Job Code: DC-DB2-01

Job Title: Mainframe Network Architect & Systems Programmer

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

Position will perform as technical project lead responsible for planning, designing and implementation of data center network architecture for multiple new data centers. Additionally, candidate will participate with relocation, disaster recovery and high availability project initiatives. Position requires extensive knowledge of mainframe VTAM, SNA, TCP/IP, VIPA, HTTP/Server, FICON and Fiber protocols.  Experience with communication protocols related to UNIX and Windows operating systems is highly desired.  Additional desired skills are zVM, Linux and MVS systems.

Behavior Characteristics:

• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills

• Positions will require project leadership in support of data center strategic initiatives.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required

• 8 years experience in Designing & installing SNA & TCP/IP Networks in a Z/OS environment

• 4 years experience with Disaster Recovery

• 4 years experience with High Availability

• 4 years experience with SMP/E

• 4 years experience with Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project, Excel

• 8 years experience with VTAM, APPN, HTTP, OSA, VLAN, VIPA, TN3270

• 4 years experience with Linux, zVM, UNIX, and Windows is highly desired

• 4 years experience with LRS VPS & DRS, Cyberfusion, Bluezone is highly desired

• 4 years experience with SEA VIP & VSV is highly desired

• 8 years experience with zOS Operating Systems Internals

• Related certifications is a plus

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Job Code: DC-DB2-02

Job Title: Mainframe - DB2 Systems Programmer

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

Position will be responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of standards, naming conventions, and ongoing deployment of a multi-data center DB2 environment, including disaster recovery, high availability, and data center relocation projects. Must have extensive experience with the installation, support, and roll-out of DB2 components, BMC Tools and Utilities, and related products. Must have complete familiarity with z/OS, TSO/ISPF and IBM utilities. Experience with SMP/E, Sysplex environments, and DB2 integration with WLM is desired. Position will provide technical support to application and data center staffs. Additional desired skills are Oracle, SQL, z/VM, LINUX and MVS systems

Behavior Characteristics:

• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills. Position will require project leadership in support of data center projects and strategic initiatives.

Required Skills:

• 5 years experience with BMC & ISV Tools & Utilities Install

• 8 years experience with DB2 DBA

• 8 years experience with Mainframe DB2 Systems Support

• 4 years experience with Mainframe DB2 V9 (or later) Installation

• 5 years experience with SMP/E Installation

• 8 years experience with z/OS, IBM Utilities, TSO/ISPF/Clist/REXX

• 5 years experience with DB2 Capacity Planning & Performance Management is highly desired

• 4 years experience with Oracle and SQL DBA is highly desired

• 5 years experience with Data Center Relocation is desired

• 5 years experience with DB2 High Availability Configurations is desired

• 5 years experience with Disaster Recovery is desired

• 4 years experience with zOS Systems Internals is desired

• 4 years experience with zVM & LINUX is desired

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Job Code: DC-ITC-02

Job Title: Senior IT Consultant

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

Our client, seeks one contractor who will provide Senior Program Management and Operational Support services. This contractor will  manage the solicitation, implementation and delivery of the new Enterprise Grants Management System, Medicaid Billing system  and the Wellness & Nutrition Services System. The Senior Program Manager will ensure Continuity of Business/Service for the Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System (SLED), Special education Database System (SEDS), and Early Childhood Educaton (ECE) projects as well as all other OCIO production applications. Day to Day direction and oversight for the OSSE call center/help desk will be managed by the Senior Program Manager. The Senior Program Manager will also recommend and consult on policies/procedures concerning emerging technologies as it relates to OSSE's operations and maintenance long term goals.

Behavior Characteristics:

• Contractor shall be responsible for assuring that personnel have laptops and communication equipment.

• Contractors shall work onsite.

• Working over 8 hours a day and/or 40 hours per week is only authorized if approved in writing before it is worked.

Required Skills:

• 10 years experience with developing IT policies and procedures

• 3 years experience with Drupal web site content management tool set

• 2 years experience with emerging electronic document archival & retrieval strategies

• 2 years experience with emerging SharePoint Portal technologies

• 2 years experience with emerging visual data anaylsis and presentations

• 20 years experience with Project Planning and Management

• 12 years experience with XML web service payload technologies

• 15 years experience with emerging technologies in support of ETL strategies is highly desired.

• 15 years experience with emerging visual data anaylsis and presentations is highly desired.

• 15 years experience with RUP SDLC Methodologies is highly desired.

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Job Code: DC-NMS-03

Job Title: Senior NMS Consultant

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

Within the Network Operations Center, our client provides network monitoring and management services to every District Agency that is connected to the Network. Our client combines powerful management tools such as HP OpenView, Network Node Manager (NNMi/OMU), Solarwinds, Spectrum, Cisco Transport Manager (CTM), Cisco ACS, HP Openview Operations (OVO), Ca eHealth, Ca Spectrum, Remedy, HP SiteScope, HP Siteseer and integrated applications with proven methodologies and processes to deliver high-quality services designed to increase network availability and optimize performance across the Network. These systems are built on the Sun Microsystems/Oracle platforms 280R, V120 and V440 servers. All of the systems and applications run Sun Solaris 8, 9, 10 and Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and Windows Server 2000, 2003 and 2008 in both physical and virtual environment. These systems and applications are to be integrated and developed on a daily basis by the Senior NMS Consultant. Additionally, UNIX shell, PERL and SQL scripts and automated tasks need to be written for these applications in order to perform various tasks and integrate databases. The Senior NMS Consultant is responsible for the creation and integration of these scripts and executing SQL statements.

