First Data - Process Engineer

First Data is a leading provider of payment solutions for financial institutions and merchants around the world. With over 42 Billion merchant transactions annually and nearly 750 Million credit/debit cards on file, First Data powers the payments value chain in over 80 countries across the globe. We are proud of our extensive customer relationships supporting over 7,000 financial institutions and the largest merchant distribution network in the industry with over 1,200 partners servicing merchants large and small.

Our 25,000 employees are industry experts helping businesses simplify payment processing and improve the customer experience with our broad portfolio of solutions, including: Credit and Debit card issuing and acquiring, STAR® PIN-Debit Network, Point of Sale Terminals and deployment services via our subsidiary, TASQ Technology, Gift Card and Loyalty Solutions, TeleCheck® Electronic Check Acceptance Services, MoneyNetwork® Payroll Distribution, eCommerce and online banking solutions, world-class security services like our new TransArmorsm STAR® CertiflashSM Solutions, and more.

First Data. Beyond the Transaction.

Business Segment Overview
First Data'sGlobal Operations and Technologydivision closely integrates operations, technology and product development to make sure we have the right platforms in place today and into the future to meet the ever changing demands of our partners. With nearly 17,000 employees O&T makes sure we offer the security, reliability, speed, and simplicity that our customers look for in a processing provider.

O&T is a large organization touching nearly every aspect of First Data service delivery, including; product development; client project delivery; infrastructure operations; global service delivery; information services, strategic sourcing, and enterprise security, risk and compliance into a single end-to-end organization.

Job Description
The Process Engineer works directly with the First Data technical user community to fulfill requested configuration updates to monitoring and automation tools based on established processes and standards.

Specific duties to include:

* Work as second level support to address issues where standardized solutions are ineffective then escalates to third level support as necessary.

* Quality assurance testing within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) as well as release management responsibilities tied to the deployment of solutions into the production environment.

* Balance customer needs with established standards to ensure customer satisfaction.

* Troubleshoot unfamiliar problems using standard tools and techniques then addressing those problems with creative solutions where necessary.

* Translate Event Processing requirements into functional specifications and supports changes to such specifications.

* Use information about the organization's work processes and information flows to document technical support processes in technical model format in order to evaluate.

* Define new Event Processing solutions and deployment, implementation & administration processes.
Job Specific Responsibilities This position requires that the successful candidate must be a lawful permanent resident or US Citizen.

Candidate Requirements
Must be skilled in multiple languages and tools. Strong knowledge in emerging technologies. Possesses strong knowledge of application development technologies, tools, methodologies as well as all functional areas in IT organization. Good understanding of how technology relates to business, market and industry and applies such knowledge to support the needs of the business.

Extensive knowledge of software configuration management best practices and procedures

Web platforms: WebSphere, Apache, Tomcat, JBoss, IIP

OS Platforms: Windows, Solaris, AIX, Linux

Programming Languages: Perl, Unix Shell, C/C++, C#, VB.net, ASP.net, Java/J2EE, HTML, XML, Web Services.

Configuration Mgmt Products: Harvest/Software Change Manager, SVN, ClearCase/ClearQuest, Dimensions, Software Delivery, Jira

Database: SQL, Oracle, DB2

Development tools: Maven, Jenkins, Ant, Eclipse IDE, Visual Studios IDE
Additional Skills
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, plus 6+ years in data management and analysis. Working technical knowledge of software applications and hardware systems.

Ability to understand and interface with infrastructure and Development organizations (i.e., Development, application support, DBA, Network Engineering, Distributed Systems, Mainframe, Storage Management, Service Management, Security Operations, Desktop, etc.) and internal business owners.

Location UNITED STATES-CO-GREENWOOD VILLAGE

Posting Range $43,000 - $135,000

First Data is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Douglas County - Database Developer

Douglas County Information Technology is a recognized leader in developing innovative software using modern and relevant tools and methodologies.  We have an immediate need for an experienced Database Developer to join the team.  If you are interested, please e-mail your resume to itjobs.bi.2012@douglas.co.us. 

The Database Developer is responsible for the analysis and design, development, testing, maintenance, and support of Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) processes that populate Operational Data Stores, Data Warehouses, and Data Marts.

The Database Developer may also be responsible for other database development work and application administration of third-party and custom applications.

