Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Washington, DC, USA
Senior IT Specialist, CG-2210-13/14 (Permanent )
Chief Information Officer Organization
Division of Information Technology
Enterprise Technology Branch
Enterprise Strategies and Measurement Section
Duty Location: Washington, DC
Number of Vacancies: 1 (One)
Open Period: 02/13/2019 to 02/27/2019
2019-HQD-B0037
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All United States Citizens. (Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2019-HQ-B0046. However, if you desire consideration also under this public non-status announcement, you must apply to both. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility.)
Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/524420800
2019-HQ-B0046
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment. (Applicants without status should apply under FDIC announcement 2019-HQD-B0037 to be considered.)
Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/524421900
MAJOR DUTIES:
Supports the governance of Business Process Improvement (BPI) program within DIT including the development of the charter, best practices and methodology, and the development and establishment of the enterprise BPI strategy and service delivery model.
Prepares and presents written proposals to management and senior staff regarding BPI projects and related activities and drafts and maintains standards, program policies, and procedures necessary to implement and support the division-wide BPI program.
Acts as a lead BPI analyst on efforts and provides technical direction to analysts and analyzes organizational business processes, making recommendations for business process solutions; and maintaining DIT enterprise business process management systems used to track and monitor BPI initiatives.
Serves as an organizational BPI project expert, preparing project management artifacts such as vision and scope, project plans, project schedules and resource estimates, and supports and leads project planning efforts by setting project objectives, providing resource and schedule estimates, and measuring and reporting-out progress and productivity.
Full Time
Senior IT Specialist, CG-2210-13/14 (Permanent )
Chief Information Officer Organization
Division of Information Technology
Enterprise Technology Branch
Enterprise Strategies and Measurement Section
Duty Location: Washington, DC
Number of Vacancies: 1 (One)
Open Period: 02/13/2019 to 02/27/2019
2019-HQD-B0037
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All United States Citizens. (Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2019-HQ-B0046. However, if you desire consideration also under this public non-status announcement, you must apply to both. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility.)
Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/524420800
2019-HQ-B0046
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment. (Applicants without status should apply under FDIC announcement 2019-HQD-B0037 to be considered.)
Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/524421900
MAJOR DUTIES:
Supports the governance of Business Process Improvement (BPI) program within DIT including the development of the charter, best practices and methodology, and the development and establishment of the enterprise BPI strategy and service delivery model.
Prepares and presents written proposals to management and senior staff regarding BPI projects and related activities and drafts and maintains standards, program policies, and procedures necessary to implement and support the division-wide BPI program.
Acts as a lead BPI analyst on efforts and provides technical direction to analysts and analyzes organizational business processes, making recommendations for business process solutions; and maintaining DIT enterprise business process management systems used to track and monitor BPI initiatives.
Serves as an organizational BPI project expert, preparing project management artifacts such as vision and scope, project plans, project schedules and resource estimates, and supports and leads project planning efforts by setting project objectives, providing resource and schedule estimates, and measuring and reporting-out progress and productivity.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Washington, DC, USA
IT Specialist (Policy & Planning), CG-2210-13 (Permanent )
Chief Information Officer Organization
Division of Information Technology
Business Administration Branch
Audit & Internal Controls Section
Duty Location: Washington, DC
Number of Vacancies: 1 (One)
Open Period: 02/05/2019 to 02/19/2019
2019-HQ-B0039
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Prepares studies analyzing trends and long-range plans and objectives; conducts IT evaluations, analysis, studies and special projects.
Participates in or leads projects related to internal controls, audit resolution, process improvement and makes recommendations concerning effectiveness of program services.
Assists in providing technical direction to project review teams engaged in a variety of IT activities. Assists in planning work to be accomplished by team members, setting and adjusting priorities, and schedules for the completion of work. Assigns work to team members based on review priorities, difficulty and requirements of the assignment and capabilities of staff. Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to staff on both technical and administrative matters. Defines improved methods for staff which increase the quality of work performed.
Prepares politically sensitive, technical written documents, such as management white papers, internal control reviews, process improvement assessments, trend analyses, circulars, corporate web site materials, senior management briefing packages, management control plans, etc.
Assists division employees and supervisors in interpreting and administering policies, procedures and regulations on various AICS program topics including internal controls, audit resolution, and process improvement.
Supports preparation of CFOA required internal control documentation like risk analyses and management control plans; plans and executes internal control reviews; supports preparation and analysis of business processes to effect process improvements; reviews audit findings, determines DIT point of contact for each finding and recommendation, coordinates and analyzes responses for consistency with DIT policies and practices; ensures corrective actions are responsive, negotiates due dates and prepares overall response.
Full Time
IT Specialist (Policy & Planning), CG-2210-13 (Permanent )
Chief Information Officer Organization
Division of Information Technology
Business Administration Branch
Audit & Internal Controls Section
Duty Location: Washington, DC
Number of Vacancies: 1 (One)
Open Period: 02/05/2019 to 02/19/2019
2019-HQ-B0039
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Prepares studies analyzing trends and long-range plans and objectives; conducts IT evaluations, analysis, studies and special projects.
Participates in or leads projects related to internal controls, audit resolution, process improvement and makes recommendations concerning effectiveness of program services.
Assists in providing technical direction to project review teams engaged in a variety of IT activities. Assists in planning work to be accomplished by team members, setting and adjusting priorities, and schedules for the completion of work. Assigns work to team members based on review priorities, difficulty and requirements of the assignment and capabilities of staff. Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to staff on both technical and administrative matters. Defines improved methods for staff which increase the quality of work performed.
Prepares politically sensitive, technical written documents, such as management white papers, internal control reviews, process improvement assessments, trend analyses, circulars, corporate web site materials, senior management briefing packages, management control plans, etc.
Assists division employees and supervisors in interpreting and administering policies, procedures and regulations on various AICS program topics including internal controls, audit resolution, and process improvement.
Supports preparation of CFOA required internal control documentation like risk analyses and management control plans; plans and executes internal control reviews; supports preparation and analysis of business processes to effect process improvements; reviews audit findings, determines DIT point of contact for each finding and recommendation, coordinates and analyzes responses for consistency with DIT policies and practices; ensures corrective actions are responsive, negotiates due dates and prepares overall response.
Overview
Information Security at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on protecting foundation data. This Senior role is a collaborative member of a team of six information security professionals. As part of the larger Global Security team, the responsibilities for this role reach to all foundation locations across the globe. A key value delivered by this role is to help teams across the foundation securely innovate with technology – and will be the primary focus of this role. This role reports to the Director, Information Security.
Summary
Ensures the security of the foundation's information assets and systems through a systematic, proactive approach that balances risk with business requirements and outcomes. Supports the Director, Information Security in developing and executing the information security program including: risk assessment; controls design; standards development; awareness and communication; monitoring and incident response. Collaborates across all levels of the organization, partnering to manage information security risk.
Core Responsibilities
Program Execution : Assist in developing and executing the foundation’s information security program, including: recommendations for capabilities and prioritization, strategy execution, development of standards and procedures. Identify key environmental data for communicating risk through information security metrics. Participate and lead Information Security awareness efforts.
Risk Assessment : Conduct information security risk and vulnerability assessments. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand business requirements and recommend appropriate solutions and controls.
Information Security Controls Design : Design and communicate technology and process controls, including aspects related to: network, infrastructure, applications, and services.
Monitoring and Compliance : Understand the ever-changing technology environment to identify techniques to detect and address anomalies and security violations. Stay current with new developments in technology and the security industry, including adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures, vulnerabilities and malware.
Collaboration: As a sub-team member of a broader Global Security team, to participate and collaborate with GS teams to develop and deliver comprehensive security solutions.
Incident Response : Respond to information security incidents, including investigations and forensics, leading cross-functional teams as necessary.
Vendor Management: Provide vendor management, resource allocation, budget, invoice, and/or billing reconciliation.
