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Location:
VA, United States, North America
Career Level:
Mid Career (5+ years of experience)
Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Job type:
Contract
Positions:
1
Salary:
Negotiable

Software/Database Engineer

About this job
Works on billable engagements to provide support, advice and guidance on the correct application of a services/products/technology solution or technique. Designs, develops and implements solutions by using standard methods, techniques and tools. With minimal supervision from more senior consultants, handles portions of larger projects, including services/products/technology solution evaluation/modification, data development, analysis, first draft written communications and client interaction. Begins to develop depth in one or two areas of specialization. Installs non-standard software updates. Investigates, analyzes and resolves routine and non-routine problems in selected functional areas. Assesses, gathers and evaluates client capabilities and needs. Performs benchmark needs analysis and requirements definitions. Assists with services/products/technology solution architecture design and installation. Performs systems design and installation. Provides sales support -- completes portions of proposals (including hardware/software configurations), prepares packaged presentations, and conducts demonstrations. As assigned by management, assists in pre-sales efforts in addition to working on billable engagements. Supports clients by designing, customizing and delivering solutions training and technical presentations. Suggests the sales strategy for basic systems integration products and services.

Duties
Develops and applies methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of system design requirements and problems requiring the application of expert knowledge. Analyzes and evaluates user requirements by coordinating with the user to define the problem, data availability, report requirements, and system design problems. Defines system objectives and prepares system design specifications. Analyzes alternative means of deriving input data to select the most accurate, feasible, and economical methods. Performs process and data modeling using both manual and Computer Aided System Engineering (CASE) tools. Applies reverse engineering and reengineering disciplines to develop migration, strategic, and planning documents. Defines input and output file specifications including file organization. Defines controls, conversion procedures, and system implementation plans. May provide task direction to team members. Plans, conducts, and technically directs projects or major phases of significant projects. Reviews completion and implementation of systems additions and/or enhancements, and recommends corrections in technical application and analysis to management. Evaluates vendor capabilities to provide required products or services. Analyzes functional business requirements and design specifications for functional activities. Should provide identification/fixing for the problems within existing systems design/implementation of new systems, enhances the existing systems and participates in analysis, design and new construction of next generation IT systems. Responsible for understanding the needs of the customers and the realities of commercially available IT products, and creating requirements that will allow implementation by the architecture and engineering team and COTS products. Must possess experience of system engineering in one or more areas including telecommunications concepts, computer languages, operating systems, database/DBMS and middleware. Also desirable is experience in systems engineering, development, deployment, and documentation using the current industry methods and technologies. In addition, experience must include the demonstration of engineering / modeling using the current industry methodologies ...etc. Mandatory Requirements: o Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline o Two plus years’ experience in a similar position   Desirable: • Experience in systems engineering, development, deployment, and documentation using the current industry methods and technologies. • Experience in engineering/modeling techniques using the current industry methodologies. • Experience in an Agile environment   Education and  Experience: o Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline o Two plus years’ experience in a similar position
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Company Profile

IPSource is strategic forces solutions company that provides professional services and general staff, to help businesses grow more effectively, deploy and manage people and the work they do. We have screened and placed hundreds of people in temporary, temp-to-hire and full time in past few months.

Solutions

  • HR Consultancy
  • Global consulting and outsourcing
  • Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP)
  • IT Deployment Services
  • Helpdesk Support
  • Quality Assurance

Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.

  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.
  • Professional Liability Insurance Available for IT User & IT Companies.