Disaster Recovery Analyst, and Vulnerability consultant Bloomington, IL Skype Interview And Other Reqs

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For all requirements IP/ Client: Accenture/ State Farm Insurance

Disaster Recovery Analyst

Bloomington, IL

Skype Interview

2 Positions

Experience on Risk Impact Analysis.

Active-Active Backup

Active – Passive backup and recovery methods

Skills in DB outage and recovery

Disaster Recovery planning

Strong knowledge in one or more of the following database managers:
·Oracle
·DB2 for z/OS
·DB2 LUW
·SQL

Skills
Experience with the following platforms:
·Windows workstation
·Windows server
·Linux Server
·Mainframe

Security Analyst/ Vulnerability consultant,

Bloomington, IL

Skype Interview

2 Positions

CSDC VULNERABILITY RESPONSE ROLE

DESCRIPTION:

The Vulnerability Response Team is responsible for identifying and scoring vulnerabilities within current software/hardware at State Farm and works with the product owners to ensure patches are successfully deployed in the predefined timeline.

The ability to understand technical software and hardware vulnerabilities and risks associated with each.

The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet aggressive deadlines

Good writtten and verbal communication skills

The ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others

Prefer prior Systems experience at State Farm

The following State Farm tools are utilized by this skill: Archer Qualys Service Manager CISSP

Req 1)

Informatica Developer with Linux Scripting must,

Bloomington, IL

Skype Interview

1. Informatica Knowledge/experience - advance level.

2. Linux scripting ? expert.

3. Gathering technical requirements.

4. Creating technical specification document.

5. ETL Mapping design/development.

6. Effective coordination/Communication within the team.

7. Unit testing/Performance testing/regression testing of Informatica mapping/workflows.

8. Production support

9. Monitoring service/project tickets.

10. Creating technical specification document/service transition plan.

Req 5)

Sharepoint Business Analyst,

Bloomington, IL

Skype Interview

Create/update SharePoint Pages, Content Type, Tags, List, Workflows, Libraries, Surveys.

2. Create/update all security & permissions.

3. Make sure everyone follows ICP retention/policies

4. Create/Update all WSG through GARF (send request, add/remove members)

5. Communicate with team for any new updates through email, spheres or newsfeed

6. Follow Spheres or Newsfeed for any new updates from Enterprise Digital team to be shared with EA team.

7. Create weekly reports for leadership

8. Monitor and address HP Service manager tickets for the Decision Tool

9. Make changes to list of approvers/reviewers for Decision Tool

10. Follow up with the requestor for any pending requests for Decision Tool

11. Coordinate Changes to the Decision Tool

12. Adding members to MEGA Users list as they finish training

13. Update EA Tool Team Shared Documents SharePoint Page

Req 6)

Security Analyst/ Vulnerability consultant,

Bloomington, IL

Skype Interview

2 Positions

CSDC VULNERABILITY RESPONSE ROLE

DESCRIPTION:

The ability to understand technical software and hardware vulnerabilities and risks associated with each.

The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet aggressive deadlines

Good writtten and verbal communication skills

The ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others

Prefer prior Systems experience at State Farm

The following State Farm tools are utilized by this skill: Archer Qualys Service Manager CISSP

Req 7)

Mainframe Developer/ Analyst

Bloomington, IL

Skype Interview

Associate is expected to perform all eSWAT Data movement activities with primary tasks as below:

· Initial population POP of datastores to TP using Mainframe Jobs/Programs, Control-M, Unix scripts, Load utility scripts, Informatica Workflows

· Setup, maintain & monitor SYNC jobs in Control-M & Informatica for all test environments

· Troubleshoot and resolve data sync issues Mine mainframe job logs, Unix commands, Control-M autoflow design, Informatica workflow/session monitoring, Postgresql query

·Mainframe SA good understanding of JCLs, Programs, Binds

·Informatica Test Analyst Monitor, Analyze Informatica workflows

·Unix basic commands

·Basic to Advanced SQL

·Nice to have:

Test data management at SF, Mainframe utilities at SF, Platform Innovation data governance procedures, Automation skills in Mainframe, Unix, Informatica, Pentaho Spoon or any utility approved by SF.

We are looking for this person to start as close to 6/1/15 as possible.

Hours: 1120 are available for this person

- Request fulfillment - 50% Incident Management - 30%Component Management - 20% . Cannot have 1120 hours with a start date pushed out to 7/1/15

Req 8)

PostgreSQL consultant,

Bloomington, IL

Skype Interview

2 Positions

Looking for a resource that has experience in DATA ACCESS; more specifially wiith experience/skill in POSTGRES OR POSTGRES USAGE, SQL USAGE AND TUNING, AND DB2 OR DB2 USAGE.

