critical production infrastructure and applications within a dynamic healthcare technology environment. Your responsibilities will blend advanced technical execution with strategic security initiatives and crucial operational support.
- Analyze Logs in Active Directory and Splunk for Remediation: You will meticulously analyze logs in Active Directory and Splunk to proactively identify applications and systems that require security remediation. This involves sifting through vast amounts of data to detect anomalies, security vulnerabilities, or misconfigurations related to authentication and access. Your sharp analytical skills will pinpoint areas needing immediate attention, ensuring a secure and compliant environment.
- Implement Security Changes to Remove NTLM and Harden Kerberos: A key security initiative will be to implement critical security changes aimed at removing NTLM (NT LAN Manager) authentication wherever possible and rigorously hardening Kerberos authentication protocols. This involves identifying dependencies, planning phased rollouts, and configuring systems to leverage more secure authentication mechanisms. Your work will significantly reduce the attack surface and enhance the overall security posture of the infrastructure.
- Monitor, Administer, Upgrade, and Patch Production Infrastructure: You will actively monitor, administer, upgrade, and patch production infrastructure and applications. This encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, including overseeing server health, managing operating systems (Windows and Linux), applying security patches and software updates in a timely manner, and performing system upgrades to ensure optimal performance, stability, and security in a 24x7 production environment.
- Support Compliance Program Requirements, Including Audits: You will play a vital role in supporting compliance program requirements. This includes assisting with internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation, and ensuring that all system configurations and operational procedures adhere to regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2) relevant to the healthcare technology sector. Your meticulous attention to detail will ensure continued compliance and reduce audit risks.
- Participate in On-Call Rotation for Service Incidents: You will be a key member of the team, participating in an on-call rotation to respond promptly to service incidents that occur outside of standard business hours. This requires readiness to diagnose and resolve critical infrastructure issues, ensuring high availability and minimal disruption to essential healthcare technology services around the clock.
What's Needed? Essential Qualifications for a Senior Systems Administrator
To excel as a Sr. Systems Administrator, you'll need extensive experience in production environments, strong scripting capabilities, and deep knowledge of enterprise-level operating systems and authentication protocols.
- Extensive Experience in 24x7 Production Environments: You must possess 3+ years of demonstrable experience working in 24x7 production environments. This signifies your proven ability to manage and maintain mission-critical systems that require continuous uptime, understanding the complexities of high-availability, incident response, and change management in a demanding operational setting.
- Proficiency with Scripting Languages: You must be highly proficient with scripting languages, specifically Bash for Linux/UNIX environments and PowerShell for Windows environments. This includes the ability to write, debug, and optimize scripts for automating routine administrative tasks, managing system configurations, extracting data for analysis, and streamlining operational workflows.
- Strong Active Directory and Access Management Knowledge: You are required to have strong knowledge of Active Directory administration and comprehensive understanding of access management operations. This encompasses managing user accounts, groups, organizational units, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), troubleshooting authentication issues, and ensuring adherence to least privilege principles for access control. Your expertise in this domain is fundamental for secure identity management.
- Experience with Large-Scale Windows and Linux Environments: You must have significant experience with large-scale Windows and Linux environments. This includes deploying, configuring, and managing numerous servers and instances across both operating systems. Proficiency in using configuration management solutions (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack) for automated provisioning and consistent management of these environments is also required.
- Familiarity with NTLM and Kerberos Authentication Protocols: You should possess strong familiarity with NTLM and Kerberos authentication protocols. This includes understanding their operational principles, security strengths and weaknesses, and practical experience in configuring and troubleshooting them in an enterprise environment, particularly in contexts where NTLM is being phased out in favor of more secure alternatives.
What's In It For You? Impact, Growth, and Flexibility
This contract Sr. Systems Admin position offers a compelling environment for professional growth and significant impact within a leading healthcare technology organization.
- Opportunity to Work on Critical Security Projects: You'll have the invaluable opportunity to work on critical security projects that directly enhance the protection of sensitive healthcare data and systems. This provides a profound sense of purpose and a chance to make a real difference in a dynamic and evolving threat landscape.
- Gain Experience with Advanced Technologies and Methodologies: You will gain extensive experience with advanced technologies and methodologies in system administration and cybersecurity. This continuous exposure ensures your skills remain highly relevant and competitive, as you work with cutting-edge tools and practices to maintain robust infrastructure.
- Collaborate with a Talented Team of Professionals: You'll have the privilege of collaborating with a talented team of professionals who are experts in platform operations and cybersecurity. This fosters an atmosphere of open communication, knowledge sharing, and mutual support, allowing you to learn from diverse perspectives and contribute your unique insights.
- Flexible Remote Work Arrangements: The client offers flexible remote work arrangements, providing an excellent work-life balance. This autonomy allows you to manage your professional and personal commitments effectively while still contributing to mission-critical initiatives.
- Engagement in Continuous Learning and Professional Development: The organization fosters an environment of continuous learning and professional development. You'll be encouraged to expand your skills, pursue certifications, and stay updated on the latest industry trends, ensuring your expertise continues to grow and align with technological advancements.
Upon successful completion of a predefined waiting period, consultants are typically eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support their well-being and financial security. These include:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans: Comprehensive healthcare coverage for medical services and necessary prescription medications.
- Dental Plan: Benefits covering routine dental care and essential treatments.
- Vision Plan: Coverage for eye examinations, prescription glasses, and contact lenses.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): A tax-advantaged savings account to help pay for qualified medical expenses.
- Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA): Allows pre-tax contributions for eligible healthcare costs.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA): Provides tax advantages for dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental Life Insurance: Options for additional life insurance coverage for enhanced financial protection.
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance: Income replacement benefits during periods of temporary or prolonged incapacitation due to illness or injury.
- Business Travel Insurance: Coverage for unforeseen events or emergencies that may occur during authorized business travel.
- 401(k), Plus Match: An opportunity to save for retirement with the added benefit of employer matching contributions, enhancing your long-term financial growth.
- Weekly Pay: Consistent and regular compensation provided on a weekly basis, ensuring stable financial flow throughout your contract engagement.
If this Sr. Systems Admin role, based remotely, aligns with your extensive experience in 24x7 production environments, your scripting proficiency, and your passion for enhancing infrastructure security, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting contract opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to contribute to critical security initiatives within a leading healthcare technology organization.
Are you ready to bring your expertise to a remote role that truly impacts mission-critical systems?
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| Job Category | IT, Security |
Our client is seeking a skilled Software Development Engineer (Contract - Hybrid/Remote - Seattle, WA (or Remote)) to support a critical data ingestion project. This contract position offers flexibility, with a preference for candidates in Seattle, Washington, but remote work is also an option. You'll join an existing team to assist with last-mile development on a complex, multi-component system.
Software Development Engineer (Contract - Hybrid/Remote - Seattle, WA (or Remote))
Location: Seattle, WA (preferred) or Remote – This role offers a hybrid/remote work model with a preference for candidates based in Seattle, Washington.
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: Not Specified
Industry: Computer and Mathematical
What You'll Be Doing: Driving Data Ingestion and System Scalability
As a Software Development Engineer on this critical data ingestion project, you'll be deeply embedded in the development of a multi-component system. Your role will involve a blend of understanding existing architecture, building out new functionalities, ensuring system resilience, and optimizing deployment processes.
- Understand the System and Develop Functionality: Your journey will begin by gaining a comprehensive understanding of the existing multi-component system currently under development. This includes delving into its architecture, data flows, and inter-component dependencies. Following this, you'll actively work on tasks across select components, which involves building out new functionalities and features to meet project requirements. This hands-on development will directly contribute to the system's capabilities.
- Write Integration Tests and Conduct Scale Testing: A core responsibility will be to meticulously write robust integration tests. These tests are crucial for verifying that different components of the multi-component system interact correctly and seamlessly. Beyond functional testing, you'll also be instrumental in running large-scale tests to rigorously evaluate the system's performance and stability under heavy loads. This ensures the data ingestion platform can handle anticipated volumes without degradation.
- Analyze Test Results and Design/Address Scale Issues: After conducting scale tests, you'll perform in-depth analysis of the results. This involves identifying performance bottlenecks, resource utilization issues, and any points of failure under stress. Based on this analysis, you will then design effective fixes and implement them to address scale issues, ensuring the system can reliably process vast amounts of data without compromising performance or integrity.
- Build Out Deployment Pipelines: You will contribute significantly to the operational efficiency of the project by building out deployment pipelines. This involves configuring and automating the processes for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) using modern DevOps practices. Your work here will ensure that code changes can be tested, validated, and deployed to production environments rapidly and reliably, streamlining the software delivery lifecycle for this critical data ingestion system.
What You'll Bring: Essential Skills for a Software Development Engineer
To excel in this role, you'll need a strong foundation in modern software development, experience with distributed systems, and a proactive approach to testing and automation.
- Java Proficiency: You must have strong, proven expertise in Java programming. This is essential for developing and debugging core functionalities within the system, given its multi-component nature. Your ability to write clean, efficient, and scalable Java code will be critical.
- TypeScript Experience: Proficiency in TypeScript is required, indicating experience with modern web development paradigms and type-safe JavaScript, which might be used for front-end components, tooling, or API interactions within the system.
- Scale Testing Expertise: Direct experience with scale testing methodologies and tools is crucial. This includes designing load tests, executing them, interpreting performance metrics, and identifying system limitations under high concurrency or data volume. Your ability to analyze and improve system scalability will be highly valued.
- API Security (JWT) Knowledge: You must have a solid understanding of API Security, specifically including JWT (JSON Web Tokens). This knowledge is vital for implementing secure authentication and authorization mechanisms for the system's APIs, ensuring data integrity and access control.
- JSON Proficiency: Strong proficiency in working with JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is expected. This includes parsing, generating, and manipulating JSON data structures, which are commonly used for data exchange in modern distributed systems and APIs.
- Grafana Experience: Hands-on experience with Grafana is required. This indicates your ability to create dashboards, visualize system metrics, monitor application performance, and set up alerts for operational insights. Your proficiency in using Grafana for real-time data analysis will be key.
- Spinnaker Familiarity: Experience with Spinnaker is essential. This implies familiarity with its capabilities for continuous delivery, multi-cloud deployments, and complex release orchestration. Your knowledge of Spinnaker will be crucial for building and managing sophisticated deployment pipelines.
- Kubernetes Knowledge: You must have practical knowledge of Kubernetes. This includes understanding container orchestration concepts, deploying and managing applications within Kubernetes clusters, and troubleshooting containerized environments. Your familiarity with Kubernetes will be vital for scaling and managing the multi-component system.
What's In It For You? Growth, Impact, and a Dynamic Work Environment
This contract Software Development Engineer position offers a compelling opportunity for professional growth and significant impact within a leading technology organization.
- Opportunity to Work on a Critical Data Ingestion Project: You'll have the invaluable opportunity to work on a critical project focused on data ingestion. This means you'll be tackling high-impact challenges related to processing large volumes of data, which is fundamental to modern technological solutions.
- Engagement in Last-Mile Development: This role provides direct engagement in last-mile development, allowing you to see projects through to completion and contribute to the final, crucial stages of a multi-component system. Your work will directly translate into deployable, functional solutions.
- Collaborate with an Existing Development Team: You'll join and collaborate with an existing team that is actively building this system. This provides a supportive environment for knowledge sharing, mentorship, and collective problem-solving, ensuring you're integrated into a productive workflow from day one.
- Hands-On Experience with Leading Technologies: You'll gain extensive hands-on experience with leading technologies like Java, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, and Grafana. This ensures your skills remain highly relevant and competitive in the software development industry.
- Professional Growth and Development: This role offers continuous professional growth and development opportunities. You'll tackle challenges related to scale testing, API security, and deployment automation, all of which will enhance your expertise in building robust, high-performance systems.
If this Software Development Engineer role, based in Seattle, WA (or Remote), aligns with your expertise in Java, TypeScript, Kubernetes, and your passion for building scalable data ingestion systems, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting contract opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to contribute to a critical project within a leading technology organization.
To take the next step in your career and potentially make a significant impact on core data infrastructure, click "Apply Now." A recruiter will be in touch with you promptly to discuss this outstanding opportunity in greater detail, answer any questions you may have, and guide you through the application process. We look forward to connecting with you and exploring how your expertise can benefit our team!