Colorado Access - Web Service Architect

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 Web Services Architect responsible for the overall architectural design, associated core development and ongoing support of strategically developed web applications. This position is accountable to provide the business with timely, useful, stable and long-term, supportable solutions to meet the needs of the business for years to come. Through mentoring, and coaching, this position will cultivate highly-scalable and supportable web architecture, a staff of highly skilled, efficient, and productive developers whose product solutions will drive the efficiencies of business processing. Essential Functions Summary: · Direct and participate in the design and development of Colorado Access' web services architecture with an emphasis on cross-platform database environments to effectively and efficiently support long-term business needs. · Provide usage and performance statistics of all web services on a monthly basis. Provide recommendations to ensure continued, successful and high-performance delivery of all web applications. · Ensure the delivery of stable solutions by maintaining rigorous testing and QA processes. Monitor the effectiveness of all development efforts through usage, performance, and error reporting as well as user satisfaction surveys. Establish and maintain development methodologies, tool-sets, and processes. · Provide continuous support and performance monitoring of our production websites and web services applications. Ensure that all processing is as efficient and automated as possible. Manage dependencies, errors, and notifications to ensure accurate and timely data processing. · Motivate and provide leadership and vision to subordinates and peers ensuring each employee is performing to the best of their ability. · Facilitate the appropriate processes and escalations to ensure enterprise database efforts are aligned with current business needs. Enforce data ownership by identifying company-wide departmental accountabilities and roles around corporate data. Ensure data integrity by maintaining these data ownership roles through stringent processes and security mechanisms. · Remain continuously aware of business, technical, and infrastructure issues and develop creative solutions to business needs. Ensure that solutions are agile, flexible, and scalable in order to extend their useful life as business and technical demands change. Requirements/Experience: Bachelor degree in Computer Science or other closely related field. Minimum of eight (8) years progressive experience in architecting web solutions using PHP, .NET or Java technologies Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an real-time ODS implementation Extensive understanding of SOA architecture and real-time messaging technologies using Websphere Application Server/TIBCO/MQ SQL Expertise in database technologies – Oracle/Microsoft/DB2/Sybase/MySql Expertise in XML xpath queries and related XML data parsing Expertise in Oracle XDB is a plus Related experience or education may be substituted for part of the above requirements.

ZOLL - Sr. Systems Engineer, .NET Software Engineer, Systems Administrator, Product Mgr.

ZOLL leads the way in software solutions for both the fire and EMS industries with products and services to help organizations manage every part of their operation. With solutions for dispatch, personnel and resource management , critical patient care data management and transfer, billing and first responder safety, the RescueNet Suite covers the gamut of first responder operations. ZOLL , named the #3 midsize employer to work for by the Denver Post and a three-time Forbes 100 Most Trustworthy Company, has a very entrepreneurial company culture with a solid financial backing (we were recently acquired by Asahi Kasei for approximately $2.21 billion) . Come join the team and help save people's lives! Position Summary: 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. Essential Job 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. Job 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 ________________________________________________________________________ ZOLL leads the way in software solutions for both the fire and EMS industries with products and services to help organizations manage every part of their operation. With solutions for dispatch, personnel and resource management , critical patient care data management and transfer, billing and first responder safety, the RescueNet Suite covers the gamut of first responder operations. ZOLL , named the #3 midsize employer to work for by the Denver Post and a three-time Forbes 100 Most Trustworthy Company, has a very entrepreneurial company culture with a solid financial backing (we were recently acquired by Asahi Kasei for approximately $2.21 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 requires in dept 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: * 4+ 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#. Some proficiency with WCF, MVC3, XML, WPF, T-SQL, MS-SQL Server and SOAP is preferred. ________________________________________________________________________ ZOLL leads the way in software solutions for both the fire and EMS industries with products and services to help organizations manage every part of their operation. With solutions for dispatch, personnel and resource management , critical patient care data management and transfer, billing and first responder safety, the RescueNet Suite covers the gamut of first responder operations. ZOLL , named the #3 midsize employer to work for by the Denver Post and a three-time Forbes 100 Most Trustworthy Company, has a very entrepreneurial company culture with a solid financial backing (we were recently acquired by Asahi Kasei for approximately $2.21 billion) . Come join the team and help save people's lives! Position Summary: Installs, configures, and troubleshoots computer networks by performing the following duties. Essential Job 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. * Assign tasks to remote site data center technicians * Ensure that production issues that warrant escalation are escalated to appropriate staff * Position will offer career-benefitting exposure to a wide range of IT support activities. * Other duties as assigned by management. Job Qualifications Education: * Some college coursework or college degree in computer science or related field and/or equivalent experience * Microsoft certifications in SQL Server are highly desirable Experience: * 3+ 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 * Must have experience with monitoring software, Paessler PRTG or Nagios * 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 ________________________________________________________________________ ZOLL leads the way in software solutions for both the fire and EMS industries with products and services to help organizations manage every part of their operation. With solutions for dispatch, personnel and resource management , critical patient care data management and transfer, billing and first responder safety, the RescueNet Suite covers the gamut of first responder operations. ZOLL , named the #3 midsize employer to work for by the Denver Post and a three-time Forbes 100 Most Trustworthy Company, has a very entrepreneurial company culture with a solid financial backing (we were recently acquired by Asahi Kasei for approximately $2.21 billion) . Come join the team and help save people's lives! Job Description: This person will be responsible for working with the ZOLL Director of Data Integration, individuals in R&D, contact points in other ZOLL divisions, Product Marketing and Marcom, Sales and customers and prospects to assist in defining the competitive landscape for ZOLL's integrated product offerings and to develop competitive offerings to meet market needs. This person will also be responsible for working with Product Marketing to develop effective downstream messaging and sales tool kits for these products. Specific Responsibilities: * Conduct research in order to specify market requirements * Perform competitive analysis on market place and maintain an updated competitor profile listing * Proactively communicate results of research and competitive analysis to sales trainers and managers * Develop marketing requirements documents to be used to advance the Product pipeline * Work closely with the User Experience Expert to develop intuitive, effective user interfaces for integrated products * Work with Product Marketing Manager to develop downstream messages on Data Integration Products and develop a sales toolkit for Data Integration Products * Work closely with Sales Trainers to ensure that Territory Managers are trained on how to message and position ZOLL's integrated products * Work closely with ZOLL Medical EMS Team on integration points * Act as product expert within the organization * Ability to travel up to 50% (potentially internationally) Required Skills: * Demonstrated ability to be self motivated, to accurately prioritize multiple activities and act independently with little supervision * Ability to be flexible and to adapt to a change intensive environment * Demonstrated ability to make decisions that take into consideration the overall scope of the project, the impact on organizational resources, and the importance of building and maintaining strong working relationships within the organization * Ability to understand and balance needs of market with needs of ZOLL and make decisions and prioritize accordingly * Excellent oral and written communication skills * Experience with downstream marketing concepts OR demonstrated ability to effectively develop influential communication to a variety of personas. * Tactful negotiation skills and a high level of diplomacy * Ability to effectively present to large or small groups of customers as well as sales and training personnel * Basic technical aptitude * Able to perform well in the face of tight deadlines and tough technical and organizational challenges

