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DESCRIPTION Our COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT's Technology Organization Customer Engagement portfolio is seeking an individual that has the ability to apply analytical skills to proven testing methodologies in order to ensure successful software solution delivery on a few of our highly-visible agile teams. The mission of the   Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst   is to ensure every software solution is implemented without defects for the Online Customer Care (OCC) web site suite of solutions.  The testing analyst works closely with internal technical teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and business units to create and execute functional, automated, and performance tests.  The QA systems analyst performs analysis of formal test results in order to discover and report any defects, bugs, errors, configuration issues, and interoperability flaws before authorizing that the solution is of sufficient quality to move to production.    JOB REQUIREMENTS Education BS/BA in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Business or related degree preferred.   Experience Knowledge/Experience testing with CSS (Customer/1), OCC (Online Customer Care) web site, or VRU (Voice Response Unit) or related customer service/billing applications Structured Software Testing Experience preferred Experience with automated regression testing, performance testing, and an application quality management solution preferred Experience writing queries preferred Experience with HP UFT or similar testing tools preferred Experience with automated regression testing preferred  Knowledge/Skills/Attributes Strong analysis skills with ability to identify and document test plans, defects, and results Meticulous attention to detail Excellent root cause analysis skills & problem-solving skills Acts with initiative, speed, and decisiveness Effectively organizes tasks, manages multiple priorities/details, and meets tight deadlines Learns quickly Strong oral and written communication skills Builds productive relationships with a focus on cooperation & teamwork Communicate effectively and timely with customers, management, and team members Displays “Southern Style”: Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment Display ability to work independently of direct supervision Understanding of SDLC and Agile processes Technical Aptitude  JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Developing test execution strategy and test plans after thorough review of functional and technical specifications Providing estimates through agile methodologies for thorough application testing Conducting QA reviews and produce application quality metrics Performing manual system testing and user acceptance testing for applications Ensuring required documentation, test plan and test result documentation for projects and initiatives is developed Working with program and delivery agile teams (developers, testers, analyst, product owners, and SMEs) to resolve quality issues Coordinate and support automated regression, performance, and load testing with internal technology groups Providing final signoff/authorization to move solutions to production Other Requirements Occasional night and weekend work may be necessary.     Our COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT is an 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. 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.

Position Summary: DevOps Engineers are members of the Product Engineering group (PE)  with our CLIENT CONFIDENTIAL  — a high-functioning team of creative, collaborative, motivated, and professional individuals driven by the singular mission of helping all kids learn. DevOps engineers configure, deploy, monitor and triage applications in our  co-located  data centers. Additionally, DevOps help  shepherd  best practices, evangelize CI/CD, and automate  all of  the things.   Responsibilities: Manage, configure, patch and maintain a fleet of 2,500+ CentOS 6/7 VMs across three co-located data centers. Automate system processes and develop tooling for easing the administration burden Implement security best practices across Linux VMs, third-party software, and AWS services Participate in software development processes to support regular software releases Participate in the evaluation, selection, and deployment of new technologies and tools Work with colleagues to optimize overall system performance Perform system audits, document findings, and publish recommendations Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for production applications   Qualifications: 2+ years of experience writing and supporting Puppet code 2+ years of experience administrating, configuring and maintaining Linux systems 1+ years of experience supporting CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins Expert-level proficiency with one of the following programming languages: Ruby, Python, Golang Experience writing automation to interact with REST APIs High-level understanding of web application and microservice architecture (CDNs, LBs, Message Queueing, HA) Experience participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation   Nice to have: Experience working with Postgres and MySQL Experience working with MongoDB Experience with  Sensu , Prometheus, Nagios, and PagerDuty Experience with ELK stack ( Filebeat ,  LogStash ,  Elastisearch ) Experience with Foreman, VMWare ESXi, vCenter   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. For 40 years, Company Confidential Client has developed innovative pre-K–12 assessments, including our flagship interim assessment, MAP® Growth™; our progress monitoring and skills mastery tool, MAP® Skills™; and our reading fluency and comprehension assessment, MAP® Reading Fluency™. 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.     If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please visit the following   website .

