Sr. SAS Developer Pasadena, CA

Sr. SAS Developer

Job ID: Job-0334 Job Title: Sr. SAS Developer location: Pasadena, CA Jobtype: Consultant Rate: up to $700 p.d c2c Description: Minimum Education: Bachelors  Job Type: Full Time  Jobcode: WJKJA105  RATE: $800 p/d corp to corp (less on a W-2)  H1B is fine, must have 2+ yrs left on the visa.  Must have experience in an IT group and along with strong SAS Development, must have experience with the implementation of a large system.  TECHNICAL:  § Minimum 5 years intensive hands-on experience with SAS and familiar with BASE SAS, SAS STAT/ETS/OR/ILM/QC and EBI.  § Minimum 5 years enterprise software development in IT capacity.  § Minimum 3 years software development related to financial models.  § Moderate knowledge of statistical distributions and calculations and basic understanding of matrix calculation required.  § Experience with IT methodology and best practices.  § Familiar with relational databases (Oracle preferred) and Store Procedures required.  § Prior hands-on working experience with SAS Reporting and SAS ETL are strongly preferred.  § Prior hands-on working experience with SAS Risk Dimension is strongly preferred.  § Prior hands-on working experience with FinCAD Analytics Suite for developer is strongly preferred.  § Prior large scale SAS based IT system implementation experience is strongly preferred.  BUSINESS:  § Familiar with a broad array of Fixed Income products including Structured Product (RMBS, CMBS, CDO, ABS) and IRS/CDS/CDX swaps and other derivatives.  § Familiar with common fixed income analytics and risk measurement terminology and calculations.  § Familiar with classical simulation methodologies such as Variance Covariance Matrix based Monte Carlo, model based Mote Carlo, and various interest rate models.  § Prior experience implementing or enhancing a risk management system is a huge plus.  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 OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.  To receive a complimentary subscription to my job search ezine, No B.S. Job Search Advice, go to www.JeffAltman.com to subscribe.  Receive tweets from Twitter with job search tips and job listings – TheBigGameHuntr

Senior Unix Engineer NYC

Senior Unix Engineer

Job ID: Job-0920 Job Title: Senior Unix Engineer location: New York, NY Jobtype: Permanent Rate: $110K - $120K +bonus Description: RedHat 5/6, Solaris 10- Important  SUSE 10/Open SUSE, Ubuntu 8-9- Nice to have  At least ability to troubleshoot these in a structured way  Server Hardware:  IBM HS21/22 bladecentre- Important  IBM 3850 M2 standalones- Nice to have  HP Proliant- Nice to have  SunFire systems- Nice to have  UNIX Technologies:  NFS, SMB- Important  AD/LDAP- Nice to have  Clustering technologies- Nice to have  Multipathing (OS’s) on 3Par storage  Network interface bonding  PTP / NTP – nice to have  Accreditation:  RHCE 4 or above- Nice to have  SCSA 10- Nice to have  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.  To receive a complimentary subscription to my job search ezine, No B.S. Job Search Advice, go to www.JeffAltman.com to subscribe.  Receive tweets from Twitter with job search tips and job listings – TheBigGameHuntr