In addition, responsibilities of the Senior Management System (NMS) Consultant will also be to architect new technologies into the current Network Management Systems Framework to monitor and manage other critical Infrastructure Services. These systems and applications are to be integrated and developed on an ongoing basis by the NMS Consultant.

In order to proactively support, monitor, and manage the entire NETWORK, the District requires a skilled NMS Consultant to augment current District staff. This technical resource plays a key role in ensuring and maintaining smooth operations within the Network Operations Center. As the NETWORK grows and many of its systems, such as Internet, e-mail and mission critical applications, 24x7 access is required and is extremely critical that these systems are supported and maintained.

Specific tasks will vary, however, this document is meant to serve as a summary or introduction to the known duties that must be handled.

Under general supervision this position will provide the following:

• Recommend, architect and develop strategies to upgrade and build new applications and service management solutions based on emerging technologies.

• Perform development, implementation, and support activities on Unix, Linux and Windows systems in both physical and virtual environments.

• Assist with the building of new network management infrastructure and applications.

• Develop solutions for managing network devices.

• Provide technical support on new NMS servers and applications.

• Perform diagnostic tests, note symptoms, gathers relevant problem/malfunction facts and data from users.

• Prepare documentation for the proper placement and sizing of NMS server equipment.

• Assist with the creation and maintenance of NMS hardware and software inventory.

• Assist with upgrades and installation of systems and applications on request; find ways to automate recurring tasks.

• Recommend policies on system and application use and services.

• Design, development, deployment, problem identification, remediation and assist with the on-going support of a network of Unix, Linux and Windows servers.

• This position will work as a member of a network operations team that manages, monitors and supports the NETWORK.

This position will report to the NOC Manager for assignment of duties and tasks.

Since this position requires a wide range of technical skills relating to the WAN, Email, DNS, Database and Internet/cloud systems, this is not a junior-level position. Anything less than a fully qualified NMS Senior Consultant will result in a delay to the infrastructure and application migration projects as required by the NOC.

The Senior NMS consultant will also interface with vendors for product demonstrations and testing.

Behavior Characteristics:

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with management, customers, team members, and other groups.

• Ability to exercise initiative and resourcefulness necessary for prioritizing multiple and on-going projects.

Required/Desired Skills:

• 10 years experience with assist in the creation and maintenance of NMS H/W and S/W

• 12 years experience assisting with the support and maintenance of NMS infrastructure

• 7 years experience with Design, develop, deploy, and problem identification

• 7 years experience with develop solutions for managing network devices

• 3 years experience implementing Cisco ACS for AAA

• 10 years experience with perform development, implementation and support activities on Unix/Windows

• 7 years experience performing diagnostic tests, note symptoms, gathers relevant information

• 12 years experience providing technical support regarding NMS server and application operations

• 5 years experience with support of a network of Sun Microsystems and Microsoft Windows servers

• 3 years experience with Professional Certifications CCNA

• 2 years experience with understanding of ESX / VMWare and Securing a Virtual infrastructure

• 5 years experience with recommend policies on system and application use and services is desired.

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Job Code: DC-OAC-5

Job Title: Optical Architect Consultant Level 5

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

Analyze current deployment for Layer 1 and 2 infrastructure, design and oversight for deployment of remaining 8. DWDM nodes, design and oversight for turn up of remaining Layer 2 core nodes; define network operations SOP, MOP, NMS, inventory management and documentation.

Behavior Characteristics:

Thrives in a time-critical, results-oriented environment; speaks and writes effectively; can analyze and think critically; is detail-oriented; creatively solves problems; facilitates interagency cooperation; is aware of financial bottom line.

Required/Desired Skills:

• 10 years experience with Design of Carrier Ethernet Network

• 10 years experience with Design of DWDM (ROADM) Networks

• 12 years experience in Layer 1 and 2 Services

• 7 years experience with Installation, Configuration and Provisioning of ROADM and Carrier Ethernet Switches

• 10 years experience with Integration of Optical Network Monitoring Systems with current environment

• 12 years experience with Tier 2 and 3 Troubleshooting on Layer 1 and 2 Services

• 7 years experience in the Government and Education Sectors desired

• 5 years experience with participating in Customer Facing Design Discussions desired

• 10 years experience with performing Cost Benefit Analysis while Designing Customer Service desired

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Job Code: DC-SME-01

Job Title: Database Architect / SME

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

Our client, is looking for a Senior Database Architect with SME and Enterprise Government experience. Candidate must possess a minimum of 10 years of Oracle and MS SQL build, design and lead architectural expertise.

Behavior Characteristics:

• Candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to work with customers in problem resolution, requirements gathering and superior documentation skills.

• Must be a team player.

