Tuesday, May 28, 2013

ZOLL - .NET Engineer, Software Test Engineer

ZOLL is the market leader in software solutions for the Emergency Medical Services and Fire Safety industry.  ZOLL is named in the top 5 mid-size employers to work for in the Denver area, for the second year in a row, a three-time Forbes 100 Most Trustworthy Company and one of Fortune's Fastest Growing Companies.  ZOLL offers the best of both worlds with an entrepreneurial company culture, backed by a Japanese company worth over $22 billion.

Come join the team and help save people's lives!

Summary:

The .NET Engineer will participate in developing various quality SaaS applications that will share a common database in a collaborative team environment.  The engineer will work through the entire lifecycle and will require in-depth understanding of industry best practices with emerging technologies.

Responsibilities:

  *  Utilize object oriented design, development, and debugging skills to implement web applications that retrieve, transport, and deliver sensitive customer data to a centralized, secure data repository.
  *  Work with individual product teams and review product data dictionaries to develop a comprehensive understanding of the RescueNet enterprise data set.  Develop a database model that incorporates reportable data elements from the various product databases and resolves inconsistencies in data treatment across product lines.
  *  Work with development team to create a user-friendly, web-based application to support business intelligence functions.
  *  Adhere to established ZOLL engineering standards with regards to UI development, database access, documentation standards, and development methodology.
  *  Follow engineering best practices in a team environment to develop high quality products.
  *  Utilize organizational process control systems.
  *  Collaboratively participate in team meetings as necessary.
  *  Responsible for ensuring that assignments are delivered on schedule and in accordance with ZOLL quality standards.  Responsible for test plans and/or unit testing.

Required Skills:

  *  3+ years of experience in a professional MS SQL/.NET environment  OR Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
  *  Strong business acumen - able to understand the business problems that our technology is created to solve
  *  Demonstrated ability to effectively implement web services, .NET and database applications
  *  Strong acumen for database design and optimization
  *  Proficiency with ASP.NET, Fluent in Object-Oriented Programming with C#
  *  Proficiency with WCF, MVC3, XML, T-SQL, MS-SQL Server, SOAP, and REST

If you are interested in this position, please apply online to:  www.zolljobs.com
________________________________________________________________________

ZOLL is the market leader in software solutions for the Emergency Medical Services and Fire Safety industry.  ZOLL is named one of the top 5 mid-size employers to work for in the Denver area, for the second year in a row, a three-time Forbes 100 Most Trustworthy Company and one of Fortune's Fastest Growing Companies.  ZOLL offers the best of both worlds with an entrepreneurial company culture, backed by a Japanese company worth over $22 billion.

Come join the team and help save people's lives!

Software Tester - Automated Testing (Windows Forms)

Description:

The Software Test Engineer-Automated Testing (Windows Forms) will work on a team responsible for full lifecycle testing of ZOLL's Windows Forms based applications.  In this role, this individual will help to develop processes and procedures to further the company's capabilities in automated testing and to help to move the company from a manual testing to an automated testing environment.  This person will be responsible for testing all layers of an n-tiered Microsoft based suite of applications.

Duties:

  Read and interpret functional (marketing) and technical (development) specifications and develop comprehensive test plans designed to perform functional and load testing.  Functional testing should include edge and routine cases, data entry error, program logic errors, exceptions, etc.
Design, develop, and troubleshoot automated test scripts using automated test tools to validate the technical and functional integrity of Windows applications.  This will include stored procedures, services, and Windows Forms applications.
Configure test environments including Microsoft servers, MS SQL, and application installations.  Configurations may include medical devices and communications devices such as serial modems, heart monitors, and other devices.
 Run and monitor test scripts on test environment.  Interpret the resulting error logs and other output results. Troubleshoot results to determine if the error is an engineering error or an error in the test script and/or database utilizing MS SQL and other data query tools.
Assist with manually testing applications until automated test coverage is adequate.
  Collaborate as a member of a highly functional R&D team to perform testing on multiple applications and move from application team to application team as necessary.
 Adhere to professional standards regarding documentation, project management, quality, communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications:

 5+ years of experience performing Software Quality Assurance (SQA) work in a software development organization.
 Ability to read and interpret professional, documented .NET code.
 Ability to develop test scripts at a highly proficient level including tools such as C#, QTP, TestComplete, Ranorex, Rational Robot, or CodedUI.
 Demonstrated success with full lifecycle Quality Engineering including test plan design and error log troubleshooting.
 Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science highly desirable.

If you are interested in this position , please apply online at:  www.zolljobs.com

Saturday, May 25, 2013

SourceGas - Business Intelligence Leader, Senior Manager

"Energy, Re-energized."

Non-meaningful branding is simply pablum and brings up more questions than answers.  "Energy, Re-energized" could be the slogan for a cross-fit exercise class or a coffee shop.

"Must be able to perform all functions of the position."
More HR brain damage.  Of course the employee should be able to perform the job.
______________________________________________________


Energy, Re-energized.

Headquartered just outside of Denver in the community of Golden, SourceGas is a leading supplier and distributor of natural gas to residential and business customers in Arkansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. And it’s no secret that our steady growth as a utility has been fueled by the talent and energy of our dedicated employee base. That same growth has now created the following opportunity to join our close-knit corporate headquarters team.

Senior Manager - Business Reporting

Golden, Colorado
Job Responsibilities

The Senior Manager of Business Reporting will be responsible for cross-departmental leadership in the creation of reporting functionality supportive of the company’s business objectives.
Working out of the corporate headquarters of our natural gas utility, the Senior Manager of Business Reporting owns the delivery of cost-effective reporting and analytics solutions enabling the achievement of strategic goals.
Design and execute cross-functional Business Intelligence and Enterprise projects by closely interacting with business leaders, managers, and field employees.
Identify, rationalize, and document reporting requirements.
Translate reporting requirements into functional specifications detailing the prescribed approach to successfully addressing business needs.
Utilize expertise learned in Cognos and SAP environments to lead teams in the creation of tools conforming to the specifications established.
Execute projects utilizing IT project management methodology, owning project lifecycle and coordinating business owner inputs (requirements, testing, and signoff).
Obtain and maintain technical understanding of the application suites in addition to how the business uses this information and the data flows from system to system.
Identify critical data accuracy projects to drive analytics improvements, ensuring consistent and accurate reporting across the business.
Perform programming tasks, design, code reviews, testing and documentation for BI projects.
Create reports and report definitions.
Embed reporting solutions in portals and transactional applications.
Continuously improve applications to maximize productivity and improve efficiencies.
Ensure that development standards are being followed.
Assist in defining, implementing, and maintaining the application-specific blueprints, life-cycle plans, and roadmaps.
Other duties as required.
This position reports to the Senior Director of Financial Planning, Analysis, and Risk.


Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; finance or IT discipline preferred.


Job Requirements

Demonstrated track record of success as a developer; Cognos emphasis critical.
Minimum 7 years of experience leading cross-functional teams.
Minimum 3 years of progressive experience driving the creation and implementation of reporting functionality within an ERP environment (SAP).
Minimum 3 years of experience working with multiple programming languages, basic systems analysis techniques, testing, debugging, and documentation standards.
Minimum 3 years of intensive, hands-on experience with BI tools.
Bachelor’s degree required; finance or IT discipline preferred.
In-depth understanding of project management, including but not limited to budget and resource management.
Excellent oral and written communication skills specific to business and technical audiences.
Proven track record of delivering projects on time and on budget.
Must be able to perform all functions of the position.

