UNIX ADMINISTRATOR (CC013)
LOCATION: Springfield, VA
AMDEX Corporation is seeking a skilled UNIX Administrator to be responsible for the support of a secure, stable and mission-critical environment that supports business processes and objectives on a 24x7x365 basis. The primary task is to provide systems monitoring activities in the area of UNIX systems and applications support within a Situation Room. This position requires constant monitoring of all systems and the ability to anticipate, evaluate, and resolve problems of a complex nature.
Responsibilities
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Requires UNIX server configuration and installation support
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Experience in one or more of the following: Solaris, AIX, Linux
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All UNIX operating systems and 3rd party software will be supported
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Ensures minimization of downtime and the duration of system performance degradation
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Will provide disaster recovery and Cross-functional Situation Room support of one or more support areas (MQ, MVS, CICS, Database, MS Windows)
Requirements
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Demonstrated experience with major system upgrade/enhancements for UNIX systems
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Familiarity with web services in a large UNIX environment
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Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following:
Veritas products, Oracle, Perl, Java, and C
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Knowledge of MQ, MVS, CICS, Database, Microsoft/Windows
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Experience with Shell scripts highly desirable
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Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS) or Data Processing is preferred
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Ability and willingness to work 2nd (3 p.m – 11:30 p.m.) or 3rd (11 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.) shift
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US Citizenship
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Ability to successfully pass a Law Enforcement Background Investigation to obtain a Security Clearance
Qualified candidates should send resume to deborahy@amdexcorp.com. Please refer to Job Number CC013/A on all correspondence.
AMDEX Corporation offers a competitive salary package and attractive benefits package. Visit our website at www.amdexcorp.com. EOE M/F/D/V
TECHNICAL WRITER (CC032)
LOCATION: Springfield, VA
AMDEX Corporation is seeking a Technical Writer / Documentation Analyst to work on a large scale Data Center contract in Springfield,
VA.
Duties include developing preliminary requirements, review procedures, test and evaluate instruction and guidelines, analyze the performance of guidelines and instructions, document procedures, instructions, guidelines, and perform operations analysis and other studies for areas that impact the operations, scheduling, and distribution functions of the
Data
Center
.
Responsibilities
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Performs testing of procedure instructions and test plans and functions as the liaison with and backup for the Automated Operations Analyst
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Will also maintain documentation and coordinate with designated external point(s) of contact, including Occupant Emergency Data Center Procedures
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Will review, standardize, and update procedures, standards, and instructions for Operations, Systems, Scheduling, and Distribution functions.
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Will assist the Safety Officer in research, analysis and implementation to maintain the OSHA workplace safety guidelines
Qualifications
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Familiarity with SDLC process
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Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills
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Experience with PowerPoint
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Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
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US Citizenship
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Ability to successfully pass a Law Enforcement Agency Background Investigation to obtain a Security Clearance
Qualified candidates should send resume to deborahy@amdexcorp.com. Please refer to Job Number CC032/A on all correspondence.
AMDEX Corporation offers a competitive salary package and attractive benefits package. Visit our website at www.amdexcorp.com. EOE M/F/D/V
SHIFT MANAGER / OPERATIONS MANAGER (CC033)
Location: Springfield, VA
AMDEX Corporation is currently seeking Shift Managers for a long-term, exciting Data Center contract involving the protection of our borders. This position requires both U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a clearance. The position is located in Springfield, VA and requires flexibility to work 2nd or 3rd shifts. This is a great opportunity to enhance your leadership abilities, strengthen your technical skills, and work on a project that plays a role in the protection and safety of our country.
Responsibilities:
The Shift Manager will provide leadership for a 2nd and 3rd level team of 6-7 support personnel that provides 24x7 support for the customer’s multi-platform environment. The team monitors systems and application monitors (Tivoli, System Consoles, Managed Objects, TMON, etc.) and investigates error messages. Incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that errors related to z/OS, MVS, UNIX, LINUX, CICS, DATACOM, and MQ are resolved quickly within the team or are escalated to the appropriate personnel with a goal of zero downtime.
