Orange County – Major Firm Now Hiring – Microsoft WPF Developer – Take your career to the NEXT LEVEL – Perm FTE Only. Must be authorized to work for any US employer.

I worked for Microsoft for 7 years as well as MS Partners and MS clients for 5 additional years so I have valuable insight into the Microsoft client space in Southern California. Contact me confidentially now to explore how you can take your career to the next level. Details below are for just one of several great opportunities for your reference. I look forward to meeting you.

Are you a Software Developer with 5+ years of experience with .NET technologies with an emphasis in building front end web based applications? Do you have experience architecting and developing an application from the ground-up? Do you enjoy working with bright and professional people in a supportive work environment? If you answered yes to these questions and you currently live in Southern California, please consider a confidential inquiry to explore this opportunity further. We are actively recruiting for both Mid-Level and Senior Development career opportunities.

Requirements
Bachelors or masters in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field, depending on position level.
A minimum of five years of software development experience, designing and developing web-based applications.
Strong .NET/Silverlight experience (Silverlight 3.0 preferred).
Background in graphics programming and WPF.
Expertise with Microsoft technology (.NET, C#, WCF, ASP.NET/AJAX, SQL Server).
Experience designing and developing large Web software systems.
Ability to master new technology quickly and to work in a constantly evolving environment.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse team.
Flex/Flash experience is a plus.
Well versed in development methodologies (Agile, MSF, RAD) and design techniques (UML, Entity Relationship Diagramming, Data Flow Diagramming).

What’s in it for you?
• Opportunity to work on a smart team for a stable, growing firm!
• Stay ahead of the technology curve
• Excellent benefits which start on day one of employment
• Opportunity for both design and development of new web portal applications for thousands of users!
• We have mid-level, senior developer, and architect opportunities.
• Great work/life balance

If you are a .NET Developer / Architect with 5+ years of experience and live within commuting distance of Orange County, please send your confidential inquiry now!

All inquiries are considered confidential as we work with you to meet your career goals and needs.

• Location: Orange County (Flexible)
• Compensation: Competitive compensation plan including bonus, commission and complete benefits
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

 The Mission

As a Sr. Infrastructure Consultant, you will have the unique opportunity to develop and implement the latest Microsoft Infrastructure Solutions for our clients throughout Southern California, such as Windows 2003/2007 Server, Active Directory, Exchange 2003/2007, MOM/SCOM and SMS/SCCM. This individual will be instrumental in managing and delivering consulting services with Microsoft Infrastructure solutions as well as securing new business with clients.

The Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in planning, implementing and integrating Microsoft Infrastructure Technology solutions, utilizing Windows Server 2003/2007, Exchange 2003/2007, Active Directory, SMS/SCCM and MOM/SCOM, as well as other infrastructure tools and products.
• Solid understanding of standard client/server, networking, and Internet fundamentals and a superior knowledge and demonstrated technical proficiency in System Center -Operations Manager with experience in managing medium to large environments.
• The candidate should understand fully the base OS and SCOM Management Packs and be able to discuss in detail at least one of the following Management Packs: Active Directory, Exchange, IIS or SQL including configuration, tuning and customization.
• Experience in other Microsoft Management technologies, including Active Directory services (AD), SMS 2003, System Center Essentials and WSUS is desired.
• Work with clients and other team members to architect and develop Microsoft Infrastructure Solutions.
• As a trusted advisor, provide thought leadership and guidance for client projects.
• Excellent customer service to concentrate on improving the customers experiences by understanding and focusing on what’s important.
• Excellent follow-through. Ensure that you are accountable for and effectively executing day-to-day and strategic responsibilities.
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and multi-tasking capabilities.

The Requirements

• 10 plus years experience in providing IT solutions.
• 5 years experience in IT / Management Consulting Services
• Sr. Consulting experience and proven track record of enterprise level analysis, design and architecture, and deployment of Windows Server 2003/2007, Active Directory and Exchange 2003/2007
• Expertise desired in Windows server Operating Systems, clustering, scripting e.g. VB or Powershell, SQL- both management and querying, WMI and IIS
• Knowledge of the following would be advantageous: SCOM Solution Accelerators, SNMP, SCOM Connectors and the SCOM Connector Framework, and the model based architecture in SCOM 2007.
• Strong knowledge of event management and root cause analysis
• Strong working knowledge Windows System Administration
• Strong working knowledge Unix/Linux skills, VM environments, firewalls, proxies, networking and network security are a plus
• Persistence and tenacity in managing client needs to deliver according to the Statement of Work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship building abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability and desire to be successful in a team environment
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in current/past positions
• Lead and facilitate requirements gathering sessions
• Translate business requirements to configuration specifications

• Investigate business needs and discuss new opportunities with the Sales Executive.
• Bachelors Degree
• MCSE a plus

What’s in it for you?
• Opportunity to work on a smart team for a stable, growing firm!
• Stay ahead of the technology curve
• Excellent benefits which start on day one of employment
• We have both mid-level and senior consultant opportunities.
• Great work/life balance

If you are passionate about being an integral part of the latest Microsoft Infrastructure solutions and live within commuting distance of Los Angeles or San Fernando Valley area ( we are quite flexible), please apply now!

