Full Time Job

The primary responsibility of the Information Architect (IA) is to meet the product/business objectives by applying research and user-experience best practices to organize information in ways that are meaningful, intuitive, and add product/business value. The IA is critical to the success of each interactive project. Success requires thorough understanding of all aspects of user experience practice, including interactive strategy, usability, persona/scenario development, interaction design and information architecture.

The IA must be a team player that is able to collaborate with all internal teams to create and document site architecture via task flow diagrams, site maps, content models, wireframes and related deliverables. The IA reports to the Senior Design Manager.

The IA conducts and writes competitive analyses, conducts best practices research, creates detailed site-map and wireframe documents, and works with the Product and Engineering teams to insure project vision is realized. The ability to understand and communicate complex user interfaces and detailed information requirements is essential. Experience conducting usability testing is considered an added value but is not required.

The IA uses various research methods to understand customer needs, business requirements, and brand-related design issues, and uses these findings to create documentation that satisfy all three. This person is able to work in a collaborative, iterative and agile fashion by incorporating incremental improvements into architecture throughout project evolution.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ability to assess competitors and compose comprehensive analyses and recommendations
• Ability to define and articulate business requirements and user goals
• Create detailed site-maps, wireframes, and related documentation that define solutions to address product/business, user, and functional requirements for the project
• Approach problem solving from a customer or user-centered point of view
• Work closely with the Product and Engineering teams to translate IA documentation into completed applications

Experience & Qualifications:

• A strong understanding of the principals of information architecture, usability, interactive media, interaction design, and dynamic graphic user interfaces
• Expert user of Visio and/or OmniGraffle and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, JavaScript, AJAX and DHTML a plus but not required
• 4+ years of experience in web-based information architecture/interaction design and/or interactive strategy
• An outstanding portfolio of detailed functional specifications, interaction flows, site-maps, navigation systems, wireframes, and related documentation
• You must be a team player, detail oriented, comfortable working with highly technical teams, able to accept criticism and move on to the next idea, and able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• A strong understanding of advertising, marketing and design principles, and how they apply to, and are used on the web
• Past experience in a studio or agency

Education:

• Four-year college degree, or equivalent experience
• College degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Information Design, Industrial Design, or related area is a plus

All positions are in or near Minneapolis and St. Paul. At this time I am only accepting candidates who are located in or near the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul (we are not relocating) and who do not require sponsorship (or transfer of) for employment.

If interested in speaking about these and other opportunities send your resume to me:

Paul DeBettignies
Managing Partner
Nerd Search, LLC
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Full Time Job

Position Overview:
The Software Web Developer has intermediate experience with Microsoft web site development, Client/Server Windows applications and a very good understanding of relational databases such as T-SQL, SQL Server or Oracle. This position requires strong Microsoft ASP.NET experience and the ability to develop complex custom applications to meet the specific business needs of the company. The candidate should have some experience with web based applications and e-commerce related sites. Best practice, functional and process knowledge of consumer web e-commerce engines is a critical part of the position. Web experience and understanding in areas such as: customer registration, checkout, shopping cart/basket, product catalog navigation, product detail, and other standard web site attributes are highly desirable. The Web Developer will work closely with Senior Web Developers, Business Analyst, QA, and Business Owners throughout the full life cycle of projects.

Success Attributes:
-Excellent development skills.
-Good functional knowledge of a retail business.
-Good technical leadership skills.
-Strong OOA/OOP skills.

Principal Accountabilities & Authority:
-Enhance and support Web Internet and e-commerce systems.
-May be required to meet with business analysts and business owners on new functionality requests and production issues and develop technical specifications based on ShopNBC standard specification development.
-Develop applications using standard Microsoft development tools such as Visual Studio.
-Develop using C#, ASP.NET, HTML, and JavaScript.
-Unit test applications using ShopNBC standard testing methodologies.
-Accountable for meeting delivery dates on assigned projects and tasks.
-Support the business during and after hours as needed.
-Other duties as assigned.