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 OPPORTUNITY WHO you are: You are a highly-skilled architect experienced in designing and architecting super-scalable, highly-reliable applications built on serverless cloud technology.  You’re passionate about what you do, how you do it and want to work with others who feel the same.  You are a learner and get great satisfaction from sharing your knowledge and collaborating with a community of designers, developers, engineers and researchers. WHO we are (COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL): We are a research-based, not-for-profit and we are on a mission to help all kids learn.  This fulfilling purpose drives everything we do.  Our products touch the lives of over twelve million students across the globe and in nearly half of all schools in the US.  Our systems support millions of transactions and complex calculations every day and must be highly reliable, secure and responsive.  Your work will make a DIFFERENCE You will have the opportunity to participate in and develop solutions for the broader, global Ed-Tech community.  Your skills will be put to the test as you develop solutions to very complex problems related to scale, resiliency, and performance of an assessment platform that supports 13 million students.  In addition, you will: In concert with our Chief Architect, lead technical solution discovery across product and technology teams Collaborate with other architects to modernize our platforms Provide support to product design / build teams for solving enterprise-wide technical problems through application of prototypes and knowledge of software industry best practices Create architecture artifacts Logical Architecture Diagrams, Workflows, Data Flow Diagrams, White Papers, Presentations, etc. to effectively communicate solutions to varied audiences Mentor architects and senior engineers QUALIFICATIONS: BS degree or equivalent experience; Computer Science or Engineering background preferred 7+ years of experience as an architect in building complex, resilient and highly scalable application and platform solutions Proficiency and currency in multiple languages and programming paradigms (OO, Functional, Procedural) Experienced in Architecting and building highly scalable, cloud-native applications on AWS using services like APIGateway, Lamda, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, and Kinesis Good experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Able to inspire thought leadership in the team PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Computer Science Experience with Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI Knowledgeable in the principles of Chaos Engineering   WHAT YOU’LL GET: COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Total Rewards Working for a mission driven, not-for-profit also means working for a company that cares about your health and well-being.  Our COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Total Rewards package includes competitive compensation along with the following benefits : Health and Wellness Benefits Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance premiums are paid at 100% for eligible employees. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL also pays 25% of the dependent premium cost. Wellness incentives (reduced medical premiums) are available for those who participate in our annual incentive program. To make sure you have a variety of wellness options, our onsite employees have access to: Acupuncture Subsidized massage services Fitness center Lan Su Chinese Garden Annual Pass Benefit fairs Lunch & Learns Paid Time Off (PTO) Regular full-time employees are eligible to accrue 4 weeks paid time off during the first year of employment, 5 weeks after the first year, and 6 weeks after the second year and all years thereafter. Additionally, employees receive 9 paid holidays per year. Benefit-pay Eligible employees receive an additional $400 ($200 for part-time employees) per month (reported and taxed as salary), which is used to offset premium costs or items not currently covered. Group and Supplemental Retirement Plans COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL contributes 15% of eligible employee’s base salary to a defined-contribution 403(b) retirement saving plans. Additionally, eligible employees are auto-enrolled at 3% with the option to opt-out or change the election amount up to the federal maximum per year to a 403(b) retirement saving plans. Section 125 Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts Eligible employees may set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses or dependent/elder care—as well as parking/transit expenses. Life insurance and AD&D insurance Employees receive policies equal to 1 times annual salary ($50,000 minimum) for life and AD&D insurance. These premiums are 100% employer-paid. Career Development & Education Program COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL will reimburse up to $1,500 per fiscal year for full-time employees and up to $750 for part-time employees. College coursework, certifications, and tests from appropriate institutions or organizations qualify under this program. Perks Benefits for staff members also include localized perks, such as: Free onsite parking Mass transit passes Various retailer discounts It’s not just a job, but a career, with an opportunity to do the best work of your life and to make a difference in the lives of kids. How to Apply Send your resume and salary requirements to   Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com . ***Qualified candidates only **** Open or Confidential Candidate Referrals accepted Call our office at 404-629-9323 or email any clarification questions. 

