Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Executive Support Specialist New York City


 
Job ID: Job-0452
Job Title: Executive Support Specialist
location: New York City
Jobtype: Temp to Perm
Rate: 55 p/h c2c
Description: Executive Support Specialist's role is to provide end-user support and maintenance within the organization’s desktop and mobile computing environment, as well as its various conferencing systems; and to implement technology aspects of facilities dynamics (office moves and buildouts). This includes installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading all PC hardware and software, telephones, and mobile computing devices. It also includes testing, setting up, breaking down video and audio conferences, and maintaining the video conferencing systems. Will participate as a member of the San Francisco IT Help Desk, providing excellent customer service by troubleshooting problems (in person, by telephone, or via e-mail or other electronic means) in a timely and accurate fashion, and providing end-user assistance where required. 

Position Requirements 

Experience performing executive support 
Excellent technical knowledge of desktops, laptops, printers, and mobile computing devices (Blackberry devices, iPads, etc.). 
Hands-on hardware troubleshooting and installation experience. 
Working technical knowledge of current protocols, operating systems, and standards, including Microsoft Windows XP, VPN, and TCP/IP. Experience with Windows 7. 
Expert working knowledge of Microsoft Office software components. Office 2003 required, Office 2010 a plus. 
Ability to operate tools, components, and peripheral accessories. 
Able to read and understand technical manuals, procedural documentation, and OEM guides. 
Ability to conduct research into PC hardware and software issues and products as required. 
Effective interpersonal skills and relationship-building skills. 
Strong written and oral communication skills. 
Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language. 
Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail. 
Self-motivated and directed, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. 
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. 
Strong customer-service orientation. 

Responsibilities 
Perform on-site analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of complex desktop problems for end-users, and recommend and implement corrective solutions, including off-site repair for remote users as needed. 
Install, configure, test, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot end-user workstations and related hardware and software in order to deliver required desktop service levels. 
Collaborate with network administrators to ensure efficient operation of the company’s desktop computing environment. 
Receive and respond to incoming calls, pages, and/or e-mails regarding desktop problems. 
Answer to and perform moves, adds, and changes (MAC) requests as directed. 
Ensure that physical desktop connections are in proper working order. 
Assist in preparing, maintaining, and upholding procedures for logging, reporting, and statistically monitoring desktop operations. 
Assist in maintaining an inventory of all monitors, keyboards, hard drives, network cards, and other components and equipment. 
Accurately document instances of desktop equipment or component failure, repair, installation, and removal. 
Maintain printer, copier and fax machines. 
Coordinate with remote sites and third parties for testing and conducting video and audio conferences. 
If necessary, liaise with third-party support and PC equipment vendors. 

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. 

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Developer New York, NY


 
Job ID: Job-1016
Job Title: Developer
location: New York, NY
Jobtype: Permanent
Rate: 90K - $110K
Description: Degree plus thorough knowledge of basic Java skills, J2EE and EJBs. Strong knowledge of MDBs and data integration between heterogeneous environment, Toplink, MQ/JMS, SQL and PL/SQL in Oracle. Have the ability to determine system performance and optimization and rapidly comprehend and interpret the database data structures from the business perspective. Familiarity with WebSphere Application Server, Unit testing frameworks, Selenium, HA, clustered deployment topologies, and integration technologies. Have strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills. Good Task and Time Management Skills 

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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Director, Property Underwriting: Property & Casualty, E&S, M


 
Job ID: Job-1015
Job Title: Director, Property Underwriting: Property & Casualty, E&S, M
location: Phoenix, AZ
Jobtype: Permanent
Rate: $150K - $175K +bonus
Description: Experience: 10+ years 



Minimum Qualifications: 

-Bachelor's degree or relevant experience 

-10+ years of relevant experience with Property, Inland Marine, E&S, MGA, etc. 

-Excellent technical skills and a proven track record of producing underwriting profit 

-Established relationships with leading MGAs countrywide 

-Prior management experience preferred 

-Strong work ethic and a passion for the business 

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

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

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Consulting Engineers - Datacenter Practice Mass.


 
Job ID: Job-1014
Job Title: Consulting Engineers – Datacenter Practice
location: Quincy, MA
Jobtype: Permanent
Rate: $120K - $160K
Description: New England Travel Required 

The firm provides professional, managed, and cloud services of datacenter related solutions to its customer base. A senior consulting engineer in the datacenter practice will work with our sales teams and customers in identifying unique business and technical requirements, helping develop solutions that provide value, and educating them on the proposed solutions. Post sales, this individual will work with the project teams and customer in ensuring a successful deployment and transition of the recommended solutions to the customer and/or managed services. 