Education:
-Bachelor's degree (B.A.), or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:
-3+ years of software development experience
-2+ year in e-commerce, retail, or web development segment
-2+ years of .NET programming with C#
-Has experience in designing, developing, deploying and supporting Internet sites.
-JavaScript, .ASPX, and HTML experience is a must.
-Knowledge of .NET framework and Libraries for .NET 2.0 and 1.1.
-Relational Databases - T-SQL, SQL Server, and/or Oracle experience.
-Familiar with UML and Agile/Iterative/RUP development methodologies is a plus.
-Capable of self-starting and leading development efforts. Multitask capable.
-Able to support after hour escalated issues needing attention and works well under pressure.
-Practical application of creative solution solving with the determination to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
-Knowledge and use of various diagnostic methods to solve web site issues or problems.
-Understand the benefit and use of a multiple environment system development process, such as: development, test, stage and production.
-Strong sense of responsibility and working in team orientated environments.
-Curious and adventuresome spirit.
-Experience with working with defect tracking software, such as Bugzilla or other similar products.
-Knowledge and experience with a variety of testing methods, such as: unit, system integration, stress, and load testing for Internet sites.
-Multi-Tiered Systems experience
-SQL Server Development (writing stored procedures, complex SQL statements, indices, etc.)
-Experience with XML, XSD, XSLT; familiar with XML DOM and .NET XML namespace.
-Microsoft Windows 2003/XP and IIS 6.0
-Strong communication skills
-Work well in a team environment

All positions are in or near Minneapolis and St. Paul. At this time I am only accepting candidates who are located in or near the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul (we are not relocating) and who do not require sponsorship (or transfer of) for employment.

If interested in speaking about these and other opportunities send your resume to me:

Paul DeBettignies
Managing Partner
Nerd Search, LLC
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Full Time Job

Specific Responsibilities:

-Programming ad-hoc applications to solve various problems related to catastrophe modeling output or actuarial data.

-Defining the scope, designing and building these applications in a database environment utilizing SQL Server, MS Access and Visual Basic and VB.NET.

-Maintaining/managing existing database applications.

-Cleansing data for input into existing database applications.

-Must have 3-5 years VB.NET programming experience.

-Experience in object-oriented analysis and design required.

-Database Programming (SQL — specific experience with DTS packages).

-Strong analytical, research, statistical analysis, and problem-solving skills a must.

-Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Powerpoint and Access.

-Strong detail orientation and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are needed.

-Ability to occasionally work overtime.

-BA/BS degree in Computer Science (or related field).

All positions are in or near Minneapolis and St. Paul. At this time I am only accepting candidates who are located in or near the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul (we are not relocating) and who do not require sponsorship (or transfer of) for employment.

If interested in speaking about these and other opportunities send your resume to me:

Paul DeBettignies
Managing Partner
Nerd Search, LLC
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Ongoing

The Application Solutions Knowledge Center covers the following job classification:

• Java Developer
• Microsoft Developer
• Senior IVR Developer
• Junior IVR Developer

These roles provide high value development, support, and maintenance services for custom and packaged applications, allowing customers to improve overall efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure constant technology upgrades while providing for changes in business practices.

Behaviors Desired in all Roles

• Professional consulting skills including communication, time management, and client interaction
• Researches issues by consulting procedure manuals and systems documentation
• Knowledgeable of industry best practices and industry standards
• Knowledgeable of the Systems Development Life Cycle
• Appreciates the importance of a project plan and how to work from one
• Provides input for creative recommendations based on area of responsibility
• Applies modeling and best practices
• Familiar with modeling tools and their functionality
• Prepares written materials that are clear, specific, to the point and complete
• Experienced with MS Office tools: Microsoft Word & Excel, PowerPoint
• Trains analysts who are less senior
• Comfortable working with client’s management team
• Interviews client personnel to gather information as needed
• Ability to simultaneously handle working on multiple projects
• Self starter with little need for supervision
• Enjoys working in a team environment

Java Developer

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent with 3-5 years experience as a Java developer
• Experience with Struts, EJBs, JSPs, JDBC, XML/XSL, HTML, and/or web application development
• Experience with WebSphere and/or BEA Weblogic
• J2EE Development experience
• J2EE Industry standards and protocols
• Object Modeling and Use Case experience
• Ideal candidates will have experience with additional development languages
• Programming Languages Experience: Java, SQL, C/C++, Shell Scripts
• Operating Systems Experience: UNIX, Linux, Windows
• Database Experience: MS SQL Server, Oracle