Guidance: Guide the development and implementation of business solutions across multiple projects. Provide direction to technical teams during project delivery. May validate and approve the deliverables of the technical team.
Core Knowledge and Skills
Experience with Information security program frameworks and best practices
Experience with information security technologies and services (e.g., PKI, firewalls, secure web gateway, intrusion detection/prevention, endpoint protection, managed security services providers)
Experience with infrastructure technologies (e.g., firewalls, routers, servers, databases, web servers).
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical and non-technical presentations and documentation.
Planning, organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects without direct supervision.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Knowledge of technical architectures, common endpoint operating systems, and service platforms for SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and Managed Security Services.
Knowledge of programming or scripting capability.
Ability to create clear strategies, policies, procedures and system documentation.
Ability to work on, facilitate, and support multiple projects and real-time support issues.
Ability to lead small teams of engineers and vendors, overseeing work delivery and quality.
Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills, including the ability to communicate to multiple levels of the organization and with non-technical partners to derive technical requirements and priorities.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s in computer science with 7+ years of experience, or equivalent experience. May require technical certification depending on technology specialization.
Leadership and Culture
We believe that energized people, working well together, fueled by great leadership in an inclusive environment in which they thrive, will do phenomenal things.
The application period for this Senior Information Security Analyst role will remain open until Friday, February 22nd, 2019.
#LI-TO1
As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We’re committed to creating a workplace where employees thrive both personally and professionally. We also believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve—in race, gender, age, cultures and beliefs—and we support this diversity through all of our employment practices.
All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve the mission of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to:
* Race
* Color
* Age
* Religion
* Pregnancy
* Sex
* Sexual Orientation
* Disability
* Gender Identity
* Gender Expression
* National Origin
* Genetic Information
* Veteran Status
* Marital Status
* Prior Protected Activity
Full Time
Overview
Information Security at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on protecting foundation data. This Senior role is a collaborative member of a team of six information security professionals. As part of the larger Global Security team, the responsibilities for this role reach to all foundation locations across the globe. A key value delivered by this role is to help teams across the foundation securely innovate with technology – and will be the primary focus of this role. This role reports to the Director, Information Security.
Summary
Ensures the security of the foundation's information assets and systems through a systematic, proactive approach that balances risk with business requirements and outcomes. Supports the Director, Information Security in developing and executing the information security program including: risk assessment; controls design; standards development; awareness and communication; monitoring and incident response. Collaborates across all levels of the organization, partnering to manage information security risk.
Core Responsibilities
Program Execution : Assist in developing and executing the foundation’s information security program, including: recommendations for capabilities and prioritization, strategy execution, development of standards and procedures. Identify key environmental data for communicating risk through information security metrics. Participate and lead Information Security awareness efforts.
Risk Assessment : Conduct information security risk and vulnerability assessments. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand business requirements and recommend appropriate solutions and controls.
Information Security Controls Design : Design and communicate technology and process controls, including aspects related to: network, infrastructure, applications, and services.
Monitoring and Compliance : Understand the ever-changing technology environment to identify techniques to detect and address anomalies and security violations. Stay current with new developments in technology and the security industry, including adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures, vulnerabilities and malware.
Collaboration: As a sub-team member of a broader Global Security team, to participate and collaborate with GS teams to develop and deliver comprehensive security solutions.
Incident Response : Respond to information security incidents, including investigations and forensics, leading cross-functional teams as necessary.
Vendor Management: Provide vendor management, resource allocation, budget, invoice, and/or billing reconciliation.
Guidance: Guide the development and implementation of business solutions across multiple projects. Provide direction to technical teams during project delivery. May validate and approve the deliverables of the technical team.
Core Knowledge and Skills
Experience with Information security program frameworks and best practices
Experience with information security technologies and services (e.g., PKI, firewalls, secure web gateway, intrusion detection/prevention, endpoint protection, managed security services providers)
Experience with infrastructure technologies (e.g., firewalls, routers, servers, databases, web servers).
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical and non-technical presentations and documentation.
Planning, organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects without direct supervision.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Knowledge of technical architectures, common endpoint operating systems, and service platforms for SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and Managed Security Services.
Knowledge of programming or scripting capability.
Ability to create clear strategies, policies, procedures and system documentation.
Ability to work on, facilitate, and support multiple projects and real-time support issues.
Ability to lead small teams of engineers and vendors, overseeing work delivery and quality.
Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills, including the ability to communicate to multiple levels of the organization and with non-technical partners to derive technical requirements and priorities.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s in computer science with 7+ years of experience, or equivalent experience. May require technical certification depending on technology specialization.
Leadership and Culture
We believe that energized people, working well together, fueled by great leadership in an inclusive environment in which they thrive, will do phenomenal things.
The application period for this Senior Information Security Analyst role will remain open until Friday, February 22nd, 2019.
#LI-TO1
As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We’re committed to creating a workplace where employees thrive both personally and professionally. We also believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve—in race, gender, age, cultures and beliefs—and we support this diversity through all of our employment practices.
All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve the mission of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to:
* Race
* Color
* Age
* Religion
* Pregnancy
* Sex
* Sexual Orientation
* Disability
* Gender Identity
* Gender Expression
* National Origin
* Genetic Information
* Veteran Status
* Marital Status
* Prior Protected Activity
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Washington, DC, USA
Senior IT Specialist (Sr. Data Strategist), CG-2210-15 (Permanent )
Chief Information Officer Organization
Office of Chief Information Officer
Duty Location: Washington, DC
Number of Vacancies: 1 (One)
Open Period: 01/24/2019 – 02/07/2019
2019-HQ-0028
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED : Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Set strategic direction for enterprise data management strategies, ensuring an enterprise approach is taken in defining data architecture, governance and relevant strategies to enable the organization to become more agile, innovative, and responsive to business needs. Develops data strategies designed to achieve the target architecture state and simplify the data and application landscape.
Shepherd the data strategy, fostering a data-driven culture where data is managed and governed as a corporate asset that empowers FDIC staff to perform analysis, make timely decisions, support operations, and to conduct research at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels of the FDIC. In collaboration with other subject matter experts, develop strategies to support data integration services, and the use of data lakes, data warehouse, data marts, etc.
Prepares and presents briefings to senior leadership on complex and controversial issues. Communicate complex functional and technical requirements, issues, and problems to both technical and non-technical personnel in ways that are appropriate to the audience.
Full Time
Senior IT Specialist (Sr. Data Strategist), CG-2210-15 (Permanent )
Chief Information Officer Organization
Office of Chief Information Officer
Duty Location: Washington, DC
Number of Vacancies: 1 (One)
Open Period: 01/24/2019 – 02/07/2019
2019-HQ-0028
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED : Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Set strategic direction for enterprise data management strategies, ensuring an enterprise approach is taken in defining data architecture, governance and relevant strategies to enable the organization to become more agile, innovative, and responsive to business needs. Develops data strategies designed to achieve the target architecture state and simplify the data and application landscape.
Shepherd the data strategy, fostering a data-driven culture where data is managed and governed as a corporate asset that empowers FDIC staff to perform analysis, make timely decisions, support operations, and to conduct research at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels of the FDIC. In collaboration with other subject matter experts, develop strategies to support data integration services, and the use of data lakes, data warehouse, data marts, etc.
Prepares and presents briefings to senior leadership on complex and controversial issues. Communicate complex functional and technical requirements, issues, and problems to both technical and non-technical personnel in ways that are appropriate to the audience.
Position summary
The Database Administrator (DBA) II or III helps lead and inform the direction for all database technology environments at CLIENT CONFIDENTIAL. This position works within the Product Engineering team to provide support for all development, test and production database environments to ensure availability, reliability, scalability, backup, recovery and performance. In addition, the DBA II or III is expected to participate in the 24x7 on-call support rotation. As required, the Data Base Administrator II may assist with mentorship to DBA I personnel.