Required Skills:

• 10 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Database

• 8 years of experience with MS Windows Multi-Nodes Cluster Design and Implement

• 8 years of experience with Oracle Clustering, replication and disaster recovery

• 10 years of experience with Oracle Database build on UNIX/Linux

• 8 years of experience with Oracle Data Guard and SQL database mirroring/replication

• 4 years of experience with Oracle Grid console management design

• 8 years of experience with Oracle RAC configuration

• 8 years of experience with Oracle & SQL Disaster Recovery Planning and Implement

• 8 years of experience with Oracle version91, 10g and higher including ASM

• 5 years of experience PeopleSoft HCM 9.0, Seebeyond, Uc4 job scheduler, SharePoint is desired

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Job Code: DC-ICE-02

Job Title: ICE Database Architect Level 2

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

This Project seeks to link together the data from 17 different “databases” into a system that can initially provide (1) Our clients Management and the District Council with real time reports of the status of our investigations, compliance actions and enforcement cases (“ICE”) for all data,.(2) members of the public/others with non-confidential information regarding concluded enforcement actions and investigations and (3) provide varying levels of access for other data depending on the individual.  (This is “the Project” or “the ICE Project”.)

The project seeks to provide integration of the present and anticipated our clients ICE Systems databases to a common interface that will allow one-time data entry and report generation, even if data are actually stored in different program formats. Additional hardware, particularly, storage and processing capacity, may be required. 

The interface and access should be through web-based systems, whether the clients intranet or the agency’s public internet website.  While initially the system might be accessible only over wires or through existing wifi clients, ultimately field staff should be able to use a wireless account.  The system should be made ready for future access through smartphone apps. 

This project requires a strong background in Quickbase and the use of MS Suite migration tools for Access, Excel and good XML experience. 

After concluding the assessment for the requirements, the Architect will be responsible for the implementation, installation, testing, training and documentation of the “ICE Project”. 

Data Warehouse

• Implement multiple methods of data extraction.

• Write Packages, Procedures and Functions for data transformations.

• High level of expertise in parallel operations and parallel executions.

• Maintenance and support of Materialized views.

• Support for data profiling, meta data analysis, data modeling and relational schema.

• Backup & recovery

• Create data models, develop Data Warehouses and relational databases (MS SQL Server)

Behavior Characteristics:

• Works well as a team and independently.

Required Skills:

• 5 years experience with building and maintaining databases

• 5 years experience with data migrations

• 5 years experience with GIS Integration

• 5 years experience with Quickbase

• 8 years experience with SQL Server Database Management

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Job Code: DC-THW-01

Job Title: Technical Writer Level 3

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

Technical Writer/ Business Analyst, level 3 will be responsible for process documentation. Candidate must demonstrate solid understanding of business processes, good writing skills, and proficiency with related software tools. Candidate will be required to facilitate, collect, organize and document information about business processes and operational procedures. Candidate must be able to understand business models and process relationships, and to put these concepts into a form readable and understandable by individuals with varying backgrounds and understandings.

Behavior Characteristics:

• Must have at least 8 yrs exp. & be able to work w/ limited supervision.

• Must have good communication skills & the ability to interview & extract info from clients.

• Excellent written & oral communication skills, listening, and problem solving abilities

Required Skills:

• 8 years experience with  Business graphics

• 8 years experience with Business process writing

• 8 years experience with excellent interpersonal skills

• 8 years experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Visio)

• 8 years skilled in de-briefing for requirements and procedures

• 8 years experience with Statistical

• 8 years with Unemployment Insurance Knowledge

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Job Code: DC-THW-02

Job Title: Technical Writer (Digital Inclusion)

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

The purpose of the Digital Inclusion Program is to leverage the power of technology to connect communities with opportunities. This means ensuring all District residents have meaningful access to computers and high-speed broadband.

The Technical Writer will design, create, and maintain technical documentation for the Digital Inclusion program, including, but not limited to, a digital inclusion strategic plan, design specifications, and white papers.  The candidate should have knowledge and experience writing about current technology issues, such as broadband access, the digital divide, and general wireless technology. The candidate should also possess experience writing policy.

Responsibilities include drafting, editing and publishing program documentation. Documentation must be done in real time as outcomes from business user group discussions.  The Technical Writer ensures clarity and accuracy of system documentation in a logical and user friendly manner.

Behavior Characteristics:

• Must be "emotionally intelligent"- able to listen to business users and read between the lines, have keen observation, intuitive, and reasoning skills.  Must value the essential role conflict and resistance in creating excellent outcomes.

Required Skills:

• 6 years experience ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience

• 6 years experience creating technical documentation

• 6 years experience creating strategic plans, design specifications

• 6 years experience creating white papers

• 6 years experience Power Point

• 6 years experience Publishing Software

• 6 years experience Real time documentation

• 6 years experience strong verbal and written communication skills

• 6 years experience Visio Software

• 6 years experience Word Software

• 6 years experience Working with project teams

• 6 years experience writing policy and legislation

• 6 years experience Facilitating Business Process Improvement Teams

• 6 years experience in the private, non-profit, and public sectors

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Job Code: DC-TLD-01

Job Title: Technical Lead

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

Developer Level 4: The .NET Programmer will utilize Microsoft .Net and SQL Server experience to create and enhance mission-critical applications, including web based applications, work-flow applications, dashboards and reports. The .NET Programmer must have a comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, practices, and procedures in professional software development, including the Software Development Life Cycle. Tasks will require working either as part of a cross-functional team or independently. Heavy emphasis on .NET.