Microsoft Developer

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent with 3-5 years experience as a Microsoft developer
• ASP (non .Net) development using Visual Studio 6 (Microsoft’s older development tools)
• Visual Basic 6 or C++
• SQL Server 2000 (ability to write stored procedures and design/create databases)
• ASP.Net (everything is web-based these days)
• VB.Net, C# or C++ (using the .Net framework)
• XML
• Object Oriented Design and Development (OOD), Use Case Experience, UML, RUP, Design Patterns
• JAVA experience
• Experience with Web Services, HTML, JavaScript, XSLT
• Microsoft server tools (Share Point, Biztalk, Project Server, Commerce Server, etc.)
• Programming Languages Experience: Java, SQL, C/C++, VB
• Operating Systems Experience: Windows, Windows.net
• Database Experience: MS SQL Server, MS Access, Oracle

Senior IVR Developer

Required:

• 5+ years industry experience within CRM / IVR applications or related experience
• 2+ years consulting experience (can be within the 5+ years above)
• Experience developing C/C++ based applications in both UNIX and Windows and / or Oracle embedded SQL, Pro*C
• Experience creating system procedures and reports using SQL and PL/SLQ
• Experience designing DTD similar to the VoXML/VoiceXML specification
• Created C/C++ voice response XML engines that translate from VoXML to other voice system function calls
• Experience in developing applications for XML engines using ASP
• Has experience in working with process flows (a.k.a. workflows, callflows specifically) used by the front office (Sales and Contact Center) or used directly by an organization’s customers / self service.

Desirable:

• Used HTML and CGI to develop web products related to PBX
• Experience with development of speech recognition applications (Nuance or Speechworks).
• Experience with CTI
• Ability to travel if not local to the Twin Cities market

Junior IVR Developer

Required:

• Familiar with Java and/or associated technologies
• Familiar with network programming
• Familiar with network application protocols (HTTP/FTP)
• Developed within an IVR Application
• BS in Computer Science
• Prior work experience or internship desirable.

Desired:

• Oracle
• SQL
• XML
• UNIX Shell

All positions are in or near Minneapolis and St. Paul. At this time I am only accepting candidates who are located in or near the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul (we are not relocating) and who do not require sponsorship (or transfer of) for employment.

If interested in speaking about these and other opportunities send your resume to me:

Paul DeBettignies
Managing Partner
Nerd Search, LLC
resume@mnheadhunter.com

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Ongoing

The Information Management Knowledge Center covers the following job classifications:

• Data Architect
• Database Administrator
• Data Warehouse Subject Matter Expert
• Data Modeler
• CRM Roles
• Data Delivery (Business Intelligence)
• ETL Developer

These roles provide services throughout the systems development life cycle including technical project management, business analysis, systems analysis, data architecture, data warehousing, and data delivery focused around decision support, customer analytics, corporate performance management, regulatory data compliance, executive information systems and OLAP enabled systems within the business intelligence marketplace.

Behaviors Desired in all Roles:

• Professional consulting skills including communication, time management, and client interaction
• Researches issues by consulting procedure manuals and systems documentation
• Knowledgeable of industry best practices and database standards
• Can distinguish between dimensional and relational data modeling
• Knowledgeable of Data Warehousing Methodology
• Knowledgeable of the Systems Development Life Cycle
• Able to utilize programming, data and management tools to provide value added services
• Appreciates the importance of a project plan and how to work from one
• Architects complex systems and data models
• Provides input for creative recommendations based on area of responsibility
• Applies modeling and database standards appropriately
• Applies best practices and database standards
• Familiar with modeling tools and their functionality
• Familiar with and can implement leading database, modeling, ETL and delivery tools within the Business Intelligence market
• Prepares written materials that are clear, specific, to the point and complete
• Provides technical management skills for small and medium-sized projects
• Trains analysts who are less senior
• Working knowledge of Data Warehousing methodologies such as Kimball, Inman and ETL methodology like Velocity
• Comfortable working with client’s senior management team
• Interviews client personnel to gather information
• Facilitates small to large information-gathering sessions