This resource will work with various BAF Integration Services teams to provide them with needed data skills and knowledge.

Expect there to be business partner interaction.

Previous knowledge of any system utilizing PMMT or Request Framework information would be beneficial, for example: Request Framework, PMMT, Production Manager, My Accounts, UAX, SFPP

Responsibilities:

· PostgreSQL Queries, tuning and index recommendation

· Postgres Database design changes, new table/index deployment and checkout

· Riak utilization

· SME regarding request, request index and/or product model data

· Handling business partner questions about PMMT/request data

Additional skills that would be very helpful:

· Java development,

· testing,

· project/team coordination

· business partner communication

Also Note: The project R12757 will be closed down at year end and a new project number created. At that time we would submit a new PAR to that new project number for a Full Time commitment through 2016.

Req 9)

Business Architect,

Bloomington, IL

Skype Interview

3 Positions

This is one of 5 requests for external resources in the business architect role.

We are requesting resources with an intermediate skill level, who are on the ratecard.

Key responsibilities are;

· Facilitates the identification and documentation of business architecture throughout the business case life-cycle to meet enterprise needs, including strategic architecture activities and coordinating and executing the transition and ongoing management of business architecture

· Takes ownership/stewardship of enterprise business architecture vision and direction, providing communication and education

· Communicates business needs to develop integrated solutions across business areas and Systems

· Effectively utilizes business architecture tools Understands and complies with business architecture standards and practices

· Facilitates the development of business architecture

· May assume a leadership role on business architecture efforts

· Demonstrates proficiency in using State Farm business architecture tools

· Demonstrates business acumen

· Navigates the State Farm organization to complete assignments

· May create communication strategies and gather appropriate information to develop communications targeted to a broad audience

· Demonstrates ability to prioritize and handle multiple work assignments

· Applies standards and practices to the development of business architect deliverables

Req 10)

Voice / VoIP Engineer,

Bloomington, IL

Skype Interview

2 Positions

The Voice Engineer resource will be responsible for planning, designing, testing, and providing implementation details for voice technologies in an enterprise scaled environment.

This position will be required to design robust, scalable, and highly available voice solutions.

The role requires specific expertise in the design and configuration of unified communications equipment.

Essential Job Functions

- Analyzing/validating requirements received from Business Areas

- Develop technical procedures (equipment configuration) for testing and implementation of design changes

- Create technical documentation and diagrams using Microsoft Visio, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

- Relationship management and collaboration with external vendor partners, technology colleagues and business partners Preferred Qualifications

- Expert understanding of Call Manager (up to and including 10.x), Unity and Unity Connection, Cisco Emergency Responder

- Expert understanding of Voice Gateway configuration, SRST, Transcoding, Dial Peer configuration, and Digit manipulation, Dial Plan design

- Experience with SBC technologies including Oracle/Acme, Cisco CUBE or CUSP (Oracle SBC experience is a plus)

- Experience with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Trunking, including carrier-based SIP service

- Knowledge and experience with Cisco Unified Communication Products: Cisco Contact Center (UCCE) technologies, including centralized ingress, CVP, VXML, ICM and UCCE/UC integration

- Excellent presentation/verbal communication skills and the ability to train and mentor other team members

- Ability to work well both independently, and in a team environment

- Cisco Certification and ITIL Accreditation preferred

Req 13)

UX Designer,

Bloomington, IL

Skype Interview

Par Details:

· Enhances information architecture team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members;

· Plans information architecture by studying the site concept, strategy, and target audience; envisioning architectural scheme, information structure and features, functionality, and user-interface design; creating user scenarios; designing information structure, workflow, and navigation; evaluating information representation; conducting creative meetings

· Organizes information, crafts interactive experiences, produces workflow diagrams, user scenarios, flowcharts, and storyboards; prepared interaction specifications, navigation rules, organization of information, and site maps; coordinating with business, technical, and UX design and research teams

· Implements information architecture by preparing various prototypes, page layouts and navigational elements; coordinated with other multi-disciplinary team members to integrate visual design and content strategy.

· Applies methodologies of interaction design and user research to business challenges

· Provides thought leadership relating to principles of usability and user-centric design

· Works well and communicates effectively with multi-disciplinary team and stakeholders; strong verbal communication skills · Strong web and native mobile UX design experience; ability to advise customer decisions based on that experience

· Proven ability to balance multiple projects, schedules and meet deadlines Core Capabilities / Deliverables

· Information Architecture

· Wireframes

· Front-End Interfaces and User Experience Design

· Interactive Prototypes

· Interaction Flows

· Experience Maps

· Site Maps Common Tools

· Axure

· Visio Common Educational Backgrounds

· Human Factors

· Human Computer Interaction

· Information Architecture

IMPORTANT NOTE: All candidate submissions should have a resume and digital portfolio demonstrating the previous work that they have completed. Candidates will not be presented to the requesting management team without a portfolio provided.

