Web Server Administrator Philadelphia, PA

Web Server Administrator

Job ID: Job-0959 Job Title: Web Server Administrator location: Philadelphia, PA Jobtype: Permanent Rate: 90K - $100K Description: 3-5 years of relevant work experience  This is a highly skilled position that will be responsible for the configuration, maintenance and management of all web server infrastructure components in the corporation. The position includes on-call duties, providing 24x7 support for the managed systems .  Configure, manage and maintain web systems, including:  - Oracle Portal  - Oracle Collaboration Suite  - Oracle SSO/OIM/OID  - Oracle Application Server  - Oracle WebLogic Server  - Oracle WebCenter  - Workbrain  - Store Action Planner (Reflexis)  - Portions of the BI system (Microstrategy)  - E-learning system (OLAT)  Provide infrastructure support for systems including:  - Webstore  - Performance Appraisal System  - Image Servers  - Needs of new projects  Provide support for the Account Creation Team  Provide support for completion of Financial Audit  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS  This position works with other groups within the IT department to support all web based applications visible and used both inside and outside of the company.  Education:  Associate's or Bachelor's Degree or technical institute degree/certificate in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience with High school diploma or GED equivalent  Experience:  3-5 years of relevant work experience  Skills and Abilities:  Advanced computer knowledge is required, including thorough knowledge of web application server environments and Unix/Linux Operating Systems.  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

QA Automation Engineer NYC

QA Automation Engineer

Job ID: Job-0958 Job Title: QA Automation Engineer location: New York, NY Jobtype: Permanent Rate: 90K - $100K +bonus Description: QA team for Search that provides the user interface and capability powering the client's search and resolution currently comprises of 3 members. The team is in growth phase and will grow to 6 - 8 QA specialists distributed between 2 locations (NY and London) and reporting to a QA manager located in London. The Goal of the QA Team is to test new technology and architecture solutions for Search. The team aims to provide an end to end quality assurance of all new components being rolled out. The team maintains a close coordination with Product Owners and Development teams in an Agile environment.  ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES  The Quality Assurance Automation Engineer will be involved in creating and executing advanced test strategies and working closely with Product and Development teams to evaluate, report on, and improve the quality of products in test. The ideal candidate is experienced in delivering successful products following an agile process. He or she will analyze requirements, implement scripted tests and collaborate with teams to deliver high quality, reliable data and analytical software solutions.  The ideal candidate will be able to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional team members, clearly articulate project risk and provide accurate, concise recommendations to Product and Development teams. He or she will identify and communicate opportunities for improved efforts in delivering quality solutions. The QA Engineer will also be expected to bring a breadth of QA experience and best practices to the company.  Review and provide feedback on product requirements.  Plan testing activities, create test strategies, and collaborate with product and development teams.  Write test cases and create automation scripts.  Execute test cases and report on test results.  Investigate and troubleshoot technical issues.  Report on project progress and risk to project stakeholders.  Actively participate as a member of the cross-functional project team  COMPETENCIES  Required/Must have:  • Experience working as Quality assurance specialist to perform functional and non-functional testing with focus in automated testing, and exploratory testing.  • Experience in the design of test scenarios, planning and execution of tests, analysis and evaluation of results.  • Knowledge of Bug life cycle.  • Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology  • Must be able to multi task.  • Experience working with internal or external geographically distributed teams.  • Energetic and able to work in dynamic fast paced agile environments • Excellent communication and influencing skills. Fluency in written and spoken English.  • Should posses strong problem solving and analytical skills with a steep learning curve.  TECHNICAL SKILLS  Required/Must Have:  • Strong experience testing of large-scale data sets, data set analysis • Good knowledge of MySQL (on Linux) database querying • Experience with scripting languages (C#.NET, Java) and automation  tools: BDD and supporting frameworks (Gherkin/Cucumber, SpecFlow etc.) • Clear understanding of various test streams and methodologies.  • Experience with Continuous Integration Testing.  • Experience with Test management tools / defect management tools. JIRA / Quality Center /Bugzilla or other open source tools.  Desired /Plus:  • Knowledge of Financial Markets a plus  PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE  Total Years of Experience: 5- 7 years of relevant experience.  Recent # Years of Role & Technology Specific Experience:  3- 4 years min QA experience with Clear Focus on automated Testing.  Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.  NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS WITH AT LEAST 2.5 YRS REMAINING ON YOUR H-1b VISA OK. 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

Software Engineer Lake Success, NY

Software Engineer

Job ID: Job-0956 Job Title: Software Engineer location: Lake Success, NY Jobtype: Consultant Rate: $55 - $60 p/h c2c Description: Position Summary  Analysis of business requirements; architecture and design of software systems; coding; code review; unit and system testing; versatility with multiple technologies; ability to quickly learn and use new technologies; troubleshooting of difficult problems; expertise with the software lifecycle; scoping and estimation of projects; and writing of technical documentation. Coordinates work with business,QA and other teams including offshore. Communication with technical management and other departments; reporting of status and risks; and working effectively with internal partners; provider technical guidance to less experienced peers. Works under minimal supervision; provided with assignments and objectives and given wide latitude for independent judgment. Can be relied on to meet deadlines with high quality deliverables.  The responsibilities may include the following:  • Researching existing Open Source solutions and recommending for possible adaptation for DealerTrack software platform  Required Knowledge and Skills  • Knowledge of one of more Open Source web development frameworks such as  o Experience with Python / Django is a must  o Experience with Java technologies is a definite plus  o Understanding Web Services is a plus  o Experience with jBoss or other Java Application Servers is a plus  o Experience with LAMP stack is a plus  o C# and .NET knowledge is a plus  o Knowledge on Oracle is a plus.  • Ability and desire to learn new skills and technologies is very important  • Self-Starter  • Proficiency in object oriented design and development  • Experience using development tools include source control (SVN, Git, Mercurial), IDEs, and defect tracking tools  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.  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