Network Security Engineer Mew York City

Network Security Engineer

Job ID: Job-0919 Job Title: Network Security Engineer location: New York, NY Jobtype: Permanent Description: DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES  1. Primary responsibility in the development of network standards and operational procedures.  2. Primary responsibility in the planning, coordination and mitigation of all Audit, Penetration testing and Network Vulnerability assessment activities.  3. Primary responsibility in the monitoring, support and maintenance of the Security Information Event Manager and File Integrity Monitoring platforms.  4. Primary responsibility in the monitoring, support and maintenance of Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention security controls.  5. Primary responsibility for the development and maintenance of all network security related documents (i.e. Architecture diagrams, Security Solution Matrix, etc.)  6. Backup responsibility for installation, maintenance, management and troubleshooting of security controls, related networking equipment and applications not included as a part of his primary responsibilities such as: firewalls, network access control, virtual private network and other security controls and systems.  7. Perform other duties, as assigned, which fall within scope of responsibility.  QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED  Knowledge:  • A thorough knowledge of personal computer hardware and software, local and wide area networks systems.  • A thorough knowledge of new developments related to information security and project management.  • A thorough knowledge of common security controls (i.e. Firewalls, IPS, SEIM, VPN, etc)  Technical Skills:  • Office Applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, Project)  • Network Diagnostic (Wireshark, Solarwinds, MRTG, TCPdump, WinDump)  • Network Equipment (Cisco, HP)  • Network Protocols (TCP, UDP & IP)  • Operating System Technology (Windows Server 2003/2008, VMware, Linux)  • Workstation Technology (Windows XP, Windows 7)  • Security Discovery (NMAP, Nessus)  • Security Controls (McAfee NSP, Checkpoint R75, Checkpoint SPLAT, Nokia IP, Juniper, Trustwave Mirage)  • Security Monitoring (Tripwire Log Center, Tripwire Enterprise, SNORT)  • VPN Technology (Checkpoint VPN-1, Array SPX)  Certifications:  • ITIL  • CISSP or equivalent  Competencies:  • Ability to identify and diagnose problems related to computer hardware and software and to find effective solutions.  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, vendors, contractors and the general public.  • Ability to analyze and solve problems.  • Effective problem solving techniques and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and perform effectively under pressing deadlines.  Experience Needed:  • Minimum 5 years experience managing a network  • Minimum 3 years experience in security systems architecture and implementation  • Minimum 2 years project management or working as team lead  .  Education Required:  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent in job experience) in computer science or related field and ten years experience in network architecture, information security architecture and support and project management  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.  To receive a complimentary subscription to my job search ezine, No B.S. Job Search Advice, go to www.JeffAltman.com to subscribe.  Receive tweets from Twitter with job search tips and job listings – TheBigGameHuntr

Network Security Engineer New York City

Network Security Engineer

Job ID: Job-0919 Job Title: Network Security Engineer location: New York, NY Jobtype: Permanent Description: DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES  1. Primary responsibility in the development of network standards and operational procedures.  2. Primary responsibility in the planning, coordination and mitigation of all Audit, Penetration testing and Network Vulnerability assessment activities.  3. Primary responsibility in the monitoring, support and maintenance of the Security Information Event Manager and File Integrity Monitoring platforms.  4. Primary responsibility in the monitoring, support and maintenance of Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention security controls.  5. Primary responsibility for the development and maintenance of all network security related documents (i.e. Architecture diagrams, Security Solution Matrix, etc.)  6. Backup responsibility for installation, maintenance, management and troubleshooting of security controls, related networking equipment and applications not included as a part of his primary responsibilities such as: firewalls, network access control, virtual private network and other security controls and systems.  7. Perform other duties, as assigned, which fall within scope of responsibility.  QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED  Knowledge:  • A thorough knowledge of personal computer hardware and software, local and wide area networks systems.  • A thorough knowledge of new developments related to information security and project management.  • A thorough knowledge of common security controls (i.e. Firewalls, IPS, SEIM, VPN, etc)  Technical Skills:  • Office Applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, Project)  • Network Diagnostic (Wireshark, Solarwinds, MRTG, TCPdump, WinDump)  • Network Equipment (Cisco, HP)  • Network Protocols (TCP, UDP & IP)  • Operating System Technology (Windows Server 2003/2008, VMware, Linux)  • Workstation Technology (Windows XP, Windows 7)  • Security Discovery (NMAP, Nessus)  • Security Controls (McAfee NSP, Checkpoint R75, Checkpoint SPLAT, Nokia IP, Juniper, Trustwave Mirage)  • Security Monitoring (Tripwire Log Center, Tripwire Enterprise, SNORT)  • VPN Technology (Checkpoint VPN-1, Array SPX)  Certifications:  • ITIL  • CISSP or equivalent  Competencies:  • Ability to identify and diagnose problems related to computer hardware and software and to find effective solutions.  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, vendors, contractors and the general public.  • Ability to analyze and solve problems.  • Effective problem solving techniques and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and perform effectively under pressing deadlines.  Experience Needed:  • Minimum 5 years experience managing a network  • Minimum 3 years experience in security systems architecture and implementation  • Minimum 2 years project management or working as team lead  .  Education Required:  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent in job experience) in computer science or related field and ten years experience in network architecture, information security architecture and support and project management  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.  To receive a complimentary subscription to my job search ezine, No B.S. Job Search Advice, go to www.JeffAltman.com to subscribe.  Receive tweets from Twitter with job search tips and job listings – TheBigGameHuntr