Preferred Experience, Skills and Knowledge

Experience conforming BI tools to a regulated reporting environment ideal.
Experience specific to the utility industry strongly preferred.
FERC reporting experience preferred.
MBA or similar Masters-level degree in relevant field strongly preferred.


At SourceGas, you'll enjoy highly competitive compensation along with an outstanding benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, and much, much more. SourceGas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V

IN ADDITION TO THE RÉSUMÉ, APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COVER LETTER FOR THIS POSITION. PLEASE UTILIZE THE "NOTES" FIELD WITHIN THE ONLINE APPLICATION TOOL IN ORDER TO SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER.
______________________________________________________

Energy, Re-energized.

Headquartered just outside of Denver in the community of Golden, SourceGas is a leading supplier and distributor of natural gas to residential and business customers in Arkansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. And it’s no secret that our steady growth as a utility has been fueled by the talent and energy of our dedicated employee base. That same growth has now created the following opportunity to join our close-knit corporate headquarters team.

Senior Manager - Business Reporting

Golden, Colorado
Job Responsibilities

The Senior Manager of Business Reporting will be responsible for cross-departmental leadership in the creation of reporting functionality supportive of the company’s business objectives.
Working out of the corporate headquarters of our natural gas utility, the Senior Manager of Business Reporting owns the delivery of cost-effective reporting and analytics solutions enabling the achievement of strategic goals.
Design and execute cross-functional Business Intelligence and Enterprise projects by closely interacting with business leaders, managers, and field employees.
Identify, rationalize, and document reporting requirements.
Translate reporting requirements into functional specifications detailing the prescribed approach to successfully addressing business needs.
Utilize expertise learned in Cognos and SAP environments to lead teams in the creation of tools conforming to the specifications established.
Execute projects utilizing IT project management methodology, owning project lifecycle and coordinating business owner inputs (requirements, testing, and signoff).
Obtain and maintain technical understanding of the application suites in addition to how the business uses this information and the data flows from system to system.
Identify critical data accuracy projects to drive analytics improvements, ensuring consistent and accurate reporting across the business.
Perform programming tasks, design, code reviews, testing and documentation for BI projects.
Create reports and report definitions.
Embed reporting solutions in portals and transactional applications.
Continuously improve applications to maximize productivity and improve efficiencies.
Ensure that development standards are being followed.
Assist in defining, implementing, and maintaining the application-specific blueprints, life-cycle plans, and roadmaps.
Other duties as required.
This position reports to the Senior Director of Financial Planning, Analysis, and Risk.


Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; finance or IT discipline preferred.


Job Requirements

Demonstrated track record of success as a developer; Cognos emphasis critical.
Minimum 7 years of experience leading cross-functional teams.
Minimum 3 years of progressive experience driving the creation and implementation of reporting functionality within an ERP environment (SAP).
Minimum 3 years of experience working with multiple programming languages, basic systems analysis techniques, testing, debugging, and documentation standards.
Minimum 3 years of intensive, hands-on experience with BI tools.
Bachelor’s degree required; finance or IT discipline preferred.
In-depth understanding of project management, including but not limited to budget and resource management.
Excellent oral and written communication skills specific to business and technical audiences.
Proven track record of delivering projects on time and on budget.
Must be able to perform all functions of the position.

Preferred Experience, Skills and Knowledge

Experience conforming BI tools to a regulated reporting environment ideal.
Experience specific to the utility industry strongly preferred.
FERC reporting experience preferred.
MBA or similar Masters-level degree in relevant field strongly preferred.

At SourceGas, you'll enjoy highly competitive compensation along with an outstanding benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, and much, much more. SourceGas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V

IN ADDITION TO THE RÉSUMÉ, APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COVER LETTER FOR THIS POSITION. PLEASE UTILIZE THE "NOTES" FIELD WITHIN THE ONLINE APPLICATION TOOL IN ORDER TO SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

EchoStar - Senior Software Developer

EchoStar is looking for a Senior Software Architect to develop and maintain Adobe Flex and Java applications for our Over the Top Video Services. If you have a proven track record of developing enterprise class web applications and are looking for an opportunity to use your skills in a growing department with a stable organization, please continue to read the information below.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Architect, design, develop, integrate, deploy and maintain new and existing Adobe Flex & Java/J2EE applications for enterprise level monitoring of Over- the-Top Video Services
Participate and ensure end-to-end development and integration of new features in the product with other in-house applications, third party components and partners
Help build and lead a small team of software developers (domestic or off-shore)
Help drive the technical architecture around Private/Hybrid Clouds and design effective solutions to seamlessly transition current deployments in Public Cloud.
Work in dynamic development environment and will be responsible for delivering reliable software components
Organize detail design activities and provide medium to high complexity and well identified application design and architecture
Participate in analysis, design, implementation, test and documentation phase
Design and build application components and web services that integrates with multiple backend systems
Monitor, analyze and assist on performance testing activities and able to assess and give recommendation on how to address performance bottlenecks and degradation on the application
Write, tune and optimize SQL queries as part of developing Java-based applications
Write Unix shell scripts for processing batch jobs
Perform code analysis and code reviews on existing and new projects
Evaluate software from third parties and open source software and integrate it with new, ongoing and existing applications
Exemplify good analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
Coach or extend assistance to other member of the team with less experience or as needed
Database design and development as well as performance tuning and optimization on any relational database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL .
Optimization, performance tuning and load balancing to address application scalability, efficiency and high availability
Graphical User Interface (GUI) design and development using Adobe Flex, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX
Develop software for protocol processing using XML and related technologies
Perform and automate systems builds and tests on distributed and multiple system platforms

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Proven track record of developing enterprise class web applications.
Minimum of 8-10 years hands-on experience in software/systems development using Adobe Flex & Java.
Minimum of 7 years hands-on experience in developing n-Tier applications using J2EE technologies such as JSP, Servlets, JSF, Struts, JAXB, DOM/SAX, JDBC, JNDI, EJBs, Apache Commons, JMS, POJO, EJB, Web Services, etc
Prior experience on being an architect in designing and developing high performance, high availability, efficient and scalable systems/applications
Prior experience in leading a team of developers
Strong knowledge on Object Oriented Programming (OOP) as well as Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) principles
Strong knowledge and able to implement J2EE or GoF design patterns that improve existing and new applications
Used to working in Linux/Unix (highly preferred) platform and hands-on shell scripting
Strong familiarization of the different development standard, procedures and testing methodologies with the ability to adapt to changes
Strong in core J2EE frameworks and other frameworks such as Spring or Seam and Web/Application Servers such as Apache HTTP, Tomcat, JBoss, WebLogic
Version Control Systems (VCS) such as Git, Subversion(preferred) or ClearCase
Build tools such ANT or Maven
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) such as Eclipse or NetBeans
Any Java/J2EE certification(s) especially SCJEA is a big plus
Ability to multi-task in a changing environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines
Ability to interface and work with varied positions and levels of technical knowledge both within the department and with other department in the company
Able to assess and recommend emerging technologies
Strong work ethic and able to thrive in a dynamic environment
Highly committed, motivated, fast learner and a self-starter
Good oral/written communication skills

EDUCATION
Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

EchoStar is a billion dollar company with over 5,000 employees worldwide and more than 25 years of experience designing, developing and distributing award-winning television set-top boxes, services and related delivery products for television. EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite operations and digital TV solutions that enhance today's home entertainment lifestyle. Among the many offerings of this combined powerhouse in broadband data and video are HughesNet(r), the market's #1 high-speed satellite Internet service; Sling Media's award-winning SlingLoaded(r) technology; Move Networks' adaptive bit-rate streaming technology; and Troppus' software suite that combines a Client Application, an Agent Application and a powerful Semantic Knowledge Management System and Blockbuster.