All inquiries are considered confidential as we work with you to meet your career goals and needs.

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.

Are you a Software Architect / Sr. Software Developer who has 5+ years of experience with .NET technologies with an emphasis in building web based applications for high traffic sites? Do you have experience building and developing an application from the ground-up? Do you enjoy working with bright and professional people in a supportive work environment? If you answered “yes” to these questions and you currently live in Southern California, then please consider a confidential inquiry to explore this opportunity further.

Qualifications and Experience Desired:
Candidates must have 5+ years of actual work experience in .Net (3.0, 3.5, 4.0) web application software development with the following :
• C# / 4+ years experience developing with C#
• 5+ years developing web applications; high traffic website development preferred
• Visual Studio 2008
• ASP.NET
• Web Services
• Enterprise Application Integration with web services would be a big plus
• XML
• IIS Configuration
• SQL Server, Administration and Database design preferred
• T-SQL
• JQuery
• AJAX (not just UpdatePanels)
• SSIS
• Reporting Services
• JavaScript
• Infrastructure Design
• HTML/CSS (basics)
• Technical Lead/ Architect experience a plus
• Well versed in development methodologies (ie. Agile, MSF)
• Outstanding verbal and written communications

What’s in it for you?
• Opportunity to work on a smart team for a stable, growing firm!
• Stay ahead of the technology curve
• Excellent benefits which start on day one of employment
• Opportunity for both design and development of new web portal applications for thousands of users!
• We have mid-level, senior developer, and architect opportunities.
• Great work/life balance

If you are a .NET Developer / Architect with 5+ years of experience and live within commuting distance of Orange County, please send your confidential inquiry now!

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.

A major consulting company is seeking Senior Account Managers with five to seven years of experience to drive and manage sales efforts. The primary role of the Senior Account Manager will be to drive new business and support aggressive growth within an assigned District market. The Senior Account Manager is responsible for both identifying and selling to new clients while continuing to develop and grow business with existing clients. The Senior Account Manager must be able to establish effective rapport with appropriate client executives to understand their needs and work with the Project Management team to deliver accurate proposals for service.

Skills

• Professional services sales experience, preferably in software or high-tech industry
• Experience selling to C-level executives in Fortune 1000 companies
• Experience selling/orchestrating deal sizes from $100K to $1MM
• Professional appearance and eager approach to driving towards aggressive goals
• Ability to quickly establish and maintain key relationships within prospect companies
• Will work collaboratively with senior management and delivery teams
• Must have excellent organizational, time management, writing, communication, decision-making, and presentation skills

Additional Skills & Competencies

• Local to the target region.
• Knowledge of standard selling disciplines, specifically Solution Selling.
• Existing knowledge of region with developed relationships.
• Knowledge of Microsoft server product line and/or familiarity with local Microsoft office teams

Background

• Bachelor’s degree in business, sales or marketing; advanced degree in business or marketing desirable.

A large consulting company is seeking several .NET engineers with two to four years of .NET programming experience. The selected candidates will work in small groups on multiple software development projects, and will work on cutting edge technology to develop products for Fortune 500 customers.

Skills

• Expert-level expertise with ASP.NET, Web Services, and Windows Forms
• Experience with large-scale applications in a leadership role
• Expert-level competency in C#.NET
• Broad experience with .NET Framework (1.1/2.0)
• Experience with ADO.NET, SQL Reporting Services and SQL 2000/2005
• Third-party controls (Infragistics or similar)
• Experience with .NET 3.0 (WF, WCF, WPF, WCS)

Pluses

• Expert-level experience with one or more emerging technologies such as AJAX.NET
• Experience creating custom controls for either ASP.NET or Windows Forms

Background

• Must be a self-starter who requires minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to handle diverse situations, multiple projects and rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to communicate with clients at all levels.
• Ability to come up with the best solution for given requirements.
• Ability to provide reasonably accurate estimates for projects, based on client-provided technical and functional requirements.

A large consulting company is seeking several .NET experts with five years of .NET programming experience. The selected candidates will work in small groups on multiple software development projects, and will work closely with the assigned Project Managers to deliver quality solutions to our client companies.