The Shift Manager is accountable for and has ownership to:
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Perform as Point of Contact (POC) for the assigned shift, reporting to the AMDEX Program Manager
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Facilitate work flow and ensure communication of issues within the department and to outside support resources
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Delegate responsibility, organize resources, prioritize work efforts, ensure coverage for each area of responsibility, and manage shift turnover to alert oncoming shift of all issues/events
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Participate in problem bridge calls
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Ensure management is informed of critical issues and that standards are utilized between all shifts for escalation and operational processes
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Participate in the development process for new policies and mandates for the department
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Track and addresses issues/concerns for the assigned shift (Remedy tickets)
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Review personnel skills and ensure training is provided when deficiencies exist due to changes in technology or operational processes
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Keep track of project related work and critical issues that impact end users
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Participate in interview process for new staff, perform staff appraisals, recommend disciplinary action where needed, and manage work schedules and time sheets
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Perform special project assignments
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Represent AMDEX at government meetings (CIO, Production Issues, etc.) when required
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Provide input to First Shift Manager for weekly/monthly reports given to AMDEX Program Manager
Qualifications:
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Hands-on experience with UNIX / Linux as well as mainframes (preferably z/OS)
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Database skills in Datacom, DB2, or Oracle
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Strong understanding of CICS, MVS, and MQseries
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Excellent documentation skills
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Solid leadership skills including the ability to supervise, delegate, take the lead with problem resolution, and work with management to achieve objectives
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Customer service oriented and excellent communication skills
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Functional skill level with Microsoft Office products (Excel, MS-Word, and PowerPoint)
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Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
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Ability to maintain a high alert level during slower periods of time
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US Citizenship
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Ability to successfully pass a Law Enforcement Agency Background Investigation to obtain a Security Clearance
Qualified candidates should send resume to deborahy@amdexcorp.com. Please refer to Job Number CC033/A on all correspondence.
AMDEX Corporation offers a competitive salary package and attractive benefits package. Visit our website at www.amdexcorp.com. EOE M/F/D/V
ACCESS CONTROL OFFICER (CC038)
Location: Springfield, VA
AMDEX Corporation, an innovative IT and Professional & Management Services organization seeks a reliable, motivated individual for an Access Control Officer vacancy. This is a new and exciting entry level position that will gain significant exposure to Information Technology. This is also a great opportunity to obtain a Security Clearance!
Responsibilities
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Control the flow of people entering and leaving the Computer Room by logging people in and out
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Strictly adhere to and enforce data center floor access procedures
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Provide raised floor escort for infrastructure maintenance vendors
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Train other personnel to perform your duties as backup
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Provide raised floor cabling support
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Assist with maintaining raised floor environment, including cleaning debris from raised floor, recycling, etc.
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Assist with physical installations on raised floor
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Other duties as required
Qualifications
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Flexible to work weekends, overtime and other shifts, as needed
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Must be courteous, organized, reliable, and good attention to detail
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Must be able to adapt to changes in processes and procedures quickly
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Must possess general computer skills, including experience with MS Office (experience with Access a plus)
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Ability to maintain a high alert level during slower periods of time
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US Citizenship
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Ability to successfully pass a Law Enforcement Agency Background Investigation to obtain a Security Clearance
Qualified candidates should send resume to deborahy@amdexcorp.com. Please refer to Job Number CC038/A on all correspondence.
AMDEX Corporation offers a competitive salary package and attractive benefits package. Visit our website at www.amdexcorp.com. EOE M/F/D/V
MQ SUPPORT ANALYST (CC039)
Location: Springfield, VA
AMDEX Corporation, located in Silver Spring, Maryland is seeking an MQ Support Analyst to provide 1st & 2nd level support, serving customers of a large multi-platformed data processing environment.
Operating systems: MVS, UNIX, and Microsoft.
Software applications: CICS, MQ, Database (Datacom, DB2, and ORACLE)
Responsibilities
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Responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, resolving, escalating, and documenting problems.