Responsibilities
Install, configure, and test new database configurations; perform version upgrades of existing databases
Install, upgrade and maintain all database-related server and administration software
Perform database profiling and optimization; analyze proposed schema changes as needed
Proactively monitor activity, utilization, exceptions and database health; propose and deploy appropriate improvements; automate repetitive tasks
Collaborate with team members to create, publish and maintain database deployment methods and procedures for databases
Perform database backup and recovery duties; inform standards and schedules for database backups; ensure that backup schedules meet the recovery requirements and conforms to all database and data quality policies and standards
Work closely with project teams to ensure project success; coordinate product releases, data structure evolution, and manage and synchronize data promotions between development, test and production environments
Act as a point of escalation and resolution for data - related issues
Provide advanced technical support for delivery teams and developers working with databases
Provide 24x7 database support as part of a rotation of on-call DBAs
Implement and maintain archival and high availability strategies
Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the success of the team and the entire organization
Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of MongoDB , PostgreSQL or other comparable RDBMS and NoSQL database technologies
Experience with MySQL and /or Redis
E xperience in configuring, implementing and supporting high availability strategies with database systems including clustering and replication
Experience with d atabase performance tuning, optimizations and troubleshooting, and federation strategies
Experience in software development using Python, Shell or other scripting languages
Familiarity with auditing and implementing secure database practices
Working knowledge of command line Linux, especially CentOS
Solution focused and methodical, careful attention to detail
Ability to communicate ideas and designs to all stakeholders, including non-technical audiences
Ability to work unsupervised and seek out work with minimal direction
Must be able to perform the physical and intellectual requirements of the role with or without accommodation
Education and Experience
Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Minimum 1 year of experience working with MongoDB and PostgreSQL in a production environment; experience should include administering servers in an enterprise level environment with very large (> 1 terabyte) databases
Experience supporting a SaaS platform as a Linux professional
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
Experience with the following is highly desirable: AWS Management (particularly DynamoDB and RDS), Puppet, Hiera , New Relic, Nagios, Git, Foreman, Jenkins, Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Exposure to and understanding of VMware virtualization
Demonstrated analytical abilities, diagnostic skills and technical aptitude
About the Product Engineering Team….
Comprised of nearly 200 professionals, CLIENT CONFIDENTIAL’s Product Engineering team offers our employees the ability to work with cutting-edge technologies, on a platform that has one of the highest concurrency applications in the Portland Metro area, that assesses nearly 10 million students annually across the world.
Our Product Engineering group is made up of large-scale teams focused across many tech fields like infrastructure, applications engineering, business analysis, operations, QA, and solutions delivery.
About us….
CLIENT CONFIDENTIAL is a research-based, not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators worldwide by creating assessment solutions that precisely measure growth and proficiency—and provide insights to help tailor instruction. Educators trust our professional learning offerings to accelerate student learning and our research to support assessment validity and data interpretation. Our tools are trusted by educators in more than 9,500 schools, districts, and education agencies in 145 countries.
How to Apply
Send your resume and salary requirements to MPN Diversity Recruiters at Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com .
***Qualified candidates only ****
Open or Confidential Candidate Referrals accepted
Call our office at 404-629-9323 or email any clarification questions.
CLIENT CONFIDENTIAL is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Full Time
Position summary
The Database Administrator (DBA) II or III helps lead and inform the direction for all database technology environments at CLIENT CONFIDENTIAL. This position works within the Product Engineering team to provide support for all development, test and production database environments to ensure availability, reliability, scalability, backup, recovery and performance. In addition, the DBA II or III is expected to participate in the 24x7 on-call support rotation. As required, the Data Base Administrator II may assist with mentorship to DBA I personnel.
Responsibilities
Install, configure, and test new database configurations; perform version upgrades of existing databases
Install, upgrade and maintain all database-related server and administration software
Perform database profiling and optimization; analyze proposed schema changes as needed
Proactively monitor activity, utilization, exceptions and database health; propose and deploy appropriate improvements; automate repetitive tasks
Collaborate with team members to create, publish and maintain database deployment methods and procedures for databases
Perform database backup and recovery duties; inform standards and schedules for database backups; ensure that backup schedules meet the recovery requirements and conforms to all database and data quality policies and standards
Work closely with project teams to ensure project success; coordinate product releases, data structure evolution, and manage and synchronize data promotions between development, test and production environments
Act as a point of escalation and resolution for data - related issues
Provide advanced technical support for delivery teams and developers working with databases
Provide 24x7 database support as part of a rotation of on-call DBAs
Implement and maintain archival and high availability strategies
Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the success of the team and the entire organization
Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of MongoDB , PostgreSQL or other comparable RDBMS and NoSQL database technologies
Experience with MySQL and /or Redis
E xperience in configuring, implementing and supporting high availability strategies with database systems including clustering and replication
Experience with d atabase performance tuning, optimizations and troubleshooting, and federation strategies
Experience in software development using Python, Shell or other scripting languages
Familiarity with auditing and implementing secure database practices
Working knowledge of command line Linux, especially CentOS
Solution focused and methodical, careful attention to detail
Ability to communicate ideas and designs to all stakeholders, including non-technical audiences
Ability to work unsupervised and seek out work with minimal direction
Must be able to perform the physical and intellectual requirements of the role with or without accommodation
Education and Experience
Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Minimum 1 year of experience working with MongoDB and PostgreSQL in a production environment; experience should include administering servers in an enterprise level environment with very large (> 1 terabyte) databases
Experience supporting a SaaS platform as a Linux professional
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
Experience with the following is highly desirable: AWS Management (particularly DynamoDB and RDS), Puppet, Hiera , New Relic, Nagios, Git, Foreman, Jenkins, Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Exposure to and understanding of VMware virtualization
Demonstrated analytical abilities, diagnostic skills and technical aptitude
About the Product Engineering Team….
Comprised of nearly 200 professionals, CLIENT CONFIDENTIAL’s Product Engineering team offers our employees the ability to work with cutting-edge technologies, on a platform that has one of the highest concurrency applications in the Portland Metro area, that assesses nearly 10 million students annually across the world.
Our Product Engineering group is made up of large-scale teams focused across many tech fields like infrastructure, applications engineering, business analysis, operations, QA, and solutions delivery.
About us….
CLIENT CONFIDENTIAL is a research-based, not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators worldwide by creating assessment solutions that precisely measure growth and proficiency—and provide insights to help tailor instruction. Educators trust our professional learning offerings to accelerate student learning and our research to support assessment validity and data interpretation. Our tools are trusted by educators in more than 9,500 schools, districts, and education agencies in 145 countries.
How to Apply
Send your resume and salary requirements to MPN Diversity Recruiters at Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com .
***Qualified candidates only ****
Open or Confidential Candidate Referrals accepted
Call our office at 404-629-9323 or email any clarification questions.
CLIENT CONFIDENTIAL is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Our Company Confidential client is seeking an Information Technology (IT) Supervisor to serve as the eCommerce Team Supervisor, delivering technology solutions to support and grow the B2B web presence while enhancing the customer experience and driving internal process improvement. This position is based in Norcross, GA.
Primary Purpose of the Job:
IT eCommerce Supervisor for North America partnering with external customers, vendors, business and commercial leadership to identify technology objectives associated with eCommerce growth.
Partners with business and IT leaders to identify business and technology objectives, associated information technology requirements, associated value, and develops the implementation plans to achieve defined goals.
Owns and directs IT planning, strategy and budget management for eCommerce B2B web site and ongoing enhancement development.
Collaborate with BCS business process owners and key decision makers across Sales, Marketing, Order Processing Operations, Manufacturing, Finance and other functions to deliver world class information technology services.
Manage contracts, partnerships and relationships with key external vendors and solution providers.
Perform ad hoc analysis / presentations / research as required by the business leaders.
BCS project manager for the strategic expansion of the eCommerce offering.
Coordinate IT service delivery between the BCS IT staff, external vendors, GIS (shared services) and business operations – drive implementation of Arconic, and BCS standard tools.