Req 15)

Data Analyst,

Bloomington, IL

Skype Interview

Employee skill Linux and Postgres or Oracle needed.

Additional skills a plus to have are scripting (shel,perl), puppet, other database product knowledge, Splunk, system administration and configuration experience, and/or problem triage and resolution experience.

This is resource will be allocated 100% to ICP Platform Innovation.

Appropriate allocations will be completed by Project Planner and Service Labor Analyst upon completion of the filled PAR.

Req 16)

Security Engineer,

Bloomington, IL

Skype Interview

Task Description:

REQUIRED SKILLS/QUALITIES:

· Significant experience in supporting network firewalls and application firewalls

· Significant experience in TCP/IP networking, including network design and troubleshooting.

· 1 to 2 years experience in network sniffers and packet analysis.

· 1 to 2 years experience in general security.

DESIRED SKILLS/QUALITIES:

· Experience in a Linux operating systems.

· Experience in supporting Palo Alto and CheckPoint firewalls and IPS.

· Experience in scripting languages such as Shell and Perl.

· Strong customer service and results focus.

· Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

· Strong problem resolution and decision making skills.

· Working both independently and in a team environment.

· Ability to handle competing priorities.

· Able to consult other Business areas.

· Sound decision-making ability regarding matters of moderate to high complexity and importance.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to solve complex problems logically and systematically

· Self-motivated; Ability to work independently on matters of moderate to high complexity and importance with only broad direction.

· High technical aptitude.

· Knowledge Needs:

Need to Have:

- Troubleshooting skills –

- Understand basics of IP addressing and general networking concepts

- General understanding of Firewall policy management and intrusion prevention

- Experience and/or knowledge of network security technologies

- Knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals is desired

-Experience of Load balancing technologies

-Experience with network sniffer software desirable

Nice to Have:

- Knowledgeable in State Farms system infrastructure

Soft Skills Needed:

- Excellent customer services skills, focused on service delivery and quality of work

- Strong verbal communication skills to support remote individuals

- Ability to work with end-users with various levels of knowledge regarding technologies and navigating around on a client device

- Ability to analyze issues and identify potential patterns to escalate

- Strong organizational skills for completing repeatable tasks in configuring and providing access to a virtual desktop

- Sound decision-making ability regarding matters of moderate to high complexity and importance

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to solve complex problems logically and systematically

- Self-motivated; ability to work independently on matters of moderate to high complexity and importance with only broad direction

- High technical aptitude and demonstrated commitment to technical skill development.

- Be able to research and apply solutions per Knowledge Items (KIs) written by 3rd level support teams

- Be able to own and ?work? tickets based until resolution or document progress to that it can be transitioned to personnel on the following shift

Req 17)

Lead Java Developer,

Bloomington, IL

Skype Interview

Resource will be permanently located at an offsite vendor location in the United States, but we want them onsite temporarily up to 3 months to familiarize them with the team, the work, and State Farm process. Requesting Technical Lead for DC4 Claim efforts. 100% allocation as soon as possible. Resource will be onsite for two months for training, then offsite for allocation remainder.

Job Description:

Will be responsible for assisting with research work on technical issues facing project execution efforts. Responsible for understanding the application, technical, and data design of the project and supporting the development resources as they develop applications and services to implement the design.

The analyst will be responsible for assisting with the creation of high and low level design deliverables during the project life cycle.

Technical Skills:

SOA SOAP/REST ? Webservices Design Spring MVC Java/J2EE Mule/ESB Object oriented Analysis Object oriented Design UML Object oriented Modeling Tools (any are ok) Design patterns (examples: J2EE core patterns, 'Gang of Four') Java development experience would be a huge plus Proven skill at implementing cross-platform solutions is desirable PostgreSQL is desired, but not required Experiences: 3+ years as a designer or lead developer - should demonstrate significant experience in the timeframe Clear demonstration of making design decisions and enabling the development team to realize the design Must be proactive in driving complex design discussions and resolving issues in a timely manner. Soft Skills: Must be able to create a design that other team members will follow. Can effectively voice their opinion in a room full of people. Communication- both written and verbal. Teamwork - works creatively with team members to create solutions together Problem solving abilities Willingness to learn Self-directed Initiative

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Nithyanandam Ponna

Nitya@techstargroup.com

972- 256- 8207

Techstar Consulting Inc.

www.techstargroup.com

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