Hiring Employer:  Company Confidential c/o MPN Diversity Recruiters Employer Size:  Fortune 100 Multinational Corporation Job Type:  Full-Time, Contract-to-Perm Position Level:  III or IV Job Location:  Plano, TX (non-local candidates must be willing to relocate) 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 & Years of Experience: Technical Product Management / BSA (8-10 years)                                                                       Supply Chain Management experience ( 4-5 years)                                                                                   Object Oriented Programming (2-3 years) Ecommerce/Digital Transformation projects (3-4 years)                                                                          Project Management (Agile and Waterfall processes) Desired Work Experience: Product Development and Management Customer and Competitive Research Metrics, Reporting and Budget Management  How to Apply Please send your resume and salary requirements to  Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com . ***Qualified candidates only **** Hiring Company is a Fortune 100 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.

Hiring Employer:  Company Confidential c/o MPN Diversity Recruiters Employer Size:  Fortune 100 Multinational Corporation Job Type:  Full-Time, Contract-to-Perm Position Level:  III or IV Job Location:  Atlanta, GA (non-local candidates must be willing to relocate) 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 & Years of Experience: Technical Product Management (8-10 years) Search (Ecommerce) / Enterprise Search (5-7 years) Solr (1- 2 years) Machine Learning (1-2 Years) Object Oriented Programming: (5+ years) Market Research(5+ years) Desired Work Experience: Product Development and Management Leadership Product Strategy Creation and Definition Customer and Competitive Research Metrics, Reporting and Budget Management    How to Apply Please send your resume and salary requirements to  Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com . ***Qualified candidates only **** Hiring Company is a Fortune 100 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.

Hiring Employer:  Company Confidential c/o MPN Diversity Recruiters Employer Size:  Fortune 100 Multinational Corporation Job Type:  Full-Time, Contract-to-Perm Position Level:  III or IV Job Location:  Dallas, TX (non-local candidates must be willing to relocate) 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 & Years of Experience: Total Product Management (8-10 years) Technical Product Management (4-5 Years) Office Products Retail related project experience (5+ years) Tuning of Search results for customer experience.                                            Adobe Analytics ( 2-3 years) Object Oriented Coding (1 year) Ecommerce/Digital Transformation projects (3-4 years) Strong knowledge of rules engine (offers; pricing etc) Project management (Agile and Waterfall processes) Desired Work Experience: Product Development and Management Customer and Competitive Research Metrics, Reporting and Budget Management    How to Apply Please send your resume and salary requirements to  Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com . ***Qualified candidates only **** Hiring Company is a Fortune 100 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.

Hiring Employer:  Company Confidential c/o MPN Diversity Recruiters Employer Size:  Fortune 100 Multinational Corporation Job Type:  Full-Time, Contract-to-Perm Position Level:  III or IV Job Location:  Bothell, WA (non-local candidates must be willing to relocate) 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 & Years of Experience: Technical Product Management (10+ years) Lead Product Owner (3-5 Years) UI/UX Sensibility and design thinking (5+) Java Coding (2-3 Years)  Ecommerce/Digital Transformation Projects (2-3 years)   Desired Work Experience: Product Development and Management Leadership Product Strategy Creation and Definition Customer and Competitive Research Metrics, Reporting and Budget Management    How to Apply Please send your resume and salary requirements to  Recruiting@mpnDiversityJobs.com . ***Qualified candidates only **** Hiring Company is a Fortune 100 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.

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.

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.

