Test Manager 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!


JOB DESCRIPTION

Lead and participate in developing the project’s Testing Plan. Implement the following actions:
1. All testing requirements are met,
2. Insure testing activities are performed and documented,
3. Errors identified through Testing Plan activities are corrected.
4. Collect and report Testing metrics for Contractor’s work,
5. Develop and maintain a contingency plan for adequate backup and recovery of testing operations,
6. Mentor and coach testing supervisors,
7. Conduct status meetings with testing staff.
8. Coordinate priorities and scheduling with Customer staff.
9. Establish assignments with due dates for test teams.
10. Monitor critical project dates for functional area – know work to be completed – develop more detailed schedules.
11. Understand critical project dates and recognize interactions between functional areas;
12. Facilitate smooth execution of the implementation.
13. Emphasize the importance of all levels of the organization operating as a quality-driven unit.
14. All other duties as assigned.


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: JOB QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience: Minimum of 8 years in IT
2. Experience: Success leading Testing process for Enterprise application projects.
3. Experience: Well versed in software testing methodologies, QA life cycle, and SDLC.
4. Proficiency in/with: Manual and Automated Software Application testing methods for the Web enabled environment - SQA
5. Experience: Testing of Java/Oracle based applications
6. College Degree: BS/CS or related field


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Professional experience: Testing Public Assistance Eligibility applications
2. Technical proficiency: Rational Automated Test Suite, Rational Robot; ACS @Vantage Framework; J2EE


ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED A PLUS
1. Experience: Testing proficiency for Abstract conditions.
2. Management: Managed Test Teams consisting of five or more Test Engineers.
3. Professional Certifications: CSQA; Certified ISO Auditor

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Infrastructure Specialist in Boston, MA

CDI has an exciting opportunity waiting for you! We are looking for exceptional people! We have an immediate need for a Infrastructure Specialist.

Location - Quincy, Ma
Duation - 12 months contract
Title - Symantec Storage Foundation SME

Senior level experience in Symantec Storage Foundation and/or Veritas Cluster Sever required in a Windows environment. Knowledge should include, but not be limited to: client installs, support and troubleshooting, patches, upgrades, migrations
Mid level experience on the Windows operating system
Function experience in storage systems - EMC, Sun, HP, Hitachi, etc

Required Experience

Architecture, design, and implementation of Symantec tools
Testing and rollout of product updates and patches
Handling support issues
Excellent customer interface skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Highly Desirable

Applicable certifications
Knowledge of other Symantec products
Related college degree or equivalent experience

For additional info, please call John Peech at 215-282-8723

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SQL Database Administrator for Global Relief Organization in BOSTON, MA

SQL Database Developer

Our International client is working in 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. The client is seeking a SQL Database Developer for an immediate SQL Database contract opportunity. The consultant will be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Access, with an understanding of SQL Server Reporting Services feed and Business Analysis. This position will be responsible for planning, developing and administering company-wide enterprise and reporting databases to facilitate international mail mergers. Responsibilities will include:
• Stored procedures
• Reviewing database schema plans, and access methodologies to ensure efficient storage and access of information
• Establishing work plans and staffing for each phase of projects, and arranging for recruitment or assignment of project personnel
• Conferring with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority
• Directing and coordinating activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule
• Providing technical advice to project personnel to resolve problems
• Creating and managing of all stored procedures across all enterprise systems
• Creating and managing of MS SQL Server databases.

Qualified candidates are invited to send resumes directly to for immediate consideration.<br/><br/>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: MS SQL Server, MS Excel, MS Access

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Desktop Support - Blackberry Support Specialist in BOSTON, MA

One of our Professional Services clients has an immediate need for a Desktop Support Specialist - Blackberry Support Specialist.

The Desktop Support Specialist will provide 2nd tier support for hardware calls escalated from the helpdesk.

Major responsibilities include:

Perform hardware diagnostics and coordinate repairs in a timely fashion to ensure customer satisfaction; install, test troubleshoot, repair, move, change-out, maintain and upgrade PC&#146;s, laptops, printers and other peripherals; participate in planning, scheduling and executing computer equipment installations, upgrades and replacement projects; responsible for all new hire setups, departures and changes and conference room setups.

In addition, the Specialist will familiarize users on basic hardware and peripheral device operations and will follow the proper procedures for the disposal of all hardware and peripherals.

Requirements: Associates Degree and 2+ years of related experience in a PC based support role. Solid hardware troubleshooting skills.

Must have experience troubleshooting desktop and laptop hardware, HP Laser Jet printers, PDA&#146;s and network connectivity issues. Experience supporting Blackberry and Video Conference systems.

Knowledge of Windows 98/2000/XP and Microsoft Office. Familiarity with Ghost image creation software. Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in a team oriented atmosphere.<br/><br/>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 Blackberry Support

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Audio/Video Project Manager in Boston, MA

This position is responsible for client support of all aspects of our audio visual services including video teleconferencing rooms. Must have the ability to speak knowledgeably, provide a positive customer service approach and understand various technologies within this field and know when, where, why and how to apply them to our needs. This person will also assist with routine equipment installation/operation/maintenance and some customer service responsibilities; provide communication & coordination with other offices and with outside vendors & contractors. Additional requirements include experience operating video conferencing & A/V equipment including peripheral equipment such as computers and document cameras as well as coordinating with bridging vendors to establish audio and/or video conferences. Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills related to video conferencing and A/V equipment and connectivity required. A college degree and/or relevant experience required. A min. of 3 yrs. exp. with Tandberg & Polycom video conferencing equipment in a financial firm or professional services environment required.
Experience: . Coordinate all pre-installation work with the other trades.
. Attend construction meetings
. Ensure the room is ready for AV integrator (LV cable, electric, etc.)
. Review and provide feedback on designs
. Help with Post-install certifications
. Help with general Tier-2 & 3 support


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Technical Writer in Boston, MA

10 years experience as a technical writer in positions of significant responsibility as evidenced by a portfolio of polished examples

A Master's degree in any field as evidence of advanced analytical and writing skills (Desired)

Expert knowledge (meaning, requiring no retraining or support) and recent work experience with the following applications: Acrobat 7 or 8, FrameMaker 7.2, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Visio, and Microsoft Office. Ability to create and modify documents based on templates in these applications.

