Saturday, April 28, 2012

Great-West Life - Software Systems Engineer


Great-West Life Financial Services has an opening for a Java Developer within the Managed Accounts within team. The majority of the work will support enhancements to the managed accounts application for the Advised Assets Group (AAG). The developer will interact with our third party vendor Ibbotson on upgrades to the software and interact with the BCOM team for backend business component development.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to participate in an established technology function that is respected throughout the organization. We have a very knowledgeable group of professionals who work in an energized team environment. These individuals will be responsible for developing JAVA business component APIs and frameworks.

Great West Life & Annuity is one of Colorado's premier companies. With US operations based in the Denver Tech Center, we are among the largest corporate headquarters in the Denver area and are consistently profitable. We continue to grow and as a result, have several openings in the systems area.


Requirements:
  • A minimum of 4 years of object-oriented design/development required, including a minimum of 4 or more year's JAVA/J2EE programming and mid-tier development
  • Design, code, analyzes, evaluates, tests, debugs, documents, and implements complex software apps.
  • 2 years of Web Services experience
  • Previous experience with a relational database query language such as Oracle SQL including tuning
  • Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, or equivalent applicable work experience.
  • Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment.
  • Positive attitude and strong interpersonal/communication skills are required
  • On-call for 24/7 environment on a periodic cycle.

Other desirable experience:
  • Application Servers such as BEA Weblogic or JBoss
  • UNIX operating systems such as Sun Solaris or Linux, Tools & Utilities
  • XML, EJB, CORBA, JDBC
  • Iona Orbix
  • Ant, MAVEN, CA Harvest
  • Sun JAVA Certification
  • Web Services (Axis2) / SOA
Drawing on more than a century of experience, Great-West helps millions of Americans and their companies and employers build greater financial security. Great-West Retirement Services provides retirement savings programs to clients in the corporate, government, and healthcare/nonprofit markets. FASCore, LLC, a Great-West affiliate specializes in retirement plan recordkeeping and administration. Great-West's Individual Markets group provides life insurance and annuity products to a broad market, from middle-income Americans to businesses and corporate executives.

Headquartered in metro Denver, we serve customers nationwide through offices around the country. We market our solutions and services through our nationwide network of direct sales professionals, brokers, consultants, advisors, third-party administrators and financial institutions.

For more information, please visit www.greatwestcareers.com. We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. We are committed to providing a drug-free workplace.

You'll find good people at Great-West.

SquareTwo Financial - Linux System Administrator, Information Security, Apple Support, ETL Developer

SquareTwo Financial is truly driven by technology.  This translates into an aggressive, fast-paced, and exciting work environment for IT professionals.  Our team is comprised of IT industry leaders who are collaborative and results-driven.  Our CIO and CTO have both joined the company within the last year.  In this short time, they have implemented cutting-edge strategies; SCRUM is one of them.  Together, they provide a unique balance of experience, talent, and creativity that has shaped our IT team into an innovative force within our industry.    Are you ready to be part of our team? 
About the Role:
Working as a key member of our incredible team you will install, configure and maintain our Linux/Unix systems and servers.  You'll apply your vast knowledge of VMWare (ESX) including all layers of hardware and software.  You'll also work with the team to analyze and resolve those pesky problems that surface on a daily basis.  Your input will help guide our technical direction and further optimize our data center environment.
What you'll be doing:
•    Administering server platforms both physical and virtual running x86 and Sparc
•    Maintaining the VMware ESX/ESXi virtual environment
•    Performing system backups and recovery
•    Monitoring system performance and performing fine tuning as necessary
•    Managing our Hitachi SAN/NAS to make sure that everything runs smoothly for our business customers
•    Assisting in maintaining environment integrity and security
•    Performing capacity analysis and forecasting
•    Designing, documenting and implementing changes to environments
•    Developing maintenance policies and procedures for systems
•    Assisting with training and mentoring of junior staff
•    Providing backup capabilities to other key roles within the team
What we're looking for from you:
•    A Bachelor degree in computer science, engineering or a related discipline
•    A minimum of 5 years of Solaris and/or Redhat Linux system administration including deployment and maintenance
•    At least 2 years of experience administering VMware ESX/ESXi servers
•    Documented experience with Enterprise Class SAN/NAS administration
•    Extensive scripting, tuning and performance monitoring experience
•    Experience installing software releases, firmware, system upgrades and patches
•    DNS and DHCP administration experience
•    Knowledge of TCP/IP, LAN and WAN concepts and implementations
•    Excellent communications skills with customers and vendors;
•    VMWare or other certifications a plus. Disaster Recovery experience a plus
•    An independent thinker who thrives in a place where multiple, shifting priorities are commonplace.

And here's what you'll enjoy:

•    Competitive salary
•    Comprehensive benefits
•    Support for your community involvement
•    SquareTwo University – for your professional development
•    Opportunity to learn, grow and contribute

Goldstone Partners is helping this stable, successful and growing organization find talented contributors who want to be part of an elite team.  Please send your resume to me personally at success@goldstonepartners.com.  Principals only please.  Unfortunately we are unable to support relocation or sponsorships at this time.
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SquareTwo Financial is a growing asset management company located in the Denver Tech Center.  We have proven ourselves to be a leader in the financial market by attracting and retaining motivated, hardworking and creative team players.  Due to our growth and visionary leadership, we are currently adding to our team and looking for talented professionals who are committed to building and delivering quality software in support of our internal and external customers.  Are you ready to be part of our team? 