Work closely with BCS IS leadership to align IS strategy globally.
Accountable for ensuring that the necessary IT controls within the business unit are in place and meets or exceeds the Arconic’s compliance and internal control requirements.
Major activities/Key challenges:
Direct and guide the expansion and enhancement of the robust eCommerce web site to drive revenue growth, customer acceptance and satisfaction.
Assist in the preparation of testing strategies, and execution of the testing plan.
Advocate and implement the Arconic Corporate IS strategy as established by the CIO Lead Team
Support system integration and UAT testing.
Working in a service oriented architecture and with agile development methodologies.
Project management for on time/ on budget / on scope delivery.
Lead regional organization of 6+ employees (direct and matrix reports), dedicated vendor resources, and interns.
Ensure the growth and development of the eCommerce IT staff through continuous learning, development, succession planning, and exposure to diverse BCS/Arconic operations and projects.
Essential Knowledge & Skills/Education:
Ability to manage simultaneous projects across multiple sites and disciplines with competing priorities and diverse business models.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
Experience in web development and support
Strong understanding of systems infrastructure design
How to Apply
Send your resume and salary requirements to Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com .
***Qualified candidates only ****
Earn Contingency Referral Fee
Open or Confidential Candidate Referrals accepted
Call our office at 404-629-9323 or email any clarification questions.
Full Time
Our Company Confidential client is seeking an Information Technology (IT) Supervisor to serve as the eCommerce Team Supervisor, delivering technology solutions to support and grow the B2B web presence while enhancing the customer experience and driving internal process improvement. This position is based in Norcross, GA.
Primary Purpose of the Job:
IT eCommerce Supervisor for North America partnering with external customers, vendors, business and commercial leadership to identify technology objectives associated with eCommerce growth.
Partners with business and IT leaders to identify business and technology objectives, associated information technology requirements, associated value, and develops the implementation plans to achieve defined goals.
Owns and directs IT planning, strategy and budget management for eCommerce B2B web site and ongoing enhancement development.
Collaborate with BCS business process owners and key decision makers across Sales, Marketing, Order Processing Operations, Manufacturing, Finance and other functions to deliver world class information technology services.
Manage contracts, partnerships and relationships with key external vendors and solution providers.
Perform ad hoc analysis / presentations / research as required by the business leaders.
BCS project manager for the strategic expansion of the eCommerce offering.
Coordinate IT service delivery between the BCS IT staff, external vendors, GIS (shared services) and business operations – drive implementation of Arconic, and BCS standard tools.
Work closely with BCS IS leadership to align IS strategy globally.
Accountable for ensuring that the necessary IT controls within the business unit are in place and meets or exceeds the Arconic’s compliance and internal control requirements.
Major activities/Key challenges:
Direct and guide the expansion and enhancement of the robust eCommerce web site to drive revenue growth, customer acceptance and satisfaction.
Assist in the preparation of testing strategies, and execution of the testing plan.
Advocate and implement the Arconic Corporate IS strategy as established by the CIO Lead Team
Support system integration and UAT testing.
Working in a service oriented architecture and with agile development methodologies.
Project management for on time/ on budget / on scope delivery.
Lead regional organization of 6+ employees (direct and matrix reports), dedicated vendor resources, and interns.
Ensure the growth and development of the eCommerce IT staff through continuous learning, development, succession planning, and exposure to diverse BCS/Arconic operations and projects.
Essential Knowledge & Skills/Education:
Ability to manage simultaneous projects across multiple sites and disciplines with competing priorities and diverse business models.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
Experience in web development and support
Strong understanding of systems infrastructure design
How to Apply
Send your resume and salary requirements to Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com .
***Qualified candidates only ****
Earn Contingency Referral Fee
Open or Confidential Candidate Referrals accepted
Call our office at 404-629-9323 or email any clarification questions.
Hiring Employer: Client Confidential c/o MPN Diversity Recruiters
Employer Size: Fortune 500 Gas and Electric Utility Holding Company
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Job Location: Birmingham, AL
Application Developer Sr
Job Summary
This posting is for an Application Developer, Sr. role located in Birmingham, Alabama. The position will be filled in the Operations & Commercial Technology portfolio within the Company's organization. In early 2018, the Operations & Commercial Technology portfolio began its transformational journey, focused on the business imperatives for the Company – growing nationwide renewables fleet; modernized and integrated, renewable operations and commercial optimization; efficient and scalable business processes leveraging modern technology capabilities; achieving the Company’s net income goals by avoiding costs and maximizing revenue.
The Senior Application Developer requires high level of technical proficiency in software development tools and techniques; aptitude to understand methods utilized in past development projects, and to sometimes formulate and in other cases apply standards and practices – structures, languages, automation, controls, etc.; proven experience delivering quality software that is resilient, versatile and easily maintained.
The selected candidate will be responsible for driving and contributing in all phases of the development life-cycle, including requirements-gathering, specifications, estimating, design, implementing, testing, and deployment. In other words, taking responsibility for the overall planning, execution, and success of a software projects on behalf of the Company. Software development increasingly focused on supplementing vendor-based software solutions, business process automation, and data integration and access. They are recognized by the immediate team, Technology organization and business unit as the software development technical subject matter expert for the Company. Other responsibilities include:
Collaboration with relevant architects to formulate, and implementation of development strategies for the Company.
Providing project oversight for the design, development, testing, implementation of application solutions.
Identifying software problems and initiating and testing changes to the internally-developed solutions.
Proactively monitoring the systems; analysis and troubleshooting with other Technology resources and vendors to maintain the application health, performance and availability.
Build reputation and relationships to be trusted as the technical subject matter expert for supported applications – business process, data, workflow, and reports.
Job Experience & Education
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Business or another relevant academic discipline .
Eight or more years of professional IT experience.
Four or more years of software development experience.
Experience building application lifecycle roadmaps.
Experience designing, integrating, and managing complex application & data solutions.
Experience succeeding in a fast-paced, competitive information technology organization.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Advanced knowledge of the following software development technologies:
Microsoft C# and the .NET framework, including .Net Core, Entity Framework & MVC
Deep experience working with either Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle
Understanding of service-oriented architecture, web service security and data integration provisioning
Ability to conduct research into emerging technologies and trends, standards, and products as required.
Partner with business and technology subject matter experts to elicit and translate business requirements into software solutions.
The ability to “think big” and challenge conventional wisdom regarding technology, software, data, information & analytics.
The ability to build a comprehensive understanding of and strategically connect the needs of multiple Company business areas.
Excellent written and oral English communication skills with the ability to tailor communication as appropriate for the audience.
Capable of building productive relationships with teammates and business partners focused on collaboration and timely solutions for customers.
Excellent organization and time management skills, and capable of managing time and priorities to effectively respond to emerging needs and meet upcoming deadlines and commitments.
Able to work in a professional environment with limited direct supervision.
Strong leadership and negotiation skills with business and technical groups. A demonstrated ability to build consensus among many stakeholders.
Strong understanding of application development practices and enterprise design.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, solving problems and providing solutions for business partners that are self service oriented including educating users on benefits, influencing and ensuring adoption
Capable of identifying and implementing technical and business orientated process improvements.
Familiar with modern software development, source control and change management methodologies.
The ability to be comfortable with ambiguity and a willingness to take principled bets on new technology.
The ability to establish, implement, and enforce appropriate data & software development standards to meet business requirements and to ensure that a consistent framework is applied across the company.
Strong customer service skills with the capability to manage expectations, fulfill commitmen ts and meet project deadlines.
Takes personal ownership of career development, maintaining relevant technical expertise.
Behavioral Attributes
Opportunistic Drive - Committed to delivering technology solutions that help the Company achieve their business imperatives and driven to identify opportunities to do so within the solutions, information and data we’re stewards of.
Positive Can-Do Attitude – Must be willing to take full responsibility for duties and work effectively under the pressure of deadlines and shifting priorities.