Required Skills:

• 5 years with the ability to automate dashboard applications, online reports, and charts data feed

• 6 years experience with the ability to develop/automate SQL processes for data loading, migration.

• 5 years experience with Crystal reports

• 12 years with Developer experience

• 5 years experienced in ADO.NET.

• 4 years experienced in AJAX, master pages, style sheets, and themes.

• 6 years experienced in ASP.NET & C#.NET under Visual Studio .NET, WCF, Web

• Services

• 5 years experienced in ASP to ASP.NET conversion process.

• 7 years experienced in business requirements and developing use cases

• 5 years experienced in Classic ASP, ASP3.0.

• 6 years experienced in Database Tuning and Performance Monitoring

• 6 years experienced in – Functions, Indexes, and Triggers (MS SQL 2000/2005,2008)

• 5 years experienced in MS DTS or MS SQL Server Integration Services.

• 5 years experienced in Scripting languages such as JavaScript.

• 6 years experienced in – TSQL, Stored Procedures (MS SQL 2000/2005)

• 5 years experience with automating and running back-end processes.

• 8 years experience with import/export/manipulate data across different databases

• 5 years experience with developing dashboard applications, online reports.

• 5 years with hands-on experience developing test cases and test plans.

• 8 years with .NET Developer Experience      

• 5 years experienced in source control: Dimensions SVM, Visual SourceSafe is highly desired.

• 5 years with the Knowledge of IIS 5.0/6.0 configuration is highly desired.

• 7 years experience with MS Certification is highly desired.

• 5 years experience with Understanding Data Structures in databases other than SQL Server is highly desired.

• 5 years experience with the ability to administer, integrate, and maintain systems

• 4 years experience with the ability to administer SQL Server, and other database systems.

• 4 years experience with the ability to administer SQL Server, Oracle, Informix & other database systems

• 5 years experienced in developing sequence diagrams & process flow charts.

• 3 years with the knowledge of Microsoft Office SharePoint Services

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Job Code: DC-SQL-01

Job Title: SQL Server Database Administrator

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

The primary purpose of this position is to develop database systems solutions, maintain existing databases and to support agency business objectives through advanced data analysis, modeling and management.

Skills Needed:

1. Programming with SQL Server 2005/2008, SQL stored procedures, user defined functions, cursors and query batches

2. Database design, development and management

3. Data modeling

4. Defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions

5. Analyzing business processes and performing in-depth work analysis

6. Interfacing with end-users or clients

7. Work with Technical Team Lead and clients to define program requirements

8. Database Administrator Level 3 Responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and monitoring of database technologies and related software.  Conducts analysis, creates system specifications, develops, tests and implements engineering, scientific and business applications, operating systems, and file/database servers.  Utilizes existing or new technology in the automation of processes.

Database Management  though maintenance of data dictionaries, data models, performance tuning.  Coordinates database changes and tests.

Behavior Characteristics:

• Excellent prioritization and organization skills including ability to establish priorities independently

• Strong self-initiative

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively in a team environment

• Clear communication skills

Required Skills: 

• 5 years experience in building and maintaining data mart extraction processes

• 5 years experience in building and maintaining DTS packages

• 5 years experience in building and maintaining ETL scripts

• 5 years experience in building and maintaining production SQL jobs

• 5 years experience in building and maintaining SQL scripts in Microsoft SQL Server

• 5 years experience in building & maintaining complex SQL queries for data analysis & data extract

• 5 years Clear/excellent communication skills for interface w/ end-users & clients

• 5 years experience in Database design, modeling, installing, upgrading SQL server

• 5 years experience in Programming w/ SQL Server 2005/2008, SQL stored procedures

• 5 years experience in SQL Server Configuration

• 5 years experience in User Data and Log File Management

• 5 years experience in the Unemployment Insurance industry is highly desired

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Job Code: DC-QBD-01

Job Title: QuickBase Developer Level 3

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

Experienced developer with experience spanning at least 8 years in IT with actual hands-on experience in all the phases of Software Development Life Cycle.

Expertise in QuickBase application development and implementation, specifically in customizing off-the-shelf applications and in building custom applications, developing custom pages using both the Quickbase API as well as regular Quickbase interface.

Specific expertise in building dashboards, with ability to evaluate business needs and to translate them into technology specifications.

Proven abilities in application development and ability to multi task and manage multiple tasks with changing priorities in a cross-functional and Rapid  Application Development environment.

Using QuickBase API and regular QuickBase interfaces, contractor shall develop and implement pages and entire QuickBase applications to their maximum potential, resulting in a functional, fully customized up-to-date end-state.

Utilizing scripting languages like Perl, Python, and PHP, contractor shall develop and configure customized QuickBase Applications which are meaningful and appropriate for different District Agencies and offices.