About the Role:
You will report to the Manager, IT Security & Compliance as a technical architecture and audit specialist.  This position will apply your significant knowledge and hands on experience with computer security controls, application security, network architecture, computer forensics, incident response.  You'll be responsible for providing business support by performing security assessments, security architecture & design, and formal review of security controls required to maintain Sarbanes Oxley, HIPAA, GLBA and PCI-DSS compliance.

What you'll be doing:
•    Providing technical security expertise and guidance to the architecture, network and application teams
•    Acting as a trusted advisor to IT and your business partners on all enterprise IT Security initiatives
•    Aiding in the execution of information security risk assessments along with internal and external auditing for security and compliance issues related to Sarbanes Oxley, HIPAA, GLBA and PCI-DSS compliance.
•    Providing operational security support for security infrastructure (Anti-Virus, Encryption, Content Filtering / Data Loss Prevention)
•    Working closely with business and other organizational stake holders to complete 3rd party RFI / Security questionnaires.
•    Providing input into the development and design of security infrastructure
•    Participating in the development, auditing and enforcement of IT Security policies, standards/procedures for the organization
•    Providing backup capabilities to the IT Security & Compliance team

What we're looking for from you:
•    Bachelor's Degree – Information Technology, Computer Sciences or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a related field.
•    Minimum of 5 years in a computer related field, with at least 3 directly in Information Security.
•    CISSP or CISA certification.
•    Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, GLBA and PCI-DSS experience (or a healthy subset)
•    Experience with disaster recovery planning, testing, auditing, risk analysis, business continuity planning, contingency planning
•    Solid experience in networking and operating systems (TCP/IP and Windows / Linux)
•    Working Knowledge of mainstream  security and infrastructure products
•    Ability to articulate and document security configurations
•    Strategic thinking skills
•    Strong interpersonal "team player" from a highly motivated self-starter
•    Strong ability to persuade, convince and influence others through collaboration
•    Ability to work and effectively prioritize in a highly dynamic work environment

And here's what you'll enjoy:

•    Competitive salary
•    Comprehensive benefits
•    Support for your community involvement
•    SquareTwo University – for your professional development
•    Opportunity to learn, grow and contribute

Goldstone Partners is helping this stable, successful and growing organization find talented contributors who want to be part of an amazing team.  Please send your resume to me personally at success@goldstonepartners.com.  Principals only please.  Unfortunately we are unable to support relocation or sponsorships at this time.
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SquareTwo Financial is truly driven by technology.  This translates into an aggressive, fast-paced, and exciting work environment for IT professionals.  Our team is comprised of IT industry leaders who are collaborative and results-driven.  Our CIO and CTO have both joined the company within the last year.  In this short time, they have implemented cutting-edge strategies; SCRUM is one of them.  Together, they provide a unique balance of experience, talent, and creativity that has shaped our IT team into an innovative force within our industry.    Are you ready to be part of our team? 
About the Role:
As the newest member of our amazing infrastructure team you will be our Apple guru – supporting all Apple products deployed to our team members and in the field.  Your most visible role will be working closely with our executive leadership to ensure that they have access to their devices whenever and wherever they need them.  This includes MacBook, iPhone and iPad – making sure that devices are protected, operational and available.
What you'll be doing:
•    Designing and implementing a standard Mac deployment scheme.
•    Setting up new devices; network, email and applications
•    Responding to all service and trouble requests – occasional help desk backup
•    Troubleshooting computer issues via phone, in-person and email
•    Resolving remote connectivity issues
•    Maintaining inventory for hardware and software
•    Assisting with office moves and setups
•    Creating and maintaining documented procedures as well as new hire information
•   
What we're looking for from you:
•    A BS degree in a technical discipline and at least 3 years of experience in support role with a specialization in Apple device management
•    Apple Certified Associate – Mac Integration 10.7, Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP 10.7, Apple Certified Macintosh Technician (ACMT) certification a plus
•    Experience supporting/Troubleshooting Mac OS, iPad, iPhone, Parallels and VMWare Fusion
•    Experience installing/Configuring Casper Software and Mac Images
•    Experience supporting Microsoft Office 2011
•    The ability and a strong desire to support executives – this takes tact, finesse and a gifted communicator
•    Self-starter, meticulous, and detail oriented.
•    An independent thinker who thrives in a place where multiple, shifting priorities are commonplace.

And here's what you'll enjoy:

•    Competitive salary
•    Comprehensive benefits
•    Support for your community involvement
•    SquareTwo University – for your professional development
•    Opportunity to learn, grow and contribute