Self-Starter – Able to work in a professional environment with limited direct supervision.
Results-Oriented – Acts with speed and decisiveness; takes initiative does what it takes to meet commitments.
Safety Focused – Accepts responsibility for the safety of yourself and co-workers.
Commitment to continuous learning and improvement – Stays abreast of new technologies and techniques in the market; Looks for opportunities improve through strategy and innovation.
Additional Info
Relocation benefits may be limited for this role
This job description does not, nor is it intended to represent an exhaustive listing of all duties, tasks or responsibilities for the position listed. Based upon individual experience and team work load, responsibilities are assigned in varying degrees.
Full Time
Hiring Employer: Client Confidential c/o MPN Diversity Recruiters
Employer Size: Fortune 500 Gas and Electric Utility Holding Company
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Job Location: Birmingham, AL
Application Developer Sr
Job Summary
This posting is for an Application Developer, Sr. role located in Birmingham, Alabama. The position will be filled in the Operations & Commercial Technology portfolio within the Company's organization. In early 2018, the Operations & Commercial Technology portfolio began its transformational journey, focused on the business imperatives for the Company – growing nationwide renewables fleet; modernized and integrated, renewable operations and commercial optimization; efficient and scalable business processes leveraging modern technology capabilities; achieving the Company’s net income goals by avoiding costs and maximizing revenue.
The Senior Application Developer requires high level of technical proficiency in software development tools and techniques; aptitude to understand methods utilized in past development projects, and to sometimes formulate and in other cases apply standards and practices – structures, languages, automation, controls, etc.; proven experience delivering quality software that is resilient, versatile and easily maintained.
The selected candidate will be responsible for driving and contributing in all phases of the development life-cycle, including requirements-gathering, specifications, estimating, design, implementing, testing, and deployment. In other words, taking responsibility for the overall planning, execution, and success of a software projects on behalf of the Company. Software development increasingly focused on supplementing vendor-based software solutions, business process automation, and data integration and access. They are recognized by the immediate team, Technology organization and business unit as the software development technical subject matter expert for the Company. Other responsibilities include:
Collaboration with relevant architects to formulate, and implementation of development strategies for the Company.
Providing project oversight for the design, development, testing, implementation of application solutions.
Identifying software problems and initiating and testing changes to the internally-developed solutions.
Proactively monitoring the systems; analysis and troubleshooting with other Technology resources and vendors to maintain the application health, performance and availability.
Build reputation and relationships to be trusted as the technical subject matter expert for supported applications – business process, data, workflow, and reports.
Job Experience & Education
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Business or another relevant academic discipline .
Eight or more years of professional IT experience.
Four or more years of software development experience.
Experience building application lifecycle roadmaps.
Experience designing, integrating, and managing complex application & data solutions.
Experience succeeding in a fast-paced, competitive information technology organization.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Advanced knowledge of the following software development technologies:
Microsoft C# and the .NET framework, including .Net Core, Entity Framework & MVC
Deep experience working with either Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle
Understanding of service-oriented architecture, web service security and data integration provisioning
Ability to conduct research into emerging technologies and trends, standards, and products as required.
Partner with business and technology subject matter experts to elicit and translate business requirements into software solutions.
The ability to “think big” and challenge conventional wisdom regarding technology, software, data, information & analytics.
The ability to build a comprehensive understanding of and strategically connect the needs of multiple Company business areas.
Excellent written and oral English communication skills with the ability to tailor communication as appropriate for the audience.
Capable of building productive relationships with teammates and business partners focused on collaboration and timely solutions for customers.
Excellent organization and time management skills, and capable of managing time and priorities to effectively respond to emerging needs and meet upcoming deadlines and commitments.
Able to work in a professional environment with limited direct supervision.
Strong leadership and negotiation skills with business and technical groups. A demonstrated ability to build consensus among many stakeholders.
Strong understanding of application development practices and enterprise design.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, solving problems and providing solutions for business partners that are self service oriented including educating users on benefits, influencing and ensuring adoption
Capable of identifying and implementing technical and business orientated process improvements.
Familiar with modern software development, source control and change management methodologies.
The ability to be comfortable with ambiguity and a willingness to take principled bets on new technology.
The ability to establish, implement, and enforce appropriate data & software development standards to meet business requirements and to ensure that a consistent framework is applied across the company.
Strong customer service skills with the capability to manage expectations, fulfill commitmen ts and meet project deadlines.
Takes personal ownership of career development, maintaining relevant technical expertise.
Behavioral Attributes
Opportunistic Drive - Committed to delivering technology solutions that help the Company achieve their business imperatives and driven to identify opportunities to do so within the solutions, information and data we’re stewards of.
Positive Can-Do Attitude – Must be willing to take full responsibility for duties and work effectively under the pressure of deadlines and shifting priorities.
Self-Starter – Able to work in a professional environment with limited direct supervision.
Results-Oriented – Acts with speed and decisiveness; takes initiative does what it takes to meet commitments.
Safety Focused – Accepts responsibility for the safety of yourself and co-workers.
Commitment to continuous learning and improvement – Stays abreast of new technologies and techniques in the market; Looks for opportunities improve through strategy and innovation.
Additional Info
Relocation benefits may be limited for this role
This job description does not, nor is it intended to represent an exhaustive listing of all duties, tasks or responsibilities for the position listed. Based upon individual experience and team work load, responsibilities are assigned in varying degrees.
Hiring Employer: Client Confidential c/o MPN Diversity Recruiters
Employer Size: Fortune 50 Multinational Corporation
Group/Department: Digital Experience Analytics Solution Delivery team
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract-to-Perm
Job Location: Seattle, WA (non-local candidates must be willing to relocate to Seattle)
Job Duration: 6-12 months and longer
Interview Process: Phone/Skype and Onsite
U.S. Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or EAD/Work Visa
Critical Required Skills:
Data Analyst ( Adobe Analytics): 8-10 years
Adobe Analytics/Site Catalyst or other digital analytics tools: 4-5 years
A/B Testing: 1-2 years
SQL: 4+ years
Hive: 2+ years
Excel: 5+ years
Contractor
Hiring Employer: Client Confidential c/o MPN Diversity Recruiters
Employer Size: Fortune 50 Multinational Corporation
Group/Department: Digital Experience Analytics Solution Delivery team
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract-to-Perm
Job Location: Seattle, WA (non-local candidates must be willing to relocate to Seattle)
Job Duration: 6-12 months and longer
Interview Process: Phone/Skype and Onsite
U.S. Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or EAD/Work Visa
Critical Required Skills:
Data Analyst ( Adobe Analytics): 8-10 years
Adobe Analytics/Site Catalyst or other digital analytics tools: 4-5 years
A/B Testing: 1-2 years
SQL: 4+ years
Hive: 2+ years
Excel: 5+ years
Hiring Employer: Client Confidential c/o MPN Diversity Recruiters
Employer Size: Fortune 50 Multinational Corporation
Group/Department: EG - Customer Experience Team
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract-to-Perm
Position Level: III or IV
Job Location: Dallas, TX (candidates must be willing to relocate to Dallas)
Job Duration: 6-12 months and longer
Interview Process: Phone/Skype + Hacker Rank session
Visa: Should have EAD – Non Locals OK
Critical Required Skills:
Hands On Java development: 10-14 years
Microservices: 3-4 years
RESTful: 5-6 years
JavaScript: 4 years
React.js: 2-3 years
Kafka: 2 years
Kubernetes/Docker: 2-3 years
CI/CD: 3 years
Cloud technologies: 3 years
How to Apply
Please send your resume and salary requirements to Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com .