Sales 
??Work with sales team and customers to assist in aligning business and technical requirements to develop potential solutions and strategies. 
??Assist with development of statement of works, proposals, and RFP responses 
??Assist in the creation of Bill of Materials for customers 
??Capable of explaining and demonstrating various storage technologies to customers including the requirements gathering process. 
??Able to formulate a solution including hardware, software, licensing, and engineering services 
Service Delivery 
??Work with project and customer teams to review detailed requirements, develop architecture, 
design, deployment, migration, test, and support documents as appropriate. 
??Review, validate, and recommend storage optimization to follow best practices 
??Provide consultative design, deployment, and transition services for projects 
??The ability to effectively instruct others on how to complete a task or activity (orally and written) 
??Serve as tier 1, 2 and/or tier 3 resource for trouble tickets for datacenter infrastructure devices 

Skills and Qualifications: 
??Bachelor’s Degree in complimentary field of study, or equivalent experience and / or education preferred. 
Work Experience 
??5+ years of consulting experience with EMC storage, VMware, and/or Cisco products 
??Customer interface experience in a corporate environment, including direct interaction with executive, senior level management and line-level management members. 
??Previous experience working in a field service role as an architect and/or senior engineer. 
??Expertise with VDI / Citrix a plus 
??Experience working with or for a Value Added Reseller a plus 
??Basic project management and resource tracking skills 
Technical Skills 
Candidates are expected to be highly competent in datacenter technologies. Desired skills include 
??Strong Enterprise Storage, Backup, and Archive architectural experience 
??EMC Hardware experience on Celerra, CLARiiON, and VNX lines 
??Data Domain, Networker and Avamar experience 
??VMware vSphere, vCenter, Hypervisor and VDI experience 
??Cisco UCS B Series experience 
??Cisco Nexus, MDS and/or equivalent Fiber Channel Switching experience 
??Storage optimization and tiering 
??Fabric interconnect and multi-protocol design and deployment skills 
??Root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills 
??Operational lifecycle (patching, firmware, monitoring, management, automation) 
??Computer server architecture 
??Storage replication strategies 
??Disaster recovery and business continuity planning 
Certifications and Associations 
Industry certifications from EMC, VMWare, and/or Cisco 

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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Senior SalesForce.com Developer NYC


 
Job ID: Job-0582
Job Title: Senior SalesForce.com Developer
location: New York CIty
Jobtype: Permanent
Rate: $130 - $150K
Primary Skills: Salesforce.com, Java
Description: Allocate 75% of your time to Salesforce development and 25% to coordinating the Salesforce.com development team efforts. Guide and mentor developers and always communicate closely with the rest of the technology development teams, including keeping stakeholders informed of technical progress and risks. Once the team is fully functional & developed, the Lead will allocate 50% to Salesforce development and 50% coordinating the development team efforts. 

Responsibilities 
·
· Setting vision and standards for the development and integration of the Salesforce.com solution 
· Design, code, unit test, system test, performance test, debug, implement, and support Salesforce.com application and integrations. 
· Design & implement APIs and web-based interfaces utilizing Apex code, Web Services, etc 
· Ensure Production CRM support team follows best practices when architecting, programming or documenting solutions. This includes creating standards and documentation and leveraging processes to ensure all development staff follow the same 
· Assist in resource allocation and planning through project planning, staff hiring, staff supplementation and/or outsourcing initiatives 
· Work closely with the Enterprise Architecture team, implementation partners, 3rd party vendors and other technology teams to ensure appropriate infrastructure selection, maintenance, policies and procedures are in place to support the CRM application environment. 
· Communicate development status on a regular basis to SMD, Application Development and stakeholders, escalating any identified risks 
· Recommend cost effective technology solutions for business challenges 
· Ensure the on-time delivery of enhancements or modifications to ongoing production CRM systems. 
· Experience architecting complex large scale systems incorporating packaged and custom applications 
· Manage a team of developers 

Competencies 
· At least 3 years of Salesforce.com development experience as well as experience in systems integration environments with large, complex third party solutions coupled with proven expertise integrating solutions with other applications within the overall technology environment 
· At least 3+ years development experience developing in multi-tier environment, preferably using Java 
· Demonstrated success with at least one large Salesforce.com implementation/integration project 
· Excellent knowledge of Salesforce.com architecture and data model 
· MDM experience a plus 
· Demonstrated team building and project management skills. 
· Proven management and mentorship of development team direct reports preferred 
· Experience in Agile development methodologies 
· Saleslogix experience a plus 

Additional knowledge, Skills and Abilities 
· Detail-oriented, organized, and possess good writing and communication skills 
· Ability to operate effectively, and with a sense of possibility, in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment 
· Excellent mentor and coach 

Academic Qualifications 
· A four-year degree or more in Computer Science, BSEE, MIS or a related field 
· CRM certification from a solutions vendor, a plus 

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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· Proven management and mentorship of development team direct reports preferred 
· Experience in Agile development methodologies 
· Saleslogix experience a plus 

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. 

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