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 Job Summary This posting is for an Application Developer II located in Birmingham, Alabama. The position will be filled in the Generation Technology Solutions organization supporting the Company's Fleet Operations and Trading business.   This position is responsible for software application development, support, and technical expertise. The primary responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, implementing, integrating, and supporting application solutions (desktop, web applications, and web services).  Microsoft .NET and Java are the primary development platforms.  Fleet Operations and Trading supports critical real-time systems and financial contracts vital to the Company.  The successful candidate ensures systems are developed, maintained, and operated to attain highly accurate and dependable business solutions.  The successful candidate should not only have a strong technical background but the strong desire to learn business concepts and processes.  Job Experience & Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Math, Business, or related degree Experience designing, developing, testing, implementing, integrating, and supporting applications (desktop, web applications, and web services) (required) Minimum of 1-3 years of hands-on software development experience Minimum of 1-3 years of hands-on experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, ...)   Knowledge, Skills, Abilities   Strong all-around development and technical skills Ability to quickly learn new technologies and application domains.  Experience in all areas of the Microsoft .NET development platform and other Microsoft technologies is a plus but not required. Knowledge areas include: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2; Microsoft Visual C#, WPF, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, Entity Framework 6 Visual Studio.NET, NUnit, Resharper, .NET Reflector, Microsoft Office products (especially Excel) Real-world experience with full life-cycle development and delivery of enterprise-class software solutions using the latest technologies and platforms (.NET and Java) and latest software development best practices and techniques including design patterns, test-driven development, and object-oriented frameworks. Web development experience including: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, AngularJSis a plus but not required REST-based service development is a plus but not required Experience using Agile software development methodologies Experience with Microsoft .NET 2015 is a plus.  Experience using relational databases and SQL Knowledge of functional programming concepts is a plus. Ability to develop simple, elegant solutions to complex problems. Excellent teamwork skills Strong communication skills including ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders at an appropriate level of detail Solid understanding of source control and change management  Behavioral Attributes  Results-oriented and a Team player Stays abreast of new technologies Must be flexible and able to change directions quickly and comfortably Ability to work independently of direct supervision Self-starter who takes initiative and does what it takes to meet commitments Thinks strategically and Innovative Committed to building and maintaining constructive partnerships with business partners Committed to learning the Energy utility business concepts and processes Commitment to continuous learning and improvement Other Considerations  Directly supports key financial and business critical applications so limited after hours and weekend support is occasionally necessary Limited travel 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.

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: Atlanta, GA JOB SUMMARY This position will support the IT security infrastructure leveraged by our Security Operations Center.  Infrastructure technologies include but are not limited to Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, Netflow, Full Packet Analytics and much more. This position works with other business unit SMEs to ensure the technologies are integrated and fully utilized as intended in the protection of company’s cyber related assets.  The role is a technical hands-on role with lots of troubleshooting and problem-solving opportunities.   JOB REQUIREMENTS   A formal education in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience in IT Security related roles is required for this position. Network/Security/System admin experience is preferred. Minimum 6+ years supporting IT infrastructure or Information Security devices/technologies. Minimum 1+ year of experience supporting and managing Splunk Enterprise deployments, as well as understanding of Data and System Administration using Splunk is highly desired.  Experience with distributed clustered environments is a plus Minimum of 3+ years of comprehensive working knowledge of Linux, Unix is a must, and Windows OS is a plus. Scripting skills such as Perl, Python, and/or Shell scripting are a plus. Advanced knowledge of networking protocols and addressing schemes, i.e., TCP/IP functions, CIDR blocks, subnets, addressing, communications, layer 2, netflow, etc. Experience supporting Security Information and Event Management products, such as Connectors, Logger, and Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) - ArcSight, QRadar, RSA Envision a plus. Comprehensive working knowledge and experience supporting netflow technologies - Lancope StealthWatch a plus. Database skills with MySQL, SQL, Oracle are a plus. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; ability to solve complex technical issues. Strong customer service skills. Exhibit initiative, follow-up and follow through with commitments. Ability to support and work in a team environment. Advanced technical writing skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a high-pressure environment. Understanding of IT Security and the ability to apply risk management principles in all aspects IT Security preferred. Experience with and ability to maintain confidentiality of data. Experience working in or supporting a Security Operations Center is a plus. Working knowledge of company infrastructure is a plus. On-call support after hours will be required. Must comply with any regulatory requirements.  MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES  Perform as subject matter expert on Splunk Enterprise tools and deployments utilized by the SOC Perform administrative functions managing all SOC infrastructure technology platforms Provide support on all SOC infrastructure technology platforms, present and future deployments. Perform routine equipment checks, upgrades, and preventative maintenance for our IT Security infrastructure. Establish and maintain excellent working relationships/partnerships with the cyber security and infrastructure support teams throughout the Information Technology organization, as well as business unit stakeholder SMEs. Establish and maintain positive relationships/partnerships with appropriate vendors.  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.

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.