Level 3 - Java Developer

"Sits five to seven hours per day. Stands and or walks one to three hours per day."

That amount of exercise seems overly optimistic for a developer.  Maybe sitting for 9 hours per day is more realistic.
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Stronger Connections. New Possibilities.
A career with Level 3 is more than just a job, it's an opportunity to join a company that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of converged voice, video, data and managed services to enterprise, content, wholesale and government customers. Business applications require more bandwidth, and we aim to deliver exceptional value to support efficiency and growth. Our customers partner with our team of over 10,000 dedicated people in more than 45 countries who focus on understanding business challenges, responding with a relevant solution and delivering a consistent, industry-leading customer experience. Whether you are an experienced professional, or just embarking on your career, Level 3 provides a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment in which to grow.

Why Join Level 3 Communications?
We are trusted, reliable and responsive in meeting the needs of our customers. Level 3 is experiencing tremendous growth and raising the bar in the telecommunications industry. To support our continued success, we are looking for the best in the industry to join our team.

Apply today and become an integral part of the team that is raising the bar in the telecommunications industry.

Summary
Plans, designs, develops, and implements network engineering plans of moderate scope and complexity. Develops design documentation and training in support of network configurations and new technology introductions. Provides technical support in customer interaction situations, including design, test, and service requests. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate actions. Identifies and develops requirements for the IT organization for provisioning, inventory, and billing functionality. Debugs and tests networks, plans projects, and performs needs assessments. Regarded as Subject Matter Expert for specific features and/or equipment types.

Essential Duties*
Audits and optimizes existing designs by demonstrating good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
* Develops detailed engineering plan designs and standards by interacting with cross-functional peers both internal and external.
* Writes method of procedure documents and templates for internal and external execution.
* Provides technical support for standard activation, deployment, and maintenance activities and issues.
* Identifies and develops functional test requirements and analyzes test results. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. 20 %

Education and Experience*
Experience: 5+ yrs
* Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
* Field Of Study: Engineering or related field
* A combination of education and experience is acceptable: Yes
* Attention to detail with good organizational capabilities.
* Ability to prioritize with good time management skills.