For additional info, please contact:

Patty Comer
Recruiting Consultant
EchoStar Technologies
patty.comer@echostar.com<mailto:patty.comer@echostar.com>
303-663-6378 (O)
303-250-2926 (C)

gloo - Application Engineer

"Thinking through a tough challenge over a game of foosball"

Let's call it "glooball"!

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gloo is a fully-funded startup in Boulder CO that has exited beta and
launched our mobile apps (iOS and Android).  We  are in search of
someone to join our team of developers focused on our  interactive,
mobile publishing platform. You will help us maintain and  continue to
build-out this platform as a key member of our web  application
engineering team.

How you MIGHT spend your day

    * Designing, developing and maintaining our APIs and top level
applications
    * Working  independently, pairing with a senior developer or in a
small work group  on to build a product you are proud to put your name on
    * Working with the product team to turn our customer's vision into reality
    * Working alongside the mobile development team to make sure the
puzzle fits together perfectly
    * Applying your best practice experience in
test-driven/behavior-driven development to deliver rock solid product
    * Thinking through a tough challenge over a game of foosball

A bit about you:

    * You  have at least 4 years of front end web application development
experience including Javascript, HTML5 and CSS – transactional
business  applications within a structured framework
    * You might have played with Clojure on Ring or Scala on Play 2.0 and
are excited by the possibilities
    * Your  application development experience involves writing APIs;
exposing  services for others to consume and making sure that all the
pieces/parts  work together smoothly
    * You aren't afraid of SQL queries – after all, most
applications have a database (we use Postgres)
    * You have a passion delivering high performing, well-written
software that is easy to maintain
    * You thrive in an environment where "what if" is commonplace
and feel confined when the rules are already set in stone
    * You have worked in an early-stage company so you know what it means
to shift priorities and wear a bunch of hats
    * Open Source tools are your preferred sandbox
    * You are an organized professional capable of managing your time,
tasks and activities without daily guidance
    * You  have a talent for making sense out of obscurity – you
immediately begin  executing concepts in your mind the moment someone
has an idea
    * Building strong and long-standing relationships is an important
part of your being

Anti-Requirements

    * A need for structure and repetition in every work day
    * Using the words, "it can't be done" in a sentence
    * Believing, "that's not my job"

Compensation

    * Compensation commensurate with Experience
    * Medical with HSA contribution
    * The opportunity to work with a team of smart, committed and passionate engineers
    * A startup vibe without the startup hours

Goldstone Partners is helping this experienced teamof thought leaders
find a Rock Star who wants to be part of something big!  Please send
your resume to me personally at success@goldstonepartners.com.  Principals only please.
Unfortunately we are unable to support relocationor sponsorships at this time.

EDUCAUSE - Programmer

EDUCAUSE (http://www.educause.edu), a highly creative, entrepreneurial, national nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through the use of information technology, seeks a Technical Specialist.

Position Summary:
The EDUCAUSE Colorado-based headquarters features a state-of-the-art facility with video and voice conference amenities and a distributed staff with satellite offices across the United States.  The Technical Specialist will work closely with members of the organization in a client/customer role as well as work collaboratively with the existing members of the Information Technology - Admin team. The Technical Specialist position is full-time and based in the Louisville, CO office. The Specialist reports to the Manager, Network and Systems Administration.

Responsibilities:

*        Primary responsibility for technical support for both local and distributed staff

*        Assist team members in systems-related projects (plan, implement, manage)

*        Assist in supporting servers (configure, replace, maintain, patch, decommission) for Windows and Linux systems

*        As part of the IT admin team, administer applications including MS Exchange 2010, iMIS, MS Dynamics, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Citrix Access Essentials, VOIP phone system, and other systems

*        Shared after hours on-call duty

*        Travel to 3-6 EDUCAUSE events/conferences per year to support onsite network, speakers, and attendees

Required Experience/Skills:

*        Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience

*        Significant work experience with Windows 7 and recent Mac operating systems

*        Prior experience supporting Windows and Mac users in a Windows domain environment

*        Ability to manage time effectively and work both independently and as a member of a team

*        Excellent attention to detail and emphasis on procedures and thorough documentation

*        Ability to lift 50 pounds

*        Work in a collaborative team environment

Preferred Experience/Skills:

*        Laptop, server, and appliance hardware support experience (RAID, firmware management, etc.)

*        Wired and wireless network support for users

*        Avaya IP Office or other VOIP phone system experience

*        Server backup management experience

*        Familiarity with virtualized server environments

*        Antivirus or endpoint protection management experience

*        Mobile device management

*        Nonprofit/Higher Education experience

EDUCAUSE offers a stimulating, state-of-the-art environment, a superior benefits package, and team-oriented staff who are dedicated to our mission.EDUCAUSE requires background checks of all employment candidates.

Please respond with cover letter, resume, professional references, and salary expectations specifying "Technical Specialist" in the subject line to jobs@educause.edu.
EDUCAUSE is an equal opportunity employer.

Lizann Risk, SPHR
Human Resources Generalist

EDUCAUSE
Uncommon Thinking for the Common Good
282 Century Place, Suite 5000, Louisville, CO 80027
direct: XXX.XXX.XXXX | main: 303.449.4430 | fax: 303.440.0461 | educause.edu

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

ZOLL - .NET Engineer, Test Engineer

ZOLL is the market leader in software solutions for the Emergency Medical Services and Fire Safety industry.  ZOLL is named in the top 5 mid-size employers to work for in the Denver area, for the second year in a row, a three-time Forbes 100 Most Trustworthy Company and one of Fortune's Fastest Growing Companies.  ZOLL offers the best of both worlds with an entrepreneurial company culture, backed by a Japanese company worth over $22 billion.

Come join the team and help save people's lives!

Summary:
The .NET Engineer will participate in developing various quality SaaS applications that will share a common database in a collaborative team environment.  The engineer will work through the entire lifecycle and will require in-depth understanding of industry best practices with emerging technologies.

Responsibilities:

  *  Utilize object oriented design, development, and debugging skills to implement web applications that retrieve, transport, and deliver sensitive customer data to a centralized, secure data repository.
  *  Work with individual product teams and review product data dictionaries to develop a comprehensive understanding of the RescueNet enterprise data set.  Develop a database model that incorporates reportable data elements from the various product databases and resolves inconsistencies in data treatment across product lines.
  *  Work with development team to create a user-friendly, web-based application to support business intelligence functions.
  *  Adhere to established ZOLL engineering standards with regards to UI development, database access, documentation standards, and development methodology.
  *  Follow engineering best practices in a team environment to develop high quality products.
  *  Utilize organizational process control systems.
  *  Collaboratively participate in team meetings as necessary.
  *  Responsible for ensuring that assignments are delivered on schedule and in accordance with ZOLL quality standards.  Responsible for test plans and/or unit testing.