Goldstone Partners is helping this stable, successful and growing organization find talented contributors who want to be part of an elite team.  Please send your resume to me personally at success@goldstonepartners.com.  Principals only please.  Unfortunately we are unable to support relocation or sponsorships at this time.
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SquareTwo Financial is a growing asset management company located in the Denver Tech Center.  We have proven ourselves to be a leader in the financial market by attracting and retaining motivated, hardworking and creative team players.  Due to our growth and visionary leadership, we are currently adding to our team and looking for talented professionals who are committed to building and delivering quality software in support of our internal and external customers.  Are you ready to be part of our team? 
About the Role:
You'll make a significant contribution to the design, development, testing and support of solutions to populate an Enterprise Data Warehouse from transactional sources. You'll create and maintain processes to load Data Marts from the Data Warehouse, and provide robust data mappings to be used within the Enterprise Asset Recovery Management System.  You'll apply your experience toward simple, scalable and often creative solutions to complex problems.  Working with your product owners and business users you'll clarify requirements, secure design approval and lead design discussions that result in elegant valuable solutions. 
What you'll be doing:
•    Providing production support for ETL processes (Informatica and some PL/SQL)
•    Working as a member of our high performance Agile development team
•    Developing/maintaining ETL mappings and PL/SQL scripts to retrieve data for troubleshooting, analysis and reporting
•    Following standards for ETL administration including the scheduling, running, monitoring, logging, management of errors, recovery from failures, and validation of outputs to target systems
•    Gathering mapping requirements and coordinating all data movement activities
•    Analyzing business requirements holistically and as they relate to the ETL processes
•    Researching, evaluating and recommending alternative solutions
•    Designing and implementing data management and ETL best practices, standards and procedures
•    Facilitating design reviews and code walkthroughs
•    Mapping source system data to target data models

What we're looking for from you:
•    3+ years experience with Data Integration and Data Warehousing.
•    Demonstrated experience with Informatica PowerCenter 8.6 and 9.x
•    Strong emphasis on integration experience, particularly with XML, various flat file formats and web service infrastructure
•    Experience in relational databases specifically Oracle Database 11.0, SQL Server
•    Excellent PL/SQL and relational database programming skills
•    Excellent ETL staging environment development skills along with experience with performance tuning ETL processes.  Professional experience with Informatica PowerCenter highly desirable       
•    Strong problem solving skills.
•    Impeccable communication skills and very comfortable working with business users and department heads
•    Comfortable with data modeling concepts (star schema, snowflake schemas, highly normalized data models), and familiarity with data modeling tools such as Embarcadero Erwin.
•    Depth of knowledge in physical database administration concepts such as table partitioning, materialized views, and indexing strategies and their role within the Data Warehousing environment.
•    In depth experience in requirements gathering and analysis
•    Highly motivated  to continually increase knowledge and experience

And here's what you'll enjoy:

•    Competitive salary
•    Comprehensive benefits
•    Support for your community involvement
•    SquareTwo University – for your professional development
•    Opportunity to learn, grow and contribute

Goldstone Partners is helping this stable, successful and growing organization find talented contributors who want to be part of an amazing team.  Please send your resume to me personally at success@goldstonepartners.com.  Principals only please.  Unfortunately we are unable to support relocation or sponsorships at this time.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Comcast Cable - Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer & Weblogic Administratorin Englewood, CO.
You will design, implement, support & maintain a custom developed digital voice provisioning software developed on Oracle Weblogic application server; support & maintain weblogic platform infrastructure within Oracle & UNIX/Linux environ.
Reqs: Bachelor's degree, or foreign equiv, in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field & 5 yrs exp. in design &/or support/administration of Oracle Weblogic applic servers incl high volume (at least 250,000 transactions/day), complex (multi-data center) transactional systems; & Java programming/scripting exp in Oracle & Linux or UNIX environment, of which 2 yrs must incl hands-on exp. w/Java Messaging Service (JMS) & XML messaging.

Apply to: Denise Mapes, HR, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, 1500 Market St, 11 fl East, Philadelphia, PA 19102; or
denise_mapes@cable.comcast.com

Friday, April 20, 2012

Great West Life - Java Developer

Great West Life & Annuity is one of Colorado's premier companies. With US operations based in the Denver Tech Center, we are among the largest corporate headquarters in the Denver area and are consistently profitable. We continue to grow and as a result, have several openings in the systems area.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to participate in an established technology function that is respected throughout the organization. We have a very knowledgeable group of professionals who work in an energized team environment. These individuals will be responsible for developing JAVA business component APIs and frameworks.

Requirements:
A minimum of 4 years of object-oriented design/development required, including a minimum of 4 or more year's JAVA/J2EE programming and mid-tier development
Design, code, analyzes, evaluates, tests, debugs, documents, and implements complex software apps.
2 years of Web Services experience
Previous experience with a relational database query language such as Oracle SQL including tuning
Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, or equivalent applicable work experience.
Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment.
Positive attitude and strong interpersonal/communication skills are required
On-call for 24/7 environment on a periodic cycle.

Other desirable experience:
Application Servers such as BEA Weblogic or JBoss
UNIX operating systems such as Sun Solaris or Linux, Tools & Utilities
XML, EJB, CORBA, JDBC
Iona Orbix
Ant, MAVEN, CA Harvest
Sun JAVA Certification
Web Services (Axis2) / SOA


Drawing on more than a century of experience, Great-West helps millions of Americans and their companies and employers build greater financial security. Great-West Retirement Services provides retirement savings programs to clients in the corporate, government, and healthcare/nonprofit markets. FASCore, LLC, a Great-West affiliate specializes in retirement plan recordkeeping and administration. Great-West's Individual Markets group provides life insurance and annuity products to a broad market, from middle-income Americans to businesses and corporate executives.

Headquartered in metro Denver, we serve customers nationwide through offices around the country. We market our solutions and services through our nationwide network of direct sales professionals, brokers, consultants, advisors, third-party administrators and financial institutions.