Contractor shall construct and implement an array of dashboards with meaningful technology specifications, illustrating business needs and changing business conditions with meaningful technology specifications to allow analysis to support decisions and to project outcomes and results of business decisions.

Contractor shall build QuickBase applications, pages and dashboards for financial analysis, quantitative analysis for business decisions; standard securities performance metrics; accounting standards and for portfolio impact of financial statements.

Contractor shall build QuickBase applications, pages and dashboards to allow high-level and in-depth business analysis, control project scope through process mapping, identify audit needs and control points, model current business processes and systems, document requirements specifications, and create data models and data flow diagrams.

Contractor shall develop QuickBase applications as solutions to respond to the business process analysis conducted by the contractor. Completed QuickBase applications shall also facilitate further business process analysis. Contractor shall utilize (and completed applications shall interface with) appropriate technology tools (Crystal Reports, Business Objects, MS Visio, MS Project), software development methodologies (J2EE/Java, ASP.NET), databases (Oracle, MySQL, MS Access) and languages (Perl, Java, C++, C etc.) to facilitate business process analyses.

Behavior Characteristics:

• Able to work in a fast paced environment.

• Able to manage multiple tasks with changing priorities in a cross-functional environment.

• Team player, ability to self manage, ability to balance competing priorities.

• Excellent communication skills.

Required Skills:

• Experience with Engineering  or IT Degree (CS, EE, or similar)

• 8 years experience with  1 or more scripting languages (PHP, Perl, Ruby, or Python

• 5 years experience with HTML

• 4 years experience with Intuit QuickBase

• 5 years experience with JavaScript

• 8 years experience with SDLC

• 6 years experience with SQL

• 1 years experience with Business Analysis is desired

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Job Code: DC-DDC-01

Job Title: Drupal Development Consultant

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

This is a short term position (est. 6 months) as part of our clients Project. This project is migrating all of the clients agency websites to the new Drupal platform for our client. The position will work with the project team on various Drupal development assignments.

• Meets with Project Managers, Business Analysts and Web Editors to develop flexible solutions that will be able to adjust as the migration project advances.

• Analyze user requirements, design and develop technical solutions. Identifies opportunities and risks when developing solutions that meet current requirements.

• Documents all solutions as they are developed. Offers suggestions for improvement and remains flexible with tight schedules and aggressive scope goals.

• Ability to use issue tracking tools, code version control and adhere to basic software development lifecycle processes, including Agile methodologies (Scrum).

• Analyzes code and solution approaches to improve 508 compliance and overall web usability.

• Works in close collaboration with other developers to promote knowledge sharing and facilitate quality development.

• Provides general technical support. Ability to test development work and respond to technical problems reported by QA teams and users.

• Participates in regular deployments and site launches.

• Works with Server Operations teams to make sure system architecture is scalable and to implement performance improvements like caching and Varnish.

• Develops functionality using contributed modules, key contributed modules, core API, Fields and Views, along with creating custom modules.

• Leads implementation of Apache Solr and integration with Drupal multisite.

• Modifies custom themes as necessary to support functionality and a quality user experience.

Consults with client or department heads to define need or problem, conducts research, performs studies and surveys to obtain data, and analyzes problems to advise on or recommend solutions, utilizing knowledge of theory, principles, or technology of specific discipline or field of specialization. Requires knowledge in fields defined as information technology, computer programming, computer security, computer systems analysis, database management, information systems, Internet applications and development, software development, and related fields.

Behavior Characteristics:

• Ability to learn quickly and actively share knowledge with team members.

• Able to multi-task while consistently maintaining a high level of quality and productivity.

• Work effectively in a fast-paced IT environment with quickly changing priorities.

Required Skills:

• 2 years experience with Apache Solor

• 5 years experience with Drupal
• 5 years experience Drupal Performance, Caching and Varnish
• 5 years experience with Drupal Templates/Theme Creation
• 10 years experience with HTML
• 5 years experience with Linux/Apache/MySQL
• 8 years experience with PHP
• 10 years experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies

• 5 years experience with Section 508 Compliance

• 8 years experience with Version Control (Subversion)

• 5 years experience with Cross-browser and cross-device website testing and troubleshooting highly desired

• 1 year experience with Mobile web development is highly desired

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Job Code: DC-UNX-01

Job Title: Technical UNIX Consultant Level 3

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

Engineer will be a part of the Unix team working on multiple new enterprise projects involving RHEL (Red Hat)5.0, Solaris (UNIX), and VMware ESX. The engineer will be involved in new migrations to new platforms (LINUX), installation of new application modules, configuration of new hardware/platforms, testing of new applications and systems onto the new platforms. Primary migration and implementation engineer for new PeopleSoft and Ariba projects. The job requires 24 x 7 service coverage. Strong experience in design, implementation, and special configuration in all aspects of Linux and Solaris Servers.