***Qualified candidates only ****
Hiring Company is a Fortune 500 equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Full Time
Hiring Employer: Client Confidential c/o MPN Diversity Recruiters
Employer Size: Fortune 50 Multinational Corporation
Group/Department: EG - Customer Experience Team
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract-to-Perm
Position Level: III or IV
Job Location: Dallas, TX (candidates must be willing to relocate to Dallas)
Job Duration: 6-12 months and longer
Interview Process: Phone/Skype + Hacker Rank session
Visa: Should have EAD – Non Locals OK
Critical Required Skills:
Hands On Java development: 10-14 years
Microservices: 3-4 years
RESTful: 5-6 years
JavaScript: 4 years
React.js: 2-3 years
Kafka: 2 years
Kubernetes/Docker: 2-3 years
CI/CD: 3 years
Cloud technologies: 3 years
How to Apply
Please send your resume and salary requirements to Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com .
***Qualified candidates only ****
Hiring Company is a Fortune 500 equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
San Diego Association of Governments - SANDAG
San Diego, CA, USA
The SANDAG Data Solutions Program
The Data, Analytics, and Modeling department provides SANDAG member agencies, elected officials, other organizations, and the public with information and technical resources for regional planning, funding, and policymaking efforts. The department represents a broad range of expertise from land use and transportation modeling, programming and website development, applied social research, public safety, demographics, and economics. The information the department gathers, analyzes, produces, delivers, and maintains is essential to the success of SANDAG.
The Data Solutions team administers the data centers that support the agency’s modeling, forecasting, analysis, mapping, and visualization tools. These data centers include a wide range of spatial and non-spatial data acquired and maintained by a team of highly skilled professionals responsible for the development and delivery of the SANDAG activity-based transportation model, economic and demographic estimates and forecasts, geographic information systems, and criminal justice research.
Research Analyst Role
The Research Analyst will coordinate the acquisition and procurement of demographic, economic, and transportation data, as well as geographic information system (GIS) data to support numerous modeling, forecasting, analysis, visualization, and Web applications. The position also will document data standards and processes, develop metadata and data citations, and monitor data and analysis requests.
This is a Limited-Term employment opportunity and is expected to be funded through June 30, 2020. Limited-Term employees are “at-will” and receive many of the benefits of Regular employees.
Job Responsibilities
This opportunity is ideal for an individual who has an interest in furthering their expertise in the acquisition and management of data. We anticipate significant career development will occur while working on the types of duties and responsibilities described below and through mentoring and close collaboration with senior staff. Examples of primary responsibilities include:
Support the development and implementation of the Data Acquisition and Management Strategic Plan (DAMSP); participate in the development and implementation of new procedures and process improvements for standards-based documentation and metadata.
Collaborate with staff to determine data needs; research and analyze new and existing data sources; coordinate with department teams, technology staff, and external vendors to accurately gather and interpret requirements and specifications to determine appropriate data solutions; coordinate the timely and secure acquisition, integration, and exchange of data.
Provide project management support for various DAMSP projects and programs; prepare scopes of work and technical specifications; assist with the development and monitoring of project plans, schedules, and budgets for various projects and programs.
Liaise with the agency’s Contracts and Procurement department to monitor contract status and expiration dates; participate in the preparation of contract amendments and task orders; assist with developing and maintaining a procurement plan and schedule for upcoming procurements; review and process consultant and vendor invoices.
Monitor and support data requests from employees, various jurisdictions, and other customers; coordinate and ensure accurate data request information recorded; monitor the status of requests.
Support quality assurance testing and analysis of regional data; identify and report data anomalies, patterns, relationships, and support the resolution to issues; participate in evaluating data for accuracy and completeness.
Support the overall data architecture; monitor the Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes; participate in the development and documentation of best practices for ETL-related activities including data movement, data aggregation, data quality, and data cleansing.
Monitor automated and manual data integration and ETL jobs to verify execution and measure performance; develop reports used to audit, monitor, and validate data jobs.
Support the development of a department-wide information resource for metadata standards to include identification and retrieval, document data relationships, file and rights management, and preservation.
Experience and Qualifications
Numerous factors contribute to an individual’s ability to be successful in any given role. For this position, we are searching for a candidate with superior organization skills, a technical background, and an aptitude for analytical thinking and problem solving who is responsible and detail-oriented, demonstrates initiative, and is committed to providing professional, prompt, and accurate services while meeting numerous time-sensitive deadlines. Excellent communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to work collaboratively using sound judgment are important attributes for this position.
The minimum education, training, and experience qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with major course work in computer or information science, geography, statistics, engineering, mathematics, or a related field, and one to four years of recent experience coordinating projects with data acquisition, storage, and reporting elements, or contracts and procurement administration.
The following information describes the specific types of career experiences that are most relevant to this position.
Knowledge of best practices regarding systems, methodologies, and procedures for acquiring, organizing, maintaining, and archiving data.
Experience with information or content management; knowledge of current technologies and standards such as repositories, encoding standards, and metadata standards.
Knowledge of basic database theory, design rules, and development practices; experience with data migration, analysis, data architecture, and data integration techniques; ability to accurately compile data for large databases.
Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control practices used for validating data and ensuring data integrity, including statistical analysis and sampling techniques.
Experience supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of testing systems, transparent practices, and tools that align with business requirements and audit standards.
Experience coordinating, tracking, and monitoring a large volume of data requests; experience ensuring requests are processed in a timely manner; experience providing technical guidance and assistance to customers regarding services and procedures.
Experience participating in multi-disciplinary project teams to coordinate tasks and accomplish goals.
Experience with project coordination including supporting the preparation of budgets and schedules, resource requirements and timelines, quality control and change control mechanisms, and risk assessments.
Ability to research and analyze business issues, evaluate alternative solutions, develop sound conclusions, prepare recommendations, and keep management apprised of issues and concerns.
Experience participating in the development of RFPs, scopes of work, project deliverables, budgets, schedules, technical specifications, and contract amendments; experience with contract monitoring, administration, and reviewing and preparing invoices for payment.
Excellent customer service skills; demonstrated ability to establish, maintain, and foster cooperative working relationships; ability to maintain composure and a professional attitude when working under tight deadlines and with frequent interruptions.
Exceptional time management and organizational skills and the ability to coordinate several concurrent projects at various stages of completion in a fast-paced environment; ability to adapt to changing priorities, exercise good judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work independently.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to identify user needs, respond to requests for information, and effectively communicate technical information to non-technical users.
Experience preparing project reports, technical documentation, and written, oral, and visual reports and recommendations.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office applications especially Excel; familiarity with SQL Server or other relational database management system.
The selected candidate can anticipate a driving record check upon hire, and approximately annually thereafter. The results of the check may determine whether the selected candidate will be permitted to drive for SANDAG business.
Salary and Benefits
SANDAG rewards the efforts of its employees with a comprehensive compensation package. Competitive salaries are supplemented with a flexible offering of health, financial security, and time-off benefits to meet the work and life needs of employees and their families.
The Limited-Term Research Analyst position will be filled at the I, II, or Associate level depending on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. The annual salary ranges are: Research Analyst I - $48,522 to $77,635 per year; Research Analyst II - $53,496 to $85,593 per year; Associate Research Analyst - $58,979 to $94,366.
The benefits we offer include traditional health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. To support the need to rest and rejuvenate, employees are provided with a bank of paid time off in addition to paid holidays. And contributions to financial security are provided through a pension plan and deferred compensation program.
How to Apply
We encourage all interested candidates to apply for this position by completing a SANDAG Employment Application form. Resumes, cover letters, and work samples may be submitted in addition to the Employment Application but are not a substitute for this document.
The Employment Application can be downloaded in PDF format from the SANDAG website. Alternatively, a copy can be requested by calling (619) 699-1900 or emailing hr@sandag.org .
Completed applications and related materials can be submitted via email, fax, regular mail, courier, or delivered by hand. See our Careers / How to Apply webpage for additional information.
This position is Open until Filled. The first review of applications for this position will begin on Friday, October 19, 2018.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), SANDAG will accommodate persons who require assistance in order to apply for a position at SANDAG. Applicants requiring an accommodation due to a disability during any stage of the recruitment and selection process, including requesting this document and related application materials in an alternative format, should make their needs known by contacting Human Resources at (619) 699-1900, (619) 699-1904 (TTY), fax (619) 699-6905, or hr@sandag.org .