For more information, please visit www.greatwestcareers.com. We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. We are committed to providing a drug-free workplace.

You'll find good people at Great-West.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

McKesson - Technical Implmentation Engineer

A Technical Implementation Engineer (TIE) to work as part of the Horizon Clinical Solutions Services team on new and add-on product implementations. The successful candidate must be capable of leading simultaneous projects and provide guidance to multiple teams; possess excellent customer service, communication, analytical and problem solving skills.



Travel: 25%

Additional Knowledge & Skills


-5+ years of implementation experience of information systems including

-2+ years of healthcare industry related experience

-Experience with multiple programming languages, hardware installation, Network installation, Operating System knowledge, Client/Server environment, Object oriented concepts and Database Management knowledge.

-LINUX\UNIX and Oracle experience is required

-Experience with McKesson or other Clinical software products highly desirable

-Interface, HL7 knowledge a plus

-Experience with Citrix, SAN and VMware a plus

-Excellent customer service, communication, interpersonal, training and presentation, problem solving and negotiating skills

-Capable of leading multiple technical projects simultaneously.

-Excellent organizational & time management skills

-Collaborative, customer-focused and able to create visible value internally and externally



*****Experience with Horizon Clinicals HEC preferred*****

Physical Requirements


General Office Demands

Agency Statement


No agencies please.



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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Janus - Senior Systems Analyst

Senior Systems Analyst (Senior Informatica Developer)

Join Janus in Denver, CO to design, document, develop, test, install and support complex data extract transformation and load (ETL) programs, using Informatica, Power Center, Data Quality and Data Profiling.  You will improve existing data designs and design new databases and data models, and create and support the scheduling logic for the ETL.

Requirements: a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Computer Science or a related field, and 5 yrs. of exp. in the job offered or 5 yrs. of exp. in developing, maintaining and supporting ETL programs with various target/source types and ETL transformations, with experience in data warehouse (with large datasets) and business intelligence environment working on the implementation of enterprise data management processes, procedures, and decision support using Power Center, incl. at least 3 yrs. of exp. using Informatica (8.1 and/or 8.6), Unix Shell Scripting and developing Oracle and SQL Server stored procedures, and 1 yr. of exp. using Data Quality, Data Profiling, and performing Microsoft .Net development.  The employer also will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience. Please send resume with cover letter to: Kelsi Hollingsworth, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206, Job Code SSA-SID. 

Monday, April 09, 2012

EchoStar - Global Logistics Compliance Analyst

ECHOSTAR is hiring a Global Logistics Compliance Analyst, who will development and execution of the Company’s global compliance logistics and transportation strategies, processes and enablers. This person will serve as an integral part of the logistics team.

This position has responsibility for the development and execution of the Company’s global compliance logistics and transportation strategies, processes and enablers.  Responsibilities include setting the strategy for all areas of logistics and transportation projects that support and meet the Company’s strategy and performance objectives, and customer expectations.

Duties and Responsibilities Primary Responsibilities

·         Develop, document and execute a comprehensive global compliance strategic plan which will drive profitability and exceptional customer service

·         Manage and optimize a global supply chain logistics compliance network

·         Manage the organization’s spend in the areas of logistics compliance

·         Work with cross business unit teams, taking a lead role in negotiating key logistical compliance contracts

·         Working closely with all internal and external warehouse resources; develop and implement inventory management optimization plans

·         Lead the development and implementation of Global logistical Compliance Standard Operating Procedures used by each logistics professional globally

·         Manage trade compliance activities to meet all requirements and the development and implementation of appropriate metrics and business reporting processes

·         Utilize continuous improvement strategies and ensure Global Logistics compliance policies are aligned with the company's overall business plan

·         Drive Compliance operational excellence and best practices across the organization working with existing logistical providers.

·         Primary back up for Global Logistics Manager

·         Drive Global Compliance during Logistical workshops with providers

Skills and Qualifications Education/Experience/Certification Requirements

·         Logistics & Transportation Degree desired

·         7-10 years in Global Customs Compliance experience is required

·         Highly experienced in logistics spend management/cost controls for compliance 

·         Licensed US Customs Broker

·         Prior CTPAT certification project experience

·         Experience working with compliance and regulatory projects globally

·         Knowledge of and prior experience with FCC, EAR, ITAR, BSMI, and specific Global Trade agreements like NAFTA, MERCOSUR, ASEAN PAC nations

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

·         Proficient with Microsoft Office Software-Word, Excel

·         Oracle proficiency is desired

·         Detail oriented for concise reporting and evaluation of suppliers, providers, customers’ needs

·         A flexible, dynamic, self-demanding and proactive individual; able to motivate themselves and others

·         Strong communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills; credible with internal stakeholders and external audiences, e.g., suppliers; comfortable meeting with/presenting to executives and senior management

·         Comprehension of impacts in financial, physical and IT flows across a supply chain network

·         Possesses strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills; proven ability to identify and capture savings opportunities

·         Project management skills

·         Lean Sigma skills desired

Additional Details Benefits of the position

·         Medical, Health Savings Account, dental and vision insurance

·         Flexible spending options and Employee Assistance Plan

·         401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

·         Tuition reimbursement

·         Employee Referral Program

·         Training opportunities

·         FREE DISH Network Satellite TV System and Programming

·         FREE Hughes Network Service

·         50% Discounts on Sling technology and service

·         Corporate discounts for retail and personal travel

·         Opportunity for a level of responsibility that could take years to reach in other companies

Thursday, April 05, 2012

EchoStar - Software Test Engineer

EchoStar is already the 4th largest satellite company in the world and WE ARE CONTINUING TO GROW. We are a global communications and technology corporation serving the needs of business, enterprise, consumers, and service operators worldwide. A multiple Emmy Award-winning company, EchoStar's video technologies have pioneered advancements in the entertainment industry for nearly 30 years.