Required Skills:

  *  3+ years of experience in a professional MS SQL/.NET environment  OR Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
  *  Strong business acumen - able to understand the business problems that our technology is created to solve
  *  Demonstrated ability to effectively implement web services, .NET and database applications
  *  Strong acumen for database design and optimization
  *  Proficiency with ASP.NET, Fluent in Object-Oriented Programming with C#
  *  Proficiency with WCF, MVC3, XML, T-SQL, MS-SQL Server, SOAP, and REST

If you are interested in this position, please apply online to:  www.zolljobs.com
________________________________________________________________________

ZOLL is the market leader in software solutions for the Emergency Medical Services and Fire Safety industry.  ZOLL is named one of the top 5 mid-size employers to work for in the Denver area, for the second year in a row, a three-time Forbes 100 Most Trustworthy Company and one of Fortune's Fastest Growing Companies.  ZOLL offers the best of both worlds with an entrepreneurial company culture, backed by a Japanese company worth over $22 billion.

Come join the team and help save people's lives!

Software Tester - Automated Testing (Windows Forms)

Description:

The Software Test Engineer-Automated Testing (Windows Forms) will work on a team responsible for full lifecycle testing of ZOLL's Windows Forms based applications.  In this role, this individual will help to develop processes and procedures to further the company's capabilities in automated testing and to help to move the company from a manual testing to an automated testing environment.  This person will be responsible for testing all layers of an n-tiered Microsoft based suite of applications.

Duties:

  Read and interpret functional (marketing) and technical (development) specifications and develop comprehensive test plans designed to perform functional and load testing.  Functional testing should include edge and routine cases, data entry error, program logic errors, exceptions, etc.
Design, develop, and troubleshoot automated test scripts using automated test tools to validate the technical and functional integrity of Windows applications.  This will include stored procedures, services, and Windows Forms applications.
Configure test environments including Microsoft servers, MS SQL, and application installations.  Configurations may include medical devices and communications devices such as serial modems, heart monitors, and other devices.
 Run and monitor test scripts on test environment.  Interpret the resulting error logs and other output results. Troubleshoot results to determine if the error is an engineering error or an error in the test script and/or database utilizing MS SQL and other data query tools.
Assist with manually testing applications until automated test coverage is adequate.
  Collaborate as a member of a highly functional R&D team to perform testing on multiple applications and move from application team to application team as necessary.
 Adhere to professional standards regarding documentation, project management, quality, communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications:

 5+ years of experience performing Software Quality Assurance (SQA) work in a software development organization.
 Ability to read and interpret professional, documented .NET code.
 Ability to develop test scripts at a highly proficient level including tools such as C#, QTP, TestComplete, Ranorex, Rational Robot, or CodedUI.
 Demonstrated success with full lifecycle Quality Engineering including test plan design and error log troubleshooting.
 Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science highly desirable.

If you are interested in this position , please apply online at:  www.zolljobs.com

SquareTwo Financial - Manager, Information Security Administrator, IT Audit Manager, Senior Windows Engineer, Linux System Administrator, Windows Administrator, Application Architect

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 Director, Information Security as a key
contributor  to our vendor compliance program.  Your experience as an
information  security professional will help us identify a best practice
framework  for the identification, evaluation, selection and management
of our  diverse vendor portfolio.  Your creativity will help us achieve
a  healthy balance between our internal/partner desires while meeting
compliance requirements and protecting our customers.

What you'll be doing:

    * Ensuring  SquareTwo Financial understands the products and services
provided by  our vendors; ensuring vendors understand and meet our
Information  Security Requirements
    * Conducting onsite reviews of critical vendors
    * Creating detailed analyst reports to qualify any risks to
information assets
    * Documenting and tracking remediation plans as necessary
    * Advising key stakeholders of Risk Mitigation Strategies
    * Maintaining accurate (current) vendor risk management processes in
compliance with internal and external requirements
    * Acting as a trusted advisor to SquareTwo Financial Partners on all
areas of Information Security
    * Working  closely with internal stakeholders to manage the
relationship cycle  with vendors; negotiating / renegotiating existing
agreements with  preferred vendors
    * Providing thought leadership continually identifying opportunities
for improvements

What we're looking for from you:

    * Bachelor's Degree – Information Technology, Computer
Sciences or related discipline
    * Minimum  of 6 years of professional experience in a computer
related field, with  at least 3 years in Public IT Audit or information
security at an  enterprise level corporation.
    * CISA, CISSP, ISSAP, or other relevant certification.
    * Sarbanes-Oxley, GLBA and PCI-DSS experience
    * Familiarity with Vendor Risk Assessments and Vendor Management
    * Working Knowledge of best in class security and infrastructure
products
    * Ability to articulate and document security configurations
    * Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills
    * Able to think strategically and execute tactically
    * Ability to skillfully manage projects, facilitate discussions and
coordinate activities
    * Strong interpersonal "team player" and highly motivated
self-starter
    * Natural ability to persuade, convince and influence others through
collaboration
    * Ability to work and effectively prioritize in a highly dynamic work
environment
    * Comfortable with travel between 25% and 50% (first year travel will
be up to 75%)

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 products
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 Director, Information Security 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 and PCI-DSS compliance.

What you'll be doing:

    * Performing security administration functions (Level 2 / Level 3)
    * Installing and troubleshooting systems, appliances, and security
devices to ensure functional requirements are met
    * Working with business and franchise partner customers to manage
system access
    * Providing password and RSA Two-Factor authentication management
support
    * Supporting ongoing integration effort with LDAP (active directory)
    * Acting  as primary support for maintenance of existing security
infrastructure  including but not limited to SIEM, Two-Factor
Authentication, VPN,  Firewall, Anti-Virus, Database Firewall, Password
Vault, Web Application  Firewall
    * Troubleshooting and resolving services desk tickets as needed;
acting as tier 2/3 support for Incident Response escalations
    * Articulating and documenting security configurations

What we're looking for from you:

    * Bachelor's Degree – Information Technology, Computer
Sciences or related discipline
    * Minimum of 3 years in a computer related field, with at least 1
year in Information Security
    * CISSP or CISA certification attained or in progress
    * Sarbanes-Oxley and PCI-DSS experience
    * 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 that  might include: Citrix, Cisco, Palo Alto, CheckPoint,
Trend Micro, MDM,  RSA, SIEM
    * Practical experience with TSA, MDM and SIEM
    * 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.

________________________________________________________________________

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 products
in support of our internal and external customers.  Are you ready to be
part of our team?

About the Role:

You will lead information technology audits and technology areas on
integrated audits at corporate and at partner locations.  Your  primary
focus will be information technology processes; however, you  will also
be involved with operational, compliance and financial aspects  of our
audits.  You and the internal audit team will  collaborate with our
executive leadership and partners to ensure  effective and efficient
actions plans are fully implemented on a timely  basis.