Data Architect

• Data analysis
• Data migration
• Data size estimations
• Best practices
• Enterprise data workshop

Database Administrator

• Database management
• Performance tuning
• Change control
• Backup/Disaster recovery

Data Warehouse Subject Matter Expert

• Experience as a Project Manager on multiple data warehouse projects working with a methodology to deliver an enterprise data warehouse
• Data extraction, transformation and loading using tools such as Informatica & DataStage
• ETL (Informatica, DataStage) and BI tool (Business Objects, Cognos and SAS) selection experience
• Data mining
• Application data integration
• Understanding of the differences between an operational data store a data warehouse and data mart
• Understanding of OLAP / ROLAP / MOLAP / DOLAP
• Experience with defining a metadata repository
• Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley

Data Modeler

• Dimensional modeling (Star schema and snow flake schema)
• Logical modeling
• Physical modeling
• Data standards
• Conduct facilitated sessions to draw out data requirements from business requirements

CRM Roles

• Refer to Data Warehouse SME and Data Modeler descriptions.
• Has experience in working with customer facing process flows (a.k.a. workflows, callflows specifically) used by the front office (Sales and Contact Center) or used directly by an organization’s customers / self service.
• Has worked on a CRM application or IVR application installation or upgrade project.
• Has a clear understanding of CRM as a business strategy.

Data Delivery (Business Intelligence)

• Report definition
• Business analysis
• Report writing
• Data Mining
• Data delivery development
• Data distribution configuration
• Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley
• Training and mentoring

ETL Developer

• Informatica or DataStage or MS DTS (part of SQL Server 7 or higher)
• Understanding of Unix, Toad, Major RDBMS like Oracle, DB2, Teradata
• ETL application scheduling
• Understanding of how metadata is used in the system
• Upgrades, Installation, Performance Tuning
• Assist with data model design
• Data source system analysis
• Training and mentoring

All positions are in or near Minneapolis and St. Paul. At this time I am only accepting candidates who are located in or near the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul (we are not relocating) and who do not require sponsorship (or transfer of) for employment.

If interested in speaking about these and other opportunities send your resume to me:

Paul DeBettignies
Managing Partner
Nerd Search, LLC
resume@mnheadhunter.com

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Ongoing

The Business Systems Consulting (BSC) Knowledge Center covers the following job classifications:

• Business Analyst
• Project Coordinator
• Project Manager
• Program Management Office / Program Manager
• CRM Roles
• IT Governance
• Niku Implementation – Project Manager
• Niku Implementation – Functional Analyst
• IT Strategy Consulting

These roles provide Strategic, Organizational Effectiveness, Project Management, and Business Analysis services for both Operational and IT full life cycle projects across many industries including Healthcare, Retail, Financial Services and Manufacturing.

Behaviors Desired in all Roles:

• Strong ability to produce clear documentation and deliverables. Examples required.
  • Difference between being on a team that created a deliverable and creating the deliverable themselves. We need individuals who have created deliverables themselves.
• Professional consulting skills including strong verbal and written communication skills, time management skills, and client interaction skills
• Able to work with all levels of an organization, including technical and business people
• Strong Problem Solving and Consensus Building Skills
• Strong Research skills
• Methodology Experience
• Knowledgeable of industry best practices and standards
• Self starter
• Flexible attitude

• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
• Ability to use Visio
• Ability to use Microsoft Project and/or Niku
• Industry experience in at least two of the following: Retail, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Financial Services
• Methodology Experience – PMI, RUP, ITIL, Six Sigma
• Facilitation experience

Business Analyst

• 3 years Business Analysis experience
• RUP (Rational Unified Process) experience (Certification preferred)
• Requirements Development experience for application development and package selection projects including Use Case Development experience
• Able to create Business Workflows using Visio
• Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle
• Experience with Package Selection
• Able to analyze, define, develop and monitor business requirements and track through the entire life cycle of a project
• Ideal skills:
  • Logical Data Modeling
  • Data Mapping
  • RFP Writing and Analysis
  • User Acceptance Test Case Development and ability to conduct user acceptance testing