Our engineering teams are involved in creating some of the most cutting edge technology in the world, as evidenced by our numerous CES awards, including the fully Sling loaded 922 HD DVR. We are also developing an over the top video service that supports live streaming TV.


The EchoStar Software Engineer in Test will be responsible for developing functional test strategies/methodologies, scripting, effective execution of the functional testing strategy, troubleshooting and analysis.


Duties and Responsibilities


· The ideal candidate will have demonstrable expertise with IBM RFT, RPT, RQM or comparable functional automation testing tools to test high-volume media server that streams video content across global geographic areas to thousands of concurrent users.

· You will be responsible for one or more service areas and will be expected to have the technical expertise as well as the necessary people skills to implement and effectively manage the testing processes in a hands-on capacity.

· If you have experience designing and developing functional automation test systems with COTS solutions and Open Source solutions from the ground up, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Design, develop and execute tests and report results.

· Create test plans from scenarios, which may include conceptualizing functional requirements.

· Work closely with analysts/developers to certify that a system meets functional requirements.

· Work closely with developers to analyze and communicate defects.

· Participate in reviews and audits of product requirements, specifications, designs, code, and test plans related to the SDLC.


Skills and Qualifications


Education/Experience

· Bachelor or Master's in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology from a 4 year accredited university or technical school; or at least three to five years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· 5-10 Years.


Mandatory:

· A minimum of 3 full life cycle implementations, specifically with Tomcat, JBOSS, WebLogic or similar environments, with Java/J2EE experience.

· At least 3 years of experience with all phases of testing: Functional, Regression, Systems, Integration and Performance Testing.

· At least 3 years of experience with defining the testing strategy for large scale programs and ensuring requirements traceability throughout the system development lifecycle.

· At least 3 years of experience writing test plans, test scenarios, test cases, execution of test case and documentation and interpretation of test results.

· Solid SQL skills in Mysql or Oracle databases, able to write complex SQL queries and understand data relationships.


Preferred:

· At least 3 years of solid coding experience in Java, C/C++/C# and Mysql/Oracle DB skills.

· At least 3 years of experience with driving the quality assurance processes and gaining delivery buy-in from upper management.

· At least 3 years of testing experience in different environments including one or more of the following: Services Oriented Architecture, Web based and n-tier architectures.

· At least 3 years of experience with one or more of the following tools such as IBM RFT, RPT, RQM or comparable tools such as HP/Mercury HP toolset, Rational toolset, testing tools and automation testing toolset.

· 1 to 2 years of development/testing experience with Ruby on Rails.

· Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills in a technical environment.

· Self-motivated, requiring minimal oversight.

· Good team player with the ability to handle multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced environment.

· Solid SQL skills in Mysql or Oracle databases, able to write complex SQL queries and understand data relationships.

· Experience testing within an Agile development environment.


Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

SquareTwo Financial - Database Administrator, Senior Software Engineer

SquareTwo Financial is a growing asset management company located in the Denver Tech Center.  We have proven ourselves to be a leader in the financial market by attracting and retaining motivated, hardworking and creative team players.  Due to our growth and visionary leadership, we are currently adding to our team and looking for talented professionals who are committed to building and delivering quality software in support of our internal and external customers.  Are you ready to be part of our team?

About the Role:
Data is our gold nugget!  Our database team is the keeper of the treasure and we count on them to design, build and support all that is precious.  Quality is paramount, so you must be keenly focused on quality, exceptional service to our business partners and fellow development team members.  Day to day we need you to have the ability to move, transform, and dice it into, out of and within our enterprise.

What you'll be doing:
•    Talk through requirements sessions to develop the right database designs and deliver results that exceed expectations.
•    Layer strategic architectural best practices into tactical efforts.
•    Work with J2EE developers, Informatica Developers, Cognos and SAS developers to find the right solutions for our customers.
•    Maintain security practices and reporting to ensure functionality does not compromise company applications.
•    Provide trend analysis to the IT management team to enable them to make informed decisions regarding database resource management.
•    Responsible for problem escalation to the Development team and third parties as appropriate.
•    Improve and maintain the databases to include rollouts and upgrades.
•    Implement and release database changes as submitted by the development team.
•    Mentor application developers on SQL and PL/SQL design patterns and best practices including tuning, error handling and data integrity.

What we're looking for from you:
•    Minimum of 5 years experience working with Oracle databases.  Experience managing multiple RDBMS on large systems with the primary focus being Oracle 10g and 11g.
•    Experience of working in a team that delivers a high availability service.
•    Experience with SCRUM a plus.
•    Practical experience in monitoring and tuning databases, SQL queries and PL/SQL to provide a high performance code and utilities.