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| Job Category | Engineering |
A leader in technology operations is actively seeking a highly organized and proactive Info Sec Ops Analyst (IAM) (Contract - Hybrid - Des Moines, IA; Minneapolis, MN; or Charlotte, NC) to join their Security team. This contract position offers a flexible hybrid work model, allowing you to be based in Des Moines, Iowa; Minneapolis, Minnesota; or Charlotte, North Carolina. This role is crucial for supporting various Lines of Business by managing identity and access. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving, all essential for successfully aligning with the organization's commitment to secure and efficient operations.
Info Sec Ops Analyst (IAM) (Contract - Hybrid - Des Moines, IA; Minneapolis, MN; or Charlotte, NC)
Location: Hybrid – Des Moines, IA; Minneapolis, MN; or Charlotte, NC
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: Not Specified
Industry: Engineering / Computer and Mathematical
What's the Job? Securing Access in a Dynamic Environment
As an Info Sec Ops Analyst specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM), you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that end-users have the right access to the right resources, securely and efficiently. Your responsibilities will blend technical execution with crucial collaboration and meticulous data management.
- Provision Access to End Users Across Lines of Business: You will be directly responsible for provisioning access to end users across various Lines of Business within the organization. This involves granting, modifying, and revoking user permissions for a wide array of applications, systems, and platforms. Your meticulous work ensures that employees have the necessary access to perform their job functions while adhering to security policies and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate on Access Requirements: You'll collaborate closely with Database Administrators (DBAs) and Application groups to accurately determine access requirements. This means understanding the roles and responsibilities of users, mapping them to necessary permissions, and ensuring that access requests are aligned with the principle of least privilege. Your ability to communicate effectively with technical teams is crucial for defining precise access entitlements.
- Utilize Ticketing Systems for Request Management: A core part of your daily workflow will involve effectively utilizing ticketing systems (such as ServiceNow, ART, Remedy, or Pac2000) to manage the entire lifecycle of access requests and issues. This includes creating, updating, escalating, and closing tickets, ensuring all interactions and resolutions are meticulously documented for audit and tracking purposes.
- Troubleshoot Technical Issues and Provide Solutions: You will troubleshoot technical issues related to access provisioning and IAM, providing effective solutions in a customer-focused environment. This involves diagnosing problems like denied access, incorrect permissions, or system integration errors, and working diligently to resolve them. Your problem-solving skills will be essential in ensuring a smooth user experience.
- Develop and Maintain Reports Using MS Excel and Database Tools: You will develop and maintain reports using MS Excel and other database tools. These reports will provide insights into access provisioning activities, user access reviews, potential compliance gaps, or operational metrics. Your ability to extract, analyze, and present data clearly will support internal auditing and continuous process improvement within IAM operations.
What's Needed? Your Expertise in Access Management and Databases
To excel as an Info Sec Ops Analyst (IAM), you'll need a solid background in access provisioning, familiarity with enterprise systems, and strong communication skills.
- Experience in Access Provisioning on Multiple Platforms: You must have at least 2+ years of demonstrated experience in provisioning access on various enterprise platforms. This includes hands-on experience with databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, PostgreSQL, Yugabyte, or DB2. Your experience managing user permissions on these diverse systems is crucial for this role.
- Experience with Ticketing Systems: You must have proven experience with enterprise ticketing systems such as ServiceNow, ART, Remedy, or Pac2000. This demonstrates your familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) processes, incident management, and request fulfillment workflows.
- Proficiency in MS Excel for Data Review and Reporting: You will possess proficiency in MS Excel, with a strong ability to perform data review and reporting. This includes skills in using Excel for data manipulation, analysis, pivot tables, and creating clear reports to track access metrics or audit findings.
- Strong Verbal Communication Skills: You must demonstrate strong verbal communication skills to interact proficiently with both technical and non-technical individuals. This involves explaining access procedures clearly to end-users and collaborating effectively with IT professionals and business stakeholders.
- General Database Knowledge and Scripting (Desirable): While not strictly required, general database knowledge beyond just provisioning is desirable. This includes familiarity with MySQL for relational database concepts. Additionally, experience with scripting languages like PowerShell or Python is a plus, as these skills are highly valuable for automating access management tasks and data analysis.
What's In It For Me? Growth, Impact, and a Flexible Environment
This contract opportunity as an Info Sec Ops Analyst (IAM) offers a compelling environment for professional growth and significant impact within a leading technology operations organization.
- Opportunity to Work in a Dynamic and Fast-Paced Environment: You'll have the invaluable opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment that constantly evolves with new technologies and security challenges. This ensures continuous learning and provides exciting opportunities to apply your skills.
- Engage in Meaningful Projects that Impact the Organization: You will be deeply engaged in meaningful projects that directly impact the organization's security posture and operational efficiency. Your contributions to access management will have a tangible effect on safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring smooth business operations.
- Collaborate with a Diverse Team of Professionals: You'll have the privilege of collaborating with a diverse team of professionals across various IT and business functions. This fosters an atmosphere of open communication, knowledge sharing, and mutual support, allowing you to learn from varied perspectives.
- Gain Valuable Experience in Access Management and Security Operations: This role provides an excellent chance to gain valuable, hands-on experience in access management and broader security operations. You'll work with real-world scenarios, strengthening your expertise in a highly critical and in-demand area of cybersecurity.
- Flexible Work Arrangements for Work-Life Balance: The client offers flexible work arrangements (hybrid model) to actively support work-life balance. This allows you to combine the benefits of onsite collaboration with the convenience of remote work, providing greater autonomy and flexibility.
Upon successful completion of a predefined waiting period, consultants are typically eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support their well-being and financial security. These include:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans: Comprehensive healthcare coverage for medical services and necessary prescription medications.
- Dental Plan: Benefits covering routine dental care and essential treatments.
- Vision Plan: Coverage for eye examinations, prescription glasses, and contact lenses.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): A tax-advantaged savings account to help pay for qualified medical expenses.
- Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA): Allows pre-tax contributions for eligible healthcare costs.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA): Provides tax advantages for dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental Life Insurance: Options for additional life insurance coverage for enhanced financial protection.
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance: Income replacement benefits during periods of temporary or prolonged incapacitation due to illness or injury.
- Business Travel Insurance: Coverage for unforeseen events or emergencies that may occur during authorized business travel.
- 401(k), Plus Match: An opportunity to save for retirement with the added benefit of employer matching contributions, enhancing your long-term financial growth.
- Weekly Pay: Consistent and regular compensation provided on a weekly basis, ensuring stable financial flow throughout your contract engagement.
If this Info Sec Ops Analyst (IAM) role, based in Des Moines, Minneapolis, or Charlotte, aligns with your experience in access provisioning, your problem-solving skills, and your passion for information security, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting hybrid contract opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to contribute to vital security operations within a leading technology organization.
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of identity and access management?
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| Job Category | IT, Security |
A premier financial services institution is looking for a strategic and highly analytical IAM Risk Analyst (Contract - Hybrid - Charlotte, NC; Chandler, AZ; Minneapolis, MN; or Dallas, TX) to join their Cybersecurity Department. This contract position offers a flexible hybrid work model, allowing you to be based in Charlotte, NC; Chandler, AZ; Minneapolis, MN; or Dallas, TX. As a vital member of the Identity Access Management (IAM) and Risk Governance teams, you'll play a crucial role in assessing and resolving complex IAM issues. The ideal candidate will possess robust analytical skills, collaborative communication abilities, and a proactive problem-solving mindset, all essential for aligning successfully within this dynamic organization.
IAM Risk Analyst (Contract - Hybrid - Charlotte, NC; Chandler, AZ; Minneapolis, MN; or Dallas, TX)
Location: Hybrid – Charlotte, NC; Chandler, AZ; Minneapolis, MN; or Dallas, TX
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: $53 per hour
Industry: Engineering / Computer and Mathematical
What’s the Job? Leading IAM Triage and Risk Mitigation
As an IAM Risk Analyst, you'll be at the forefront of managing identity and access complexities within a global financial services environment. Your responsibilities will blend technical expertise with strategic risk assessment and continuous process improvement.
- Lead Assessment and Resolution of Complex IAM Issues: You'll take charge in leading the assessment and resolution of complex Identity and Access Management (IAM) issues, ensuring rapid and accurate triage. This involves quickly understanding the scope and impact of IAM-related incidents, categorizing them effectively, and initiating immediate steps to mitigate disruption. Your leadership will be crucial in restoring service and maintaining security.
- Perform Root Cause Analysis and Implement Remediation Strategies: You will conduct thorough root cause analysis for recurring or critical IAM incidents. This involves drilling down into the underlying technical or process failures, identifying systemic vulnerabilities, and then strategically implementing long-term remediation strategies. Your goal is not just to fix the immediate problem but to prevent its recurrence and enhance overall IAM resilience.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Risk Teams: You will work in close collaboration with various cross-functional teams, including IAM engineering, operations, and risk management. This partnership is essential for improving existing IAM processes, ensuring that security controls are effectively designed and implemented, and that operational workflows are streamlined. Your ability to bridge technical and risk perspectives will be key.
- Provide Expert Guidance on IAM Tools, Authentication Protocols, and Access Governance: You will serve as an expert, providing invaluable guidance on a wide array of IAM tools, authentication protocols, and access governance principles. This includes advising on the optimal use of IAM platforms, best practices for implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO), and ensuring robust access policies align with the principle of least privilege.
- Analyze IAM Data to Identify Risk Trends and Recommend Enhancements: You will actively analyze IAM data from various sources (e.g., access logs, audit trails, usage patterns) to identify emerging risk trends. Based on your insights, you'll then recommend process enhancements, system improvements, or policy adjustments that proactively strengthen the organization's security posture and mitigate potential threats related to identity and access.
What’s Needed? Your Expertise in Identity and Access Management
To excel as an IAM Risk Analyst, you'll need a strong background in information security, specific experience with IAM tools, and proficiency in automation and compliance.
- Extensive Experience in Information Security and IAM: You must possess 5+ years of demonstrable experience in Information Security and Identity Access Management (IAM). This extensive background indicates a seasoned professional capable of understanding complex security landscapes and the critical role IAM plays within them.
- Proficiency with Key IAM Tools: You are required to have strong proficiency with industry-leading IAM tools. This includes hands-on experience with platforms such as SailPoint (for identity governance), CyberArk (for privileged access management), Okta (for identity and access management solutions), and Azure AD (Active Directory) for cloud-based identity services. Your ability to navigate and leverage these tools will be crucial.
- Experience in Triaging IAM Incidents and Root Cause Analysis: You must have proven experience in triaging IAM incidents—quickly assessing their severity and impact—and successfully conducting root cause analysis. This highlights your diagnostic capabilities and your ability to address fundamental issues, not just symptoms.
- Scripting Skills for Automation and Analysis: Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python is essential for automation and data analysis tasks. This includes the ability to write scripts for automating routine IAM processes, extracting data for reporting, or enhancing incident response workflows.
- Knowledge of Financial Regulatory Requirements and IAM Compliance: You must possess knowledge of financial regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR, GLBA, PCI DSS) and a strong understanding of IAM compliance standards. This ensures that all implemented solutions and processes adhere to the strict guidelines governing data and access within the financial services industry.
What’s in it for me? Impact, Growth, and a Leading Institution
This contract opportunity as an IAM Risk Analyst offers a compelling environment for professional growth and significant impact within a leading global financial institution.
- Opportunity to Work with a Fortune 100 Financial Institution: You'll gain the invaluable opportunity to work directly with a Fortune 100 financial institution. This provides unparalleled exposure to enterprise-level operations, complex security challenges, and the rigorous standards of a global leader in the financial services sector.
- Exposure to Enterprise-Level Cybersecurity and IAM Technologies: You will gain extensive exposure to enterprise-level cybersecurity and IAM technologies. This ensures your skills remain highly relevant and competitive, as you work with sophisticated tools and systems designed to protect vast amounts of sensitive financial data.
- Collaborate with Senior Cybersecurity Leaders: You'll have the privilege of collaborating with senior cybersecurity leaders on high-impact projects. This offers exceptional networking opportunities, mentorship potential, and the chance to contribute to strategic security initiatives that shape the organization's defense posture.
- Grow in a Role Bridging IAM, Risk, and Process Improvement: This role offers a unique opportunity to grow in a position that effectively bridges Identity and Access Management, risk management, and process improvement. You'll develop a holistic understanding of how these domains interconnect, enhancing your strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Competitive Pay and Potential for Long-Term Engagement: You will receive a competitive pay rate, reflecting the specialized skills required for this role. Furthermore, this contract offers a strong potential for long-term engagement, providing stability and a pathway for continued contribution within the organization.