Skills

• Expert-level expertise with ASP.NET, Web Services, and Windows Forms
• Experience with large-scale applications in a leadership role
• Expert-level competency in C#.NET
• Broad experience with .NET Framework (1.1/2.0)
• Experience with ADO.NET, SQL Reporting Services and SQL 2000/2005
• Third-party controls (Infragistics or similar)
• Experience with .NET 3.0 (WF, WCF, WPF, WCS)
• Demonstrable experience developing solution architecture
• Leadership experience throughout the software lifecycle

Pluses

• Training or speaking experience (MCT or similar)
• Expert-level experience with one or more emerging technologies such as AJAX.NET
• Experience creating custom controls for either ASP.NET or Windows Forms
• Security, including CAS and WCS

Background

• Must be a self-starter who requires minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to handle diverse situations, multiple projects and rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to communicate with clients at all levels.
• Ability to come up with the best solution for given requirements.
• Ability to provide reasonably accurate estimates for projects, based on client-provided technical and functional requirements.

Tasks

• Working within a cross-company team, define the organization, presentation, and navigation of content for the  intranet site.
• Conduct one-on-one and group training for team sites. Working with individual departments to establish their team site. Work with business users and Solutions Architects to develop more complex solutions.
• Conduct group training for my site. Develop workshops to help users establish their my site.
• Develop and implement the governance and guidelines for how SharePoint is utilized (content publishing, information security, archiving of content) along with the roles and responsibilities.
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Two years experience as a SharePoint Information Architect.
• Three years of experience managing projects with documented business benefits by leveraging collaboration technologies.

Background

• Four-year college degree, preferably in computer science or software engineering, or equivalent level of experience.
• Must be a self starter with good interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Must be able to work with both technical and non-technical employees.
• Must be detail oriented, creativity, experience working with multi-disiplinary teams.
• Ability to understand business requirements, analyze business processes and develop technical solutions to support the enterprise

An international software development company is looking for a on-site full time Java Senior Engineer with three or more years experience in the design and development of J2EE-based mobile applications to join their application development team, and will be working on applications that comprise of web content management, provisioning, billing, and data analysis applications and defining development processes. The company produces very dynamic and highly interactive applications for the web, and is looking to fill this position immediately. The position is full time, and some travel is required.

Tasks

• Design and lead the implementation of mobile and web storefront, content management, hosting, and provisioning applications
• Define software development processes and frameworks, technical documentations such as UML, use cases, and test plans
• Act as a liaison to other engineering teams working on joint projects
• Provide technical assistance and resolve development issues with external partners

Skills

• 7+ years of professional experience with J2EE software/application programming with an additional background in C/C++
• Experience with Java/J2EE specifications, application server, database schema design, Oracle and JDBC, Hibernate, Struts/Spring, source control and build software such as CVS, Subversion, and ANT
• Practical development and production experience with the wireless industry and development environment especially pertaining to the following technologies: J2ME, BREW, Symbian, Smartphone
• A Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Pluses

• Some development experience within the mobile entertainment or content space is preferred

Background

• Good communication skills
• Well versed at working with software development teams and processes in a fast paced environment
• Experience working in a corporate environment
• Thorough knowledge of software design concepts, such as object-oriented programming, common design patterns/algorithms, and development lifecycle processes

Pay Range

• Full Time: Depending on experience

An international entertainment company is looking for a on-site full time Linux Systems Administrator with three or more years experience in a LAMP environment and PHP and MySQL to join their systems administration team. The company produces entertainment properties for the web, and is looking to fill this position for their public facing website. The position is full time.

Tasks

• Maintain and improve monitoring of systems and application
• Automation of any manual processes and daily application and server support for all production system
• Work with development team to create and improve scalable architecture
• On-call and 24 hour support of the application in case of emergency
• Maintenance of MySQL database and caching architecture solution

Skills

• Experience with managing a source code management repository such as Subversion, CVS, Perforce
• Experience with Nagios, Ganglia, MRTG; configuring and maintaining hosts, groups, services to monitor
• Ability to operate effectively in a team-oriented and highly collaborative environment
• Able to create ad-hoc utility scripts for maintenance or monitoring on a per needed basis
• BS Degree in a technology related field

Pluses

• Working knowledge for administration of Xen or VMWare ESX nodes and clusters
• Experience with load testing tools such as JMeter and OpenSTA
• Working experience with caching architectures such as Memcached
• Experience using Splunk

Background

• Good communication skills
• Well versed at working with information management teams and processes in a fast paced environment
• Experience working in a corporate environment

Pay Range

• Full Time: Depending on experience

A stable property management company is looking for a Senior Server Engineer with two to five years experience to join their information technology team. The company manages properties internationally, and has a significant systems administration need internally. They may consider the right candidate if they have experience in a Windows server environment and are looking to expand their skill set.

The position is full time.

Requirements

• Veritas Netbackup backup administration and tape management
• Microsoft Exchange administration skills
• Microsoft Active Directory administration skills
• Storage Area Network administration (SAN)
• Windows server administration

Pluses

• Microsoft Certified Server Engineer (MCSE)

Background

• Good communication skills
• Well versed at working with information management teams and processes
• Experience working in a corporate environment

Pay Range

• Full time: Depending on experience