Required Skills:

• 4 years experience with basic scripting language (shell, perl, python)

• 8 years experience with Linux redhat version 5/6

• 8 years experience with Solaris 9/10

• 5 years experience with UNIX Systems

• 3 years experience with VMware 4/ESX

• 3 years experience with MySql, Bind, and apache is highly desired

• 3 years experience with Veritas Cluster and verities file system is highly desired

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Job Code: DC-CEM-01

Job Title: Critical Event Manager

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

The Network Operations Center takes full responsibility for proactively monitoring, analyzing, reporting out and resolving network related issues before there's an impact to District Agencies. As a result, the Government is allowed to focus on core mission activities knowing that the District’s Wide Area Network is stable and robust to handle performance demands.

Within the Network Operations Center, our client provides network monitoring and management services to every District Agency that is connected to the DCWAN. Our client combines powerful management tools and integrated applications with proven methodologies and processes to deliver high-quality services to increase network availability and optimize performance across the DCWAN.  The various components that make up our clients network monitoring and management service are listed below:

• Fault Monitoring Service

• Performance Monitoring Service

• Network Monitoring Service

• Information Technology Command Center

The contractor will report to the NOC Manager for assignment of duties and tasks.  In addition, ad-hoc requests may be assigned as required. The Contractor will work with District Agencies to identify events that should be monitored and provide updates to the NMS as necessary to successfully monitor events on a daily basis. The contractor shall respond to events and outages on those systems, contact designated individuals responsible for supporting those systems, escalate as necessary, and report on the progress of restoration.

The contractor shall perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Incident Reports that are clear and concise for executive level consumption.

The Critical Event Manager will function within the Information Technology Command Center (ITCC).

The primary objective for this role is to:

• Standardize global critical event notification, escalation, process and procedures

• Leverage previous technical writing experience

• Formulate concise, clear and accurate alerts and notifications to management

• Leverage existing systems and procedures

• Establish business owner for the Critical Event Management process

• Establish critical event information criteria for new systems and applications

• Establish post critical event standard reporting requirements

Behavior Characteristics:

• Resource must be alert and attentive

Required Skills:

• 7 years experience creating critical event information criteria for new systems and applications

• 7years experience formulating concise, clear and accurate alerts and notifications to management

• 5 years experience posting critical event standard reporting requirements

• 5 years experience standardizing global critical event notification, escalation, process and procedures

• 7 years experience writing technical documents

• 3 years experience with solid understanding of Business Process Management and able to proficiently utilize the tools associated with accomplishing assigned goals.

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Job Code: DC-PJM-02

Job Title: Project Manager - Level 2

Location: Washington DC

Specific Position Responsibilities:

• Project Management support for portfolio and project management control processes of 30+ IT projects.

• Expert consultation and support for the IT/PMO for the implementation and operations and maintenance of the CA Clarity tool in the Department of Information Technology, Office of Project Management Operation

Specific Position Requirements:

• Assist with the implementation of CA Clarity tool.

• Assist IT Projects Control Manager in management and control processes related to IT investments through use of portfolio and program management framework.

• Support re-engineering of business processes resulting from Clarity implementation.

• Support continuing maturation of program management office in attaining processes identified in

• IT Capability Maturity Model assessment,

• Client’s System Safety Program Audit, and

• Best practice standards identified by OIG.

• Support continuing maturation of project change control process and integrate it with change control board process.

Experience:

• CA Clarity experience must include project Implementation or post-implementation experience with Clarity Tool.

• Project Management experience in IT environment required.

• Experience in IT environment in one or more of the following: application and software development, networking, infrastructure, business process re-engineering and security.

• Experience in project scheduling and with MS Office Suite, especially MS Project.

Interested in applying for a job? Please send your resume in Word format to sheryll.smith@sirc.net

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Job Code: DC-.NET-04

Job Title: .NET Engineer Level 4

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

Through this work effort, our client expects the SharePoint Developer candidate to:

• Asses, organize, analyze, and evaluate agency current SharePoint farm.

• Develop, plan and schedules, estimates resources requirements, defines milestones and deliverables, monitors activities, when called upon to support SharePoint related system and project

• Work closely with internal and external agency customers to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design types, workflows,  wikis, and list templates with SharePoint Designer and Visual Studio

• Senior level Experience with end to end System Testing of enterprise SharePoint based solutions

• Experience in Developing system and application documentation for enterprise SharePoint based solutions

• Database Skills: Intermediate to Senior level database administration experience related to SharePoint using SQL 2005, 2008 and Oracle

• Five years or more of specialized SharePoint experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to the senior SharePoint Designer/Admin/ Developer.

• Strong familiarity with computer architecture and computer science fundamentals.

• Microsoft certifications in web development is highly desirable

• Experience with K2 Blackpearl is highly desirable

 Nice to have or secondary qualifications:

• Experience with SharePoint migration and backup/recovery tools such as Netbackup, DocAve, Metalogix

• Experience with Knowledge Lake SharePoint document management software product suite

• Experience with Troubleshooting installation and configuration issues with the KnowledgeLake SharePoint document management software

• Experience with K2 e-workflow tools for SharePoint 2010

• Experience with developing Webservices for SharePoint 2010

• Experience with building query statements, developing data views and dashboards in SharePoint

Behavior Characteristics:

• Must be a team player.

• Can work independently and in a team environment.