Upon successful completion of a predefined waiting period, consultants are typically eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support their well-being and financial security. These include:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans: Comprehensive healthcare coverage for medical services and necessary prescription medications.
- Dental Plan: Benefits covering routine dental care and essential treatments.
- Vision Plan: Coverage for eye examinations, prescription glasses, and contact lenses.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): A tax-advantaged savings account to help pay for qualified medical expenses.
- Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA): Allows pre-tax contributions for eligible healthcare costs.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA): Provides tax advantages for dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental Life Insurance: Options for additional life insurance coverage for enhanced financial protection.
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance: Income replacement benefits during periods of temporary or prolonged incapacitation due to illness or injury.
- Business Travel Insurance: Coverage for unforeseen events or emergencies that may occur during authorized business travel.
- 401(k), Plus Match: An opportunity to save for retirement with the added benefit of employer matching contributions, enhancing your long-term financial growth.
- Weekly Pay: Consistent and regular compensation provided on a weekly basis, ensuring stable financial flow throughout your contract engagement.
If this IAM Risk Analyst role, based in Charlotte, Chandler, Minneapolis, or Dallas, aligns with your expertise in Identity and Access Management, your passion for cybersecurity, and your drive to mitigate risk in a global financial institution, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting hybrid contract opportunity. This is a chance to lead critical triage efforts and make a significant impact on enterprise-level security.
To take the next step in your career and potentially contribute to vital cybersecurity initiatives, click "Apply Now." A recruiter will be in touch with you promptly to discuss this outstanding opportunity in greater detail, answer any questions you may have, and guide you through the application process. We look forward to connecting with you and exploring how your expertise can benefit our team!
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| Job Category | IT, Security |
A global leader in the Computer and Mathematical industry is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Sr. Analyst – Applications Support (Permanent - Onsite - Houston, TX) to join their team. This permanent position, based onsite in Houston, Texas, is crucial for developing, leading, supporting, and implementing application solutions across MEMS and MEPUSA, with a strong focus on SharePoint and Microsoft Power Platform. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in automating and optimizing business processes, exceptional communication abilities, and the capacity to work independently in a dynamic environment, aligning successfully with the organization's commitment to innovation and operational excellence.
Sr. Analyst – Applications Support (Permanent - Onsite - Houston, TX)
Location: Houston, TX – This is an Onsite role, requiring daily presence at the designated facility.
Employment Type: Permanent
Industry: Computer and Mathematical
Summary: Driving Business Transformation Through Application Solutions
The Sr. Analyst – Application Support will leverage their expertise in SharePoint and the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI) to conceptualize, lead, support, and implement robust application solutions across the MEMS and MEPUSA entities. This pivotal role is centered on enhancing business processes through the development of custom workflows, intuitive applications, and insightful dashboards. Beyond development, this specialist will oversee critical operational tasks such as user onboarding and offboarding, precise account provisioning, and comprehensive equipment support. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in SharePoint Online development, a keen eye for UI/UX design, strong proficiency in .NET/C#/JavaScript, and a solid command of SQL. A proven track record of streamlining operations utilizing Power Automate is essential. Success in this dynamic environment hinges on exceptional collaboration with IT and business stakeholders, superior communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to operate autonomously.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Orchestrating Application Excellence
As a Sr. Analyst – Application Support, your responsibilities will encompass the entire lifecycle of enterprise applications, blending technical mastery with strategic management to ensure seamless operations and continuous improvement.
- Comprehensive Business Application Support: You will provide overarching support for all business applications, ensuring their continuous availability and optimal performance. This includes diligently managing regular support requests, being available for after-hours support, and providing weekend coverage as needed to address critical issues that impact global operations, including facilitating meetings with the Tokyo office. Your commitment ensures minimal downtime for vital business tools.
- Dedicated User Support and Liaison Services: You will deliver direct and empathetic user support, acting as the primary point of contact for inquiries and issues related to assigned applications. Furthermore, you will serve as a crucial liaison between users and vendors, translating user needs into vendor requirements and ensuring vendor solutions align with business expectations, thereby facilitating effective problem resolution and communication.
- Oversee and Direct Client Application Rollout: You will take a leading role in overseeing and directing the rollout of client applications. This encompasses a meticulous process that includes comprehensive documentation of new deployments, rigorous testing to validate functionality and performance, expert diagnosis and resolution of problems encountered during rollout, continuous monitoring and alerting post-deployment, and planning for future enhancements to ensure long-term success and user adoption.
- Conduct In-depth Data Analysis: You will perform in-depth data analysis to identify trends and drive data-driven decisions. This involves collecting, cleaning, and interpreting complex datasets related to application usage, performance, and user feedback. Your analytical insights will inform strategic recommendations for application optimization, process improvements, and resource allocation, ensuring that decisions are backed by solid evidence.
- Develop and Optimize Provisioning, Patching, and Upgrade Processes: You will actively develop and optimize critical processes for application provisioning, patching, and upgrades. This includes designing automated workflows for deploying new application instances, streamlining the application of security patches and updates to minimize downtime and risk, and optimizing upgrade procedures to ensure smooth transitions to newer versions. Your work enhances application security, stability, and efficiency across the enterprise.
- Design and Automate Custom Reports: You will be responsible for designing and automating custom reports specifically tailored to improve operational efficiency. This involves understanding stakeholder reporting needs, extracting relevant data from various application databases, and creating automated solutions (e.g., using Power BI, SQL scripts, or Power Automate) that generate accurate, timely, and insightful reports without manual intervention, thereby freeing up resources and accelerating decision-making.
- Enhance Application System Performance: You will continuously enhance application system performance through advanced tuning and monitoring. This includes identifying performance bottlenecks (e.g., slow queries, inefficient code, resource contention), optimizing application configurations, fine-tuning database parameters, and implementing solutions that ensure applications respond quickly and reliably, directly impacting user productivity and satisfaction.
- Own the Full Life Cycle of Applications: You will assume comprehensive ownership of the full life cycle of assigned applications. This includes involvement from the initial selection and evaluation of new software, through meticulous implementation and execution, to continuous improvement (including feature enhancements and performance optimization), and ultimately, thoughtful decommissioning when applications reach their end-of-life. This holistic responsibility ensures applications are managed strategically throughout their existence.
- Lead and Manage Application-Related Projects: You will take a leading role in leading and managing application-related projects according to industry best practices (e.g., Agile, Waterfall). This involves defining project scope, establishing timelines, allocating resources, managing budgets, mitigating risks, and ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, driving successful outcomes for new functionalities or major enhancements.
- Establish Governance, Policies, and Procedures: You will contribute significantly to establishing robust governance, policies, and procedures designed to optimize application utilization. This includes developing guidelines for user access, data handling, configuration management, and security. Your efforts will minimize operational costs, streamline workflows, and ensure strict compliance with both internal business and external regulatory requirements (e.g., in the Oil and Gas industry, which often involves specific compliance needs).
- Serve as Highest Level of Escalation and Provide Strategic Analysis: You will serve as the highest level of escalation for application-related issues, proactively resolving complex production problems that frontline support cannot address. Beyond immediate resolution, you will provide strategic analysis and recommendations to management, identifying systemic issues, proposing long-term solutions, and contributing to strategic planning for the application portfolio.
- Develop and Maintain Strong Vendor Relationships: You will cultivate and maintain strong vendor relationships with third-party software providers. This involves negotiating service agreements (SLAs), managing vendor performance to ensure alignment with business objectives, advocating for new functionality in future releases, and serving as the primary technical liaison for issue resolution and strategic planning.
- Drive Innovation and Continuous Improvement: You will actively drive innovation and continuous improvement within the application portfolio. This involves proactively identifying emerging technologies, evaluating their potential benefits, and recommending enhancements to existing applications or the adoption of new solutions that can significantly improve business processes and operational capabilities.
- Other Duties as Assigned: You will be flexible and willing to perform other duties as assigned that fall within the scope of application support, management, and engineering, contributing to the overall success and adaptability of the IT department.
Required Skills & Abilities: Your Core Competencies for Success
To excel in this Sr. Analyst – Applications Support role, you will need a robust blend of technical expertise, strong communication, and a strategic mindset, particularly with Microsoft technologies and a focus on operational efficiency.
- Advanced Communication Skills: You must possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills. This includes the advanced ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to both highly technical peers and non-technical business stakeholders, leadership, and end-users. You should be adept at leading meetings, confidently presenting findings and recommendations to leadership, and drafting strategic documentation (e.g., architectural diagrams, policy documents, project plans) that is clear, accurate, and impactful.
- Expertise in Third-Party Software (Microsoft 365 & Power Platform): You must demonstrate extensive experience and expertise with Microsoft 365, including its various components. Specifically, deep knowledge of SharePoint Online development is required, encompassing site creation, list/library management, permissions, and custom solutions. Crucially, you must have advanced experience with the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps (for custom low-code/no-code application development) and Power Automate (for workflow automation). This expertise includes a deep understanding of how to optimize and customize these tools to enhance business processes, create custom workflows, and build intuitive applications that streamline operations.
- Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Applications and SQL: You will possess advanced proficiency with core Microsoft applications, including the entire Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). You must have particularly strong skills in Excel, utilizing advanced functions, pivot tables, data visualization, and potentially VBA for complex data analysis and reporting. Alongside this, strong SQL proficiency is essential for querying databases, analyzing data, and troubleshooting application-related data issues.
- Ability to Design, Implement, and Optimize BI Tools and Cloud Apps: You will have the advanced ability to design, implement, and optimize Business Intelligence (BI) tools and cloud-based applications, with a strong focus on data integration. This includes experience with platforms like Power BI, designing data models, creating interactive dashboards, and ensuring seamless data flow from various sources into BI solutions to support data-driven decision-making.
- Proficiency with Specific Third-Party Software Adoption and Support: You must have the ability to effectively and quickly demonstrate proficiency in the adoption and support of specific third-party software licensed to the Company. This indicates adaptability and quick learning in handling specialized applications such as:
- Allegro Horizon ETRM (Energy Trading and Risk Management): For managing energy commodities trading.
- Document Intelligence: For advanced document processing and automation.
- Enverus Products: A suite of energy industry data and analytics solutions.
- Quorum: For oil and gas industry business processes.
- Aucerna Execute: For capital project management in oil and gas.
- zdSCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems for industrial automation.
- Spotfire: For data visualization and analytics. This diverse list indicates a need for a highly adaptable individual with a strong background in supporting complex, industry-specific applications, particularly in the Oil and Gas domain.
- Understanding of IT Controls, Document Management, Automation, and Audit: You should possess a foundational understanding of the concepts behind IT controls (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley, internal controls), Document & Contract Lifecycle Management (DLM/CLM), Automation principles, and Audit requirements. This ensures you can implement solutions that are not only efficient but also compliant and secure.
- Basic Commercial Concepts in Oil and Gas (Plus): A general understanding of the basic commercial concepts behind Oil and Gas Accounting, Lease Management, and gas and power trading is a significant plus. This domain knowledge will enable you to better understand user requirements and design more effective solutions tailored to the industry's unique business processes.
- Ability to Work Independently: You must have the ability to work independently under limited supervision. This demonstrates self-motivation, initiative, and accountability in managing tasks, prioritizing workload, and driving projects to completion without constant oversight.
Education & Experience: Your Professional Journey
To qualify for this Sr. Analyst – Applications Support role, candidates should meet the following educational and experiential criteria:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent: A bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, or equivalent related work experience is required. This academic background provides a strong foundation in information systems principles and problem-solving.
- Extensive Information Systems and Applications Experience: A minimum of 5 years of working experience with information systems and applications is required. This experience should involve hands-on support, administration, or development, demonstrating a proven track record of managing complex IT solutions. Alternatively, equivalent project management-related experience that involved deep engagement with application lifecycle management is acceptable.
- Oil & Gas Industry Experience (Preferred): A minimum of 3 years of working experience with information systems and applications in the Oil & Gas industry is highly preferred. This specialized industry experience indicates familiarity with the unique challenges, terminology, and compliance requirements inherent in the energy sector, allowing for faster ramp-up and more effective solution delivery.