And here's what you'll enjoy:
•    Competitive salary
•    Comprehensive benefits
•    Support for your community involvement
•    SquareTwo University – for your professional development
•    Opportunity to learn, grow and contribute

Goldstone Partners is helping this stable, successful and growing organization find talented contributors who want to be part of an amazing team.  Please send your resume to me personally at success@goldstonepartners.com.  Principals only please.  Unfortunately we are unable to support relocation or sponsorships at this time.
________________________________________________________________________

SquareTwo Financial is a growing asset management company located in the Denver Tech Center.  We have proven ourselves to be a leader in the financial market by attracting and retaining motivated, hardworking and creative team players.  Due to our growth and visionary leadership, we are currently adding to our team and looking for talented professionals who are committed to building and delivering quality software in support of our internal and external customers.  Are you ready to be part of our team? 

About the Role:
You will report to the Manager, IT Security & Compliance as a technical architecture and audit specialist.  This position will apply your significant knowledge and hands on experience with computer security controls, application security, network architecture, computer forensics, incident response.  You'll be responsible for providing business support by performing security assessments, security architecture & design, and formal review of security controls required to maintain Sarbanes Oxley, HIPAA, GLBA and PCI-DSS compliance.

What you'll be doing:
•    Providing technical security expertise and guidance to the architecture, network and application teams
•    Acting as a trusted advisor to IT and your business partners on all enterprise IT Security initiatives
•    Aiding in the execution of information security risk assessments along with internal and external auditing for security and compliance issues related to Sarbanes Oxley, HIPAA, GLBA and PCI-DSS compliance.
•    Providing operational security support for security infrastructure (Anti-Virus, Encryption, Content Filtering / Data Loss Prevention)
•    Working closely with business and other organizational stake holders to complete 3rd party RFI / Security questionnaires.
•    Providing input into the development and design of security infrastructure
•    Participating in the development, auditing and enforcement of IT Security policies, standards/procedures for the organization
•    Providing backup capabilities to the IT Security & Compliance team

What we're looking for from you:
•    Bachelor's Degree – Information Technology, Computer Sciences or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a related field.
•    Minimum of 5 years in a computer related field, with at least 3 directly in Information Security.
•    CISSP or CISA certification.
•    Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, GLBA and PCI-DSS experience (or a healthy subset)
•    Experience with disaster recovery planning, testing, auditing, risk analysis, business continuity planning, contingency planning
•    Solid experience in networking and operating systems (TCP/IP and Windows / Linux)
•    Working Knowledge of mainstream  security and infrastructure products
•    Ability to articulate and document security configurations
•    Strategic thinking skills
•    Strong interpersonal "team player" from a highly motivated self-starter
•    Strong ability to persuade, convince and influence others through collaboration
•    Ability to work and effectively prioritize in a highly dynamic work environment


And here's what you'll enjoy:
•    Competitive salary
•    Comprehensive benefits
•    Support for your community involvement
•    SquareTwo University – for your professional development
•    Opportunity to learn, grow and contribute

Goldstone Partners is helping this stable, successful and growing organization find talented contributors who want to be part of an amazing team.  Please send your resume to me personally at success@goldstonepartners.com.  Principals only please.  Unfortunately we are unable to support relocation or sponsorships at this time.
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SquareTwo Financial is a growing asset management company located in the Denver Tech Center.  We have proven ourselves to be a leader in the financial market by attracting and retaining motivated, hardworking and creative team players.  Due to our growth and visionary leadership, we are currently adding to our team and looking for talented professionals who are committed to building and delivering quality software in support of our internal and external customers.  Are you ready to be part of our team?

About the Role:
Design, develop, test, and maintain code and documentation as required in support of SquareTwo Financial applications. This will be primarily a SOA development environment working in BPEL, EJB and XSLT.  The candidate will work with Architects and senior developers to maintain design patterns and performance standards.

What you'll be doing:
•    Develop BPEL services conforming to best practices and performance standards.
•    Develop XSLT
•    Develop EJBs
•    Develop code orchestration that includes web service invocations of other BPEL services, ETL mappings, PL/SQL procedures and other application tools.
•    Jasper report development
•    Oracle Toplink adapter development including custom SQL solutions.
•    Develop UI components in Oracle ADF.
•    Design and maintain Oracle ADF entities and entity views.
•    Estimate development tasks across many functional areas.
•    Unit, integration, system, and user acceptance level testing of complex application code.
•    Use an understanding of the application database structures and data to create accurate and performant application code solutions.
•    Facilitate design sessions and independently develop entire code solutions.
•    Facilitate requirements gathering sessions with business users, Product Owners and Architects.

What we're looking for from you:
•    BS in computer science or engineering
•    5+ years experience with J2EE development preferably with Oracle SOA Suite
•    Experience building business, financial or data-centric applications
•    Experience with ADF, BPEL, EJB, XSLT, JMS and XML
•    Strong SQL programming skills are required
•    Strong problem solving skills.
•    Ability to troubleshoot complex code and provide performance recommendations.

And here's what you'll enjoy:
•    Competitive salary
•    Comprehensive benefits
•    Support for your community involvement
•    SquareTwo University – for your professional development
•    Opportunity to learn, grow and contribute

Goldstone Partners is helping this stable, successful and growing organization find talented contributors who want to be part of an amazing team.  Please send your resume to me personally at success@goldstonepartners.com.  Principals only please.  Unfortunately we are unable to support relocation or sponsorships at this time.

