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Presentation Specialist in BOSTON, MA

Our client, a financial services company in Boston, is in need of a freelance presentation specialist with sharp Macintosh skills. This is a long term need that could go for 6+ months. If you have experience creating PowerPoint presentations from scratch, have solid Photoshop and illustrator skills, please call us today: 617-526-8899. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Intermediate MAC Skills, Advanced MS PowerPoint

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Linux Systems Adminstrator for Radio Industry in BOSTON, MA

This is an outstanding full time permanent position for a Linux Systems Administrator who is interested in working in the radio industry. Comfortable downtown Boston location close to the T. Exciting, growing company that provides streaming audio and streaming video specifically to radio stations across the country.

The role of the Linux Systems Administrator will be to work in conjunction with the IT team to help monitor, maintain, and enhance the Linux server performance and ensure that the systems are running efficiently without any interruptions. You will also be working on the Apache and Tomcat web servers and there is opportunity to grow especially in the areas of perl shell scripting experience.

All interested candidates who would like to apply to work at this dynamic company are encouraged to contact Rick Johanson directly at or call directly at 617-439-3000 ext 62368.
Experience: * 1-2+ years Linux experience (Debian is ideal, but other flavors will do).
* Apache, Tomcat expertise.
* RAID (hardware and/ or software)
* Working knowledge or comfort level with perl scripting.
* Nagios exposure would be a plus.
* Bachelors Degree preferred.

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Business Support Analyst in Boston, MA

Growing global, independant software and services vendor is seeking a Business Support analyst to join their growing Boston location.

Job Description: Candidate will maintain the soft coded (configuration) elements of a customers dise environment. Will develop an all around knowledge of dise, as well as develop an understanding of customers' processes and procedures. Candidate will use available company literature to develop a thorough understanding of the business.

Experience:
- IT focused and computer literate.
- 1-3 years experience in telecommunications and/or customer/care billing systems.

Reponsibilities:
- Gain an all around understanding of dise functionality, with a view to learning all aspects of dise configuration, using the online tracking system and training notes.
- Analyze customers' configuration requests, considering the impact on existing configuration/ business procedures and to advise when alternative options may be applicable.
- Carry out all individual configuration tasks to the required quality helpdesk calls.
- Assist senior team members with project related task and environment configuration.
- Work under own initiative, controlling workload and lending support to other areas of the team/company.
- Travel may be required to spend some time at customer site as and when required. This will be utilized to support and assist sales.

Company Training:
- Company Induction (possibly to the UK as well as Chicago)
- dise Overview
- dise Configuration
- dise User Training
- Ongoing dise Functionality Training
Experience: Telecommunications Systems,,

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Systems Development Sr. Specialist in Boston, MA

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!

Principal Software Developer – Unclaimed Property
We are seeking a qualified individual with proven experience in technical team leadership to architect, design and develop complex solutions for clients under tight deadlines.
This role will report to the Software Development Manager and have project management responsibilities.
Qualified candidates will have experience with the full development life cycle as it pertains to systems solutions. The ideal candidate will also have experience in consulting with clients and designing optimal solutions to specified problems. In this role, the candidate may operate with limited supervision and will be called upon to make critical design recommendations. Candidates will act as technical mentors for team members or staff.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
? Act as technical team lead for IT projects in a rapidly changing environment
? Project lead multi-faceted projects from inception through completion
? Implement tactical plan while maintaining strategic perspective
? Interact with clients and senior management while facilitating analyses, design or updating on project status
? Coordinate activities with shared service organizations and counterparts at other sites

Qualifications
? 5+ Years of development experience using iSeries / AS/400 platform
? At least 1 year of hands-on experience in technical leadership role
? Hands on experience in project management across a full development life cycle
? Comfortable in client settings interacting with senior management
? Demonstrable, hands-on experience with
o RPGIV, RPGILE and RPG /free
o SQL
o Subfiles
o CL Programming

Experience with following a plus:
1. AS400 system administration
2. Service Programs
3. WDSc
4. .Net framework, C##, ASP, ASP .Net
5. ODBC
6. FTP
7. Database Management (DB2 and/or SQL Server 2005)

ACS is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.
Experience: Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!