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Monitoring of daily system and application problems, ensuring effective and timely resolution and communications to the customer.
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The analyst must have the capacity to quickly grasp an in-depth understanding of the functionality, the basic concepts and methodologies of the systems under our responsibility.
Qualifications
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Ability and willingness to work 2nd shift (3 p.m – 11:30 p.m.)
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Minimum 3 years of Systems Programming experience in MQ and/or CICS
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Miminum 7 years of Systems programming and analysis
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Strong Customer support/communication skills
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US Citizenship
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Ability to successfully pass a Law Enforcement Agency Background Investigation to obtain a Security Clearance
Qualified candidates should send resume to deborahy@amdexcorp.com. Please refer to Job Number CC039/A on all correspondence.
AMDEX Corporation offers a competitive salary package and attractive benefits package. Visit our website at www.amdexcorp.com. EOE M/F/D/V
MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT / AUDIO VISUAL SPECIALIST
Location: Springfield, VA
AMDEX Corporation is seeking a motivated, IT professional to provide multimedia support for one of the world's largest and most successful IT data centers in Springfield, VA. This is a cutting edge technical environment with a diversity of technical initiatives.
Responsibilities
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Meet with end user to determine design and hardware specifications and needs
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Work with vendors to insure selection of appropriate hardware and software
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Coordinate purchase and delivery of equipment
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Work with installation technicians and end user to schedule installation
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Provide support to end user to resolve problems with hardware and software issues on an ongoing basis
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Research evolving multimedia hardware and software to provide state of the art solutions
Qualifications
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Must have superior interpersonal skills as this position maintains high visibility
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Must have basic personal computer and LAN / WAN skills to facilitate connections to audio visual displays
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Must have knowledge of current AV equipment and its use and connectivity
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US Citizenship
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Ability to successfully pass a Law Enforcement Background Investigation to obtain a Security Clearance
Please call for specific position descriptions or submit resumes deborahy@amdexcorp.com for review. EOE. M/F/D/V
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Contracts Administrator/Manager (HQ006)
Location: Silver Spring, MD
AMDEX Corporation is currently seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Contracts Administrator/Manager for our Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. The ideal candidate will possess a four-year degree in business or related field of study and three years experience with government contracts. Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) is essential to the success in this position.
Responsible for administering and monitoring contracts with various federal and commercial agencies, including but not limited to:
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Assisting in the development and responses to RPFs, RFIs, and RFQs
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Monitor contracts and services for compliance
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Lead and conduct pricing proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and administration of GSA and other IDIQ contracts
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Draft, negotiate, and administer contracts and subcontracts utilizing applicable Federal and Agency regulation
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Prepare and manage subcontractor agreements and teaming agreements
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Prepare reports for the organization and executive management
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Negotiate contracts with customers and subcontractor
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Review and resolve all contractual agreements of the company
Requirements:
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Bachelors degree in Business or a related field
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Minimum of 5 years experience in Contracts Administration/Management and Federal Contracting
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Hands-on knowledge of the FAR
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Experience in a variety of contract types (T&M, IDIQ, FFP, CPFF)
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Very strong oral and written communication skills
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Earned Value Management (EVM) experience desired
Qualified candidates should submit resumes to bginyard@amdexcorp.com. Please refer to Job Number HQ006/A on all communications. EOE. M/F/D/V
Automated Operations (CC020/A)
Location:
Springfield
,
VA
AMDEX Corporation is seeking qualified candidates to join a team responsible for automating the 24/7 operation of one of the world's largest and most successful IT Operations Centers. Successful candidates will have experience with either Managed Objects or OpsWare products. Below are two job descriptions.
Responsible
This is a very hands-on position that requires strong technical knowledge and experience working with a full spectrum of open source and system management technologies. The candidate will be responsible for the following:
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Configuring and deploying the Managed Objects suite of products
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Deploying existing integrations to third-party platforms such as Netcool, Remedy, Tivoli TEC,etc.
