Sr. DBA - (US-CA-Los Angeles)

Sr. DBA - (US-CA-Los Angeles)

Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: AJKJA1

Contract to Hire Role

Sr. Database Administrator is an integral member of the IT team and will be responsible for maintaining all Microsoft SQL 2000/2005 database servers.

Position Responsibilities:
* Maintain multiple production, development and QA SQL-Servers and databases
* Implement and enforce company-wide database security policy
* Implement disaster mitigation/recovery strategy
* Manage backup/recovery strategy for all database servers
* Install, maintain and upgrade RDBMS software as required
* Monitor and address database server performance issues
* Work with analysts/developers on installing and maintaining 3rd-party software packages including helping to identify and resolve performance issues

* Proactively plan for increased capacity and scalability
* Actively track login and security controls for SOX requirements
* Participate in project meetings to understand application and database requirements
* Provide after hours support as required

Experience and Skills Required:
* 5+ years experience as a production DBA in fast-paced SQL 2000/2005 environment.
* A minimum of 2 years experience in the Investment Management, Private Equity or Hedge Fund environment required
* Extensive experience with DTS/SSIS and/or other ETL tool
* BS in Computer Science, MCDBA certified or equivalent experience
* Database administration experience for investment management firms is a huge plus
* Experience with one or more of the following products is a huge plus: Geneva, Portia, Eagle/PACE, CDOSuite

General Skills:
* Excellent documentation and communication skills
* Strong organization and time management skills
* Team-oriented work ethic that includes willingness to help others
* Able to work independently and share results of assigned projects with team
* members
* Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Please quote your best rate and email a resume in Word that makes it obvious how you match the specification

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

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Management Consultants--Mortgage/Home Lending Domain - (US-Anywhere in the USA)

Management Consultants--Mortgage/Home Lending Domain - (US-Anywhere in the USA)

Compensation: $125K - $130K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: CJA2

They can be a little flexible on base. Will pay bonus on top of that.

Initial projects will be based in Dallas, Jacksonville and San Mateo. If local, little initial travel. If outside of the region, must be prepared for 80% travel to those locations. If you are local to these areas, upon completion of the assignment, you be required to travel to 80%.

Person will have both technology and business knowledge and work with large enterprise clients improve their technology and operations utilization. Must be able to work with client technologies as well as C-level staff to evaluate and recommend improvements.

Initial work will involve migrating and integrating within the mortgage lending area of a large servicer.

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Console Room Operator - (US-NJ-Dayton)

Console Room Operator - (US-NJ-Dayton)

Compensation: $75K - $80K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: BAnKJA1

work closely with
various groups including system (Unix & NT) administration, application
development, and network design. Our group designs, implements, and supports
procedures on different hardware platforms that make up the Computer
environment. You will also be involved in special projects such as designing,testing, and implementing processes that the operations staff requires.


Qualifications
* Knowledge of Unix (Sun Solaris and Data General dg/ux).
* 3-5 years Computer Operations background, understanding of data centers, data communications and utilities.
* Excellent written and verbal communications interpersonal and customer service skills
* Flexibility to work varying coverage hours including weekends and nights
* Knowledge of Windows NT 2000, Word and Excel a plus.
* Ability to write in PERK would be an advantage.

Shift: Mon - Fri 15:00-00:00

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Java Ecommerce Developer - (US-NY-New York)

Java Ecommerce Developer - (US-NY-New York)

Compensation: $80K - $85K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: FRAJA1

You will be expected to write lots of code, understand complex systems, apply best practices, create remarkable solutions, drive development, get involved in deployment, and ensure the highest quality code, testing, and usage experience. You must stay abreast of the latest technologies and methodologies related to online retail, general web application development, and general software development.

You will help produce innovative solutions to grow a web site that excites users and helps them to shop the way they want.

Key Responsibilities
· Taking ownership of e-commerce technology initiatives including web site development, ERP integration, customer service integration, and marketing programs.
· Writing amazing code and even better documentation
· Building test cases and ensuring high quality deliverables
· Working closely with Lead E-Commerce Developer to achieve objectives

Key Qualifications
· 3+ Years Software Development in Java
· 3+ Years Relational Database Experience (be a data master)
· 2+ Years E-Commerce Software Development (consumer retail strongly preferred)
· 2+ Years Any Popular Application Server
· 2+ Years JavaScript
· 1+ Years Spring Framework
· Incredible understanding of the Internet, from culture to technology
· Great communication skills (oral and written)

Characteristics
· Diligent approach to documentation

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Senior Change Management Analyst - (US-NY-New York)

Senior Change Management Analyst - (US-NY-New York)

Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: ITWJA3

Senior Change Management Analyst to join our Applications Support team. The qualified individual will manage the Change Management Process using standards, design and implement formal change management processes and procedures for IT applications and infrastructure components. They will also drive adherence to the defined change management processes and where appropriate initiate training to rectify non-conformance
Responsibilities to include:

Using the ITIL/ITSM standards, design and implement formal change management processes and procedures for IT applications and infrastructure components.
Drive adherence to the defined change management processes and where appropriate initiate training to rectify non-conformance.
Ensure changes to production have been tested, documented, communicated, approved, and successfully implemented.
Manage the Change Approval Process.
Produce and manage a change management calendar, identifying and resolving scheduling and technical conflicts as they arise.
Assess and communicate impacts from changes to the business and technology management.
Establish and chair Change Control Meetings.
Administer the change management database, ensuring accuracy and consistency of data.
Produces schedules of requests for change (RFCs) for managing changes to the live infrastructure.
Interrogates the change management database to produce reports for management review of changes, such as change advisory boards (CABs), change planning teams and for users and department management.
Contributes to the development of change management system, documenting requirements for workflows, forms, tasks, reports and metrics.

· Using the ISE ITIL/ITSM standards, design and implement formal change management processes and procedures for IT applications and infrastructure components.

· Drive adherence to the defined change management processes and where appropriate initiate training to rectify non-conformance.

· Ensure changes to production have been tested, documented, communicated, approved, and successfully implemented.

· Manage the Change Approval Process.

· Produce and manage a change management calendar, identifying and resolving scheduling and technical conflicts as they arise.

· Assess and communicate impacts from changes to the business and technology management.

· Establish and chair Change Control Meetings.

· Administer the change management database, ensuring accuracy and consistency of data.

· Produces schedules of requests for change (RFCs) for managing changes to the live infrastructure.

· Interrogates the change management database to produce reports for management review of changes, such as change advisory boards (CABs), change planning teams and for users and department management

Required Experience
Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree required
5+ years of QA/Change Management experience
Minimum of 10 years industry experience
ITIL Certified
Project management process experience

Please quote your best rate and email a resume in Word that makes it obvious how you match the specification

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

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