Other Requirements: Essential Workplace Competencies
Beyond technical skills, success in this role demands a set of key professional competencies:
- Customer-Oriented IT Team Mentality: You must possess the ability to work effectively in a customer-oriented IT team with a strong “Users First” and “Business Enabler” mentality. This means prioritizing user needs, striving to empower business functions through technology, and viewing IT as a strategic partner to the organization.
- Exceptional Communication and Organization: You will exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills, along with the ability to provide reliable and informative project status updates to supervisors and users. Your excellent organizational, analytical skills will be crucial. Furthermore, you must have excellent phone support and customer service skills, ensuring professional and effective interactions with all stakeholders.
- Independent and Team Collaboration: You must demonstrate the ability to work independently on tasks and projects while also being a strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. This balance is essential for individual contribution and collective success.
- Cross-Level Interface Capability: You will have the ability to interface effectively across different levels of the business, from end-users to senior management, tailoring your communication and approach to each audience.
- Multi-Tasking Capability: You must possess the ability to work on multiple tasks at any one time, effectively prioritizing and managing diverse responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Complex Idea Explanation: You will have the ability to explain complex ideas in a cohesive and clear manner, simplifying intricate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders to ensure understanding and buy-in.
Language Skills:
- English Fluency: Fluent verbal and written skills in English are required for all communication and documentation.
Licenses, Certificates, Registrations (Plus):
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) is a plus: This certification validates foundational knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform.
- Microsoft Certified: Power Automate RPA Developer Associate (PL-500) is a plus: This certification demonstrates expertise in building Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions with Power Automate.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification with IT-focused projects is a plus: This widely recognized certification indicates advanced project management skills, specifically applied to IT projects.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
This job operates in a professional office environment in Houston, TX, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. Physical demands include:
- Prolonged Sitting: Prolonged periods of sitting are common.
- Routine Movement: May need to routinely move around the office to communicate with different groups.
- Occasional Late Work: Occasionally work late to meet business demands and to facilitate meetings with global offices (e.g., Tokyo office).
- Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Valid Driver's License: Must have a valid DL.
If this Sr. Analyst – Applications Support role in Houston, TX, aligns with your expertise in SharePoint and the Microsoft Power Platform, your experience with complex application support in an enterprise (preferably Oil & Gas) environment, and your passion for driving business optimization, we encourage you to learn more about this exceptional permanent opportunity. This is a chance to lead, innovate, and make a significant impact on critical business applications.
To take the next step in your career and potentially contribute to a dynamic team, click "Apply Now." A recruiter will be in touch with you promptly to discuss this outstanding opportunity in greater detail, answer any questions you may have, and guide you through the application process. We look forward to connecting with you and exploring how your expertise can help shape the future of our application landscape!
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| Job Category | IT |
A prominent global banking client is seeking a visionary Senior AI/ML Engineer (Contract - Hybrid - Charlotte, NC) to join their advanced Engineering department. This contract position, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, offers a flexible hybrid work model, blending onsite collaboration with remote flexibility. The ideal candidate will possess robust analytical skills, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and a deeply collaborative mindset, all essential for successfully aligning with the organization's goals and driving various complex, large-scale AI/ML initiatives.
Senior AI/ML Engineer (Contract - Hybrid - Charlotte, NC)
Location: Charlotte, NC – This is a Hybrid role, combining onsite presence in Charlotte with remote work flexibility.
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: Competitive
Industry: Engineering / Computer and Mathematical
What's the Job? Driving AI/ML Innovation in Global Banking
As a Senior AI/ML Engineer, you will be at the forefront of designing, optimizing, and deploying cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that have a broad impact across a global banking enterprise. Your role is highly consultative and deeply technical, demanding expertise in large-scale deep learning applications and distributed computing.
- Consult on Complex Initiatives with Broad Impact: You will provide expert consultation on complex initiatives that have a broad impact across the organization. This involves engaging with various business units and technical teams to understand their needs, identifying opportunities where AI/ML can drive significant value, and guiding the strategic planning for software engineering efforts related to these large-scale projects. Your insights will directly influence critical business decisions and technological directions within the banking sector.
- Review and Analyze Complex Multi-Faceted Software Engineering Challenges: A core responsibility will be to review and analyze complex, multi-faceted Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation. This involves dissecting intricate technical problems, assessing their root causes, and proposing robust, scalable, and secure solutions. Your analytical rigor will be applied to optimize existing AI/ML pipelines, integrate new models, and address performance or security bottlenecks in high-stakes financial environments.
- Contribute to Resolution Requiring Understanding of Policies and Compliance: You will actively contribute to the resolution of situations requiring a solid understanding of function, policies, and compliance requirements. In a global banking context, this means ensuring that all AI/ML solutions adhere to stringent regulatory frameworks (e.g., data privacy, ethical AI guidelines, financial regulations), internal security policies, and operational best practices. Your input will ensure that solutions are not just technically sound but also legally compliant and ethically responsible.
- Strategically Collaborate and Consult with Client Personnel: You will engage in strategic collaboration and consultation with client personnel across different departments and seniority levels. This involves translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable advice for business stakeholders, fostering cross-functional understanding, and working cohesively to achieve specific project deliverables. Your ability to build rapport and influence through technical expertise will be crucial for project success.
- Optimize and Deploy AI Models on GPU Clusters: A highly technical aspect of your role involves optimizing and deploying AI models on GPU clusters for large-scale deep learning applications. This requires expertise in fine-tuning model performance for inference and training, managing GPU resources efficiently, configuring distributed training environments, and ensuring the robust deployment of models into production. Your work will directly enable the execution of computationally intensive AI tasks that drive advanced analytics and insights within the banking domain.
What's Needed? Essential Qualifications for an AI/ML Leader
To excel as a Senior AI/ML Engineer, you will need a robust background in software engineering, extensive experience with cutting-edge AI/ML frameworks, and proficiency in cloud-native and distributed computing environments.
- Extensive Software Engineering Experience: You must possess a minimum of 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent expertise clearly demonstrated through your work portfolio, consulting engagements, specialized training, or advanced education. This extensive background should include a proven track record in developing complex software solutions, with a strong understanding of coding principles, testing methodologies, and deployment practices.
- Expertise in API Development, Cloud-Native Architectures, and Generative AI: You are required to have significant experience with API development, specifically designing and building robust, scalable APIs for AI/ML model serving and data interaction. You must also have a strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, leveraging cloud services for highly available and resilient deployments. Crucially, hands-on experience with Generative AI frameworks like LLaMA and Mistral is essential, demonstrating your ability to work with and deploy large language models or similar generative AI technologies.
- Proficiency in Key Development and Orchestration Technologies: You must demonstrate strong proficiency in a specific set of technologies critical for modern AI/ML development and deployment:
- FastAPI: For building high-performance web APIs in Python.
- Unicorn: A fast, asynchronous Python web server.
- Swagger (OpenAPI): For API documentation and design.
- Python: As the primary programming language for AI/ML development.
- Apache Spark (PySpark): For large-scale data processing and distributed computing.
- Kubernetes: For container orchestration and managing microservices.
- Django: As a web framework, potentially for building supporting applications or interfaces.
- Experience Configuring and Managing GPU Clusters in GCP: You must have hands-on experience in configuring and managing NVIDIA GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) clusters, specifically within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This includes working with GCP's specialized compute instances such as TPUs (Tensor Processing Units) and GPU instances for accelerating machine learning workloads. Your ability to optimize these environments for training and inference is critical.
- Knowledge of Multi-GPU Training and Distributed Computing: A strong knowledge of multi-GPU training and distributed computing frameworks is essential. This includes practical experience with libraries and methodologies such as TensorFlow Distributed and PyTorch Distributed. This expertise allows you to scale AI model training across multiple GPUs and machines, dramatically reducing training times for large-scale deep learning applications.
What's In It For You? Impact, Growth, and a Flexible Environment
This Senior AI/ML Engineer contract in Charlotte, NC, offers a compelling environment for professional growth and significant impact within a leading global banking client.
- Opportunity to Work on Cutting-Edge AI and Machine Learning Projects: You will have the invaluable opportunity to work on truly cutting-edge AI and machine learning projects that are shaping the future of financial services. This includes leveraging advanced models and techniques to solve complex business challenges, from fraud detection to personalized banking experiences.
- Collaborative and Inclusive Work Environment: You will join a highly collaborative and inclusive work environment where teamwork is highly valued, and diverse perspectives are celebrated. This fosters an atmosphere of open communication, knowledge sharing, and mutual support, allowing you to learn from varied backgrounds and contribute your unique insights to drive collective success.
- Professional Growth and Development Opportunities: The organization is deeply committed to your professional growth and development. This means access to continuous learning resources, opportunities to pursue new certifications in AI/ML, participation in specialized workshops, and mentorship from industry experts. You will have a clear pathway to enhance your skills and advance your career within the rapidly evolving AI/ML domain.
- Engagement with a Diverse Team of Experts: You will be actively engaged with a diverse team of experts in the field of AI, machine learning, and software engineering. This provides unparalleled networking opportunities and the chance to collaborate with thought leaders on complex, innovative projects.
- Chance to Make a Significant Impact on Large-Scale Initiatives: Your contributions as a Senior AI/ML Engineer will provide a unique chance to make a significant and lasting impact on large-scale initiatives across the global banking enterprise. By developing and deploying intelligent solutions, you will directly influence operational efficiencies, risk management, and customer engagement, contributing to the client's competitive edge.
Upon successful completion of a predefined waiting period, consultants are typically eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support their well-being and financial security. These often include:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans: Comprehensive healthcare coverage for medical services and necessary prescription medications.
- Dental Plan: Benefits covering routine dental care and essential treatments.
- Vision Plan: Coverage for eye examinations, prescription glasses, and contact lenses.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): A tax-advantaged savings account to help pay for qualified medical expenses.
- Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA): Allows pre-tax contributions for eligible healthcare costs.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA): Provides tax advantages for dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental Life Insurance: Options for additional life insurance coverage for enhanced financial protection.
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance: Income replacement benefits during periods of temporary or prolonged incapacitation due to illness or injury.
- Business Travel Insurance: Coverage for unforeseen events or emergencies that may occur during authorized business travel.
- 401(k), Plus Match: An opportunity to save for retirement with the added benefit of employer matching contributions, enhancing your long-term financial growth.
- Weekly Pay: Consistent and regular compensation provided on a weekly basis, ensuring stable financial flow throughout your contract engagement.
If this Senior AI/ML Engineer role in Charlotte, NC, aligns with your extensive experience in software engineering, your expertise with generative AI frameworks and cloud-native architectures, and your passion for driving innovation in a global banking context, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting hybrid contract opportunity. This is a chance to build cutting-edge AI/ML solutions that have a broad and profound impact.
To take the next step in your career and potentially contribute to the future of AI in finance, click "Apply Now." A recruiter will be in touch with you promptly to discuss this outstanding opportunity in greater detail, answer any questions you may have, and guide you through the application process. We look forward to connecting with you and exploring how your expertise can benefit our team!
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| Job Category | AI, Engineering |
Senior Realtime Graphics Developer, Unreal Engine Developer, Saint Louis MO, Tulsa OK, Dallas TX, Hybrid Contract, Flight Simulation, Aviation Training, Realtime Graphics, C++ Programming, Game Development, Graphics Programming, Software Architecture, Object-Oriented Design, Data Structures, Algorithms, Multi-threading, Unreal Engine 5, Visual Realism, Rendering, Shading, Lighting, Animation, Simulation Systems, Aviation Industry, Software Engineer, Graphics Engineer, Hybrid Developer
A leading client in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) - nutrition industry is actively seeking a highly analytical and insightful Data Analyst (Contract - Onsite - Zeeland, MI) to join their team. This 6-month contract position, based onsite in Zeeland, Michigan, offers a unique opportunity to translate complex data into actionable insights. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical background, proven experience with data visualization tools, and the ability to drive business objectives, aligning successfully with the organization's commitment to data-driven decision-making in a vital industry.
Data Analyst (Contract - Onsite - Zeeland, MI)
Location: Zeeland, MI – This is an Onsite role, requiring daily presence at the designated facility.
Contract Duration: 6 Months (with possibility of extension or conversion to permanent)
Pay Range: $32 per hour (W2 Only)
Industry: Computer and Mathematical / Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) - Nutrition
What’s the Job? Transforming Data into Actionable Insights
As a Data Analyst, you’ll play a pivotal role in transforming raw data into meaningful intelligence that directly supports business objectives within the nutrition industry. You'll be the bridge between complex datasets and strategic decisions, ensuring clarity and driving efficiency.