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Evaluate the architecture of third-party platforms to identify integration points
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Leveraging Managed Objects products to develop integrations to new data-sources
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Rapidly prototype integration concepts for accessing and delivering data
Requirements
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Prior experience working with Sun Java
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Prior experiences with Perl, Java, javascript, xml, html a plus
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Solid understanding of performance monitoring concepts
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Experience with a major performance management system (BMC Patrol, NetIQ App Manager, CA Unicenter, IBM Tivoli, HP Openview, etc.)
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Proficient utilizing Windows and UNIX/Linux systems
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US Citizenship
Ability to successfully pass a Law Enforcement Background Investigation to obtain a Secret Clearance
Strongly Desired Skills
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Prior Professional Services Experience
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Familiarity with data collection and alerting software used to manage an operational environment
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Working knowledge of network technologies
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Strong relational database query (SQL) skills
Qualified candidates should submit resumes to deborahy@amdexcorp.com. Please mention Job # CC020/A in all correspondence.
AMDEX Corporation offers a competitive salary package and attractive benefits package.
Visit our website at www.amdexcorp.com. EOE M/F/D/V
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OOAD Software Engineer
AMDEX Corporation is currently seeking an OOAD Software Engineer for a new and exciting position available in
Bethesda
, Maryland.
This is a long term role with an opportunity to perform software design and development in a cutting edge, energetic environment that is not just enhancements and maintenance.
Duties include but are not limited to
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Full-time position to perform C/C++ software design and development in the Linux, UNIX, and Windows environments.
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Analyze functional business applications and design specifications.
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Analyze software requirements, evaluate existing and develop new application software.
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Develop block diagrams and logic flow charts. Translate detailed design into computer software.
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Work cooperatively with other staff in project tasks, which include planning, developing, implementing and testing software.
Mandatory Qualifications
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3 years of experience with C++, C, Motif, and X-Windows programming in Solaris or Linux environment.
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Relevant experience in the areas of image management and communications, client/server message-passing interaction, and graphical user interface development.
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Ability to independently learn other graphics libraries or communications protocols.
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Over 5 years experience with SDLC methodology.
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Strong oral and written communication skills.
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BS in Computer Science or Engineering is required, and an MS is preferred.
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Permanent Resident / Green Card required
Desired Qualifications
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Knowledge of Java, MFC, HTML, XIL, Sockets, TCP/IP, Oracle, and SQL
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Experience in image management and communications, client/server message-passing interaction, and graphical user interface development
Qualified candidates should submit resumes bginyard@amdexcorp.com. Please refer to Job Number CC014 on all communications. EOE. M/F/D/V
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Operations Technical Team Lead
AMDEX Corporation is currently seeking a Technical Lead for an exciting, long-term contract involving the protection of our borders. This position requires both U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a clearance. The position is located in
Springfield
,
VA
and requires flexibility to work 2nd and 3rd shifts. This is a great opportunity to enhance your leadership abilities, strengthen your technical skills, and work on a project that plays a role in the protection and safety of our country. We have other positions available that do not require technical lead experience if you have a mainframe/operations background.
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Provide shift leadership for a 2nd and 3rd level support team that provides 24x7 support for the customer’s mainframe and multi-platform environment
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Supervise a staff of 6-7 support personnel during off shift hours (3pm – 11:30pm, 11pm – 7:30am)
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Monitor system and application monitors (
Tivoli
, System Consoles, Managed Objects, TMON, etc.) and investigate error messages utilizing system tools, such as SiteScope, system logs, libraries, and reference tools
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Incumbent will be responsible for ensuring systems and application problems related to z/OS, MVS, UNIX, LINUX, CICS, DATACOM, and MQ are resolved quickly within the support team or are escalated to the appropriate personnel with a goal of zero downtime
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Document processes, procedures, status reports, and prepare incident documentation for management
Requirements
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z/OS system programming background or strong understanding of z/OS system architecture
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Some experience with DATACOM/DB2 - level 2 problem determination/troubleshooting desired
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Some experience with MQ and CICS - level 2 problem determination/troubleshooting desired
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Some networking concepts, TCPIP, and Netview
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Solid documentation skills
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Solid leadership skills including the ability to supervise, delegate, take the lead with problem resolution, and work with management to achieve objectives
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Customer service oriented and excellent communication skills
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Functional skill level with Microsoft Office products (Excel, MS-Word, PowerPoint)
How to apply
Qualified candidates should submit resumes to bginyard@amdexcorp.com. Please indicate Job #CC033 on all correspondence.