Zoll - Software Support Manager, Implementation Engineer

Are you smart, motivated, and ready to roll?  If so then you'll feel right at home here at ZOLL where we encourage creativity and reward initiative while helping our customers save lives!

ZOLL is the market leader in the delivery of enterprise software solutions for EMS organizations and fire agencies nationwide.  Our software literally helps save lives and our support technicians are busy helping agency operators solve complex technical and end user issues.  We're looking for a dynamic leader to manage and inspire several of our teams and to work as a key contact point for customers as well as individuals within ZOLL.

Duties:



  *  Manage several teams of direct reports within the Support department.
  *  Motivate and drive team morale and retention.
  *  Attend product meetings to offer input on product roadmap decisions, customer escalations, and implementation and training suggestions.
  *  Perform call observations and ticket quality checks for your direct team and overlap where needed with Support Director.
  *  Deal with escalated situations from phone calls to ticket follow up on an as needed basis.
  *  Act as primary customer facing agent for ZOLL and visit customer sites when necessary.
  *  Work strategically with the Support Director to create, deliver and drive new processes and procedures within the Support organization.
  *  Support the vision, direction and culture of ZOLL

Qualifications:



  *  Must have previous supervisory experience in a professional setting, with responsibility for a minimum of 5 employees to include hire/fire authority, performance reviews, compensation, etc.
  *  Experience with budgets and forecasting.
  *  Energetic, positive attitude that is motivational and inspiring.
  *  Must be passionate about providing excellent customer service.
  *  Strong leadership skills.
  *  Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  *  Proven time management and prioritization skills in fast paced environment.
  *  Previous call center or hospitality experience would be a plus.
  *  Technical experience a plus (SQL Server 2005, Windows Server 2003, MS O/S, Crystal Reports).
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As a member of the IT Services team, the Implementation Engineer will play a key role in product roll-out for various RescueNet products by helping to establish the gold standard for how we scope our projects and the process followed during application install.  The Implementation Engineer will drive consistency within our scoping and installation process and ensure the client environment is installed and stable prior to the commencement of product training.  This would include conducting scope calls to review hardware, software and networking requirements, reviewing hardware configurations, discussing implementation strategy, and the remote installation of RescueNet products prior to the training process.  The Implementation Engineer would also help to establish processes, procedures, and documentation for these activities and work closely with the Implementation Team to troubleshoot problems with systems prior to support handoff.

Duties:


**        Responsible for preparing clients for product installation through a scoping process.  This would include a virtual walk through of the customer's environment to evaluate hardware, software, and networking requirements.
**        Working with the client to develop a system configuration and installation strategy.
**        Scheduling and performing software installations for SQL and RescueNet products in preparation for product training.
**        Responsible for managing Implementation timelines and conveying those timelines to the Implementation team members assigned to the product.
**        Troubleshooting issues related to installation including Server O/S, SQL, VM Ware, IIS, and product specific functionality prior to training visit in order to ensure all RescueNet applications are fully functional.
**        Work closely with the Implementation Team to coordinate department-wide efforts relative to implementation and training.
**        Act as "front line support" for the Implementation Team in the event of technical issues while at a client site.  This would not be direct customer support; rather a mechanism for assisting the Implementation Specialists with project close-out and issue resolution prior to a handoff to the ZOLL technical support team.
**        Establish consistency with troubleshooting and issue reporting procedures within the Implementation and IT Services teams.
**        Occasional travel possible to 15%.

Sunday, April 01, 2012

Zoll - Implementation Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, Development Manager, Software Support Manager

Implementation Engineer

Description:

As a member of the IT Services team, the Implementation Engineer will play a key role in product roll-out for various RescueNet products by helping to establish the gold standard for how we scope our projects and the process followed during application install.  The Implementation Engineer will drive consistency within our scoping and installation process and ensure the client environment is installed and stable prior to the commencement of product training.  This would include conducting scope calls to review hardware, software and networking requirements, reviewing hardware configurations, discussing implementation strategy, and the remote installation of RescueNet products prior to the training process.  The Implementation Engineer would also help to establish processes, procedures, and documentation for these activities and work closely with the Implementation Team to troubleshoot problems with systems prior to support handoff.

Duties:


**        Responsible for preparing clients for product installation through a scoping process.  This would include a virtual walk through of the customer's environment to evaluate hardware, software, and networking requirements.
**        Working with the client to develop a system configuration and installation strategy.
**        Scheduling and performing software installations for SQL and RescueNet products in preparation for product training.
**        Responsible for managing Implementation timelines and conveying those timelines to the Implementation team members assigned to the product.
**        Troubleshooting issues related to installation including Server O/S, SQL, VM Ware, IIS, and product specific functionality prior to training visit in order to ensure all RescueNet applications are fully functional.
**        Work closely with the Implementation Team to coordinate department-wide efforts relative to implementation and training.
**        Act as "front line support" for the Implementation Team in the event of technical issues while at a client site.  This would not be direct customer support; rather a mechanism for assisting the Implementation Specialists with project close-out and issue resolution prior to a handoff to the ZOLL technical support team.
**        Establish consistency with troubleshooting and issue reporting procedures within the Implementation and IT Services teams.
**        Occasional travel possible to 15%.
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Senior Systems Engineer

Description:

The Sr. Systems Engineer is instrumental in strategic planning, architectural design and capacity planning for the technology platform, for ZOLL's Hosting services.  This person will effectively use analytical problem solving skills to remove hindrances associated with rapid deployment of new product solutions and/or resolve technical support issues.  He/she will be responsible for managing complex mission-critical, web-based applications in a stacked, clustered, high availability 24x7 production environment.  The Sr. Systems Engineer will install, configure, troubleshoot computer networks by performing the duties below.