Systems Administrator New York city

Systems Administrator

Job ID: Job-0918 Job Title: Systems Administrator location: New York, NY Jobtype: Permanent Rate: $100K - $110K +bonus Description: Successful securities trading firm is looking for a System Administrator who is expert with Microsoft Server and Desktop Systems, VMware, Cisco equipment and associated technologies. This position will be responsible for the operational support, architecture design, server maintenance, backup, planning and integration for a server environment and supporting multiple trading floors. The System Administrator will be tasked with enterprise-wide responsibility for all windows related architecture, this includes assisting with desktop deployment and design practices.  Responsibilities will include:  · Manage, monitor and secure VMware Servers, Active Directory, Web Servers, and EMC SAN(ISCSI technology  · Respond, identify, prioritize, and isolate, the determination and resolution of significant problem events / system failures  · Ensure, for all systems, capacities are at acceptable levels, data is backed up, and implement archiving procedures  · Manage licenses and maintenance contracts for approved desktop and server software  · Plan for, communicate to management, and implement necessary upgrades as appropriate.  · Implement server and storage consolidation/migration as necessary.  · Maintain, create/delete user accounts, provide spam and anti-virus protection, develop Active Directory Group policies, and manage Active directory DNS maintenance  · Verify systems are properly protected and monitor network usage to ensure security of data and access privileges.  · Serve as point of escalation to assist Help Desk to resolve difficult user support issues.  · Assist in coordinating special projects including network related wiring plans, LAN/WAN hardware/software purchases, and system installation, maintenance and problem solving  · Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations and policies, hardware/software applications, support logs and other related information  Quantifiable Skill Level Requirement (0 casual knowledge, 5 strong skills, 10 most knowledgeable in world) serious candidates only – firm employs testing to verify knowledge level.  · Windows 2008 - 8  · Dell/Cisco Hardware - 8  · Active Directory - 7  · VMware -10  · EMC VNXxxx -7  · PowerShell - 6  · Excellent communication skills for interaction with project teams, business owners, senior management.  · Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or equivalent.  · MCITP and/or MCSE 2003 Required  · VCP 4.1, 5.0 Preferred  · CCNA Preferred  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.  To receive a complimentary subscription to my job search ezine, No B.S. Job Search Advice, go to www.JeffAltman.com to subscribe.  Receive tweets from Twitter with job search tips and job listings – TheBigGameHuntr

Systems Administrator New York CIty

Systems Administrator

Job ID: Job-0918 Job Title: Systems Administrator location: New York, NY Jobtype: Permanent Rate: $100K - $110K +bonus Description: Successful securities trading firm is looking for a System Administrator who is expert with Microsoft Server and Desktop Systems, VMware, Cisco equipment and associated technologies. This position will be responsible for the operational support, architecture design, server maintenance, backup, planning and integration for a server environment and supporting multiple trading floors. The System Administrator will be tasked with enterprise-wide responsibility for all windows related architecture, this includes assisting with desktop deployment and design practices.  Responsibilities will include:  · Manage, monitor and secure VMware Servers, Active Directory, Web Servers, and EMC SAN(ISCSI technology  · Respond, identify, prioritize, and isolate, the determination and resolution of significant problem events / system failures  · Ensure, for all systems, capacities are at acceptable levels, data is backed up, and implement archiving procedures  · Manage licenses and maintenance contracts for approved desktop and server software  · Plan for, communicate to management, and implement necessary upgrades as appropriate.  · Implement server and storage consolidation/migration as necessary.  · Maintain, create/delete user accounts, provide spam and anti-virus protection, develop Active Directory Group policies, and manage Active directory DNS maintenance  · Verify systems are properly protected and monitor network usage to ensure security of data and access privileges.  · Serve as point of escalation to assist Help Desk to resolve difficult user support issues.  · Assist in coordinating special projects including network related wiring plans, LAN/WAN hardware/software purchases, and system installation, maintenance and problem solving  · Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations and policies, hardware/software applications, support logs and other related information  Quantifiable Skill Level Requirement (0 casual knowledge, 5 strong skills, 10 most knowledgeable in world) serious candidates only – firm employs testing to verify knowledge level.  · Windows 2008 - 8  · Dell/Cisco Hardware - 8  · Active Directory - 7  · VMware -10  · EMC VNXxxx -7  · PowerShell - 6  · Excellent communication skills for interaction with project teams, business owners, senior management.  · Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or equivalent.  · MCITP and/or MCSE 2003 Required  · VCP 4.1, 5.0 Preferred  · CCNA Preferred  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.  To receive a complimentary subscription to my job search ezine, No B.S. Job Search Advice, go to www.JeffAltman.com to subscribe.  Receive tweets from Twitter with job search tips and job listings – TheBigGameHuntr