Project Coordinator

• Coordinating and organizing deliverables of a large project using a project management methodology (such as PMBOK, STEPS, Method 1, RUP, etc)
• Advanced Tool Experience with MS Project, NIKU, etc.
• Experience creating templates including: project plans, assumption logs, risk and mitigation tracking logs, issue logs, change logs, budgets, resource lists, etc.
• Ability to create facilitation documentation and meeting minutes
• Understanding of project roles including, Business Analyst, Developer, QA&Testing Analyst, Architect, Sponsor, etc.
• Experience as Project Manager for a small project

Project Manager

• 5+ years of experience managing projects of all sizes (including projects over 10 resources and over $500K)
• PMP Certification through PMI or
• Six Sigma Certification
• Experience with one or more Project Management Methodologies: PMBOK, STEPS, Method 1, RUP, etc.
• Ability to manage Software Development and Package Selection projects for CRM, ERP, Financial/Accounting, or Data Warehousing projects in addition to other Operational and IT projects
• Knowledge of and ability to create project management deliverables including: Project Plans, Issues Logs, Risk Mitigation Logs, Budgets, Status Reporting, etc.
• Business Case Development
• Project Definition and Charter Creation
• Strong leadership and presentation skills
• Experience managing and building project teams
  • Ability to work with all levels within an organization - Managers, Directors, VPs and “C” Level, etc.
  • Ability to manage multiple individuals with various areas and levels of expertise in both business and IT
• Skilled in conflict resolution and change management
• Ability to negotiate
• Ability to develop end-user operating and training documentation

Program Management Office / Program Manager

• Possess all of the qualities of a project manager (see above)
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with individual project managers
• Ability to create program level statistics on budgets, resources, project status, etc.
• Facilitation Experience
• Strategic Planning Experience
• Experience developing and implementing Program Management Office
• Experience assessing and recovering troubled projects
• Experience implementing project management methodologies, such as RUP, PMI PMBOK, etc. This can include custom methodologies as well
• Organizational change management
• Subject matter expertise in the following areas (the more, the better): Program Management Office, IT Portfolio Management, Program Management, Project Management, Resource Management, and Project Accounting
• 5+ years experience in IT, specifically in the areas of Strategy & Operations, the Program Management Office, or Finance
• PMP certification a plus

CRM Roles

• Refer to Business Analyst, Project Coordinator, Project Manager and Program Manager description.
• Has experience in working with customer facing process flows (a.k.a. workflows, callflows specifically) used by the front office (Sales and Contact Center) or used directly by an organization’s customers / self service.
• Has worked on a CRM application or IVR application installation or upgrade project.
• Has a clear understanding of CRM as a business strategy.

IT Governance

• Proven record of delivering consulting services at the enterprise level, working with senior and executive management in client organizations
• Comprehensive knowledge of IT industry and areas of IT/Business alignment. Strong focus on IT value to the business
• Experience with:
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Risk Management
  • Project and overall IT Financials
• Knowledge and experience with IT processes such as budgeting / funding, business case development, project initiation, project portfolio management, Project Management Office (PMO)
• Facilitation experience with large groups and senior executives

Niku Implementation – Project Manager

• See IT Governance description
• 10+ years experience in the enterprise software industry or management consulting, with at least 5 years as a project manager
• Strong knowledge of IT processes, particularly in the areas of portfolio management, project management, resource management, and financial management
• 5+ years experience managing multiple phases or multiple projects using a structured project management methodology, delivering projects on time and on budget
• 5+ years proven experience building and leading complex projects with cross-functional, matrixed staff (including vendors) with high integration across multiple lines of business and technical discipline
• Experience implementing complex enterprise level software packages
• Experience with implementation of Niku Portfolio Management, or competitive software packages – Desired, training can be offered
• Formal project management training and/or PMP certification

Niku Implementation – Functional Analyst

• See IT Governance description
• 7+ years experience working for top tier management consulting firm and/or for (or with) a top tier software vendor (like Niku, SAP, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Oracle, etc.) performing enterprise application consulting
• 5+ years experience in IT, specifically in the areas of Strategy & Operations, the Program Management Office, or Finance
• Subject matter expertise in the following areas (the more, the better): IT Portfolio Management, Program Management, Project Management, Resource Management, and Project Accounting
• CPA / Controller background a plus
• PMP certification a plus
• Ability to understand customer business problems and clearly formulate and articulate software solutions to solve those problems
• Experience in facilitation of Joint Analysis & Design (JAD) sessions