What you'll be doing:

    * Developing  collaborative working relationships with information
technology  business partners to identify risks and assess the
technology  environment at the company and our partners.
    * Creating and maintaining the technology audit universe and
developing technology components of the internal audit plan.
    * Managing  IT, financial, operational and regulatory audit and
advisory projects  and internal audit engagements of various
complexities from cradle to  grave, working alone or supervising teams
of varying sizes.
    * Supporting  an integrated audit approach by partnering with the
business and  internal auditors to assess technology components of
audits and  developing our audit approach to address high risk areas.
    * Executing  audit engagements and performing audit procedures;
identifying and  defining issues; developing criteria and creative
auditing techniques;  reviewing and analyzing evidence; documenting and
analyzing client  processes, systems and procedures; conducting
interviews; reviewing  documents; developing and administering surveys;
composing summary  memos, and preparing work papers.
    * Identifying,  developing, and documenting audit issues and
recommendations for  improvement using good judgment while maintaining
independence and  objectivity.
    * Promptly  communicating the results of audit and consulting
projects via written  reports and oral presentations to our leadership
and the Board of  Directors.
    * Bringing information technology knowledge and audit expertise to
the team and providing guidance and coaching to non-IT auditors and our
partner network.
    * Providing  training, coaching, and guidance in information
technology governance,  risk and control to when conducting audits and
other audit-related  projects.

What we're looking for from you:

    * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
    * Minimum of 6 years of experience.  Experience with consumer credit
compliance audit OR of Big-4 public auditing experience will be highly
regarded
    * Current certifications that might include: CISA, CISSP, CPA, CIA.
    *  Extensive  knowledge of information systems terminology, concepts,
and practices:  on-line processing, client server implementations,
emerging  technologies, database concepts, system development
methodologies,  information security, disaster recovery, operating
systems,  telecommunications and remote access techniques.
    * Considerable  skill in planning and project management, and in
maintaining composure  under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines
    * Demonstrated  competency in applying internal auditing standards,
internal control  frameworks (including COBIT), management principles
and leading  practices.
    * Strong communicator with the ability to develop collaborative
working relationships both internally and externally.
    * Ability  to understand a situation or problem by putting the pieces
together,  seeing the larger picture and internal or external
implications
    * A  talent for organizing the parts of a problem or situation in a
systemic  way, making systematic comparisons of different features or
aspects
    * Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers
and gains their trust and respect
    * Is Trusted and Trusting; practices attentive and generous listening
    * Courageous and willing to embrace challenges head-on
    * Able to accept both responsibility and accountability for decisions
    * Flexible and adaptable; comfortable switching priorities as
business needs change
    * Comfortable with a travel commitment of 25% domestically

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

GoldstonePartners  is helping this stable, successful and growing
organization  findtalented 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
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:

As  a key member of our infrastructure team you are responsible for
designing, installing, configuring and maintaining the Windows and
Virtual computing environments.  Your experience  maintaining VMware and
ESX environments will help round out the team.  You'll serve as a
SME to analyze and resolves problems associated with  hardware and
software of primarily Microsoft Windows operating systems.

What you'll be doing:

    * Serving as Windows Administrator for Microsoft Windows 2003/2008
servers
    * Building Windows 2003/2008 servers for deployment across our
enterprise
    * Deploying Exchange 2010 using best practices and developing
processes for healthy, safe and optimal performance
    * Administering and maintaining VMware ESX/ESXi and Citrix virtual
environments
    * Administering physical and virtual server platforms, including
blade technology
    * Administering Active Directory and Exchange environments
    * Monitoring system performance and fine tuning as necessary
    * Performing capacity analysis and forecasting
    * Developing maintenance policies and procedures for systems
    * Training and mentoring junior team members
    * Getting hands on exposure to Storage Area Networks, and Network
Attached Storage
    * Providing backup capabilities to team members
    * Maintaining inventory for identified Microsoft hardware and
software systems
    * Creating and maintaining documented procedures for Windows
administrative tasks and environments

What we're looking for from you:

    * Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a technical
discipline
    * 5+ years of Windows environment administration experience –
MCITP preferred
    * Current documented experience administering VMware ESX/ESXi servers
    * Extensive experience scripting, tuning and performance monitoring
    * Ability to design, configure and maintain of Active Directory and
Exchange
    * Experience installing software releases, firmware, system upgrades
and patches
    * DNS and DHCP administration experience
    * Knowledge of TCP/IP, LAN and WAN concepts

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?

Working as an integral member of our incredible team you will configure
and maintain our Linux/Unix systems and servers.  You'll apply your
vast experience with VMWare (ESX) including all layers of hardware and
software.  You'll  also gain a bunch of experience with SAN/NAS so
that as we grow, we'll  continue to provide service excellence to
our business customers.  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
    * Helping administer our SAN/NAS to make sure that everything runs
smoothly for our business customers
    * Performing system backups and recovery
    * Monitoring system performance and performing fine tuning as
necessary
    * Assisting in maintaining environment integrity and security
    * Documenting and implementing changes to environments
    * 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 2 years of Solaris and/or Redhat Linux system
administration and maintenance
    * At least 2 years of experience administering VMware ESX/ESXi
servers
    * Certifications and ongoing professional education are highly
regarded
    * Some experience with SAN/NAS administration
    * 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;
    * 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
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:

As  an integral member of our infrastructure team you are responsible
for,  configuring and maintaining the Windows computing environments.
Your  experience maintaining Microsoft Exchange and active directory
will  help us achieve an even higher level of customer service. Your
desire to  grow professionally and expand your knowledge of a true
enterprise  level infrastructure will be a welcome addition to our team.

What you'll be doing:

    * Serving as Windows Administrator for Microsoft Windows 2003/2008
servers
    * Maintaining Exchange 2010 servers and their associated components
    * Administering physical and virtual server platforms, including
blade technology
    * Monitoring system performance and fine tuning as necessary
    * Working with your team lead to determine maintenance policies and
procedures for systems
    * Getting hands on exposure to Storage Area Networks, and Network
Attached Storage
    * Providing backup capabilities to team members – NetBackup is
our current tool
    * Maintaining inventory for identified Microsoft hardware and
software systems
    * Creating and maintaining documented procedures for Windows
administrative tasks and environments

What we're looking for from you:

    * Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience    in a
technical discipline
    * 2+ years of Windows environment administration experience    –
MCITP would be awesome!
    * Some exposure to scripting, tuning and    performance monitoring
    * Ability to configure and maintain of Active Directory and Exchange
    * Experience installing software releases, firmware, system upgrades
andpatches
    * DNS and DHCP administration experience
    * Knowledge of TCP/IP, LAN and WAN concepts

And here's what you'll enjoy:

    * Competitive salary
    * Comprehensive benefits
    * Support for yourcommunity 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.  Do you
get  excited about building software using the latest technology and
while  surrounded by wicked-smart people?

About the Role:

As  a senior member of our amazing development team you'll play an
integral  part in the design, development and delivery of new
functionality for  our newly released Exalogic/Exadata `eAGLE'
system.  Working in  partnership with our internal team and franchises
you'll help drive the  evolution of new product functionality that
will pave the way for  expanded business opportunities (translates to
– more revenue).  More  revenue means we all share in our success!
Want to join us?