Required Skills:

• 5 years experience with Crystal Reports

• 12 years experience as Senior Developer

• 5 years experience in a specialized SharePoint experience

• 5 years experience in customizing SharePoint sites creating Web parts

• 10 years experience in Programming Skills : HTML, CSS, XML, XSL, XSLT, VB script, Java script,    and .Net (ASP/C#/VB), PowerShell,  Info Path, and STSADM Utility

• 12 years experience with full knowledge of software engineering life cycle

• 5 years experience with Net Developer Lead

• 5 years experience with Powershell experience

• 3 years experience with Senior Level Experience in Customizing SharePoint sites, creating web parts, master pages, page layouts, site definitions, content

• 5 years experience with Senior Level exp. in building and deploying solutions in SharePoint WSS, MOSS 2007, SharePoint 2010, SharePoint Designer 2007 and 2010, Visio 2010

• 7 years experience with SQL Server2005, Oracle, stored procedures, packages and functions

• 2 years experience with building query statements, developing data views and dashboards in SharePoint

• 2 years experience with developing Webservices for SharePoint 2010

• 2 years experience with K2 e-workflow tools for SharePoint 2010

• 2 years experience with Knowledge Lake SharePoint document management software product suite        

• 2 years experience with SharePoint migration and backup/recovery tools such as Netbackup, DocAve, Metalogix

• 2 years experience with Troubleshooting installation and configuration issues with the KnowledgeLake SharePoint document management software

Interested in applying for a job? Please send your resume in Word format to sheryll.smith@sirc.net

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Job Code: DC-NAC-02

Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

Lead design of innovative architectures that meet all requirements of large, critical wireless network infrastructures; sees wireless development through all stages of life cycle from design, survey, approval process, implementation, and maintenance

Behavior Characteristics:

• Proven leader and team player who can effectively interact with others to accomplish tasks within tight schedule

• Excellent organizational and time management skills;

• High intellect, strong reliance on common sense, well tuned analytical skills

Required Skills:

• 6 years experience with ability to develop, plan, and prepare engineering job packages

• 6 years experience ability to perform wireless site survey & RF signal propagation testing

• 6 years experience designing and implementing system based on variable inputs

• 6 years experienced designing critical, large wireless network infrastructures

• 6 years experience exp presenting wireless network design for review and approval

• 6 years experience w/fixed or mobile wireless technologies to deliver voice, data & video

• 6 years experience in identify problem nodes & cell sites, troubleshoot & recommend solutions

• 6 years experience knows vulnerability scanning and network assessment tools

• 6 years experience knows wireless access/backhaul technologies: CDMA2000, GSM, etc.

• 6 years experience knows wireless access/backhaul technologies: WIMAX, WI-FI, EV-DO, OFDMA

• 6 years experience knows WLAN security protocols: WEP/WPA/WPA2 & security analysis products

• Must be able to lift at least 40lbs

• 6 years experience skilled user of ms office, AutoCAD

• 6 years experience understanding of routers, switches, firewalls

• 6 years experience understanding of VLANs, Radius & protocols in IP-based comm. system

• MSEE is highly desired

• Wireless industry certifications: CWNE or CCIE (preferred), CWNA, or CWSP is/are highly desired

• 6 years experience able to communicate with customers to set technology requirements is desired

• 6 years experience knows Cisco wireless management platform (WCS) is desired

• 6 years experience Plan, design, implement, and maintain wireless networks with VOIP is desired

• 6 years experience Test and optimize wireless networks with VOIP is desired

• 6 years experience understands system KPIS & metrics is desired

Interested in applying for a job? Please send your resume in Word format to sheryll.smith@sirc.net

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Job Code: DC-N0C-02

Job Title: NOC Analyst Level 2

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

The Network Operations Center takes full responsibility for proactively watching, analyzing, reporting on, and resolving network related problems before they impact a District Agency. As a result, District Agencies are freed to focus on their core mission activities knowing that the District’s Wide Area Network is stable and robust enough to handle any demands on performance.

With the Network Operations Center, our client provides network monitoring and management services to every District Agency that is connected to the DCWAN. our client combines powerful management tools and integrated applications with proven methodologies and processes to deliver high-quality services that are designed to increase network availability and optimize performance across the DCWAN.  The various components that make up our client’s network monitoring and management service are listed below:

• Fault Monitoring Service

• Performance Monitoring Service

• Network Monitoring Service

 In order to proactively monitor and manage the entire DCWAN the District requires skilled NOC Operators to augment District staff. This technical resource/position to be contracted plays a key role in maintaining smooth operations within the NOC environment.  As the DCWAN grows and many of its systems, such as Internet, e-mail, and mission critical applications require 24x7 access, it becomes extremely critical that these systems are proactively monitored and managed.  The Network Operations Center Analyst II position will serve as the “eyes and ears” of the NOC during non-business hours.

The contractor will report to the NOC Manager/Team Lead for assignment of duties and tasks.  The contractor is responsible for performing daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly maintenance procedures as defined in the NOC Operational Guides. In addition, ad-hoc requests will be sent by any of the District Agencies or the designated our client official for tasks such as performing a system reboot, unscheduled backup, partial systems/data restore, or troubleshoot a problem.