IT Strategy Consulting

• See IT Governance description
• Experience developing IT Strategic and Operational plans
• Ability to effectively align IT strategy to the business strategy
• Executive level facilitation skills
• Complex problem solving and consensus building skills
• Experience defining and implementing IT Governance
• Experience developing / facilitating IT/Business alignment
• 10+ years experience working for top tier management consulting firm
• 5+ years experience in IT. Thorough understanding of all IT business processes, specifically in the areas of Strategy & Operations, Program Management Office, and Finance.

All positions are in or near Minneapolis and St. Paul. At this time I am only accepting candidates who are located in or near the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul (we are not relocating) and who do not require sponsorship (or transfer of) for employment.

If interested in speaking about these and other opportunities send your resume to me:

Paul DeBettignies
Managing Partner
Nerd Search, LLC
resume@mnheadhunter.com

Know of a talented IT professional who may be looking for a new opportunity? Nerd Search has a referral program that you can find more about here, Nerd Search Referral Program.

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Ongoing Need

The Quality Assurance and Testing Knowledge Center covers the following job classifications:

• QA Analyst
• CRM Roles

These roles help organizations measure current quality assurance capabilities and implements techniques to improve product quality and end-user satisfaction. Our consultants provide high value, expert level software quality assurance assessments, recommendations, training, and testing services to businesses developing software applications for internal or external deployment.

Behaviors Desired in all Roles:

• Professional consulting skills including communication, time management, and client interaction
• Researches issues by consulting procedure manuals and systems documentation
• Knowledgeable of industry best practices and industry standards
• Knowledgeable of the Systems Development Life Cycle
• Appreciates the importance of a project plan and how to work from one
• Provides input for creative recommendations based on area of responsibility
• Applies modeling and best practices
• Familiar with modeling tools and their functionality
• Prepares written materials that are clear, specific, to the point and complete
• Experienced with MS Office tools: Microsoft Word & Excel, PowerPoint
• Trains analysts who are less senior
• Comfortable working with client’s management team
• Interviews client personnel to gather information as needed
• Ability to simultaneously handle working on multiple projects
• Self starter with little need for supervision
• Enjoys working in a team environment

QA Analyst

BS in Computer Science, Software Quality Engineering or equivalent with 2-5 years of software QA and testing experience

• Demonstrated ability to extract functional requirements, write test plans and develop test cases
• Experience in developing automated test scripts and using automated test tools
• Experienced with load and performance testing techniques and tools
• Testing Tools Experience: Test Director, WinRunner, LoadRunner, RUP, defect tracking tools
• Programming Languages Experience: Shell scripts, PERL, SQL
• Operating Systems Experience: Windows, UNIX, Linux
• Databases Experience: MS SQL Server, MS Access, Oracle

CRM Roles

Refer to QA Analyst description.

• Has experience in working with customer facing process flows (a.k.a. workflows, callflows specifically) used by the front office (Sales and Contact Center) or used directly by an organization’s customers / self service.
• Has worked on a CRM application or IVR application installation or upgrade project.
• Has a clear understanding of CRM as a business strategy.

All positions are in or near Minneapolis and St. Paul. At this time I am only accepting candidates who are located in or near the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul (we are not relocating) and who do not require sponsorship (or transfer of) for employment.

If interested in speaking about these and other opportunities send your resume to me:

Paul DeBettignies
Managing Partner
Nerd Search, LLC
resume@mnheadhunter.com

Know of a talented IT professional who may be looking for a new opportunity? Nerd Search has a referral program that you can find more about here, Nerd Search Referral Program.

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Ongoing Need

The Network and Security Knowledge Center covers the following job classification:

• Network/Security Consultant

This role provides support for the network infrastructure and security needs of clients and projects. The goal is to help establish secure and stable network infrastructure foundations for projects and upon which clients can confidently build.