- Assist in Generating Reports using Tableau and Power BI: You'll actively assist in generating critical reports for various business stakeholders. This involves utilizing industry-leading Tableau and Power BI platforms to visualize data. Your work will primarily leverage data extracted from Redzone (or similar operational intelligence platforms), creating intuitive and impactful visual narratives that highlight key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational trends for the manufacturing or supply chain processes.
- Extract, Clean, and Analyze Data from Redzone: A fundamental responsibility will be to extract, meticulously clean, and thoroughly analyze data from Redzone (or analogous manufacturing execution/operational data platforms). This process is crucial for ensuring data accuracy and reliability before it's used for reporting or insights. You'll identify inconsistencies, handle missing values, and transform raw data into a structured format suitable for in-depth analysis, directly supporting business objectives related to production efficiency, quality control, or inventory management.
- Develop and Maintain Interactive Dashboards and Reports: You will be instrumental in the creation and ongoing management of data visualization assets. This includes developing and maintaining interactive dashboards and detailed reports in Tableau. Your dashboards will empower users to explore data dynamically, gain self-service insights, and monitor performance in real-time, significantly enhancing the organization's data literacy and decision-making capabilities.
- Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: You'll engage in close collaboration with cross-functional teams across the organization. This involves understanding their specific reporting requirements, identifying key questions they need answered, and then working to deliver actionable insights that meet their needs. Your ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from production, operations, supply chain, and quality control will be crucial for translating data into tangible business improvements.
- Assist in Ad-Hoc Data Analysis and Reporting Tasks: Beyond routine reporting, you will assist in ad-hoc data analysis and reporting tasks as needed. This requires flexibility and a rapid response to urgent business inquiries, providing quick turnaround on data extractions, analyses, and custom reports to support immediate decision-making or investigate unexpected trends.
What’s Needed? Your Qualifications for Data-Driven Success
To excel as a Data Analyst, you'll need a solid academic foundation, proven hands-on experience with data tools, and a knack for translating numbers into narratives.
- Bachelor's Degree (or Pursuant) in Relevant Field: You should hold a Bachelor's degree (or be currently pursuing one) in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline. This academic background provides the foundational knowledge in analytical methodologies, statistical concepts, and computational thinking essential for effective data analysis.
- Proven Experience as a Data Analyst or Similar Role: You must possess proven experience as a Data Analyst or in a similar role. This indicates a track record of actively performing data extraction, cleaning, analysis, and reporting in a professional setting, demonstrating your ability to handle real-world datasets and derive meaningful conclusions.
- Proficiency in Tableau and Data Visualization: You are required to have strong proficiency in Tableau and a comprehensive understanding of data visualization techniques. This means you're skilled not only in using Tableau to build dashboards but also in choosing the right chart types, designing intuitive layouts, and telling a clear story with data to effectively communicate insights to diverse audiences.
- Strong Knowledge of Data Extraction and Manipulation: You must demonstrate strong knowledge of data extraction and manipulation using SQL or similar tools. This includes writing complex queries to retrieve specific data, using SQL for data cleaning and transformation, joining multiple tables, and optimizing queries for performance. Experience with other data manipulation tools (e.g., Python with Pandas, R) is also valuable.
- Familiarity with Redzone or Similar Data Platforms: You should have familiarity with Redzone or similar operational data platforms. This includes systems like Peakboard (visual operations management), Buildertrend (construction management, but conceptually a data platform), Amazon Web Services' Redshift (cloud data warehouse), and other monitoring tools such as AdRem Software, IBM, and Redgate Monitor. This indicates an understanding of how data is collected, stored, and managed in an operational or industrial setting.
Helpful but Not Required (Valuable Additions):
While the above are essential, the following skills would further enhance your application:
- Experience in the Nutrition or Healthcare Industry: Previous experience in the nutrition or healthcare industry would be highly beneficial, providing context for the types of data and business challenges faced by the client.
- Advanced Skills in Excel: Beyond basic proficiency, advanced skills in Excel (e.g., complex formulas, VBA macros, Power Query) are a plus for robust data manipulation and ad-hoc analysis.
- Statistical Analysis and Predictive Modeling: Experience with statistical analysis and predictive modeling techniques (e.g., regression, classification, time series analysis) would be advantageous for moving beyond descriptive reporting to proactive insights and forecasting.
What’s In It For You? Comprehensive Support and Growth
This 6-month contract opportunity as a Data Analyst in Zeeland, MI, offers a comprehensive package of support and benefits designed to foster your professional growth and well-being.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: You will be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, ensuring access to essential healthcare services. Additionally, a 401k plan is available to support your long-term financial planning.
- Consistent Weekly Pay: Enjoy the convenience and stability of weekly pay with direct deposit, providing consistent income throughout your contract engagement.
- Dedicated Consultant Care Support: You’ll benefit from dedicated Consultant Care support, ensuring you have a point of contact for any questions or needs throughout your assignment, providing a seamless and supportive experience.
- Free Training to Upgrade Your Skills: The opportunity for free training to upgrade your skills is a significant perk. This commitment to professional development allows you to enhance your technical capabilities and stay current with industry trends, directly supporting your career growth.
- Dedicated Career Partner: You will be assigned a Dedicated Career Partner who will actively help you achieve your career goals. This personalized support can include guidance on skill development, resume optimization, interview preparation, and exploring future opportunities.
If this Data Analyst role in Zeeland, MI, aligns with your analytical background, data visualization skills, and passion for transforming data into actionable insights within the consumer packaged goods - nutrition industry, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting onsite contract opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to make a tangible impact on business objectives through data.
To take the next step in your career and contribute to data-driven excellence, click "Apply Now." A recruiter will be in touch with you promptly to discuss this great opportunity in detail, answer any questions you may have, and guide you through the application process. We look forward to connecting with you and exploring how your expertise can benefit our team!
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| Job Category | AI |
Azure DevOps Engineer, Boise ID, Onsite Contract, CI/CD Pipelines, Azure DevOps, Cloud Computing, Azure Services, PowerShell, Python Scripting, Containerization, Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, Azure Monitor, System Performance, Reliability, Boise IT Jobs, Idaho Tech, DevOps Engineer
A leader in professional aviation training and simulation systems is actively seeking a visionary Senior Realtime Graphics & Unreal Engine Developer (Contract - Hybrid - Saint Louis, MO; Tulsa, OK; or Dallas, TX) to join their dynamic and agile team. This contract position offers location flexibility, allowing you to be based in either Saint Louis, Missouri; Tulsa, Oklahoma; or Dallas, Texas. This role is crucial for supporting the development of cutting-edge flight simulation products. The ideal candidate will possess robust problem-solving skills, a profound passion for technology, and the ability to work collaboratively, all essential for successfully aligning with the organization's innovative and high-fidelity development goals.
Senior Realtime Graphics & Unreal Engine Developer (Contract - Hybrid - Saint Louis, MO; Tulsa, OK; or Dallas, TX)
Location: Saint Louis, MO; Tulsa, OK; or Dallas, TX – This is a Hybrid role, combining onsite collaboration with remote flexibility from one of these three hub locations.
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: Competitive, based on experience
Industry: Computer and Mathematical
What's the Job? Engineering Immersive Flight Simulation Experiences
As a Senior Realtime Graphics & Unreal Engine Developer, you will be at the forefront of crafting highly realistic and immersive flight simulation products. Your expertise will be vital in pushing the boundaries of visual fidelity and performance within a complex, real-time environment.
- Design, Develop, and Provide Expertise for Unreal Engine Flight Simulation: You will be pivotal in the design, development, and provision of subject matter expertise for a highly advanced flight simulation product meticulously built on Unreal Engine. This encompasses contributing to the architectural vision, implementing core features, and ensuring the technical excellence of the simulation. Your deep understanding of Unreal Engine's capabilities and its application in high-fidelity simulation will be paramount.
- Leverage, Extend, or Replace Native Unreal Engine Capabilities: A core aspect of your role will involve intelligently leveraging, extending, or strategically replacing native Unreal Engine capabilities. This demands a nuanced understanding of the engine's internal workings. Your focus will always be on achieving superior performance and visual realism, which might involve optimizing rendering pipelines, custom shader development, or enhancing existing engine features to meet the specific, demanding requirements of aviation simulation.
- Contribute to Critical Subsystems (Rendering, Shading, Lighting, Animation): You will make significant hands-on contributions to vital subsystems within the simulation. This includes enhancing rendering pipelines for optimal frame rates and visual quality, developing and optimizing shading models for realistic material representation, implementing advanced lighting techniques for dynamic environmental effects (e.g., weather, time of day), and refining animation systems for lifelike aircraft and environmental movements. Your work will directly impact the realism and immersiveness of the flight experience.
- Provide Guidance on Estimation, Scheduling, and Software Architecture: As a Senior Developer, you will play a crucial leadership role by providing expert guidance on estimation and scheduling for new features and projects. You will contribute to breaking down complex tasks, assessing technical feasibility, and helping to set realistic timelines. Furthermore, you will provide critical input on software architecture decisions, influencing the fundamental design of the simulation product to ensure scalability, maintainability, and long-term viability.
- Engage in All Facets of Software Development: You will be actively engaged in all facets of software development, demonstrating versatility and a comprehensive understanding of the SDLC. This spans from initial requirements gathering and communication with stakeholders, through design, coding, rigorous testing, deployment, and even extending to providing end-user support. Your holistic involvement ensures deep understanding and ownership of the product's quality and functionality.
What's Needed? Essential Qualifications for a Realtime Graphics Developer
To excel in this highly specialized role, you'll need extensive, hands-on experience with Unreal Engine, robust programming skills, and a strong theoretical understanding of graphics and software architecture.
- Minimum 5 Years of Unreal Engine Developer Experience: You must possess a minimum of 5 years of demonstrable Unreal Engine developer experience. This indicates deep, practical knowledge of the engine's tools, workflows, Blueprints, C++ API, and the ability to develop and optimize complex applications within the Unreal ecosystem. Your portfolio should ideally showcase projects with significant graphical components or real-time simulation aspects.
- Proficiency in C++ Programming and Game/Graphics Programming: You must have expert-level proficiency in C++ programming, which is fundamental for Unreal Engine development. Additionally, strong experience in game or graphics programming is essential. This includes understanding rendering pipelines, shader development (HLSL/GLSL), real-time lighting techniques, and optimizing code for high performance in graphically intensive applications.
- Strong Understanding of Software Architecture and Object-Oriented Design: You are required to have a strong understanding of software architecture principles, including modular design, scalability, and maintainability. Coupled with this, deep knowledge of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles (e.g., encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, design patterns) is crucial for building robust and extensible software systems within a complex engine like Unreal.
- Experience with Data Structures and Algorithms: You must possess solid experience with data structures and algorithms. This foundational computer science knowledge is vital for writing efficient, optimized code that handles large datasets and complex calculations, which is particularly critical in real-time graphics and simulation environments to ensure optimal performance and responsiveness.
- Technical Experience in Game Development and Multi-threading (Plus): While not strictly required, technical experience in areas such as game development and multi-threading is a significant plus. Game development experience demonstrates an understanding of real-time loops, input processing, and asset pipelines. Multi-threading experience is highly valuable for optimizing performance by distributing computations across multiple CPU cores, which is crucial for complex simulations and rendering tasks.
What's In It For You: Innovation, Growth, and Work-Life Balance
This contract opportunity as a Senior Realtime Graphics & Unreal Engine Developer offers a compelling environment for professional growth and significant impact within the specialized field of aviation training and simulation.
- Opportunity to Work on Innovative Projects in the Aviation Industry: You'll have the invaluable opportunity to work on truly innovative projects that are pushing the boundaries of technology within the aviation industry. This includes developing cutting-edge flight simulation products that redefine realism and training efficacy, offering a profound sense of purpose and unique professional challenges.
- Collaborative and Supportive Team Environment: You will be part of a highly collaborative and supportive team environment where your ideas are valued, and mutual assistance is encouraged. This fosters an atmosphere of open communication, knowledge sharing, and collective problem-solving, allowing you to learn from diverse perspectives and contribute your unique insights.
- Professional Growth and Development Opportunities: The organization is deeply committed to your professional growth and development. This means access to continuous learning resources, opportunities to explore new graphics technologies, specialized training relevant to aviation simulation, and mentorship from experienced engineers. You will have a clear pathway to enhance your skills and advance your career in real-time graphics and simulation development.