Application Supplement
To help us further evaluate the skills and experience of individuals interested in this position, applicants are asked to respond to the two Supplemental Questions below. The information can be up to 500 words per question and should be submitted with the Employment Application. This is considered a required component of the application; applications received without a response will be screened out of the selection process.
Supplemental Questions
Describe why this position is of interest to you.
Describe the techniques you use to maintain high levels of service while responding to multiple, competing priorities.
Candidate Selection and Notification
Following the first review date for applications, candidates will receive written confirmation that their application has been received. The hiring manager will begin reviewing and evaluating applications within a few days of the first review date. Based on this evaluation, the best qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. All candidates will receive written notification as to the outcome of their application.
Further Information
The SANDAG website contains a wealth of information about our various project and program areas. The Careers section of the site lists all of our current Job Openings as well as information on how to apply for positions and Frequently Asked Questions about our recruitment program.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, applicants hired by SANDAG must show acceptable proof of identity and evidence of authorization to work in the United States.
SANDAG is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Full Time
The SANDAG Data Solutions Program
The Data, Analytics, and Modeling department provides SANDAG member agencies, elected officials, other organizations, and the public with information and technical resources for regional planning, funding, and policymaking efforts. The department represents a broad range of expertise from land use and transportation modeling, programming and website development, applied social research, public safety, demographics, and economics. The information the department gathers, analyzes, produces, delivers, and maintains is essential to the success of SANDAG.
The Data Solutions team administers the data centers that support the agency’s modeling, forecasting, analysis, mapping, and visualization tools. These data centers include a wide range of spatial and non-spatial data acquired and maintained by a team of highly skilled professionals responsible for the development and delivery of the SANDAG activity-based transportation model, economic and demographic estimates and forecasts, geographic information systems, and criminal justice research.
Research Analyst Role
The Research Analyst will coordinate the acquisition and procurement of demographic, economic, and transportation data, as well as geographic information system (GIS) data to support numerous modeling, forecasting, analysis, visualization, and Web applications. The position also will document data standards and processes, develop metadata and data citations, and monitor data and analysis requests.
This is a Limited-Term employment opportunity and is expected to be funded through June 30, 2020. Limited-Term employees are “at-will” and receive many of the benefits of Regular employees.
Job Responsibilities
This opportunity is ideal for an individual who has an interest in furthering their expertise in the acquisition and management of data. We anticipate significant career development will occur while working on the types of duties and responsibilities described below and through mentoring and close collaboration with senior staff. Examples of primary responsibilities include:
Support the development and implementation of the Data Acquisition and Management Strategic Plan (DAMSP); participate in the development and implementation of new procedures and process improvements for standards-based documentation and metadata.
Collaborate with staff to determine data needs; research and analyze new and existing data sources; coordinate with department teams, technology staff, and external vendors to accurately gather and interpret requirements and specifications to determine appropriate data solutions; coordinate the timely and secure acquisition, integration, and exchange of data.
Provide project management support for various DAMSP projects and programs; prepare scopes of work and technical specifications; assist with the development and monitoring of project plans, schedules, and budgets for various projects and programs.
Liaise with the agency’s Contracts and Procurement department to monitor contract status and expiration dates; participate in the preparation of contract amendments and task orders; assist with developing and maintaining a procurement plan and schedule for upcoming procurements; review and process consultant and vendor invoices.
Monitor and support data requests from employees, various jurisdictions, and other customers; coordinate and ensure accurate data request information recorded; monitor the status of requests.
Support quality assurance testing and analysis of regional data; identify and report data anomalies, patterns, relationships, and support the resolution to issues; participate in evaluating data for accuracy and completeness.
Support the overall data architecture; monitor the Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes; participate in the development and documentation of best practices for ETL-related activities including data movement, data aggregation, data quality, and data cleansing.
Monitor automated and manual data integration and ETL jobs to verify execution and measure performance; develop reports used to audit, monitor, and validate data jobs.
Support the development of a department-wide information resource for metadata standards to include identification and retrieval, document data relationships, file and rights management, and preservation.
Experience and Qualifications
Numerous factors contribute to an individual’s ability to be successful in any given role. For this position, we are searching for a candidate with superior organization skills, a technical background, and an aptitude for analytical thinking and problem solving who is responsible and detail-oriented, demonstrates initiative, and is committed to providing professional, prompt, and accurate services while meeting numerous time-sensitive deadlines. Excellent communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to work collaboratively using sound judgment are important attributes for this position.
The minimum education, training, and experience qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with major course work in computer or information science, geography, statistics, engineering, mathematics, or a related field, and one to four years of recent experience coordinating projects with data acquisition, storage, and reporting elements, or contracts and procurement administration.
The following information describes the specific types of career experiences that are most relevant to this position.
Knowledge of best practices regarding systems, methodologies, and procedures for acquiring, organizing, maintaining, and archiving data.
Experience with information or content management; knowledge of current technologies and standards such as repositories, encoding standards, and metadata standards.
Knowledge of basic database theory, design rules, and development practices; experience with data migration, analysis, data architecture, and data integration techniques; ability to accurately compile data for large databases.
Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control practices used for validating data and ensuring data integrity, including statistical analysis and sampling techniques.
Experience supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of testing systems, transparent practices, and tools that align with business requirements and audit standards.
Experience coordinating, tracking, and monitoring a large volume of data requests; experience ensuring requests are processed in a timely manner; experience providing technical guidance and assistance to customers regarding services and procedures.
Experience participating in multi-disciplinary project teams to coordinate tasks and accomplish goals.
Experience with project coordination including supporting the preparation of budgets and schedules, resource requirements and timelines, quality control and change control mechanisms, and risk assessments.
Ability to research and analyze business issues, evaluate alternative solutions, develop sound conclusions, prepare recommendations, and keep management apprised of issues and concerns.
Experience participating in the development of RFPs, scopes of work, project deliverables, budgets, schedules, technical specifications, and contract amendments; experience with contract monitoring, administration, and reviewing and preparing invoices for payment.
Excellent customer service skills; demonstrated ability to establish, maintain, and foster cooperative working relationships; ability to maintain composure and a professional attitude when working under tight deadlines and with frequent interruptions.
Exceptional time management and organizational skills and the ability to coordinate several concurrent projects at various stages of completion in a fast-paced environment; ability to adapt to changing priorities, exercise good judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work independently.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to identify user needs, respond to requests for information, and effectively communicate technical information to non-technical users.
Experience preparing project reports, technical documentation, and written, oral, and visual reports and recommendations.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office applications especially Excel; familiarity with SQL Server or other relational database management system.
The selected candidate can anticipate a driving record check upon hire, and approximately annually thereafter. The results of the check may determine whether the selected candidate will be permitted to drive for SANDAG business.
Salary and Benefits
SANDAG rewards the efforts of its employees with a comprehensive compensation package. Competitive salaries are supplemented with a flexible offering of health, financial security, and time-off benefits to meet the work and life needs of employees and their families.
The Limited-Term Research Analyst position will be filled at the I, II, or Associate level depending on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. The annual salary ranges are: Research Analyst I - $48,522 to $77,635 per year; Research Analyst II - $53,496 to $85,593 per year; Associate Research Analyst - $58,979 to $94,366.
The benefits we offer include traditional health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. To support the need to rest and rejuvenate, employees are provided with a bank of paid time off in addition to paid holidays. And contributions to financial security are provided through a pension plan and deferred compensation program.
How to Apply
We encourage all interested candidates to apply for this position by completing a SANDAG Employment Application form. Resumes, cover letters, and work samples may be submitted in addition to the Employment Application but are not a substitute for this document.
The Employment Application can be downloaded in PDF format from the SANDAG website. Alternatively, a copy can be requested by calling (619) 699-1900 or emailing hr@sandag.org .