Duties:


**        Improve service delivery with respect to deployment of systems infrastructure
**        Streamline the provisioning of multiple data center assets
**        Drive systems monitoring improvements for applications hosted at off-site data center
**        Assist in the development of best practices for management of data center systems as it relates to HIPAA audits
**        Participate in critical incident management and root cause analysis
**        Create an efficient process for managing critical infrastructure including escalation, communication and root cause determination
**        Attend service review meetings and assist with measurement of vendor compliance with service level delivery targets.
**        Take an active role in change management process, ensuring that all submission and execution controls are adhered to for operational changes.
**        Enhance data center infrastructure to facilitate high availability
**        Evaluate and redesign data center infrastructure to accommodate customer growth and application scalability
**        Position will offer career-benefitting exposure to a wide range of IT support activities.
**        Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

Education:
**        Some college coursework or college degree in computer science or related field and/or equivalent experience
Experience:

  *  5+ years of work in an IT data center
  *  Must have experience with these VMWare tools- vSphere server, Virtual Infrastructure client, vCenter Server and Lab Manager
  *  Technology service delivery and support
  *  Management of high availability systems which process confidential information
  *  Server and asset provisioning in a data center
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:
**        Microsoft SQL Server administration
**        Microsoft IIS web server installation and configuration
**        Web server load balancing technologies
**        VMWare ESX Server management and familiarity with VMWare Infrastructure tools
**        Knowledge of the principles of service support as defined in the ITIL framework and experience implementing ITIL practices
**        Solid communication and problem solving skills
**        Ability to work unsupervised
**        Ability to work extended hours - position requires participation in after hours on call rotation
**        Ability to multi task and prioritize
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The software development manager is responsible for leading a team of software and quality assurance engineers in the design, development and release of Custom Solutions Group software. Our Custom Solutions Group adapts our solutions to fit our customer's unique business needs.

Duties:


**        Collaborate with team members on product definition, requirements, architecture and design
**        Establish and assign work assignments and deadlines
**        Issue directives to QA personnel to ensure product quality
**        Collaborate with other software development managers on overall R&D programs
**        Ultimate responsibility for on time, on budget delivery of finished releases
**        Management of team members (hire/fire, reviews, development, etc)
**        P&L responsibility for professional services organization

  *  Define / negotiate scope of professional services engagements
  *  Ensure regulatory compliance of team / product as applicable (FDA / HIPAA / SOX )

Qualifications:


*·        5+ years software development experience
*·        Experience developing mission critical applications under deadline
*·        Track record of delivering high quality products
*·        Proven ability to work in an environment with cross divisional stakeholders in a mixed hardware/software environment
*·        3 - 5 years employee management experience
*·        Excellent communication skills, both  written and verbal
*·        Strong leadership skills
*·        Highly collaborative with technical and non-technical individuals
*·        Out of the box thinker
ZOLL is the leader for information management in the Emergency Medical Response industry. We have the resources and stability of a large company, but the nimbleness, ambition, and determination of a startup, because we used to be one.
We mean what we say, we're growing, and doing it all in an awesome work place (Forbes Most Trustworthy, Fortune's Fastest Growing, Denver Post's Top Workplaces).
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Are you smart, motivated, and ready to roll?  If so then you'll feel right at home here at ZOLL where we encourage creativity and reward initiative while helping our customers save lives!

ZOLL is the market leader in the delivery of enterprise software solutions for EMS organizations and fire agencies nationwide.  Our software literally helps save lives and our support technicians are busy helping agency operators solve complex technical and end user issues.  We're looking for a dynamic leader to manage and inspire several of our teams and to work as a key contact point for customers as well as individuals within ZOLL.

Duties:



  *  Manage several teams of direct reports within the Support department.
  *  Motivate and drive team morale and retention.
  *  Attend product meetings to offer input on product roadmap decisions, customer escalations, and implementation and training suggestions.
  *  Perform call observations and ticket quality checks for your direct team and overlap where needed with Support Director.
  *  Deal with escalated situations from phone calls to ticket follow up on an as needed basis.
  *  Act as primary customer facing agent for ZOLL and visit customer sites when necessary.
  *  Work strategically with the Support Director to create, deliver and drive new processes and procedures within the Support organization.
  *  Support the vision, direction and culture of ZOLL

Qualifications:



  *  Must have previous supervisory experience in a professional setting, with responsibility for a minimum of 5 employees to include hire/fire authority, performance reviews, compensation, etc.
  *  Experience with budgets and forecasting.
  *  Energetic, positive attitude that is motivational and inspiring.
  *  Must be passionate about providing excellent customer service.
  *  Strong leadership skills.
  *  Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  *  Proven time management and prioritization skills in fast paced environment.
  *  Previous call center or hospitality experience would be a plus.
  *  Technical experience a plus (SQL Server 2005, Windows Server 2003, MS O/S, Crystal Reports).