- Engagement with Cutting-Edge Technology and Tools: You will engage directly with cutting-edge technology and tools, specifically mastering Unreal Engine and its associated development ecosystems. This continuous exposure ensures your skills remain highly relevant and in demand within the rapidly evolving fields of real-time graphics, simulation, and high-fidelity visualization.
- Flexible Work Arrangements for Work-Life Balance: The client offers flexible work arrangements (hybrid model) to actively support work-life balance. This allows you to combine the benefits of onsite collaboration with the convenience of remote work, providing greater autonomy and flexibility in managing your professional and personal commitments.
Upon successful completion of a predefined waiting period, consultants are typically eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support their well-being and financial security. These include:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans: Comprehensive healthcare coverage for medical services and necessary prescription medications.
- Dental Plan: Benefits covering routine dental care and essential treatments.
- Vision Plan: Coverage for eye examinations, prescription glasses, and contact lenses.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): A tax-advantaged savings account to help pay for qualified medical expenses.
- Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA): Allows pre-tax contributions for eligible healthcare costs.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA): Provides tax advantages for dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental Life Insurance: Options for additional life insurance coverage for enhanced financial protection.
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance: Income replacement benefits during periods of incapacitation due to illness or injury.
- Business Travel Insurance: Coverage for unforeseen events during authorized business travel.
- 401(k), Plus Match: An opportunity to save for retirement with the added benefit of employer matching contributions.
- Weekly Pay: Consistent and regular compensation provided on a weekly basis, ensuring stable financial flow throughout your contract.
If this Senior Realtime Graphics & Unreal Engine Developer role, based in Saint Louis, MO; Tulsa, OK; or Dallas, TX, aligns with your extensive Unreal Engine experience, C++ proficiency, and passion for creating visually stunning and highly realistic flight simulations, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting contract opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to contribute to the cutting edge of aviation training and simulation.
To take the next step in your career and potentially help shape the future of flight simulation, click "Apply Now." A recruiter will be in touch with you promptly to discuss this outstanding opportunity in greater detail, answer any questions you may have, and guide you through the application process. We look forward to connecting with you and exploring how your expertise can benefit our team!
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| Job Category | Engineering |
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A leading technology solutions provider is actively seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Azure DevOps Engineer (Contract - Onsite - Boise, ID) to join their dynamic engineering department. This contract position, based onsite in Boise, Idaho, is pivotal in supporting various development teams by streamlining processes and ensuring efficient application delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative mindset, all of which are essential for aligning successfully with the organization's innovative culture.
Azure DevOps Engineer (Contract - Onsite - Boise, ID)
Location: Boise, ID – This is an Onsite role, requiring daily presence at the designated facility.
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: Not Specified
Industry: Computer and Mathematical
What's the Job? Driving Automation and Efficiency in the Cloud
As an Azure DevOps Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of modern software development, designing and implementing automation solutions that accelerate application delivery and enhance operational reliability. Your role is critical in bridging the gap between development and operations, fostering a culture of continuous integration and continuous delivery.
- Design and Implement CI/CD Pipelines: You will be responsible for meticulously designing and implementing robust CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) pipelines using Azure DevOps. This involves setting up automated build processes (compilation, dependency resolution, unit testing), configuring release gates, and orchestrating deployment workflows across various environments (e.g., development, testing, staging, production). Your work will significantly streamline development processes, reduce manual efforts, and accelerate time-to-market for new features and applications.
- Collaborate with Development Teams for Smooth Deployment and Integration: You will work in close collaboration with various development teams to ensure the seamless deployment and integration of applications within the Azure ecosystem. This involves understanding their codebases, application dependencies, and deployment requirements. You'll act as a key liaison, providing guidance on DevOps best practices, helping troubleshoot integration challenges between different services, and optimizing deployment strategies to minimize disruption and enhance efficiency.
- Monitor and Optimize System Performance and Reliability: You will continuously monitor the health, performance, and reliability of systems deployed within Azure. This involves configuring Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and other observability tools to collect metrics, logs, and traces. You'll analyze performance data to identify bottlenecks, anticipate potential issues, and implement proactive optimization strategies (e.g., resource scaling, configuration tuning, cost optimization) to ensure that applications maintain high availability and deliver optimal performance.
- Manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Using Azure DevOps Tools: A core aspect of your role will be to manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using Azure DevOps tools. This includes leveraging Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, or Terraform within Azure Pipelines to declaratively define and provision Azure infrastructure (e.g., virtual networks, virtual machines, databases, app services). Your proficiency in IaC will ensure consistency, repeatability, and version control for infrastructure deployments, enabling rapid and reliable environment provisioning.
- Provide Support and Troubleshooting for Deployment Issues: You will serve as a critical resource for providing support and troubleshooting for deployment issues. This involves diagnosing problems that arise during build, test, or release pipeline execution, identifying root causes (whether code-related, environment-related, or pipeline-related), and working with relevant teams to implement quick and effective resolutions. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring continuous delivery flow and minimizing deployment failures.
What's Needed? Essential Qualifications for an Azure DevOps Engineer
To excel in this Azure DevOps Engineer role, you'll need a strong foundation in cloud computing, extensive hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, and proficiency in automation and containerization technologies.
- Experience with Azure DevOps and Related Tools: You must possess significant experience with Azure DevOps (formerly VSTS or TFS) and its related toolset. This includes practical familiarity with Azure Pipelines (for CI/CD), Azure Repos (for source control, Git), Azure Boards (for agile planning and work item tracking), and Azure Artifacts (for package management). Your ability to navigate and effectively utilize this comprehensive platform is essential.
- Strong Understanding of Cloud Computing Concepts and Services: You will have a strong understanding of core cloud computing concepts (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, serverless computing), as well as specific Azure cloud services. This includes knowledge of Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Networking (VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers), Azure Storage, Azure Databases (SQL Database, Cosmos DB), and Azure Active Directory. Your conceptual and practical understanding of these services is crucial for designing and implementing cloud solutions.
- Proficiency in Scripting Languages (PowerShell or Python): You must demonstrate proficiency in scripting languages, specifically PowerShell or Python. This includes the ability to write automation scripts for managing Azure resources, automating tasks within CI/CD pipelines, performing system configurations, and extracting data for monitoring or reporting. Your scripting skills will be vital for increasing efficiency and enabling automated operations.
- Knowledge of Containerization Technologies: You should possess a solid knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. This includes understanding how containers work, how to build Docker images, how Kubernetes orchestrates containers (Pods, Deployments, Services), and how these technologies are used within a CI/CD pipeline for deploying applications to containerized environments in Azure (e.g., Azure Kubernetes Service - AKS).
- Ability to Work Effectively in a Team-Oriented Environment: You must have the proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. This involves strong collaboration skills, clear communication with colleagues, willingness to share knowledge, participate in code reviews, and contribute positively to collective project goals in an agile setting. Your teamwork will be essential for successful cross-functional initiatives.
What's In It For You: Growth, Innovation, and a Collaborative Culture
This contract Azure DevOps Engineer position in Boise, ID, offers a compelling environment for professional growth and significant impact within a leading technology solutions provider.
- Opportunity to Work with Cutting-Edge Cloud Technologies: You'll have the invaluable opportunity to work directly with cutting-edge cloud technologies, specifically focusing on the expansive Microsoft Azure platform and advanced DevOps tools. This ensures continuous learning and keeps your skills highly relevant and in-demand in the rapidly evolving cloud landscape.
- Professional Growth and Development Opportunities: The organization is deeply committed to your professional growth and development. This means access to continuous learning resources, opportunities to pursue advanced Azure certifications, participation in workshops, and mentorship from experienced cloud professionals. You will have a clear pathway to enhance your skills and advance your career in DevOps and cloud engineering.
- Collaborative and Inclusive Company Culture: You will join a collaborative and inclusive company culture where teamwork is not just encouraged but actively fostered. This creates an atmosphere of open communication, knowledge sharing, and mutual support, allowing you to learn from diverse perspectives and contribute your unique insights to drive collective success.
- Access to a Network of Skilled Professionals: You'll gain access to a rich network of skilled professionals across various engineering and development teams. This provides excellent networking opportunities, mentorship potential, and the chance to collaborate with experts on complex projects, broadening your professional horizons.
- Engaging Projects that Challenge Your Skills and Creativity: This role promises engaging projects that will genuinely challenge your skills and creativity. You'll tackle complex automation challenges, optimize critical systems, and contribute to solutions that directly impact the efficiency and speed of software delivery, providing a rewarding and intellectually stimulating experience.
Upon successful completion of a predefined waiting period, consultants engaged in this role become eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support their well-being and financial security. These include:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans: Comprehensive healthcare coverage for medical services and necessary prescription medications.
- Dental Plan: Benefits covering routine dental care and essential treatments.
- Vision Plan: Coverage for eye examinations, prescription glasses, and contact lenses.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): A tax-advantaged savings account to help pay for qualified medical expenses.
- Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA): Allows pre-tax contributions for eligible healthcare costs.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA): Provides tax advantages for dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental Life Insurance: Options for additional life insurance coverage for enhanced financial protection.
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance: Income replacement benefits during periods of incapacitation due to illness or injury.
- Business Travel Insurance: Coverage for unforeseen events during authorized business travel.
- 401(k), Plus Match: An opportunity to save for retirement with the added benefit of employer matching contributions.
- Weekly Pay: Consistent and regular compensation provided on a weekly basis, ensuring stable financial flow throughout your contract.
If this Azure DevOps Engineer role in Boise, ID, aligns with your expertise in cloud automation, CI/CD pipeline development, and your passion for driving efficient software delivery, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting contract opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to contribute to cutting-edge cloud solutions within a leading technology organization.
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| Job Category | Engineering |
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A leader in the automotive industry is looking for a visionary Sr. Manager, Database (Permanent - Hybrid - Richmond, VA or Dallas, TX) to join their Technology Innovation Center. This permanent position, with the flexibility of a hybrid work model in either Richmond, Virginia, or Dallas, Texas, offers an unparalleled opportunity to lead a dynamic team of engineers. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative mindset, all essential for successfully aligning with the organization's culture and driving cutting-edge database solutions.
Sr. Manager, Database (Permanent - Hybrid - Richmond, VA or Dallas, TX)
Location: Richmond, Virginia, or Dallas, TX – This is a Hybrid role, combining onsite presence with remote work flexibility in either Richmond or Dallas.
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: $170,000 annually
Industry: Computer and Mathematical / Automotive
What's the Job? Leading Database Innovation and Strategy
As a Sr. Manager, Database, you will be a strategic leader, overseeing a diverse portfolio of database technology projects and guiding a distributed team of highly skilled engineers. Your role is critical in shaping the future of the organization's data infrastructure, driving innovation, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of database solutions that power the automotive industry.
- Lead a Portfolio of Diverse Database Technology Projects and a Distributed Team: You will take charge of a portfolio of diverse database technology projects, encompassing various database platforms, technologies, and strategic initiatives (e.g., migrations, new implementations, performance optimization, data warehousing, cloud adoption). Crucially, you will lead a distributed team of engineers, fostering a cohesive and high-performing unit regardless of geographical separation. This requires exceptional leadership in setting priorities, allocating resources, managing timelines, and ensuring successful project delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Partner with Stakeholders to Influence Strategic Plans and Roadmaps: You will actively partner with stakeholders across various business units throughout the organization. Your role is to understand their strategic needs, identify opportunities where database technologies can provide competitive advantages, and effectively influence strategic plans and roadmaps for data architecture and management. This involves translating complex technical concepts into clear business value, building consensus, and ensuring that database initiatives are tightly aligned with overarching corporate objectives.
- Guide Teams to Design, Implement, and Modernize Database Solutions: You will provide expert guidance to your teams as they design, implement, and modernize intelligent, reliable, and scalable database solutions. This includes overseeing the architectural choices for new database systems, ensuring best practices for performance tuning and high availability, and leading efforts to migrate legacy databases to modern platforms (e.g., cloud-native databases, NoSQL solutions). Your leadership will ensure that solutions are robust, secure, and future-proof, meeting the evolving demands of the automotive industry.