What you'll be doing:

    * As  a senior member of our development team you'll demonstrate
your  superior design, coding and mentorship skills as a highly
productive  engineer
    * Your experience with web services, middleware  orchestration and
keen eye for elegant UI development will help elevate  more junior
members
    * As a working lead, you will coach, mentor  and train by example
– using architecture best practices and adopting  our framework
methodologies
    * Provide accurate estimates of your work effort during sprint
planning sessions – and then deliver!
    * Work  as an engaged member of the team to support unit,
integration, system,  and user acceptance level testing of complex
application code.
    * Skillfully  facilitate design sessions with your team and
participate in  requirements gathering with business users and other key
stakeholders.

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.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Arapahoe County - Application Support

Arapahoe County Government's Information Technology Department in Littleton, Co is seeking an Applications Support Specialist.

As one of our Applications Support Specialists you will provide high level customer and technical support and administrative services for various computer SOFTWARE applications.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the installation, administration and maintenance for purchased or internally developed software applications and related interfaces required for County wide business operations.

The individual in this role will install new releases, evaluate and install patches and resolve software related problems, but in all instances must provide the highest level customer service for our internal and external clients. We are also seeking an individual who has a high level of understanding of customer service and is willing and able to be responsible for the outcome of solutions, providing advice, guidance and assistance to team members and end user areas on matters related to the analysis, design and implementation of automated information processing solutions

EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is desirable. Continued information technology course work desirable.

EXPERIENCE:
Six to seven years of experience in a professional information technology environment with a minimum of 4 years working with software application support.
(An equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job may be sufficient).

To apply, please visit our website:  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/arapahoe/default.cfm

Please:  no phone calls, solicitations or third party candidates

Verizon - Senior Java Developer

Position Summary:

Verizon Enterprise Solutions is adding a Java Developer who will be responsible for the analysis, design, and development of Java/J2EE software as part of a software development team. The right candidate would work independently as well as across the organization with a team, be self-motivated, and have a knack for taking initiative to creatively overcome obstacles. As a developer at Verizon Enterprise Solutions, you would need to quickly master and apply new technologies, and stay abreast of industry trends.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education

7+ years hands-on software development experience

5+ years J2EE development

BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related engineering field preferred

Experience developing entire stack of J2EE technologies (DB, middle-tier, front end)

Spring and Hibernate

Experience developing Web Services

Experience with ORM (object relational mapping) technologies

Experience with Linux and development on a unix based system

Experience with Eclipse IDE

Experience with Maven, Subversion

Some experience with SQL and Oracle

Experience with Jersey/REST

Friday, May 17, 2013

EDUCAUSE - Technical Specialist

EDUCAUSE (http://www.educause.edu), a highly creative, entrepreneurial, national nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through the use of information technology, seeks a Technical Specialist.

Position Summary:
The Technical Specialist position is full-time and based in the Louisville, CO office. The Specialist reports to the Manager, Network and Systems Administration. 

The EDUCAUSE Colorado-based headquarters features a state-of-the-art facility with video and voice conference amenities and a distributed staff with satellite offices across the United States.  The Technical Specialist will work closely with members of the organization in a client/customer role as well as work collaboratively with the existing members of the Information Technology - Admin team.

Responsibilities:
* Primary responsibility for technical support for both local and distributed staff
• Assist team members in systems-related projects (plan, implement, manage)
• Assist in supporting servers (configure, replace, maintain, patch, decommission) for Windows and Linux systems
• As part of the IT admin team, administer applications, including MS Exchange 2010, iMIS, MS Dynamics, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Citrix Access Essentials, VOIP phone system, and other systems
• Shared after hours on-call duty
• Travel to 3-6 EDUCAUSE events/conferences per year to support onsite network, speakers, and attendees

Required Experience/Skills:
• Significant work experience with Windows 7 and recent Mac operating systems
• Prior experience supporting Windows and Mac users in a Windows domain environment
• Ability to manage time effectively and work both independently and as a member of a team
• Excellent attention to detail and emphasis on procedures and thorough documentation
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Work in a collaborative team environment

Preferred Experience/Skills:
• Laptop, server, and appliance hardware support experience (RAID, firmware management, etc.)
• Wired and wireless network support for users
• Avaya IP Office or other VOIP phone system experience
• Server backup management experience
• Familiarity with virtualized server environments
• Antivirus or endpoint protection management experience
• Mobile device management
• Nonprofit/Higher Education experience

EDUCAUSE offers a stimulating, state-of-the-art environment, a superior benefits package, and team-oriented staff who are dedicated to our mission. EDUCAUSE requires background checks of all employment candidates.

Please respond with cover letter, resume, professional references, and salary expectations specifying "Technical Specialist" in the subject line to jobs@educause.edu.

NewsGator - Engagement Manager

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Founded in 2004, NewsGator transformed the way people consumed information with the use of RSS (Really Simple Syndication). This vision propelled NewsGator into the world of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and ultimately, enterprise-class social business software. NewsGator has since thrived largely as a function of two attributes: pace of innovation and a fanatical focus on customer satisfaction.


As a Microsoft Gold Certified and Globally Managed Partner, NewsGator is helping over four million paid users in industries across the globe propel the future of productivity. NewsGator’s flagship solution -  Social Sites - delivers robust social technology to the enterprise with proven scalability and security. Flagship clients include: Accenture, Adidas, Deloitte, Ericsson, General Mills, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Kraft Foods, Merck & Co., Unisys Corporation, and the US Army.


No other social software vendor can match our deep integration with the Microsoft stack. Customers reap rewards such as reduced total cost of ownership and swift user adoption and we get kudos such as being honored by Microsoft as its 2011 US Partner of the Year.


JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview

Do you love social? We’re expanding our Adoption Consulting practice focused on building the social workplace, furthering the future of work, and making social real.

With a focus on people engagement, business alignment, and technology enablement – we are looking for an Engagement Manager to drive adoption consulting engagements for the implementation and ongoing customer care of NewsGator’s Social Sites deployments. This position will serve as a trusted advisor and customer advocate.

You will be working directly with NewsGator’s enterprise clients at all levels, in both a pre- and post- sale capacity. Frequent travel and day-to-day interaction with project teams, end users, and executive champions are required.

Responsibilities

    Drive efforts to align the social software initiatives to business objectives using proven organizational change management methods.
    Consult on meaningful approaches to drive user adoption and establish a framework for success in making social real across the enterprise.
    Provide pre-sales support for business development, scope management, assessments, statement of work creation, and program schedules.
    Manage large technology deployment teams of engineers and business experts in the successful execution of the project plan.
    Own the successful and professional completion, delivery, review and iteration of all project and consulting deliverables such as communication, measurement, rollout and control plans.
    Report, escalate, and manage to resolution with the client and engineering any product issues and enhancements as required by the customer.
    Create, maintain, and enhance a knowledge base of customer stories, best practices, reusable consulting artifacts, and FAQ’s.
    Participate in thought leadership activities such as public speaking, blogging, and other public relations activities as it relates to enhancing the reputation and brand recognition of NewsGator.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in technology management, organizational leadership, business management or related work experience
    Minimum 5 years’ experience in strategic management consulting, business analysis, organizational development or change management
    Proven ability to be “passionate” about customer success
    Demonstrable thought leadership with social software and the future of work
    Project management skills and disciplines for enterprise software deployment
    Proven ability to effectively manage customer escalations either onsite or remotely, including difficult and potentially hostile customer interactions
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    Large scale OD interventions and meeting facilitation skills
    Expertise with Microsoft SharePoint 2010 or 2013 technologies

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Colorado Access - Applications Developer

About the Job

Wouldn’t it be nice to work for a company where the mission makes sense, the salaries are competitive, the company listens to the needs of the employees and the office is professional yet the dress is casual? 