EOE. M/F/D/V
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Sit Room Support Analyst
AMDEX Corporation is currently seeking Sit Room Support Analysts to provide 1st & 2nd level support, supporting a large multi-platform data processing environment.
Responsibilities
Monitoring, troubleshooting, resolving, escalating, and documenting problems. Monitoring of daily system and application problems, ensuring effective and timely resolution and communications to the customer.
Requirements
Mandatory:
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Ability to quickly grasp an in-depth understanding of the functionality, basic concepts and methodologies of the systems within the environment
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3+ years of experience with CICS or Datacom
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Minimum 5 years of Systems programming and analysis
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Strong Customer support/communication skills
Desirable:
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Experience with MQ support
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Experience with MVS, Windows, DB2, Oracle
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Unix highly desirable
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should submit resumes to deborahy@amdexcorp.com. Please refer to Job #CC013 on all correspondence. EOE. M/F/D/V
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Location: Alexandria, VA
AMDEX Corporation is immediately seeking Senior-level .NET Developers to work on-site with our client in Alexandria, VA, developing the decision support tools used to efficiently and accurately target high-risk entities for examination. The successful candidates will be tasked with developing systems "will use" rules, profiles, and neural nets to make rapid automated risk assessments. This is an opportunity to work with a high-profile Federal client on a MAJOR enterprise-wide modernization project. These are long-term needs and require the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Responsibilities
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Developing software for database interaction and inter-process communications
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Participating in application design and architectural development at all levels of development
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Participating in technology refresh of current applications, which will include front-end tasking
Requirements
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3 – 5 years experience with high transaction-volume systems
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A minimum of 2 years .NET development experience
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Development experience with C# .NET 2.0
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Experience with ASP.NET, VB.NET, Java Script, VB Script, XML, XSL, HTML, PL/SQL and T-SQL
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Strong SQL and Oracle database development skills
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Bachelor's Degree is highly desirable
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MCAD or MCSD certification is preferred
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Ability to successfully pass a Law Enforcement Background
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Investigation to obtain a Security Clearance
Desired Skills / Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
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Development experience with SharePoint 2007, SharePoint Designer, and Workflows
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Development experience with Visual Studio 2005
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Experience designing / deploying Site Collections in SharePoint 2007 and writing Web Parts in C#
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Strong SQL and Oracle database development skills
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should send resume to deborahy@amdexcorp.com. Please refer to “.NET Developers/a" on all correspondence.
AMDEX Corporation is immediately seeking an organized management professional for a Situation Room Manager vacancy in Springfield, VA.
Responsibilities
The Situation Room Manager will assist the Duty Officer Manger in the management of the activities of all situation room personnel; oversee the work accomplished by situation room personnel (including subcontractor resources); ensure that assigned personnel meet project milestones, budgets, and deliverables; and ensure that appropriate status reports are accurate and are generated on time. The Situation Room Manager will also review Change Requests to determine the impact to the business and field personnel; utilize CMM methodology in performing project work; and ensure that the appropriate management escalation processes and procedures are followed, and Situation Room logs and reports are accurate and current.
Requirements
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Responsible for hiring, time accounting, performance appraisals, budget requirements, and training for all Situation Room personnel
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Support the Duty Officer Manager to meet project milestones deliverables
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Delegate tasks to subordinate Situation Room personnel
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Ensure tasks are completed accurately and timely
Must have the ability to successfully pass a Law Enforcement Background Investigation.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should submit resumes to deborahy@amdexcorp.com. Please refer to Job#CC022 in the subject line on all correspondence.
EOE. M/F/D/V
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