- Drive Continuous Improvement and Efficiencies with Partners and Vendors: You will consistently drive continuous improvement and efficiencies within the database domain. This involves collaborating closely with consulting partners and vendors to leverage their expertise, evaluate new tools or services, and implement innovative solutions that enhance database operations, automate routine tasks, and optimize resource utilization. Your focus will be on streamlining processes, reducing operational costs, and improving the overall quality of database services.
- Inspire Teams to Achieve Greatness and Promote a Culture of Learning: A fundamental aspect of your leadership will be to inspire your teams to achieve greatness. You will foster an environment that encourages innovation, empowers engineers to take ownership, and recognizes outstanding contributions. Furthermore, you will actively promote a culture of continuous learning and collaboration, encouraging skill development, knowledge sharing, and cross-training within your distributed team and across the broader organization. Your ability to motivate and develop talent is paramount to long-term success.
What's Needed? Essential Qualifications for a Database Leader
To excel as a Sr. Manager, Database, you will need a strong blend of academic knowledge, extensive hands-on experience in database administration/engineering, and proven leadership in managing technical teams and building enterprise-grade solutions.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a Relevant Technical Field: A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a relevant technical field (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering) is a fundamental requirement. This academic background provides the essential theoretical foundation in algorithms, data structures, and system design, which are crucial for advanced database management and innovation.
- Extensive Database Administration or Engineering Experience (8+ Years): You must possess 8+ years of hands-on Database administration or engineering experience in an enterprise-level environment. This extensive background signifies a deep understanding of various database technologies (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL databases like MongoDB, Cassandra), including their architecture, performance tuning, backup/recovery, high availability, and security. Your hands-on expertise will be critical for guiding your team and resolving complex technical challenges.
- Proven Experience Managing Direct Reports and Building Enterprise Solutions (5+ Years): You must have a minimum of 5+ years of experience managing direct reports within a technical team. This demonstrates your leadership capabilities in setting goals, conducting performance reviews, fostering team development, and driving accountability. Concurrently, this experience should include a proven track record of building enterprise-grade solutions, meaning you've successfully delivered robust, scalable, and secure database systems that meet the stringent demands of a large organization.
- Strong Knowledge of Cloud Technologies, Particularly Microsoft Azure: You must possess strong knowledge of cloud technologies, with a particular emphasis on Microsoft Azure. This includes familiarity with Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Database for PostgreSQL/MySQL, Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure networking and security concepts as they apply to database deployments in the cloud. Your understanding of cloud migration strategies and cloud-native database solutions will be vital.
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, from individual contributors to senior executives. This includes the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts, influence strategic decisions, present project updates, and build strong collaborative relationships across diverse teams and business units.
What's In It For You: Impact, Growth, and a Cutting-Edge Environment
This permanent Sr. Manager, Database position offers a compelling environment for professional growth and significant impact within a leading automotive industry client.
- Opportunity to Lead Innovative Database Technology Projects: You will have the invaluable opportunity to lead innovative database technology projects that push the boundaries of data management in the automotive sector. This includes working on cutting-edge solutions for vehicle data, manufacturing processes, customer analytics, and supply chain optimization, allowing you to directly influence the company's technological future.
- Collaborative and Inclusive Work Environment: You will join a truly collaborative and inclusive work environment where teamwork is highly valued, and diverse perspectives are celebrated. This fosters an atmosphere of open communication, knowledge sharing, and mutual support, allowing you to learn from varied backgrounds and contribute your unique insights to drive collective success.
- Professional Development and Career Growth Opportunities: The organization is deeply committed to your professional development and career growth. This means access to continuous learning resources, leadership training programs, opportunities to pursue new certifications, and mentorship from senior leaders. You will have a clear pathway to enhance your skills and advance your career within the technology management domain.
- Engagement in Company-Wide DevOps and Innovation Initiatives: You will be actively engaged in company-wide DevOps and Innovation initiatives. This provides opportunities to integrate database operations into continuous delivery pipelines, explore new automation technologies, and contribute to a culture that embraces agile practices and continuous improvement, ensuring that database solutions are developed and deployed efficiently and securely.
- Ability to Make a Significant Impact on the Organization’s Technology Landscape: Your role provides a unique ability to make a significant and lasting impact on the organization’s technology landscape. By leading the database strategy and guiding your team, you will directly influence the performance, reliability, and security of data that underpins all business operations, contributing to the client's competitive edge in the automotive industry.
Upon successful completion of a predefined waiting period, permanent employees are typically eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support their well-being and financial security. These often include:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans: Comprehensive healthcare coverage for medical services and necessary prescription medications.
- Dental Plan: Benefits covering routine dental care and essential treatments.
- Vision Plan: Coverage for eye examinations, prescription glasses, and contact lenses.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): A tax-advantaged savings account to help pay for qualified medical expenses.
- Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA): Allows pre-tax contributions for eligible healthcare costs.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA): Provides tax advantages for dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental Life Insurance: Options for additional life insurance coverage for enhanced financial protection.
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance: Income replacement benefits during periods of incapacitation due to illness or injury.
- Business Travel Insurance: Coverage for unforeseen events during authorized business travel.
- 401(k), Plus Match: An opportunity to save for retirement with the added benefit of employer matching contributions.
- Weekly Pay: Consistent and regular compensation, ensuring stable financial flow.
If this Sr. Manager, Database role in Richmond, VA, or Dallas, TX, aligns with your extensive database expertise, proven leadership capabilities, and passion for driving technological innovation in the automotive industry, we encourage you to learn more about this exceptional permanent, hybrid opportunity. This is a chance to lead a talented team and make a profound impact on the organization's technology landscape.
To take the next step in your career and potentially lead strategic database initiatives, click "Apply Now." A recruiter will be in touch with you promptly to discuss this outstanding opportunity in greater detail, answer any questions you may have, and guide you through the application process. We look forward to connecting with you and exploring how your expertise can benefit our team!
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| Job Category | Engineering |
A prominent client, a recognized leader in the food and beverage industry, is actively seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented SAP MM Data Analyst (Contract - Onsite - Solon, OH) to join their Master Data Management (MDM) team. This contract position, based onsite in Solon, Ohio, is crucial for supporting various functional groups by ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of critical material master data within their SAP environment. The ideal candidate will possess robust analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving, all of which are essential for aligning successfully with the organization's commitment to operational excellence and data-driven decision-making.
SAP MM Data Analyst (Contract - Onsite - Solon, OH)
Location: Solon, OH – This is an Onsite role, requiring daily presence at the designated facility.
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: Not Specified (Competitive, as per the original prompt's implication)
Industry: Computer and Mathematical / Food and Beverage
What's the Job? Ensuring Data Accuracy for a Leading Food & Beverage Company
As an SAP MM Data Analyst, you will play a pivotal role within the Master Data Management (MDM) team, serving as the guardian of accurate and consistent material master data within the SAP ecosystem. Your work will directly impact critical business functions across the supply chain, from procurement and production to sales and finance, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance in the dynamic food and beverage industry.
- Execute SAP Material Workflow Process, Including Changes, Extensions, and Activation: You will be responsible for meticulously executing the SAP Material Workflow Process throughout the entire lifecycle of materials. This involves managing initial creation of new material masters in SAP, processing various changes to existing material attributes (e.g., material type, purchasing group, costing data, plant-specific settings), handling extensions of materials to new organizational units such as additional plants, storage locations, or sales organizations, and finally, managing the activation of materials for use in production environments. This process requires a deep understanding of standard SAP transactions (e.g., MM01, MM02, MM03) and the associated approval workflows, ensuring data integrity and adherence to governance policies at every stage. Your precision in this area directly impacts the ability to procure raw materials, plan production, manage inventory, and fulfill sales orders accurately.
- Review and Resolve Data Errors While Determining the Root Cause: A critical and ongoing responsibility will be to diligently review and resolve data errors within the SAP Material Master. This involves proactively identifying inconsistencies, inaccuracies, or missing data across various material master views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, Plant Data/Storage, Accounting, Sales). You will utilize SAP reports, custom queries, and potentially specialized data quality tools to pinpoint discrepancies. Beyond simply correcting errors, a key aspect of your role is to determine the root cause of these data issues. This might involve investigating process flaws, user errors during data entry, system integration issues, or inadequate data validation rules. By identifying and addressing root causes, you will contribute significantly to preventing recurrence and improving overall data quality.
- Manage the Material Life Cycle Process, Including Health and Validity Checks: You will comprehensively manage the material life cycle process within SAP MM, from a material's conception as a new product to its eventual obsolescence or archiving. This involves defining and implementing statuses (e.g., R&D, active, obsolete), coordinating with relevant departments (e.g., R&D, production, sales, finance) for phase transitions, and ensuring proper data stewardship at each stage. A key component of this management is performing continuous health and validity checks on material master data. This ensures that data remains accurate, complete, and compliant with business rules throughout its existence, supporting efficient planning and operations. For a food and beverage company, this is critical for managing raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished goods, which often have specific shelf-life, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Support and Lead Master Data Management Software Solutions and Implementations: You will actively support existing Master Data Management (MDM) software solutions used in conjunction with SAP MM, and potentially lead implementations of new MDM tools or enhancements. This involves providing technical support for MDM platforms, troubleshooting integration points with SAP, and ensuring the MDM system effectively governs and synchronizes material data across the enterprise. When leading implementations, you might be involved in requirements gathering, solution design, testing, and deployment of new MDM functionalities or entirely new MDM systems. Your expertise will streamline MDM processes, improve data quality, and enforce data governance standards, making data more reliable and accessible across the organization.
- Communicate and Educate Cross-Functional Teams on Master Data Standards: A crucial part of your role is to effectively communicate and educate cross-functional teams across the organization on Master Data standards and best practices. This involves developing clear training materials, conducting workshops or one-on-one sessions for users in departments such as Procurement, Production Planning, Inventory Management, Sales, and Finance. You will explain data entry rules, naming conventions, data quality expectations, and the importance of master data integrity. Your educational efforts will foster a culture of data ownership and consistency, ensuring that everyone understands their role in maintaining high-quality material master data.
What's Needed? Essential Qualifications for an SAP MM Data Analyst
To excel in this vital SAP MM Data Analyst role, you'll need a strong foundation in enterprise resource planning, specific SAP expertise, and robust data management skills.
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Relevant Experience: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution is highly preferred. This academic background provides a strong foundational understanding relevant to business processes, data management, or information systems. Alternatively, equivalent relevant experience that demonstrates a strong practical understanding and proficiency in SAP MM and data management within an enterprise environment will be given full consideration.
- Prior Experience with Integrated ERP Systems and Data Dependencies: You must possess significant prior experience with integrated ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, particularly SAP. This means understanding how different modules within an ERP system interact and how master data flows between them. Crucially, you must have a deep understanding of required data dependencies, recognizing how changes to material master data in MM can impact other modules like Sales and Distribution (SD), Production Planning (PP), Finance and Controlling (FICO), and Inventory Management. This holistic view is vital for ensuring data consistency across the enterprise.
- Strong System Knowledge and Personal Computer Skills: You are expected to have strong system knowledge, which encompasses understanding the architecture and functionalities of enterprise-level systems like SAP. This includes navigating various SAP modules, understanding database structures, and comprehending how data is processed and stored. Complementing this, strong personal computer skills are essential, indicating proficiency with general computing tasks, file management, and software applications.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Especially Excel and Access: You must have extensive experience with the Microsoft Office suite, with particularly strong skills in Excel and Access.
- For Excel: This includes advanced proficiency in data analysis using functions (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS), pivot tables for summarization and reporting, data validation, conditional formatting, and potentially VBA for automation of data cleansing or reporting tasks. Excel is often used for ad-hoc data analysis, comparison, and initial data preparation for SAP uploads.
- For Access: This includes experience with database design, creating complex queries to extract and manipulate data, building reports, and potentially linking to external data sources. Access can be a powerful tool for localized data management, analysis, and preparing data for migration or validation against SAP. Your combined mastery of these tools will be invaluable for data manipulation, analysis, and reporting.
- Ability to Articulate End-to-End Data Flow Clearly: You must possess the exceptional ability to articulate end-to-end data flow clearly to all levels of the organization. This means being able to explain complex data processes, system integrations, and the journey of master data from its source to its consumption in various business reports and applications. You should be able to communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior management, translating intricate data concepts into understandable terms, which is vital for fostering data literacy and collaboration.
What's In It For You: Impact, Growth, and a Collaborative Culture
This contract SAP MM Data Analyst position in Solon, OH, offers a compelling environment for professional growth and the opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading food and beverage organization.