Experience with MadCap Flare is a plus; strong RoboHelp experience will be considered.

Expert ability to code HTML by hand

The ability to learn about post trade processing products quickly, in a hectic, fast-paced work environment. The ideal candidate would be a seasoned technical writer with significant experience in the securities industry.

Top notch interviewing capabilities to obtain the information needed to do the job in situations where specifications and working software are unavailable

The ability to produce a high quantity of work that is of high quality

A high degree of resiliency to change and adaptability

Willingness to work on-site in Boston on full-time basis (40 hours per week)

Ability to interact with a wide range of individuals and maintain a pleasant disposition, even in difficult situations





Experience: Experience with MadCap Flare or experience with RoboHelp and Framemaker is required.

Expert ability to code HTML by hand

The ability to learn about post trade processing products quickly, in a hectic, fast-paced work environment. The ideal candidate would be a seasoned technical writer with significant experience in the securities industry.

Top notch interviewing capabilities to obtain the information needed to do the job in situations where specifications and working software are unavailable

The ability to produce a high quantity of work that is of high quality

A high degree of resiliency to change and adaptability

Willingness to work on-site in Boston on full-time basis (40 hours per week)

Ability to interact with a wide range of individuals and maintain a pleasant disposition, even in difficult situations






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Senior Systems Engineer in Boston, MA

CDI is currently looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team; join CDI today.

Location: Boston, MA
Terms: Contract (7 months)
Minimum experience: 5-8 years

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Level System Engineer to join group and participate in supporting and enhancing a Linux based services Infrastructure in support of Production, QA, and Software Engineering Development environments.

Three+ tier Java/J2EE distributed applications environment running under Tomcat and WebLogic, using Oracle for persistent data storage. Systems environment is principally Linux, with some Solaris and Windows servers.

Ensure integrity and uptime of productions servers serving approx 1/4 million customers by serving as level two triage for Applications, Systems, and Network issues in Production and Development Environments.

Deploy WAR applications and associated application and RDBMS data to production servers in sync with general Application Deployments.

Maintain groups of x68 Servers running RedHat as well as application services running on hosts (Tomcat, MySQL, WebLogic, Maple) that support Production and QA.

Work with and Support IT, Developers, and QA departments to coordinate Systems Enhancements, Maintenance and, application deployments.

Develop tools and automation processes to eliminate repetitive tasks and enhance reliability of Systems Engineering operations and processes.

Work to upgrade Systems Infrastructure thought implementation of management, monitoring tools as well as standardizing machine config, and upgrading systems software, and systems and applications configurations.

Forward and be open to creative solutions applying current technology to Systems, Release, and Deployment Engineering problems.

Ensure integrity and uptime of productions servers serving approx 1/4 million customers by serving as level two triage for Applications, Systems, and Network issues in Production and Development Environments.

SKILLS:

Required: Senior level technical ability in maintaining, troubleshooting, and enhancing UNIX/Linux based Infrastructure supporting Java and Web applications.

Required: Ability to execute all standard Systems Administration Tasks via the UNIX command line.

Required: Solid experience with RedHat Linux (systems installation, troubleshooting, and optimization), Solaris basic maintenance and troubleshooting.

Required: Windows Server basic maintaining of servers and troubleshooting.

Required: Solid working knowledge of server hardware of x86 hardware.

Required: Proficient in configuration and troubleshooting of TCP/IP networking and routing issues.

Required: Ability to manage groups of systems and automate repetitive management tasks such as general configuration, OS installation, and application updates.

Required: Solid working knowledge of Java/JSP/Servlet/RDBMS based applications packaging and deployment under Tomcat.

Required: General understanding of RDBMS technologies; preferably with some experience configuring Oracle and MySQL connectivity.

Required: Very solid understanding of Tomcat and Apache configuration and troubleshooting including WAR and content deployment and configuration.

Required: Automation of repetitive and complex Systems Administration tasks using high level scripting in perl or python.

Required: Implementation of system monitoring tools within frameworks such as nagios, open nms, and cacti.

Preferred: Desire to work toward improvement of systems and environment rather than just keeping status quo.

Preferred: Some level of project management skills and mid to long term task planning and execution.

Preferred: User and even Admin Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence.

Preferred: Blackboard Services and Deployments.

Preferred: Release Engineering experience in support build processes and servers.

Preferred: Reading and potentially basic development knowledge of OO Java development.

Preferred: Technologies: JIRA, Confluence, maven, nagios, cacti, VMWare/Solaris Zones., Eclipse, Java/J2EE, php, groovy/grails.

Preferred: Perforce, WebLogic, Solaris, deep knowledge of tomcat, debugging of network and routing issues.
Preferred: Application build and packaging with maven, ant, rpm or other package format.

For more information please contact Kristy Davis at 215-282-8309

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