Knowledge, Skills or Abilities
An experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; competent in resolving issues in primary area of expertise. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Highly professional and self motivated with the ability to work well independently and on a team. Good troubleshooting skills and methodologies. Experienced in analyzing issues, distilling and communicating their relevant aspects. Ability to work multiple efforts and projects in parallel. Emerging leadership and mentoring skills. Ability to proactively identify risks/issues and develop recommendations for resolution Familiarity with SIP, H.323, ISDN, SS7, CAS, and IP protocols Familiarity with Sonus, Acme Packets, LINUX/UNIX, Radware, and Broadsoft devices. Experienced in Java/C development for distributed Unix-based systems. Experience with Hazelcast, JBOSS, ColdFusion, Web Services such as SOAP/XML, REST, etc. SQL/Database development experience in various DBMS including Oracle, Sybase, MySQL, HSQL, etc.

Work Environment*
Government Security Required: No

Sits five to seven hours per day. Stands and or walks one to three hours per day. May bend, reach, stoop and crouch throughout the day. Should have the ability to hear, speak and see effectively to perform the necessary tasks of this position. Manual dexterity is occasionally required. The position may require frequent movement and activity relating to using keyboards, viewing data on computer displays, and communicating verbally and in writing to the needs of others. The employee-owner may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

ViaWest - Database Engineer

ViaWest, Inc., a super-regional provider of colocation and managed hosting solutions has a full-time opportunity for a Database Engineer - SQL to provide database related duties for internal and customer production databases.  We are a rapidly growing organization and we embrace change as a way of life. Our innovative solutions and exceptional customer service to clients has set us apart from our competition.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide database administrative support for multiple customers as requested
• Install and administer database applications based on Viawest standards
• Monitor, manage and maintain backup and recovery schedules
• Plan and perform regular reviews and mock recoveries of database environments
• Participate in regular 7X24 ‘on-call’ duties for database administration management and support
• Follow database policies and procedures

Job Requirements:

• 4+ years working with Microsoft SQL Server
• 2+ years in a hosted environment or a combination of experience and equivalent certification
• 3+ years working with operating systems such as Linux, Windows Server and Unix
• 1+ years of database tuning, design and migration
• 1+ years experience of application development
• 500GB+ size database experience
• Additional experience with Oracle, MySQL, and/or PostreSQL advantageous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• Works well in a team environment 
• Works effectively in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Strong commitment to customer service
• Database related certification(s)
• O/S related certification
• Bachelor degree in Information Technology or related field preferred
We offer a casual work environment and encourage our employees to take part in our growth. We pay our employees competitively and make sure they don’t get lost in the business. You won’t become a number here.

Take your career to the next level and apply for a position with ViaWest today! Criminal background check required. EOE/AA

Pre-Shared Keys

32 Solutions LTD has the following in a job ad.

"Experience with authentication technologies (LDAP, SecurID, and pre-shared keys)"

What other kind of keys are there?  As if we would share keys later with strangers or a box that just appears on the network.  Of course the trust relationship is set up ahead of time. 
Will HR will get a resume of a person highlighting their experience with "pre-shared" keys?

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Our client is looking to add to their System Administration team.  This is a great group working with current technologies and actively practices work/life balance. 


System Administrator

Job Summary: The System Administrator will be responsible for advanced system administration across multiple Unix-based (Linux/FreeBSD) OS platforms. Activities to include system selection, inventory, configuration, compliance, and maintenance. This position also has on-call requirements. 



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Install, configure, and maintain Linux/FreeBSD-based operating systems

Deploy security and other pertinent system patches on a regular basis

Install and connect x86 systems in a datacenter environment

Tune and analyze systems for optimal performance

Develop, deploy, execute and maintain system shell scripts

Mentor and support fellow team members

Participate actively in an Agile environment 



QUALIFICATIONS AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Experience managing and maintaining RedHat Linux/FreeBSD-based operating systems

Experience configuring and managing x86 systems

Experience with Open Source applications

Experience testing web-based applications

Experience communicating effectively with stakeholders in the development life cycle

Ability to work in a team environment yet be self-directed, proactive, and action-oriented

Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.

Good verbal, written and organizational skills

Experience using a ticketing system

4+ years exp as a system administrator 



ADDITIONAL SKILL SETS DESIRED:


Experience with Windows Server

Experience with setting up and managing VM environments

Experience with authentication technologies (LDAP, SecurID, and pre-shared keys)

Experience with Agile methodologies is a plus

Experience with Apache Tomcat is a plus

Experience with MySQL  Experience with Oracle

Experience working in a PCI-compliant environment

Experience with Java

Experience with Cisco Routers and Switches


This position is a full-time, direct hire opportunity.  The target salary will depend on the experience the candidate brings to the table and how well matched those skills are to the needs of the client.  There is also an end of year bonus and employee equity sharing.  This role has full benefits that are 100% company paid.  This is an opportunity to work for a progressive company that takes great care of their employees.  They are also a market leader in their field.