- Opportunity to Work with a Dynamic Team in a Leading Organization: You will have the invaluable opportunity to work with a dynamic team that is at the forefront of data management within a leading organization in the food and beverage industry. This ensures continuous learning and provides exciting challenges in a sector that relies heavily on efficient supply chain and production processes.
- Engage in Impactful Projects Driving Data Accuracy and Compliance: You will be deeply engaged in impactful projects that directly drive data accuracy and compliance. Your contributions will ensure that critical material master data is precise and adheres to internal standards and external regulations, which is paramount in the food and beverage industry for aspects like product quality, traceability, and regulatory reporting.
- Develop Your Skills in SAP and Master Data Management: This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop and deepen your skills in SAP (specifically SAP MM) and Master Data Management (MDM) best practices. You'll gain hands-on experience with real-world enterprise data challenges, enhancing your expertise in two highly sought-after domains in the IT landscape.
- Collaborate with Diverse Functional Teams: You will collaborate extensively with diverse functional teams across the organization, including procurement, manufacturing, logistics, sales, finance, and quality assurance. This cross-functional interaction will broaden your business acumen and enhance your ability to understand and support varied operational needs, fostering a holistic view of the enterprise.
- Contribute to Innovative Solutions Enhancing Operational Efficiency: Your work will directly contribute to innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency. By ensuring high-quality master data and streamlined MDM processes, you will enable faster product introductions, more accurate production planning, optimized inventory levels, and improved reporting capabilities, all of which directly translate into significant operational gains for the company.
Upon successful completion of a predefined waiting period, consultants engaged in this role become eligible for a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support their well-being and financial security. These include:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans: Comprehensive healthcare coverage for medical services and necessary prescription medications.
- Dental Plan: Benefits covering routine dental care and essential treatments.
- Vision Plan: Coverage for eye examinations, prescription glasses, and contact lenses.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): A tax-advantaged savings account to help pay for qualified medical expenses.
- Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA): Allows pre-tax contributions for eligible healthcare costs.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA): Provides tax advantages for dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental Life Insurance: Options for additional life insurance coverage for enhanced financial protection.
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance: Income replacement benefits during periods of incapacitation due to illness or injury.
- Business Travel Insurance: Coverage for unforeseen events during authorized business travel.
- 401(k), Plus Match: An opportunity to save for retirement with the added benefit of employer matching contributions.
- Weekly Pay: Consistent and regular compensation provided on a weekly basis, ensuring stable financial flow throughout your contract.
If this SAP MM Data Analyst role in Solon, OH, aligns with your expertise in SAP Material Master, your passion for data accuracy, and your desire to make a tangible impact within a leading food and beverage organization, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting contract opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to shape how critical data is managed and leveraged for operational success.
To take the next step in your career and potentially contribute to innovative solutions in a vital industry, click "Apply Now." A dedicated recruiter will be in touch with you promptly to discuss this outstanding opportunity in greater detail, answer any questions you may have, and guide you through the application process. We look forward to connecting with you and exploring how your expertise can benefit our team!
A prominent client in the Computer and Mathematical industry is seeking a highly skilled and versatile Network and Systems Technician (Permanent - 5 Days Onsite - Lawler, IA) to join their team. This permanent position, based onsite 5 days a week in Lawler, Iowa, offers a unique opportunity to directly revolutionize how technology supports the agricultural landscape. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in managing desktop imaging, enhancing cybersecurity, and troubleshooting complex challenges, all while acting as a vital, trusted extension of client teams. If you're ready to combine cutting-edge tech innovation with real-world impact in a crucial industry, this is the role for you!
Network and Systems Technician (Permanent - 5 Days Onsite - Lawler, IA)
Location: Lawler, Iowa – This is a Permanent, 5 Days Onsite role, requiring daily presence at the designated facility.
Employment Type: Permanent
Pay Range: $65,000 - $90,000 annually
Industry: Computer and Mathematical
What’s the Job? Revolutionizing Agricultural Technology
As a Network and Systems Technician, you'll play a multifaceted and vital role, blending deep technical expertise with a strong commitment to client success. You'll be on the ground, delivering hands-on support and strategic solutions that empower agricultural businesses through technology. This position is about making a tangible difference by ensuring robust, secure, and efficient IT operations.
What You Will Accomplish and Experience: Key Responsibilities and Impact
Your daily contributions will span the entire IT infrastructure, from user support to complex network engineering, all delivered with a focus on operational excellence and client satisfaction.
- Serve as a Trusted Extension of Client Teams: You will act as a trusted, seamless extension of our clients' teams, deeply aligning with their business goals and consistently prioritizing their success. This involves understanding their unique operational needs within the agricultural sector and proactively contributing IT solutions that directly support their objectives. Your presence will be 100% onsite with multiple clients, building strong relationships and fostering mutual trust.
- Prompt Issue Resolution and Effective Communication: You will be the frontline responder, ready to promptly address client inquiries and meticulously resolve system, application, and network issues. Throughout the entire resolution process, you will communicate effectively with clients, providing clear updates, explaining technical concepts simply, and ensuring they are informed every step of the way, minimizing disruption to their operations.
- Engineer, Implement, and Maintain Complex Network Infrastructures: You will engineer, implement, and maintain complex network infrastructures, ensuring optimal performance and unwavering reliability. This includes designing network topologies, configuring routers and switches, managing VLANs, implementing routing protocols, and continuously optimizing network traffic flow to support high-demand agricultural applications and large data transfers.
- Build, Manage, and Sustain Robust Server and Desktop Systems: You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of building, managing, and sustaining robust server and desktop systems. This involves deploying new servers, configuring operating systems, managing virtual environments (if applicable), and ensuring that all desktop workstations are optimized for performance. Your work will directly support high-availability applications crucial for agricultural processes.
- Design and Deliver Tailored IT Solutions: You will design and deliver comprehensive connectivity, security, communication, and productivity solutions that are precisely tailored to meet specific client needs. This involves understanding their requirements, recommending appropriate technologies, and implementing customized solutions that enhance their operational efficiency and competitive edge.
- Establish and Enforce Security Measures: A critical responsibility is to establish and rigorously enforce security measures to safeguard against unauthorized access, cyber threats, and data breaches. This includes implementing firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), access controls, and security policies. You will also meticulously document network servers, storage devices, hardware, and software configurations, ensuring a complete and accurate record of the secure environment.
- Create and Maintain Proactive Monitoring Systems: You will create and maintain robust monitoring systems designed to proactively identify and address system and network alerts before they escalate into major issues. This involves configuring monitoring tools, setting up alerts for critical thresholds (e.g., CPU, memory, disk, network utilization), and responding swiftly to ensure continuous uptime and performance.
- Monitor System Performance and Optimize Capacity: You will continuously monitor and analyze system performance, providing actionable recommendations for capacity planning and optimization. This involves collecting performance metrics, identifying bottlenecks, forecasting future resource needs based on growth, and implementing strategies to ensure that IT infrastructure can seamlessly support evolving business demands.
- Develop Clear, Professional Supporting Documentation and Diagrams: You will develop clear, professional supporting documentation and detailed architectural diagrams for all implemented and innovative technology solutions. This includes creating network maps, system configurations, troubleshooting guides, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring comprehensive knowledge transfer and ease of future maintenance.
- Provide Specialized Desktop and Server Support for Custom Applications: You will deliver specialized desktop and server support for custom applications and network services. This includes performing upgrades, conducting in-depth troubleshooting for application-specific issues, and executing task-specific administration to ensure the seamless operation of critical, often bespoke, software used in the agricultural landscape.
- Collaborate with Vendors for Solution Development and Problem Resolution: You will actively collaborate with vendors to research, develop, and implement effective solutions for new technologies or complex challenges. This involves working directly with vendor support teams to resolve persistent technical issues, leveraging their expertise while ensuring solutions align with client needs.
- Install, Configure, and Repair Computer Hardware, Software, and Network Systems: You will be highly hands-on, performing the installation, configuration, and repair of computer hardware, software, and network systems with precision and efficiency. This includes setting up new workstations, servers, network switches, and other devices, as well as diagnosing and repairing faulty components.
- Perform Hands-on Equipment Repair and Physical Replacements: In this onsite role, you will regularly perform hands-on equipment repair and physical component replacements as needed. This could involve swapping out hard drives, memory modules, network cards, power supplies, or other physical components of computers, servers, and network devices to restore functionality.
- Generate SLA Reports and Ensure Client Promises Are Met: You will be responsible for generating SLA (Service Level Agreement) reports to meticulously showcase key metrics and demonstrate that promises made to clients regarding uptime, response times, and resolution times are consistently met. This ensures transparency and builds trust with clients.
- Deliver Training to Clients on New and Existing Technologies: You will proactively deliver training to clients on both new and existing technologies. This empowers them to effectively leverage the implemented solutions, understand best practices, and maximize their productivity through technology. Your ability to simplify complex concepts for non-technical users will be key.
- Maintain 24/7/365 On-Call Availability: This role requires the commitment to maintain 24/7/365 on-call availability on a rotating basis. This ensures continuous client support and rapid issue resolution for any critical system or network incidents that may occur outside of standard business hours, guaranteeing maximum network availability for clients.
Desirable Previous Skills: Your Foundation for Success
To excel in this multifaceted role, candidates should bring a strong educational foundation combined with practical technical skills and a commitment to continuous learning.
- Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred): A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, IS Management, or a related field is highly preferred. This academic background provides a strong theoretical understanding of computing and information systems, laying a solid foundation for advanced technical work.
- Advanced Certifications (Preferred): Possession of advanced certifications is highly desirable. This includes credentials such as CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) for advanced routing and switching, MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) for Windows Server and enterprise solutions, MCASAE (Microsoft Certified Architect: Solution Architect Enterprise) for high-level architectural design, VCAP (VMware Certified Advanced Professional) for advanced virtualization skills, or equivalent high-level technology credentials that validate deep expertise in specific domains.
- Cybersecurity Certifications (Preferred): Cybersecurity certifications like CompTIA Security+ or similar industry-recognized credentials (e.g., CySA+, CEH) are preferred. This demonstrates a foundational understanding of security principles, threats, and best practices crucial for safeguarding client networks and systems.
- Strong Technical Expertise in Troubleshooting Complex Issues: You must possess strong technical expertise coupled with the ability to proficiently troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex computer issues across hardware, software, and network domains. Your analytical and problem-solving skills will be paramount in identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
- Exceptional Communication Skills (Technical to Non-Technical): You will exhibit exceptional communication skills, both verbally and in writing. This includes the crucial ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical peers and non-technical end-users and helpdesk technicians, fostering understanding and collaboration.
- Networking Knowledge (CCNA Equivalent - Required): A networking knowledge and skills base equivalent to a CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification is required. This demonstrates a fundamental understanding of network principles, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, and basic network design, providing the necessary foundation for this role.
- Proficiency in Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange: You will have proficiency in managing Active Directory (AD), including user and group management, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and troubleshooting AD-related issues. Additionally, experience with Microsoft Exchange administration (e.g., mailbox management, email flow, troubleshooting) is essential for supporting communication systems.
- Excellent Customer Service and Teamwork Abilities: You must possess excellent customer service abilities, consistently focusing on client satisfaction and building strong relationships. This is complemented by a strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, demonstrating your ability to work cohesively within a technical support environment.
- Sharp Attention to Detail and Follow-Through: You will exhibit sharp attention to detail and a strong commitment to follow through on tasks to ensure all issues are completely resolved. This meticulous approach ensures high-quality work and reliable problem resolution.
- Solid Foundation in Basic Networking Principles: You must have a solid foundation in basic networking principles, including network topologies, IP addressing, subnetting, and network devices. Crucially, you should also possess the ability to continuously build on this knowledge as needed, adapting to new technologies and evolving network complexities.
If you are a highly motivated Network and Systems Technician ready to combine your deep technical skills with a passion for client success in the agricultural landscape, this Permanent (5 Days Onsite) opportunity in Lawler, IA, is tailor-made for you. This is a unique chance to make a lasting impact on technology within a vital industry.
To learn more and potentially join this innovative team, click "Apply Now." A recruiter will be in touch with you promptly to discuss this great opportunity in detail, answer any questions you may have, and guide you through the application process. We look forward to speaking with you and exploring how your expertise can drive technological revolution in agriculture!
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| Job Category | IT |