Completed applications and related materials can be submitted via email, fax, regular mail, courier, or delivered by hand. See our Careers / How to Apply webpage for additional information.
This position is Open until Filled. The first review of applications for this position will begin on Friday, October 19, 2018.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), SANDAG will accommodate persons who require assistance in order to apply for a position at SANDAG. Applicants requiring an accommodation due to a disability during any stage of the recruitment and selection process, including requesting this document and related application materials in an alternative format, should make their needs known by contacting Human Resources at (619) 699-1900, (619) 699-1904 (TTY), fax (619) 699-6905, or hr@sandag.org .
Application Supplement
To help us further evaluate the skills and experience of individuals interested in this position, applicants are asked to respond to the two Supplemental Questions below. The information can be up to 500 words per question and should be submitted with the Employment Application. This is considered a required component of the application; applications received without a response will be screened out of the selection process.
Supplemental Questions
Describe why this position is of interest to you.
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Employer: Client Confidential (Fortune 500) c/o MPN Diversity Recruiters
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire by Client
Job Location: Atlanta, GA
POSITION SUMMARY:
A leading U.S. energy company seeks an IT security professional to join an Insider Threat Fusion Center in a technical leadership role. The candidate will directly support the company’s efforts to address real and potential insider threats to the company’s facilities, personnel, technology, operations, and brand. The selected candidate will serve as the Fusion Center Team Lead charged with: 1) managing the analytical work of the team, 2) advancing technical capabilities, and 3) coordinating programmatic elements with other company stakeholders.
The Team Lead will leverage his/her background in leading others, managing technology/cybersecurity projects, program management, and cyber-physical threat analysis to identify and track potential insider threat activity, primarily using digital data sources. The successful applicant should have a demonstrable track record of successfully teaming with other organizational components to identify and mitigate risk in both the technology and human domains. The Team Lead will deliver clear and concise assessments, briefings, and reports to partners and executive leadership. The Team Lead will also need to understand operational risks at the corporate level and develop relationships across the company that will support coordinated response strategies based on the company’s Insider Threat Mitigation Program plan. The position will report to the Manager of Advanced Threat Hunting and Deterrence within the Threat Management and Intelligence Department.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Spend about 50% of his/her time leading the Fusion Center Team in performing threat analysis, documenting and presenting findings, and improving existing methodologies for technical threat assessment
Spend about 50% of his/her time managing the programmatic aspects of the Fusion Center, including IT projects to create new capabilities
Lead the day-to-day operations of the Insider Threat Fusion Center
Lead the deployment of innovative data correlation tools and practices
Lead efforts to monitor and track activity that crosses risk thresholds and conduct inquiry to classify activity for further investigation and resolution
Understand and utilize relevant data sets, analytic techniques, and visualization tools to assimilate and interpret sources from across the company and identify potential insider threat behavior
Compare analytic results against known tactics, techniques and procedures historically associated with advanced insider threats
Communicate alerts on potential insider activity to cross-functional teams
Coordinate with working-level representatives to Fusion Center from key organizations such as human resources, general counsel, compliance, etc. for information sharing, situational awareness and determination of responsive action on insider threats
Lead the implementation of workflows for insider threat evaluations
Lead the production of defined-scope threat assessments to assist in mitigating identified insider vulnerabilities
Manage data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities to mitigate corporate risk
Provide operational and programmatic briefings to management
Support definition, monitoring, and reporting of effectiveness metrics on an ongoing basis
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum
BA/BS in computer science, technology, engineering or security-related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional security experience, or three (3) years with Master’s degree
Independent thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Prior team leadership in a technology environment
Experience leading the enterprise deployment of new analytic tools in an IT environment
Understanding of best practices for detecting and classifying insider threats
Familiarity with behaviors and indicators, both physical and information systems-related, associated with insider threats
Demonstrated expertise using multiple analytic methodologies, programs, and tools in support of cyber and human threat analysis
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in security operations center environment
Experience communicating with senior stakeholders inside and outside the company
Insider Threat or Information Security certification such as ITPM or CISSP
Familiarity with insider threat-focused tool sets
Knowledge of best practices for tuning cybersecurity technologies to maximize probability of insider threat detection while minimizing false positives
Experience using DLP and User Behavioral Analytics (UBA) tools
Familiarity with global threats to the energy sector
How to Apply
Please send your resume and salary requirements to Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com .
***Qualified candidates only ****
Hiring Company is a Fortune 500 equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Full Time
Employer: Client Confidential (Fortune 500) c/o MPN Diversity Recruiters
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire by Client
Job Location: Atlanta, GA
POSITION SUMMARY:
A leading U.S. energy company seeks an IT security professional to join an Insider Threat Fusion Center in a technical leadership role. The candidate will directly support the company’s efforts to address real and potential insider threats to the company’s facilities, personnel, technology, operations, and brand. The selected candidate will serve as the Fusion Center Team Lead charged with: 1) managing the analytical work of the team, 2) advancing technical capabilities, and 3) coordinating programmatic elements with other company stakeholders.
The Team Lead will leverage his/her background in leading others, managing technology/cybersecurity projects, program management, and cyber-physical threat analysis to identify and track potential insider threat activity, primarily using digital data sources. The successful applicant should have a demonstrable track record of successfully teaming with other organizational components to identify and mitigate risk in both the technology and human domains. The Team Lead will deliver clear and concise assessments, briefings, and reports to partners and executive leadership. The Team Lead will also need to understand operational risks at the corporate level and develop relationships across the company that will support coordinated response strategies based on the company’s Insider Threat Mitigation Program plan. The position will report to the Manager of Advanced Threat Hunting and Deterrence within the Threat Management and Intelligence Department.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Spend about 50% of his/her time leading the Fusion Center Team in performing threat analysis, documenting and presenting findings, and improving existing methodologies for technical threat assessment
Spend about 50% of his/her time managing the programmatic aspects of the Fusion Center, including IT projects to create new capabilities
Lead the day-to-day operations of the Insider Threat Fusion Center
Lead the deployment of innovative data correlation tools and practices
Lead efforts to monitor and track activity that crosses risk thresholds and conduct inquiry to classify activity for further investigation and resolution
Understand and utilize relevant data sets, analytic techniques, and visualization tools to assimilate and interpret sources from across the company and identify potential insider threat behavior
Compare analytic results against known tactics, techniques and procedures historically associated with advanced insider threats
Communicate alerts on potential insider activity to cross-functional teams
Coordinate with working-level representatives to Fusion Center from key organizations such as human resources, general counsel, compliance, etc. for information sharing, situational awareness and determination of responsive action on insider threats
Lead the implementation of workflows for insider threat evaluations
Lead the production of defined-scope threat assessments to assist in mitigating identified insider vulnerabilities
Manage data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities to mitigate corporate risk
Provide operational and programmatic briefings to management
Support definition, monitoring, and reporting of effectiveness metrics on an ongoing basis
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum
BA/BS in computer science, technology, engineering or security-related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional security experience, or three (3) years with Master’s degree
Independent thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Prior team leadership in a technology environment
Experience leading the enterprise deployment of new analytic tools in an IT environment
Understanding of best practices for detecting and classifying insider threats
Familiarity with behaviors and indicators, both physical and information systems-related, associated with insider threats
Demonstrated expertise using multiple analytic methodologies, programs, and tools in support of cyber and human threat analysis
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in security operations center environment
Experience communicating with senior stakeholders inside and outside the company
Insider Threat or Information Security certification such as ITPM or CISSP
Familiarity with insider threat-focused tool sets
Knowledge of best practices for tuning cybersecurity technologies to maximize probability of insider threat detection while minimizing false positives
Experience using DLP and User Behavioral Analytics (UBA) tools
Familiarity with global threats to the energy sector
How to Apply
Please send your resume and salary requirements to Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com .
***Qualified candidates only ****
Hiring Company is a Fortune 500 equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