Since this position requires a wide range of technical skills relating to WAN, Email, and Internet/web systems, this is not a junior-level position. Anything less than a fully qualified engineer will result in a delay to respond to incidents and a reduced capability to perform many of the troubleshooting and maintenance tasks that will be required.

The contractor shall be assigned to a specific shift that of the overall  24 hour per day, 7 day per week (24x7) staffed Network Operations Center (NOC) monitoring and reporting.

The contractor shall use our clients Network Management System (NMS) to perform this function. The Contractor shall work with other District Agencies to identify events that should be monitored and shall request updates to the NMS as necessary to successfully monitor events on a daily basis. The contractor shall respond to events and outages on those systems, contact designated individuals responsible for supporting those systems, escalate as necessary, and report on the progress of restoration.

The contractor shall perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for network problems when requested by our client. The contractor shall perform periodic (hourly, per shift, daily) functional and performance testing of existing

production network components, paths, networks, sub-networks, systems and software as required. Verification of all tests shall be recorded in an operations log. The contractor shall follow existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) to perform tests and will modify the SOP as required to support new tests as well as to terminate tests on systems no longer in production.

The contractor shall provide day-to-day operation, maintenance and system administration of our client network infrastructure devices. This includes but is not limited to hardware and software on routers, hubs, switches, encryption devices, and security devices. The contractor shall respond to and fix network problems. These services shall be performed twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, possibly including Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. The contractor shall gather network performance and statistical data for problem analysis. The contractor shall troubleshoot network problems by responding to trouble calls, performing faultisolation and restoring service.

The contractor shall find and accurately report all network infrastructure problems within ten (10) minutes of a failure. The Contractor shall respond to resolve the problem within 15 minutes after first discovery of the problem.

The contractor shall perform capacity management of the DCWAN, to include the installation, configuration, testing, maintenance and de-installation of network infrastructure hardware and software as necessary to support increased or decreased DCWAN requirements.

The contractor shall be responsible for placing into production all network infrastructure devices at our client. This includes, but is not limited to receipt, initial inventory, set up, burn-in, testing, software loading, and deployment of hardware. In performing these services, the contractor shall adhere to policies and procedures as established by/with our client.

The contractor shall perform performance management on network infrastructure devices at the our client as needed. Such analysis may include, but is not limited to: measurement of current traffic on existing production networks; network traffic load balancing and segmentation; determination of maximum device load for segments and servers; isolation of systems that degrade DCWAN performance; and evaluation of performance management software packages.

The contractor shall perform configuration management of network infrastructure devices operated by Network Operations Center. This includes updating Visio drawings of the network, fiber optic schematics/databases, IP addresses and DNS name space databases. It also includes maintaining baseline hardware and software configurations for all network infrastructure devices and network and office automation servers.

The contractor shall be responsible for upgrading network infrastructure hardware/software/firmware as directed by the NOC Team Lead or designee. The Contractor shall produce an Installation Plan for all upgrades. Upgrades approved by our client shall be installed by the NOC.  our client shall provide hardware and software used in the upgrade.

Behavior Characteristics:

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with management, customers, team members, and other groups.

• Ability to exercise the initiative and resourcefulness necessary for prioritizing multiple and on-going projects.

Required Skills:

• 4 years experience with CCNA or CCNP

• 3 years experience with HW and SW support for Windows NT/2000/2003 server, Unix hosts, Cisco

• 2 years experience with Network General/Netscout network sniffer

• 3 years experience with Network management software tools and agents

• 5 years experience with Server, LAN, and WAN support

• 4 years experience with Wide area network design, implementation, and management

• 3 years experience with Domain Name Services (DNS) in a large-scale enterprise environment is highly desired

• 3 years experience with Microsoft IIS and Microsoft SQL is highly desired

Interested in applying for a job? Please send your resume in Word format to sheryll.smith@sirc.net

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Job Code: DC-BDA-02

Job Title: Business Development  Analyst Level 2

Location: Washington DC

Complete Description:

He or she must be able to analyze business objectives of the stakeholder and develops solutions to meet their business.  Strong technical skills, business intelligence, and must be able a fully understand the needs of the customer. Analyze, and documents business requirements and delivers throughout the project life cycle. Implements back office and web based systems and procedures for the overall Business strategies. Work with cross-functional teams to build out the rolling forecasting, reporting & analysis capabilities of the financial forecasting system. Assist in the development and analysis of revenue forecasting, modeling and ROI analysis

Behavior Characteristics:

• Must be able to effectively communicate with management, external clients and internal teams.

Required Skills:

• 3 years experience implementing back office and web based systems and procedures to parallel overall Business strategies

• 4 years experience with business managers to quantify long-term business plans, and adapt them into long-term financial plans

• 4 years experience with cross-functional teams to build out the forecasting, reporting &

• analysis capabilities of the business financials

• 3 years experience with strong technical skills, business intelligence, and a full understanding of business processes is highly desired

• 3 years experience with Translating business requirements to System/Functional requirements is highly

• desired

• Bachelors Degree is desired

Interested in applying for a job? Please send your resume in Word format to sheryll.smith@sirc.net

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