Principal Software Developer – Unclaimed Property
We are seeking a qualified individual with proven experience in technical team leadership to architect, design and develop complex solutions for clients under tight deadlines.
This role will report to the Software Development Manager and have project management responsibilities.
Qualified candidates will have experience with the full development life cycle as it pertains to systems solutions. The ideal candidate will also have experience in consulting with clients and designing optimal solutions to specified problems. In this role, the candidate may operate with limited supervision and will be called upon to make critical design recommendations. Candidates will act as technical mentors for team members or staff.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
? Act as technical team lead for IT projects in a rapidly changing environment
? Project lead multi-faceted projects from inception through completion
? Implement tactical plan while maintaining strategic perspective
? Interact with clients and senior management while facilitating analyses, design or updating on project status
? Coordinate activities with shared service organizations and counterparts at other sites

Qualifications
? 5+ Years of development experience using iSeries / AS/400 platform
? At least 1 year of hands-on experience in technical leadership role
? Hands on experience in project management across a full development life cycle
? Comfortable in client settings interacting with senior management
? Demonstrable, hands-on experience with
o RPGIV, RPGILE and RPG /free
o SQL
o Subfiles
o CL Programming

Experience with following a plus:
1. AS400 system administration
2. Service Programs
3. WDSc
4. .Net framework, C##, ASP, ASP .Net
5. ODBC
6. FTP
7. Database

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Sr. Operations Engineer in Boston, MA

Our client, a rapidly growing online social networking website located in downtown Boston is seeking a Senior Operations Engineer to join their growing team. The successful candidate will play an integral role in the continued success and steady growth of the company's highly visible website. Responsibilities will include the development of plans to handle increased site capacity (and spikes) without downtime, site monitoring, development of standard hardware and software systems for consistent server deployment, and more.
Experience:  Experience working in an open-source environment and desire to do so again
 5+ years of experience working in a Linux environment handling high-volume, critical production service systems
 Experience building scalable web applications
 Troubleshooting experience with network devices such as servers, switches, routers, hardware load balancers, firewalls, etc
 Database (MySQL) expertise is a must
 Experience with multiple open-source tools such as Apache, PHP, Linux, MySQL, Linux
 Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
 4-year degree

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Desktop Support Analyst- LINUX and VMware required in Boston, MA

Engineering Support Services Support Technician Desktop Support

Our client has an immediate need for a Support Services Technician to join their Desktop Support team.

This position is responsible for providing technical support for the day to day operations of the Engineering team in the MIS group.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where the support needs are ever- changing. This role will enable you to have the opportunity to utilize a broad range of operating system, hardware and software knowledge in your support effort.

Must have experience working in a Windows and Linux Environment supporting the VMware product.

Responsibilities
- Set up of new equipment, both loaned and purchased, tear down of old equipment
- Perform hardware troubleshooting and problem resolution, including coordinating repairs with vendors
- Installation and support of desktop software and applications, including operating systems, MS Office productivity tools, and email services
- Troubleshoot and resolve various file and print issues
- Assist in office relocations as required
- Manage trouble ticket queue: input, update and close tickets as work is completed
- Escalate trouble tickets in queue to appropriate resources and follow up to ensure completion within designated SLAs (Service level agreements)
- Other technical projects as required. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Intermediate Vmware, Intermediate Windows XP, Intermediate Norton Utilities - Windows, Advanced Linux,

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Presentation Specialist in Boston, MA

Boston based consulting firm needs a powerpoint person with 4+ years experience for the next 2 months. Will be creating a large scale powerpoint presentation and needs to have a clean, sophisticated design style. Interest in international cultures is a bonus. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: 4+ years powerpoint experience

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