Colorado Access is a nonprofit health plan serving the medical and behavioral needs of the medically underserved in Colorado.  We offer an excellent benefit and compensation package, including medical, dental & vision, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and competitive PTO.

We are currently looking for a Applications Developer II responsible for the design, programming, building, testing, maintenance, and release management of Colorado Access business application software systems. This position will also participate in defining requirements for business problems and opportunities of a diverse nature and low to medium complexity.

Essential Functions Summary:

·         Develop and maintain and support Java SE applications as well as possible Java EE applications that support the enterprise.

·         Participate in the design, development and maintenance of database objects, models and code.

·         Actively participate in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodology of analysis, requirements gathering and documentation, design, development, code reviews, integration and release management. 

·         Actively participate in and demonstrate support of all Colorado Access and department quality initiatives and the department communication strategy.

Requirements/Experience:

·         B.S. in Computer Science and five years progressive work experience in a related field. 

·         Equivalent combination of experience and/or education may substitute with a preference for six years progressive relevant work experience.

·         3-5+ years of experience developing Java applications.

·         3-5+ years of object-oriented software engineering experience. 

·         3-5+ years of development experience with JDBC and RDBMS, either Oracle PL/SQL or MS SQL Server.

·         3-5+ years of experience with open source technologies and libraries such as Log4J & Apache Commons.

·         3-5+ years of unit, system & validation testing.

·         Experience with ANT, Eclipse, CVS and/or Subversion.

·         Proven experience in the full SDLC.

·         Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

·         Experience with ETL tools or applications is a plus.

·         Web Development Experience is a plus.

·         Experience working with JSP, HTML, JBoss, Hibernate, AJAX, XML and/or CSS is a plus.

·         Experience with and understanding of Java EE patterns is a plus.

·         Experience in Relational Database Modeling is a plus.

Please send, fax or e-mail your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to:

Colorado Access
Attn: Human Resources
10065 E. Harvard Ave., Ste 600
Denver, CO  80231
Fax: 303-369-0429
E-mail: recruiter@coaccess.com

Hiring decisions will be made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, ancestry, mental or physical handicap, age or sexual orientation. EOE.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Pitney Bowes - Java

 Pitney Bowes Seeks two Java Software Engineers (Boulder, CO)   

 Our Software business unit provides global solutions, data, and
services through an array of offerings in Communications Management,
Customer Analytics, and Location Intelligence. We are currently seeking a
 Software Engineer and a Senior Engineer to work with a Boulder-based team focused on New Product Development for Pitney Bowes Software.

 Our solutions have elements of Workflow Management, Big Data, Advanced
Analytics, and Location Intelligence. The right candidate will be an
integral part of a world-class team, supporting our continued growth. This position will be located in our Boulder, Colorado office.     

 At Pitney Bowes, a software engineer is level two on a six-tier scale for
engineers. You will be working on a team that includes developers of
varying experience levels.          Associate Engineer  Software Engineer  Senior Engineer  Advisory Engineer  Principal Engineer  Software Architect  Responsibilities include: Working in our Agile-Scrum framework to write high-quality code.  Contributing to complex design and development efforts, leveraging the guidance from more senior staff.  Participating in code reviews.  Identifying risks and proposing solutions.    Building constructive working relationships, both within the team and with cross-functional staff.  All
 interested individuals must apply online. Pitney Bowes is an Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity
 and inclusiveness in the workplace. Women, Minorities, Individuals with
 Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply  Qualifications  Required Qualifications: 1-3 years (Engineer) or 3-6 years (Senior) of related experience programming in object-oriented languages. At least one year working with Java  Thorough working knowledge and experience with one or more of the following:
Google Web Toolkit, Oracle, Dependency Injection, Web Services (SOAP and
 REST), Interfaces (XML/WSDL), Struts, Hibernate, Spring, MVC  Experience with HTML and JavaScript.  Basic  working knowledge of operating systems (including Windows, Linux, and
other flavors of Unix), and hardware capabilities, build systems, and source code repositories required.

 Additional Helpful Experience: Experience writing automated unit, integration and acceptance tests.  Experience with service oriented platform development and SaaS architecture.  Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment models.  Knowledge of GIS, Analytics, Financial Service, or Content Management Domains, or knowledge of predictive analytics.  Experience with Agile-Lean methodologies and concepts, including Scrum. Ability to script and debug builds using Maven, Gradle, Ant or other build scripting systems.

 To learn more about Pitney Bowes and the many other opportunities available, please visit www.pb.com/careers.

EDUCAUSE - Programmer

Position Summary:

EDUCAUSE (http://www.educause.edu), a national nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through the use of information technology, invites applications for the position of Programmer/Analyst. This is a full-time position based in Louisville, Colorado. The Programmer/Analyst will report to the EDUCAUSE Manager, Web Development.

Description:

The Programmer/Analyst will be part of a collaborative, creative team that is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining the EDUCAUSE web presence.

The EDUCAUSE Colorado-based headquarters features a state-of-the-art facility with video and voice conference amenities and a distributed staff with satellite offices across the United States. The Programmer/Analyst will work closely with members of the organization in a client/customer role and as a member of an existing team of talented software developers.

The organization values a firm understanding of web software engineering techniques and a passion for technology. The opportunity exists for user training to ensure best practices are employed and adhered to even under tight timelines. For many of the required and desired experiences listed below, substitute experience may also be considered.

EDUCAUSE offers a stimulating, state-of-the-art environment, a superior benefits package, and team-oriented staff who are dedicated to our mission.

The Ideal candidate will possess many of the following knowledge, skills, and experience:
 Web Development, PHP strongly preferred and other languages may be considered
 User Experience exposure (UX); working with CSS, JavaScript and other UI elements
 Experience with Drupal/Element-Value-Attribute (EVA) System development
 Experience with HTML5, XHTML, and XML
 Experience with git; other SCM technologies will be considered
 Exposure to SCRUM/Agile Software Development Methodology
 Experience profiling and performance-tuning large, web-based applications
 Experience with search engine optimization (SEO) and analytics
 Desire to work in a fast-paced environment where skill sets will develop quickly
 Strong understanding and appreciation of emerging trends in web technology (e.g., responsive design, web standards, usability, accessibility, etc.)
 Experience using and building web service APIs, HTML5 and mobile design principles

Requirements:
 3+ years of experience in the Web Application development lifecycle
 Experience with JavaScript, jQuery, and JSON development
 RDBMS, MySQL, and/or MSSQL preferred; design, optimization and maintenance
 Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently as needed
 Ability to think creatively and solve complex problems

Oracle - Java Developer

Oracle's ADFui Team in Denver CO is currently seeking a talented developer for our Denver Development Center. The ADFui team builds a framework to allow other groups to build their web based applications. All Oracle Applications are built using the ADF Framework, which is based on a Model-View-Controller architecture.  The ADFui team is responsible for the View, or User Interface, layer of the MVC architecture.  The ADF Framework has not only a huge internal customer base, but as a core piece of the Oracle Middleware solution, we also have a huge external customer presence.