Behaviors Desired in all Roles:

• Professional consulting skills including communication, time management, and client interaction
• Researches issues by consulting procedure manuals and systems documentation
• Knowledgeable of industry best practices and industry standards
• Knowledgeable of Defense In-Depth practices
• Appreciates the importance of a project plan and how to work from one
• Provides input for creative recommendations based on area of responsibility
• Prepares written materials that are clear, specific, to the point and complete
• Experienced with MS Office tools: Microsoft Word & Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project
• Mentors consultants who are less senior
• Comfortable working with client’s management team
• Interviews client personnel to gather information as needed
• Ability to simultaneously handle working on multiple projects
• Self starter with little need for supervision
• Enjoys working in a team environment

Network/Security Consultant

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent with 8+ years of network infrastructure and security experience
• Demonstrated ability to perform infrastructure assessment and document/implement recommendations
• Experience in designing network infrastructure and sizing
• Experienced with server configuration, optimization and performance monitoring
• Network Technology Experience: VPNs, routers, load balancing and clustering, network protocols, LDAP, Active Directory, backup and recovery, data centers, etc.
• Network Security Experience: Security policy development, firewalls, intrusion detection and incident response, server hardening, vulnerability and risk assessments, penetration testing, patch management, etc.
• Server Operating Systems Experience: Windows, UNIX, Linux, Novell
• Application Server Experience: MS SQL Server, Oracle, Exchange, Groupwise, IIS, Project server, Apache, Tomcat, etc.
• Certifications : MSCE, MCP, CNE, SANS or other security certifications, LPI, Cisco, etc.

All positions are in or near Minneapolis and St. Paul. At this time I am only accepting candidates who are located in or near the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul (we are not relocating) and who do not require sponsorship (or transfer of) for employment.

If interested in speaking about these and other opportunities send your resume to me:

Paul DeBettignies
Managing Partner
Nerd Search, LLC
resume@mnheadhunter.com

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If you are on a contract at the moment get in touch with me anyway. I do a lot of long term planning and I know that you would like to move from one gig to the next. So if you are 3 weeks or 6 months from availability I still want to speak with you.

Business Analysts
Experienced in requirements development for application development and package selection projects including Use Case development experience. Additional desired skills include working knowledge of RUP, experience with logical data modeling, RFP writing, user acceptance test case development, and ability to conduct user acceptance testing.

Microsoft Developers
Operating Systems Experience with Windows .Net, and databases MS SQL Server, MS Access, and Oracle. AND / OR demonstrated ability in ASP (non.Net) development using Visual Studio 6, as well as knowledge of Visual Basic or C++. Capacity to utilize Object Oriented Design and Development (OOD), Use Cases, UML, and RUP.

Project Managers
Ability to manage software development and package selection projects for CRM Effectiveness, ERP, Financial/Accounting, or Data Warehousing projects. PMP certification, Six Sigma certification, and 5+ years experience managing projects of ranging sizes.

Java Developers
Working knowledge of Struts, EJBs, JSPs, JDBC, XML/XSL, and HTML. Must demonstrate J2EE industry standards and protocols, object modeling and Use Case abilities, as well as being experience in Java, SQL, C/C++, Shell Scripts, Unix, Linux, Windows, MS SQL Server, and Oracle.

Quality Assurance Analysts
Shows ability using TestDirector, WinRunner, LoadRunner, RUP, and defect tracking tools. Language experience in Shell Scripts, PERL, and SQL. Knowledge of operating systems Windows, Unix, and Linux and databases such as MS SQL Server, MS Access, and Oracle.

Data Architects
Familiar with and able to implement leading database, modeling, ETL, and delivery tools within the business intelligence market. Skilled in data analysis, best practices, data mitigation, enterprise data workshop, and data size estimations.

We offer a competitive hourly/salary, bonus and incentive programs, and a great benefit package.

All positions are in the Twin Cities. At this time I am only accepting candidates who are located in or near the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul (we are not relocating) and who do not require sponsorship (or transfer of) for employment.

If interested in speaking about these and other opportunities send your resume to me:

Paul DeBettignies

Managing Partner

Nerd Search, LLC

resume@mnheadhunter.com

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