Based on Java Server Faces and AJAX the new architecture allows the application developer to build highly interactive desktop applications for a browser client. Features include drag-and-drop, pop up menuing, look and feel customization (skinning), animation, charting and push channel support for real-time client data visualization. The team is a group of highly talented and creative individuals that has a lot of fun building cool and very useful technology. We are very active in the Open Source community as members of the Java Server Faces Expert group, multiple JSRs and the primary sponsor of the MyFaces Apache Trinidad project. We are seeking new developers who enjoy working on cutting-edge technology, and share our passion for quality software development. Check out our online demos of the JSF components we build here: http://jdevadf.oracle.com/adf-richclient-demo/faces/index.jspx

If interested, please send an email with your resume to Ron Fish - ronald.fish@oracle.com.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

SquareTwo Financial - Windows 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:

As  a key member of our infrastructure team you are responsible for
designing, installing, configuring and maintaining the Windows and
Virtual computing environments.  Your experience  maintaining VMware and
ESX environments will help round out the team.  You'll serve as a
SME to analyze and resolves problems associated with  hardware and
software of primarily Microsoft Windows operating systems.

What you'll be doing:

    * Serving as Windows Administrator for Microsoft Windows 2003/2008
servers
    * Building Windows 2003/2008 servers for deployment across our
enterprise
    * Deploying Exchange 2010 using best practices and developing
processes for healthy, safe and optimal performance
    * Administering and maintaining VMware ESX/ESXi and Citrix virtual
environments
    * Administering physical and virtual server platforms, including
blade technology
    * Administering Active Directory and Exchange environments
    * Monitoring system performance and fine tuning as necessary
    * Performing capacity analysis and forecasting
    * Developing maintenance policies and procedures for systems
    * Training and mentoring junior team members
    * Getting hands on exposure to Storage Area Networks, and Network
Attached Storage
    * Providing backup capabilities to team members
    * Maintaining inventory for identified Microsoft hardware and
software systems
    * Creating and maintaining documented procedures for Windows
administrative tasks and environments

What we're looking for from you:

    * Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a technical
discipline
    * 5+ years of Windows environment administration experience –
MCITP preferred
    * Current documented experience administering VMware ESX/ESXi servers
    * Extensive experience scripting, tuning and performance monitoring
    * Ability to design, configure and maintain of Active Directory and
Exchange
    * Experience installing software releases, firmware, system upgrades
and patches
    * DNS and DHCP administration experience
    * Knowledge of TCP/IP, LAN and WAN concepts

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 - Test Engineer, .NET Engineer

ZOLL is the market leader in software solutions for the Emergency Medical Services and Fire Safety industry.  ZOLL is named one of the top 5 mid-size employers to work for in the Denver area, for the second year in a row, a three-time Forbes 100 Most Trustworthy Company and one of Fortune's Fastest Growing Companies.  ZOLL offers the best of both worlds with an entrepreneurial company culture, backed by a Japanese company worth over $22 billion.

Come join the team and help save people's lives!

Software Tester - Automated Testing (Windows Forms)

Description:

The Software Test Engineer-Automated Testing (Windows Forms) will work on a team responsible for full lifecycle testing of ZOLL's Windows Forms based applications.  In this role, this individual will help to develop processes and procedures to further the company's capabilities in automated testing and to help to move the company from a manual testing to an automated testing environment.  This person will be responsible for testing all layers of an n-tiered Microsoft based suite of applications.

Duties:

  Read and interpret functional (marketing) and technical (development) specifications and develop comprehensive test plans designed to perform functional and load testing.  Functional testing should include edge and routine cases, data entry error, program logic errors, exceptions, etc.
Design, develop, and troubleshoot automated test scripts using automated test tools to validate the technical and functional integrity of Windows applications.  This will include stored procedures, services, and Windows Forms applications.
Configure test environments including Microsoft servers, MS SQL, and application installations.  Configurations may include medical devices and communications devices such as serial modems, heart monitors, and other devices.
 Run and monitor test scripts on test environment.  Interpret the resulting error logs and other output results. Troubleshoot results to determine if the error is an engineering error or an error in the test script and/or database utilizing MS SQL and other data query tools.
Assist with manually testing applications until automated test coverage is adequate.
  Collaborate as a member of a highly functional R&D team to perform testing on multiple applications and move from application team to application team as necessary.
 Adhere to professional standards regarding documentation, project management, quality, communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications:

 5+ years of experience performing Software Quality Assurance (SQA) work in a software development organization.
 Ability to read and interpret professional, documented .NET code.
 Ability to develop test scripts at a highly proficient level including tools such as C#, QTP, TestComplete, Ranorex, Rational Robot, or CodedUI.
 Demonstrated success with full lifecycle Quality Engineering including test plan design and error log troubleshooting.
 Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science highly desirable.
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ZOLL is the market leader in software solutions for the Emergency Medical Services and Fire Safety industry.  ZOLL is named in the top 5 mid-size employers to work for in the Denver area, for the second year in a row, a three-time Forbes 100 Most Trustworthy Company and one of Fortune's Fastest Growing Companies.  ZOLL offers the best of both worlds with an entrepreneurial company culture, backed by a Japanese company worth over $22 billion.

Come join the team and help save people's lives!

Summary:
The .NET Engineer will participate in developing various quality SaaS applications that will share a common database in a collaborative team environment.  The engineer will work through the entire lifecycle and will require in-depth understanding of industry best practices with emerging technologies.

Responsibilities:

  *  Utilize object oriented design, development, and debugging skills to implement web applications that retrieve, transport, and deliver sensitive customer data to a centralized, secure data repository.
  *  Work with individual product teams and review product data dictionaries to develop a comprehensive understanding of the RescueNet enterprise data set.  Develop a database model that incorporates reportable data elements from the various product databases and resolves inconsistencies in data treatment across product lines.
  *  Work with development team to create a user-friendly, web-based application to support business intelligence functions.
  *  Adhere to established ZOLL engineering standards with regards to UI development, database access, documentation standards, and development methodology.
  *  Follow engineering best practices in a team environment to develop high quality products.
  *  Utilize organizational process control systems.
  *  Collaboratively participate in team meetings as necessary.
  *  Responsible for ensuring that assignments are delivered on schedule and in accordance with ZOLL quality standards.  Responsible for test plans and/or unit testing.

Required Skills:

  *  3+ years of experience in a professional MS SQL/.NET environment  OR Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
  *  Strong business acumen - able to understand the business problems that our technology is created to solve
  *  Demonstrated ability to effectively implement web services, .NET and database applications
  *  Strong acumen for database design and optimization
  *  Proficiency with ASP.NET, Fluent in Object-Oriented Programming with C#
  *  Proficiency with WCF, MVC3, XML, T-SQL, MS-SQL Server, SOAP, and REST